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Science Fair Report 2012 
Science Fair Report 2012
Sophia Academy Science Fair Research Paper Rubric - Middle School. Ms. Tomkins will use this rubric to to grade the research paper portion of your science fair project. Counts as a test grade.
Rubric Code: Y74BA7
By htomkins
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

15 pts

Good

13 pts

Poor

10 pts

Incomplete

5 pts

Title

Excellent

Title page includes student's name, subject, teacher and science fair date right justified. Title is bold-faced, centered mid-page and concisely addresses project topic.
Good

Title page is missing one of the following: student's name, subject, teacher and science fair date right justified. Title addresses project topic.
Poor

Title page is missing two of the following: student's name, subject, teacher and science fair date right justified. Title somewhat addresses project topic.
Incomplete

Title page is missing several components and is difficult to understand.
Problem and Variables

Excellent

The problem is approved by Ms. Tomkins and is clearly stated. The IV is correct and how it is changed is explained. The DV is correct and how it is measured is explained. At least 2 CVs are listed and explained.
Good

The problem is approved by Ms. Tomkins and is stated. One piece of criteria is missing from "Excellent" category.
Poor

The problem is approved by Ms. Tomkins, but is stated incorrectly. Two to three pieces of criteria is missing from "Excellent" category.
Incomplete

The problem may or may not be approved by Ms. Tomkins, and is stated incorrectly. Four or more pieces of criteria is missing from "Excellent" category.
Hypothesis

Excellent

Hypothesis is testable and directly relates to the question. The writer explains the hypothesis.
Good

Hypothesis is testable, directly relates to the question. The hypothesis is not clearly explained.
Poor

Hypothesis correlates to the purpose, but is difficult to test. The hypothesis is not clearly explained.
Incomplete

Hypothesis does not answer the problem and is not testable.
Background Information

Excellent

Student provides appropriate background information on science concepts related to the problem. Logical flow and adequate research is present.
Good

Student provides some background information on science concepts related to the problem. More research was needed.
Poor

Student provides little background information on science concepts related to the problem. Much more research was needed.
Incomplete

Student provides no background information on science concepts related to the problem. No research is evident.
Methods

Excellent

ALL materials are listed in bullet points. Procedure is numbered, logical and thorough enough to be repeated without question or confusion. Diagram included, if necessary.
Good

MOST materials are listed in bullet points. Procedure is numbered, logical and thorough enough to be repeated, but is missing 1-2 steps. Diagram was not included, but may have been helpful.
Poor

SOME materials are listed. Procedure is missing 2+ steps or is confusing. Diagram was not included, but should have been. It would be would be difficult to repeat this experiment.
Incomplete

Missing many materials and procedure is not detailed or logical, and/or missing. It would be extremely difficult to duplicate this experiment.
Results

Excellent

All data is shown in an appropriate data table, including a title, headings, units and averages. A graph of the data is present in the form of a line graph, bar graph, or pie chart and includes a title, labels, and units. Line graphs are correctly scaled and includes a best fit line.
Good

All data is shown in an appropriate data table, but lacks one of the criteria from the "Excellent" category. A graph of the data is present in the form of a line graph, bar graph, or pie chart but lacks one of the criteria from the "Excellent" category.
Poor

Data is shown in a data table, but lacks 2-3 of the criteria from the "Excellent" category. A graph of the data is present in the form of a line graph, bar graph, or pie chart but lacks 2-3 of the criteria from the "Excellent" category.
Incomplete

Data is not clearly represented in a table and/or a graph.
Conclusion

Excellent

Conclusion addresses the hypothesis based on data alone. Student clearly explains patterns in data (or lack of one), and comments on the reliability of the data.
Good

Conclusion addresses the hypothesis based on data. Student mentions patterns in data (or lack of one) without explanation. Comments on the reliability of the data are vague or confusing.
Poor

Conclusion addresses the hypothesis based on data. Student ignores patterns in data (or lack of one). Does not comment on the reliability of the data.
Incomplete

Student does not explain connection to hypothesis and conclusion is confusing and/or does not answer the problem.
Evaluation

Excellent

The student explains sources of errors and relates this to reliability. Improvements, future investigations (extensions), and applications are described thoroughly.
Good

The student is completely missing 1 of the criteria listed in "Excellent" category.
Poor

The student is completely missing 2 of the criteria listed in "Excellent" category.
Incomplete

The student is missing 3 or more of the criteria listed in "Excellent" category.
Bibliography

Excellent

All sources are correctly cited in APA format. Includes at least 3 different sources. No plagiarism!
Good

Most sources are correctly cited in APA format. Includes at least 2 different sources. No plagiarism!
Poor

Most sources are correctly cited in APA format. Includes only 1 source. No plagiarism!
Incomplete

Sources missing and/or incorrectly cited. No plagiarism!
Overall Content

Excellent

Font Times New Roman, size 12 and single spaced. Student uses correct grammar, puntuation, and spelling throughout the report. Report flows from one idea to the next. Content is correct and complete.
Good

Font Times New Roman, size 12 and single spaced. Student has fewer than five mistakes in the report. Report jumps from one idea to the next, but does display clear understanding of the project
Poor

Font other than Times New Roman, size 12. Student have several misspelled words, poor grammar and poor punctuation. Report does not flow and is difficult to understand.
Incomplete

Report shows lack of effort and is unclear thoughout.



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