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Science Fair Project
Science Fair Project
Rubric to assess student work and completion of science fair project
Rubric Code:
Z29B38
By
juliaosmith
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Public Rubric
Subject:
Science
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Science Fair Project Points
Poor
2 pts
Fair
4 pts
Good
6 pts
Excellent
8 pts
Outstanding
10 pts
Concept
10 %
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 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 and develops a product and display.
Hypothesis
10 %
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.
Experiment
10 %
Poor
Student did not use appropiate materials and incorrectly stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment gets varied results.
Fair
Student used appropiate materials and stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment can perform it but must guess what to do at more than 2 steps.
Good
Student used appropiate materials and stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment can perform it but must guess what to do at 1-2 steps.
Excellent
Student used appropiate materials and correctly stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment can perform it and get the same results.
Outstanding
Student used appropiate materials and correctly stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment can perform it and get the same results. Multiple trials were also performed.
Analysis (data)
10 %
Poor
It is unclear what the data represents without referring to the written results.
Fair
Results must be referenced (more than twice) to gain an understanding of the data.
Good
Results must be referenced (at least once) to gain an understanding of the data.
Excellent
Data is understood but results may have to be referenced.
Outstanding
Data is understood without having to read the results to figure out what happened.
Research/Bibliography
10 %
Poor
Research does not help the student form a testable hypothesis and does not add to the student's prior knowledge.
Fair
Research helps the student form a testable hypothesis but does not add to the student's prior knowledge.
Good
Research helps the student form a hypothesis (maybe not testable) and gives the student knowledge that may or may not have been known.
Excellent
Research helps the student form a testable hypothesis and gives the student knowledge that may or may not have been known.
Outstanding
Research helps the student form a testable hypothesis and gives the student knowledge about the experiment not previously known. Bibliography is complete.
Conclusion
10 %
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 of the project 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 of the project and draws a difference between what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect. Student exemplifies an understanding of the scientific process.
Outstanding
Student clearly explains the results of the project and draws a difference between what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect. Student exemplifies complete understanding of the scientific process.
Display Board/Materials
10 %
Poor
Board is not neat and seems haphazardly thrown together. Steps from the scientific process may or may not be out of order.
Fair
Board is decorated nicely. More than two steps of the scientific process is out of order. /Materials are missing a few things that could add to the accuracy of the experiment.
Good
Board is decorated nicely and neatly. One to two steps of the scientific process is out of order. Materials are appropiate for the experiment
Excellent
Board is decorated nicely and neatly. The decoration draws a viewer to the board and keeps their attention. Materials are well used to implement project.
Outstanding
Board is decorated nicely and neatly. The decoration draws a viewer to the board and keeps their attention. Scientific process is in correct order. Materials were well thought out.
Student Presentation
10 %
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.
Question and Answer
10 %
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.
Keywords:
science fair
Subjects:
Science
Types:
Project
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