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Science Fair Project Rubric 
Science Fair Project Rubric
Mrs. Renison's Science Class
Rubric Code: HXC6W94
By doberwoman014
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  4

20

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3

13

(N/A)

2

10

(N/A)

1

5

(N/A)

Title Page

4

Title page includes student's name, subject, school, address,and grade.Project title is present and intriguing.
3

Title page is missing one of the following: student's name, subject, school,address, and grade. Project title present and slightly intriguing.
2

Title page is missing two of the following: student's name, subject, school and address, and grade. Project title is present, but not interesting.
1

Title page is missing several components and is difficult to understand.
Background Information

4

Student introduces specific, testable topic question, provides background information on science concepts related to the question, and explains why student is interested in the topic.
3

Student introduces specific, testable topic question, provides background information on some science concepts, explains why student is interested in the topic.
2

Student introduces specific, testable topic question, but provides little background information on science concepts related to the question. Does not explain why student is interested in the topic.
1

Student is missing two or more of the following: topic question, background information, why student is interested in the topic.
Hypothesis

4

Hypothesis is testable and directly relates to the question. Hypothesis is clearly stated based on research.
3

Hypothesis is testable, directly relates to the question. Hypothesis is not clearly stated.
2

Hypothesis correlates to the purpose, but is difficult to test. No reasons are given for making the hypothesis.
1

Hypothesis does not answer the research question and is not testable.
Bibliography/Analysisi

4

All sources are correctly cited. Includes at least 4 different sources. No plagiarism!
3

All sources are correctly cited. Includes at least 3 different sources. No plagiarism!
2

Most sources are correctly cited. Includes only 2 or less sources. No plagiarism!
1

Sources missing and/or incorrectly cited.
Overall Content

4

Pages Numbered. Packet in correct order. Font Times New Roman, size 12 and singled spaced. Student uses correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling throughout the report. Report flows from one idea to the next. Content is correct and complete.
3

Pages Numbered.Packet in correct order. Font Times New Roman, size 12 and singled spaced. Student has fewer than five mistakes in the report. Report jumps from one idea to the next, but does display clear understanding of the project
2

Pages not numbered. Font other than Times New Roman, size 12. Student have several misspelled words, poor grammar and poor punctuation. Report does not flow and is difficult to understand.
1

Report shows lack of effort and is unclear thoughout.
Problem Statement

4

Stated the problem. Easy to read.
3

Stated problem. Not easily understood.
2

Stated problem. Could not understand.
1

No problem stated.
Materials/

4

Materials listed using bullets.
3

Material is listed. No bullets used.
2

Material list incomplete.
1

No material list.
Procedure/Problem

4

Procedure listed correctly using bullets. Easy to follow step-by-step.
3

Procedure listed but not easy to follow steps.
2

Procedure incomplete. Unable to follow.
1

No procedure.
Results

4

Completed results with a colorful graph to support the explanation of the results.
3

Completed results with a graph, but does not support the explanation of the results.
2

Explanation is provided, but without a graph.
1

No results. No documentation.
Conclusion

4

Conclusion retells the hypothesis, and answers the problem. Gives proof of the answer with some of the data collected and tells what he/she learned.
3

Conclusion includes all but 1 of the following: retells hypothesis, answers the problem, gives proof of the answer using data, tells what he/she learned.
2

Conclusion includes all but 2 of the components.
1

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



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