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Science Fair Report Rubric - Grades 6-8

Science Fair Written Report Rubric - Grades 6-8

SMHS Science Fair report

Rubric Code: BX77C8B

By LesleyUrasky

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Science Log Grading Levels
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Poor 2 pts	Incomplete 1 pts
Title 0.5 pts	Excellent Bold-faced AND centered mid-page Concisely addresses project topic.	Good Bold-faced AND centered mid-page. Somewhat addresses project topic.	Poor Bold-faced OR centered mid-page. doesn't address project topic well.	Incomplete Title is missing.
Abstract 2 pts	Excellent ALL 6 components are present and briefly, concisely stated. Purpose of the experiment is clear. Scientific Question-Problem statement is presented Hypothesis is present Brief procedure description Summary of results Conclusion states support of hypothesis	Good 5 of the 6 required components are present and briefly, concisely stated. OR Procedure is somewhat too detailed Summary of results are somewhat incomplete Conclusion partially relates back to hypothesis	Poor Less than 5 of the required components are present and briefly, concisely stated. OR Procedure is too detailed causing abstract to have more than 250-300 words Purpose of the experiment is not clear and precise. Summary of results points are incomplete Conclusion doesn't refer back to the hypothesis	Incomplete Abstract is missing.
Problem Statement 1 pts	Excellent Introduces specific, testable topic question	Good introduces a general, testable topic question	Poor Introduces a testable but vague topic question	Incomplete Problem statement is missing.
Research 3 pts	Excellent Thoroughly explores background information on ALL science concepts related to the question.	Good Provides moderate background information on some science concepts	Poor Provides little background information on science concepts related to the question.	Incomplete No relevant background information has been presented.
Hypothesis 2 pts	Excellent Hypothesis is written as an If/Then statement. AND is testable.	Good Hypothesis is written as an If/Then statement but is not testable. OR Is testable but is not written as an If/Then statement.	Poor Hypothesis is NOT written as an If/Then statement NOR is it testable	Incomplete Hypothesis is not present
Variables, Constants, & Control 2 pts	Excellent Independent, dependent variables AND Controls are correctly identified	Good Independent and dependent variables but NO control is specified.	Poor Only one of the variables is identified AND no control is specified	Incomplete No variables or control are present.
Materials 1 pts	Excellent ALL required materials are listed. AND Amounts of each were specified.	Good Most required materials are listed. OR Amounts of each weren't specified	Poor Most required materials are listed.	Incomplete Materials are not listed
Procedure 4 pts	Excellent Steps are numbered, logical and thorough enough to be repeated without question or confusion.	Good Steps are numbered, logical and thorough, but one or more steps are missing or confusing.	Poor Steps are not numbered. OR Steps are not detailed or logical; they are confusing.	Incomplete Procedure is not present
Data 5 pts	Excellent Data is properly labeled AND titled. AND It is presented in both data tables AND graphs	Good Data is properly labeled AND titled. AND It is presented in only 1 of the 2 following ways: ___Data Table ___Graph	Poor Data is not properly labeled OR titled AND Is presented in only 1 of the 2 following ways: ___Data Table ___Graph	Incomplete Data is not present.
Results and Conclusion 10 pts	Excellent Conclusion is written as a paragraph and thoroughly discusses the results of the investigation. AND Student explains if hypothesis was supported or rejected. Possible experimental error is discussed. Suggestions for improvement of experiment are present	Good Conclusion is written as a paragraph and somewhat discusses the results of the investigation. AND Student explains if hypothesis was supported or rejected. Possible experimental error is discussed. OR Suggestions for improvement of experiment are present	Poor Conclusion is not written as a paragraph and only somewhat discusses the results of the investigation. AND Student does not explain if hypothesis was supported or rejected. No discussion of possible experimental error. No suggestions for experimental improvement	Incomplete Conclusion is not present.
Bibliography 2 pts	Excellent A minimum of 3 sources are cited in proper APA format. AND No plagiarism!	Good A minimum of 3 sources are cited with an attempt at APA format AND No plagiarism!	Poor Fewer than 3 sources are cited. AND No attempt to cite in APA format. AND No plagiarism!	Incomplete No sources are cited OR Paper is plagiarized
Spelling and Grammar 1 pts	Excellent No errors is spelling, capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, and word usage.	Good 1-8 errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, sentence structure and word usage.	Poor 9-15 errors in punctuation, capitalization spelling, sentence structure and word usage.	Incomplete Numerous (more than 15) and distracting errors in punctuation, capitalization spelling, sentence structure and word usage.

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science fair

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