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Scoring Rubric for Scientific Project Poster
Rubric: Science Fair Project Display
Rubric Code:
V37835
By
rphillipsSWVGS
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Subject:
(General)
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
9-12, Undergraduate
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Criterion
Substandard
1 pts
Poor
2 pts
Fair
3 pts
Good
4 pts
Excellent
5 pts
Layout / navigation of display
Substandard
Poster layout is difficult to follow
Poor
Poster is organized in vertical columns; however, sections are out of sequence
Fair
Poster is organized in vertical columns and sequence of sections is appropriate
Good
Poster is organized in vertical columns and sequence or flow of informations is appropriate; however, space is incorrectly allocated to unimportant information
Excellent
Poster is organized in vertical columns and sequence or flow of information is appropriate
Important sections are given more space
Overall visual appeal of display
Substandard
Excessive use of text with little or no graphics
Font is too small
Poor
Appropriate use of graphics and text; however, font is too small
Fair
Appealing combination of graphics and text; however, color or background picture is distracting
Appropriate font (visible from 4 to 5 feet away) used
Good
Appropriate use of graphics and text, but little color or few pictures
Appropriate font (visible from 4 to 5 feet away) used
Excellent
Appealing combination of graphics and text
Appropriate font (visible from 4 to 5 feet away) used
Color is used to emphasize and does not distract
Language usage
Substandard
Inappropriate tense used
Many spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors
Poor
Inappropriate tense used
A few spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors
Fair
Appropriate tense used
No spelling or punctuation errors, but grammatical errors are present
Good
Appropriate tense used
All grammar and spelling correct, but poor readability
Excellent
Appropriate tense is used
All grammar and spelling correct with high readability
Abstract
Substandard
Abstract is not provided
Poor
Abstract is provided, but is not clear and easily understandable
Fair
Abstract is clear and understandable, but is incomplete
Good
Abstract is clear, understandable, and complete, but excessively long
Excellent
Abstract is clear, understandable, complete, succinct, and generates interest
Use of scientific terminology
Substandard
Language is informal
Poor
Language demonstrates basic knowledge from the core scientific disciplines; however, there is some incorrect use of scientific terms
Fair
Language demonstrates basic knowledge from the core scientific disciplines; however, there is excessive use of jargon and/or acronyms are not defined
Good
Language demonstrates basic knowledge from the core scientific disciplines
Appropriate use of jargon, but acronyms are not defined
Excellent
Language demonstrates basic knowledge from the core scientific disciplines
Jargon is minimized and all acronyms are defined
Introduction
Substandard
Provides information unrelated to the study
Poor
Introduction and background are only peripherally related to the study
Fair
Provides information related to the study, but gives too much information or is not appropriately referenced
Good
Provides adequate background using a broad range of resources
Justification for the study is more than adequate and is referenced correctly
Excellent
Presents rationale and significance of research in the form of a well structured, logical argument that is appropriately referenced
Research question and hypothesis
Substandard
Research question, problem statement, or hypothesis is not provided
Poor
A vague, untestable research question is provided
Fair
Question is testable, but not clear
Good
Hypothesis is testable and understandable
May or may not be written as a null hypothesis or specify what variables are being measured or analyzed
Excellent
Research question is written as a testable relationship and includes the specific variables
Includes a null hypothesis which specifies exactly what variables are to be measured and analyzed
Statistical hypothesis
Substandard
Statistical hypothesis is not provided
Poor
A vague, untestable statistical hypothesis is provided
Fair
Statistical hypothesis is testable, but not clear
Good
Statistical hypothesis is testable and understandable
May or may not be written as a null hypothesis or specify what variables are being measured or analyzed
Excellent
Statistical hypothesis is written as a testable relationship and includes the specific variables
Includes a null hypothesis which specifies exactly what variables are to be measured and analyzed
Methods
Substandard
Methods are not provided
Poor
Methods are clear but not appropriate for the research question
Fair
Methods are likely appropriate for the research question but unclear
Good
Methods are written clearly and specifically enough so that you could replicate the investigation
Methods provide data that answer the research question, can be tied to existing data, and allow for comparisons
Excellent
Methods are written clearly (to allow replication) and provide data that answer the research question
Results
Substandard
No data provided
Poor
Data provided does not address the problem or lead to statistical analysis
Tables and graphs are labeled incorrectly or inadequately
Fair
Data are recorded, but not organized as effectively as they could be, and it is difficult to determine the overall information learned
Good
Data are recorded in multiple formats (tables and graphs)
There is a description of the analysis and statistical tests performed
Figure legends are included
Excellent
Data are recorded in multiple formats (tables and graphs) and in an organized manner that shows trends
A rationale is provided for determining the kind of analysis performed and the statistical tests conducted to determine the significance of the results
Error bars are included on graphs and explained in figure legends
Conclusions
Substandard
Conclusions are inconsistent with data provided
Poor
Conclusions are based on the data presented but inadequately supported by the statistical analysis
Fair
The conclusion statement is based on the data presented and the statistical analysis conducted, but student appears to only partially understand the implications of the results and does not place them into context of currently accepted paradigm
Good
The conclusion statement is worded so that the null hypothesis is either accepted or rejected
The conclusion is based on the data presented and the statistical analysis conducted
The conclusions effectively demonstrate the student's synthesis and understanding of the results
Excellent
The conclusion statement is worded so that the null hypothesis is either accepted or rejected
The conclusions effectively demonstrate the student's synthesis and understanding of the results
Implications and remaining uncertainties are expressed
Applications of the results and/or extension of the project is suggested
Works cited
Substandard
References are not provided
Poor
References are provided but are improperly cited
Fair
References are cited properly but some were nonscientific sources or were out of date
Good
References are cited properly and most were reliable scientific sources
Excellent
All references were reliable, up-to-date scientific sources and cited properly according to VJAS guidelines
Subjects:
(General)
Types:
Project
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