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Science Fair Judging Sheet - Experiment 
Science Fair Judging Sheet - Exploratory 2013
A rubric for scoring an experiment, where the task is to utilize the scientific method to prove or disprove a hypothesis.
Rubric Code: Y6CAW3
By marystowell
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Scoring an Experiment
  Outstanding

15 pts

Impressive

13 pts

Good

11 pts

Fair

9 pts

Below Average

7 pts

Experiment Report

Outstanding

Includes: * Title page
* problem
* hypothesis
* materials used
* procedure
* results (data)
* conclusion

* works cited with 2
or more sources

It is also neat/attractive.
Impressive

Paper includes all the components, but is not as thoughfully or carefully done as it could be

* works cited only has one source
Good

Paper is missing one of the components, but still neat and thoughtfully done.
Fair

Paper is missing one of the components and is not neat or thoughtfully done.
Below Average

Paper is missing two or more components.
Poster

Outstanding

Includes: *Title page
* relevant, organized
and labelled data
* problem, hypothesis,
brief procedure,
results and conclusion
are all present
* variables and control
are identified

It is neat and attractive
Impressive

Poster includes all of the components but is not as neat or attractive as it could be. OR poster includes all the components but they are not labelled clearly
Good

Poster is missing one of the components but is still very neat and attractive
Fair

Poster is missing a component and is not neat and attractive
Below Average

Poster is missing two or more components
Model or Materials used

Outstanding

Needs to be:
* three dimensional
* related to the topic
* obvious that time
and effort were put
into it, not just a store
bought model.
* useful in under-
standing the topic
Impressive

Model is 3-D, and related to the topic. The model is beneficial in understanding and related to the topic, but it did not require much time and effort on the student's part.
Good

Model is missing one component - either not 3-D, or not related to the topic, or related to the topic but not useful in understanding the topic
Fair

Model is not 3-D and not related to the topic.
Below Average

No model
Verbal Presentation

Outstanding

Student has a detailed understanding of their topic. They are able to share their information clearly with the audience. They are able to thoroughly answer questions about their exploratory.
Impressive

Student has a good understanding of their topic, they can share their information with the audience, and they can answer most questions about their project.
Good

Student has a good understanding of their topic, but either struggles to share that info with the audience OR struggles to answer questions about their project.
Fair

Student has a basic understanding of their topic, but struggles to share that info and answer questions about the project.
Below Average

Student has little understanding of their project.



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  • experiment, scientific method

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