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Science Fair Research Report Paper - Rough Draft 
Science Fair Research Report Paper - Rough Draft
Tibbetts Middle School Research Paper Rubric.
Rubric Code: H87476
By mrthompson
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Project Points
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Poor

2 pts

Incomplete

1 pts

Title
1 %

Excellent

Title is creative and follows the format provided in the science fair template provided in class.
Good

Title page is missing one of the following: student's name, subject, teacher, date. Title could be more creative but it does address the project topic.
Poor

Title page is missing two of the following: student's name, subject, teacher and dat. Title somewhat addresses project topic.
Incomplete

Title page is missing several components and is difficult to understand.
Abstract
5 %

Excellent

Good summary of the project purpose, hypothesis, data, results and conclusion.
Good
Poor
Incomplete
Introduction
2 %

Excellent

Paragraph explains how you came up with this idea. Includes information that will “hook” your reader and make them WANT to read the rest of the paper. Interesting.
Good

Missing explanation about how you came up with idea or doesn't hook the reader.
Poor

Not interesting. Missing explanation about how you came with idea OR doesn't hook the reader.
Incomplete

Not interesting. Missing explanation about how you came up with idea AND doesn't hook the reader.
Purpose
1 %

Excellent

Purpose is formatted correctly. It is stated in one sentence.
Good
Poor
Incomplete
Literature Review
30 %

Excellent

Student introduces specific background information about the research topic. Relevant literature to the topic is summarized and referenced correctly. Review indicates that the researcher understands the scientific method and science standards related to the topic.
Good

Student introduces specific background information on some science concepts related to the research topic.
Poor

Student introduces specific background information but does not all the science concepts related to the research topic.
Incomplete

Student has not read, research or reviewed the science concepts or state standards related to the research topic.
Hypothesis
1 %

Excellent

Hypothesis is testable and directly relates to the purpose. Written using an IF, THEN, Because statement that is testable and quantifiable.
Good

Hypothesis is testable, directly relates to the purpose. Missing one of the following: if, then or because part of the hypothesis. Hypothesis is testable and quantifiable.
Poor

Hypothesis correlates to the purpose, but is difficult to test. Hypothesis not written as an if, then, because statement.
Incomplete

Hypothesis does not answer the research question and is not testable.
Materials and Procedure
10 %

Excellent

MATERIALS:
ALL required materials are listed.
PROCEDURE:
Steps are numbered, logical and thorough enough to be repeated without question or confusion.
Good

MATERIALS:
Student included all items required.
PROCEDURE:
Steps are numbered, logical and thorough, but one or more steps are missing or confusing.
Poor

MATERIALS:
Student included most items required.
PROCEDURE:
Steps are logical, but somewhat confusing.
Incomplete

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.
Data, Tables, Graphs
10 %

Excellent

Just the plain simple facts that are found in your data table. DO NOT explain why or how something happened - just put the numbers from your data table into words and sentences.
Good
Poor
Incomplete
Results
5 %

Excellent

Just the plain simple facts that are found in your data table.

DO NOT explain why or how something happened - just put the numbers from your data table into words and sentences.
Good
Poor
Incomplete
Results Discussion
10 %

Excellent

What do the results mean? This is where you explain why and how things happened the way they did. Should include discussion about reliablity and validity.
Good
Poor
Incomplete
Bibliography
10 %

Excellent

All sources are correctly cited in APA format. Includes at least 3 different sources.
Reference to sources in literature review are done correctly.
No plagiarism!
Good

Some sources are correctly cited in APA format. Includes at least 3 different sources.
Reference to sources in literature review could be done more correctly. No plagiarism!
Poor

Most sources are correctly cited in APA format. Includes only 2 sources. References not mentioned in literature review. No plagiarism!
Incomplete

Sources missing and/or incorrectly cited in the bibliography and/or literature review.
English Usage
5 %

Excellent

Use complete sentences and paragraphs. Correct spelling and grammar.
Follows APA format correctly and sentences are grouped together based on their topic.
Double Spaced, 12 point Arial font.
Good

Missing at least one of the requirements listed in the advanced description for this row.
Poor

Missing TWO or more requirements for this report.
Incomplete

Report shows lack of effort and is unclear thoughout.
Conclusion
10 %

Excellent

Was your hypothesis supported or not? Why? Includes the DRYMIX of the experiment. What kind of errors were made? If you were to do this project again, what/how would you change or fix it so that the results are more accurate?
Good
Poor
Incomplete



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