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Science Fair Essay Scientific Method Essay Students will be given graphic organizers in order to help them successfully complete their science fair essays. It will use the steps of the scientific method. Rubric Code: QX329AA By b33eazy Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Criterion
	Excellent 15 pts	Good 12 pts	Fair 9 pts	Needs Improvement 6 pts
Scientific Method 5 pts Uses all the 5 steps of Scientific Method.	Excellent Uses all 5 steps of the Scientific Method correctly as they relate to their experiment.	Good Uses 4 steps of the Scientific Method correctly as they relate to their experiment.	Fair Uses at least 3 steps of the Scientific Method correctly as they relate to their experiment.	Needs Improvement Uses 2 or fewer steps of the Scientific Method correctly as they relate to their experiment.
Usefullness of each step 5 pts Describe how each step was carried out in the essay/graphic organizer	Excellent Describe how each of the five steps were carried out. . What is your scientific question? What is your hypothesis? How did you conduct your research? How did you record your data? What is your conclusion?	Good Describes how 4 steps in the Scientific Method are useful in conducting the experiment clearly and easy to follow.	Fair Describes how 3 steps in the Scientific Method are useful in conducting the experiment clearly and easy to follow.	Needs Improvement Describes how 2 or fewer steps in the Scientific Method are useful in conducting the experiment clearly and easy to follow.
Essay 5 pts Uses proper grammar and complete essay.	Excellent Completed essay -No errors or irregularities	Good Completed essay -Format is good. -No more than 3 errors or minor irregularities	Fair Incomplete essay -No more than 5 errors, but skills need refinement	Needs Improvement Incomplete essay -Skills need significant work; more consistent practice time is needed at home.