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Science Fair Project 
Science Fair Project
Rubric to assess student work and completion of science fair project
Rubric Code: YX27849
By smarowske
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Very Good

(N/A)

Poor

(N/A)

not completed

(N/A)

Question/Topic

Very Good

Question/Topic is specific, measurable, and realistic.

10 pts.
Poor

Question/Topic is broad and/or unrealistic. Student seems to be confused about purpose of project.

5 pts.
not completed

Question not present.

0 pts.
Hypothesis

Very Good

Hypothesis is testable, directly relates to the purpose.

10 pts.
Poor

Hypothesis does not answer the question
and/or is not testable.

5 pts.
not completed

Hypothesis not present.

0 points.
Materials

Very Good

Student included all items required.

10 pts.
Poor

Student did not list all necessary items, or use appropriate materials. Steps are not detailed or logical, and/or missing. It would be extremely difficult to follow or duplicate this experiment.

5 pts.
not completed

Materials not present.

0 points
Data Chart

Very Good

At least 3 trials were performed. Results are shown clearly in a chart and averaged.

10 pts.
Poor

Only 1 trial was performed. It is unclear what the data represents without referring to the written results.

5 pts.
not completed

Data chart not present.

0 points.
Conclusion

Very Good

Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect, showing an understanding of the scientific process.

10 pts.
Poor

Conclusion is confusing and/or does not answer the research question. Student does not attempt to explain if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.

5 pts.
not completed

Conclusion not present.

0 points.
Display Board/Graphics

Very Good

Display shows some attention to detail and is neatly decorated. Steps show a logical order. At least two appropriate graphics were used.

50 points
Poor

Display is not neat and/or seems haphazardly thrown together. Steps of the Scientific process do not show a logical order. Appropriate graphics were not provided.

up to 30 points.
not completed

No display board.

0 points.
Procedure

Very Good

Steps are logical and thorough, easily followed.

10 pts.
Poor

Steps are not detailed or logical, and/or missing. It would be extremely difficult to follow or duplicate this experiment.

5 pts.
not completed

Procedure not present.

0 points.
Results

Very Good

Results are completely summarized in sentence/paragraph form.

10 pts.
Poor

Results are not clearly summarized.

5 pts.
not completed

Results not present.

0 points.
Graph

Very Good

Graph is correctly constructed. Axes are labeled. Graph is neat and easy to read.

10 pts.
Poor

Graph is attempted, but not correctly constructed. Axis labels may be missing, or errors present.

5 pts.
not completed

Graph not present.

0 points.



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