Skip to main content

iRubric: Science Fair Project Grading Rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Science Fair Project Grading Rubric 
Science Fair Project Grading Rubric
Scientific Fair Project
Rubric Code: Z7X7XX
By cathyangelo
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Science Fair Project-6th Grade
  Excellent

10 pts

Adequate/Good

7 pts

Needs improvement

4 pts

Inadequate

0 pts

Problem Statement

Excellent

Stated the problem in question form. How does ___affect ____? How will ____ affect ____? No misspelled words. Easy to understand.
Adequate/Good

Stated the problem. No misspelled words. Legible.
Needs improvement

Stated the problem or question, using incorrect form. Misspelled words. Messy, illegible
Inadequate

Not titled, incomplete question or doesn't use correct format.
Project Abstract

Excellent

Abstract is neat, easy to read and easy to follow. No misspelled words. Gives a clear "snapshot" of what the research project is about: Question, hypothesis, procedure, observations, and conclusions.
Adequate/Good

Abstract is neat, easy to read and easy to follow. Gives a good "snapshot" of what the project is about:
Question, hypothesis, procedure, observations, and conclusions.
Needs improvement

Abstract is messy, not easy to follow or read. Writing is hard to read. Missing information. Project purpose is difficult to understand.
Inadequate

No abstract
Hypothesis

Excellent

Answers the question in a complete sentence. Can tell that the student has put thought into statement. If and then statement is evident. It is an educated guess. No misspelled words.
Adequate/Good

Answers the question in a complete sentence. Applies directly to the problem.
Needs improvement

Answers the question in a complete sentence. Does not apply to the problem. Is not an educated guess. Misspelled words. Messy, illegible
Inadequate

Does not answer in a complete sentence. No answer. No title.
Materials

Excellent

List of all materials is complete and up to date with no misspelled words.
Adequate/Good

List of materials is complete.
Needs improvement

List of materials is incomplete or messy, or illegible. Misspelled words.
Inadequate

Does not list the materials used in the experiment.
Procedure

Excellent

Completed procedure. Complete sentences. No fragments. No misspelled words. All variables are present.
Adequate/Good

Completed procedure. Complete sentences. All variables are present. Neat and organized
Needs improvement

Incomplete procedure. Misspelled words. Incomplete sentences. Fragments in steps of progress. Missing variables
Inadequate

No procedure. Fragmented in step by step process.
Variables

Excellent

All variables are represented correctly.
Adequate/Good

Variables are represented with the exception one IV or DV.
Needs improvement

Variables are represented but constants are incorrect.
Inadequate

Variables were not represented.
Results

Excellent

Completed results with a colorful graph, data table or both, to support the explanation of the results of the research. No fragments. No misspelled words. Neat. Organized. Easy to read graphics.
Adequate/Good

Completed results with a graph and paragraph. No fragments. No misspelled words. Neat. Organized.
Needs improvement

Documentation (an explanation) is provided, but without a graph or data table.. Fragments. Misspelled words.
Inadequate

No results. Fragmented. No documentation.
Conclusion

Excellent

Conclusion is related to the hypothesis. Correct wording and format. Stated in complete sentences. No misspelled words.
Adequate/Good

Conclusion is related to the hypothesis as the answer to the problem or question. Answered in a complete sentences.
Needs improvement

Conclusion not related to problem. Not written in correlation to the hypothesis. Misspelled words. Fragments. Incomplete sentence
Inadequate

No conclusion. Fragmented.
Application

Excellent

Minimal one paragraph research focusing on beneficial findings for a group/area/person, etc.
Adequate/Good

Minimal one paragraph research focusing on application.
Needs improvement

Less than one paragraph research and/or loosely related to the application.
Inadequate

No application
Display

Excellent

Display board was neatly organized. Attractive and shows evidence of all required components.
Adequate/Good

Display board was somewhat organized. Missing 2 components required for the display board.
Needs improvement

Display board was poorly organized. Missing 3 or more components that are required on the display board.
Inadequate

Display Board was poorly organized.



Keywords:
  • Problem, Hypothesis, Procedure, Materials, Results, Conclusion

Subjects:

Types:

Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.

n178