Science Fair Project Rubric

DESCRIPTORS

CATEGORY

Title
Scientific
Question
Background
Information

5
Included and describes the
experiment.

0
Missing or does not describe
the experiment.

5
Completely follows the topic.

0
Missing or does not follow the
topic.

5
Included and thoroughly
describes topic in a well
written paragraph of 5-8
sentences in the students
own words.

0
Missing or does not describe
topic in a well written
paragraph of 5-8 sentences in
the students own words.

Above Average
Hypothesis
& Variables

Materials

Procedure

Results
(Data Table,
Chart,
Graph)

Trials*

Conclusion
(Analysis of
Results)

Display
Quality

Average

*If evidence of an experiment being

conducted has not been shown, a
grade of zero (0) will be given.
Late Projects will receive 10 points off
per DAY late.

Below Average

Incomplete

10
Correctly uses an
IF...THEN... statement to
clearly answer the scientific
question and lists
appropriate variables.

5
Uses an IF...THEN...
statement to answer the
scientific question but lacks
appropriate variables.

3
Does not use IF...THEN...
statement to answer the
scientific question and/or
lacks appropriate
variables.

0
Missing or does not
correctly state the
hypothesis.

10
Complete list of materials
provided.

5
List provided and missing no
more than 1 key material.

3
List provided however
missing several key
materials.

0
No materials listed.

20
Outlined or described in a
logical, thorough manner so
that someone could
accurately repeat the
experiment.

15
Outlined or described in a
logical manner so that
someone could repeat the
experiment with little
difficulty.

10
Described so that
someone could repeat the
experiment though with
help.

0
Is incomplete or unclear;
no one could repeat the
experiment without the
original person.

15
Significant data has been
collected, accurately
recorded and displayed.
(Chart or table and graph
are neatly displayed on
board).

10
A reasonable amount of data
has been collected, recorded
and displayed. (Chart or table
and graph are neatly
displayed on board).

5
Insufficient data has been
collected; data has not
been recorded and
displayed in an organized
way. (Incomplete chart or
table and graph displayed
on board).

0
No attempt has been
made.

5
Three or more trials
conducted for an average
shown in data table.

3
Two trials conducted for an
average shown in data table.

1
One trial conducted for an
average shown in data
table.

0
No trials conducted for
an average shown in
data table.

20
Accurately focuses an
analysis of the data, what it
means, and states whether
hypothesis was proven,
reflects back on research
questions and hypothesis; is
able to answer why results
happened and what you
would have done differently.

15
Discussion of the results and
what they mean; states
whether hypothesis was
proven and why results
happened.

10
Meaning and possible
implications are
discussed. Does not
clearly state whether
hypothesis was proven.

0
Trivial meanings for the
results are mentioned.
Severely lacks quality.

5
Well-constructed, neat
product of obvious hard
work; contains NO
grammatical or typing
errors. Each section is
labeled; All sections clearly
serve to illustrate some part
of the experiment.

3
Organized product of hard
work; contains FEW
grammatical or typing errors.
All but one section are
labeled; All sections serve to
illustrate some part of the
experiment.

1
Somewhat organized
display. Contains MANY
grammatical or typing
errors; some sections are
labeled

0
Disorganized; many
grammatical and typing
errors. MANY sections
do not exist. Overall
project does not meet
guidelines as outlined.

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