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Science Fair Project 
Rubric to assess student work and completion of science fair project
Rubric Code: Y3WBWX
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  No attempt

0 pts

Poor

2 pts

Fair

4 pts

Good

6 pts

Excellent

8 pts

Outstanding

10 pts

Paper- Title Page

No attempt

No Attempt
Poor

Is poorly done and is sloppy.
Fair

Does not have the correct parts and is not on a seperate sheet of paper.
Good

Includes at least one of the correct parts and is on a seperate sheet of paper.
Excellent

Includes at least two of the correct parts and is on a seperate sheet of paper.
Outstanding

Includes title, name and date and is on a seperate sheet of paper.
Paper- Introduction

No attempt

No Attempt
Poor

Minimal summary given.
Fair

Summary given with incorrect description of what was accomplished and how it was completed.
Good

Summary given with no description of what was accomplished and how it was completed.
Excellent

Summary given with some description of what was accomplished and how it was completed.
Outstanding

Summary given with description of what was accomplished and how it was completed.
Paper-Hypothesis

No attempt

No Attempt
Poor

Hypothesis is unrelated to the purpose of the project. It is not tested throughout the project.
Fair

Hypothesis is stated correctly, but does not correlate to the purpose of the project and is not testable.
Good

Hypothesis correlates to the purpose but is not testable.
Excellent

Hypothesis is testable and directly correlates to the purpose.
Outstanding

Hypothesis is testable and directly correlates to the purpose. Hypothesis is also stated correctly and is followed through with the conclusion.
Paper- Procedure

No attempt

No Attempt
Poor

Not a complete description.
Fair

Research helps the student form a testable hypothesis but does not add to the student's prior knowledge.
Good

Student lists a few of the steps taken for a complete and thorough experiment.
Excellent

Student lists the steps taken for a complete and thorough experiment.
Outstanding

Student completely lists the steps taken for a complete and thorough experiment and another student could complete the experiment with these directions.
Paper-Materials

No attempt

No Attempt
Poor

Not a complete description.
Fair

List of materials was jumbled and unclear.
Good

Student used appropiate materials but did not list them at all.
Excellent

Student used appropiate materials but did not list all of them.
Outstanding

Student used appropiate materials based on the experiment requirements. Multiple trials were also performed.
Paper- Results/Data

No attempt

No Attempt
Poor

Student does not answer questions presented by others regarding project in an informative and knowledgeable manner.
Fair

Student answers questions with little to basic knowledge of project and is difficult to understand.
Good

Student answers some questions with basic to good knowledge of project
Excellent

Student answers questions well with a large amount of knowledge about project and can back up answers with research.
Outstanding

Student answers all questions knowledgeably with a great understanding of topic and with research to back up claims. Student's answers are easy to understand.
Paper- Conclusion

No attempt

No Attempt
Poor

Student seems to be confused about purpose of project.
Fair

Student has a workable idea for the project but does not follow through the steps completely.
Good

Student has a good working idea for the project and followed all steps in order.
Excellent

Student somewhat implements a creative idea for the project and follows all steps in order with success.
Outstanding

Student implements a creative idea for the project and follows all steps with success.
Poster
  No Attempt

0 pts

Poor

2 pts

Fair

4 pts

Good

6 pts

Excellent

8 pts

Outstanding

10 pts

Poster-Title

No Attempt

No Attempt
Poor
Fair
Good

Title is one the board, but is not obvious.
Excellent
Outstanding

Title is clear and easy to see on the display.
Poster- Hypothesis

No Attempt

No Attempt
Poor

Student neither explains the results of the experiment nor tells if the hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Fair

Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Good

Student explains the results but leaves some question about what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Excellent

Student explains the results and draws a difference between what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Outstanding

Student clearly explains the results and draws a difference between what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Poster- Materials

No Attempt

No Attempt
Poor

Student does not present his/her project in an understandable method.
Fair

Student presents with understanding but shows little or no confidence in their project.
Good

Student presents with understanding to the audience and shows confidence in their project.
Excellent

Student presents with understanding to the audience and shows confidence and excitement with their results.
Outstanding

Student presents project with understanding, keeps audience interested and adds excitement to what he/she has accomplished.
Poster- Procedure

No Attempt
Poor

Not a complete description.
Fair

Research helps the student form a testable hypothesis but does not add to the student's prior knowledge.
Good

Student lists a few of the steps taken for a complete and thorough experiment.
Excellent

Student lists the steps taken for a complete and thorough experiment.
Outstanding

Student completely lists the steps taken for a complete and thorough experiment and another student could complete the experiment with these directions.
Poster- Results

No Attempt

No Attempt
Poor

Student does not answer questions presented by others regarding project in an informative and knowledgeable manner.
Fair

Student answers questions with little to basic knowledge of project and is difficult to understand.
Good

Student answers some questions with basic to good knowledge of project
Excellent

Student answers questions well with a large amount of knowledge about project and can back up answers with research.
Outstanding

Student answers all questions with a great understanding of topic and with research to back up claims. Student's answers are easy to understand.
Poster- Conclusion

No Attempt
Poor

Student seems to be confused about purpose of project.
Fair

Student has a workable idea for the project but does not follow through the steps completely.
Good

Student has a good working idea for the project and followed all steps in order.
Excellent

Student somewhat implements a creative idea for the project and follows all steps in order with success.
Outstanding

Student implements a creative idea for the project and follows all steps with success.
Creativity and Conventions
  No Attempt

0 pts

Poor

2 pts

Fair

4 pts

Good

6 pts

Excellent

8 pts

Outstanding

10 pts

Conventions

No Attempt

No Attempt
Poor

Paper in unreadable due to spelling errors and incomplete sentneces.
Fair

Paper and poster have many spelling errors, as well as having a few incomplete sentences.
Good

Paper and poster have 3-4 spelling errors, as well as having a few incomplete sentences.
Excellent

Paper and poster have 1-2 spelling errors, as well as having complete sentences.
Outstanding

Paper and poster are free from spelling errors, as well as having complete sentences.
Creativity/Neatness

No Attempt

No Attempt
Poor

Both paper and project are sloppy.
Fair

Only one of the paper and poster are neat.
Good

Both paper and project are neat, but more time could have been spent on creativity.
Excellent

Both paper and project are neat and easy to read.
Outstanding

Both paper and project are beautifully put together a creative touch used on the poster.



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