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Science Fair Written Report Rubric - Grades 6-8

Lowe's Grove Magnet Middle School; Grades 6th- 8th Science Fair Written Report Rubric. 6th- 8th grade Science teachers will use this rubric to to grade the written report portion of your science fair project. Counts as a test grade.

Rubric Code: CX7594B

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Science Log Grading Levels
	Excellent 15 pts	Good 13 pts	Poor 10 pts	Incomplete 5 pts
Title	Excellent Title includes Project title, student's name, subject, teacher and science fair date. Title is bold-faced, centered mid-page and concisely addresses project topic.	Good Title is missing one of the following: student's name, subject, teacher and science fair date. Title addresses project topic.	Poor Title is missing two of the following: student's name, subject, teacher and science fair date. Title somewhat addresses project topic.	Incomplete Title is missing.
Abstract	Excellent Purpose of the experiment is clear. Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. Abstract is the appropriate length; does not exceed the maximum of 250 words.	Good Purpose of the experiment is clear. Most major points are stated clearly and are somewhat supported. Abstract is the appropriate length; does not exceed the maximum of 250 words.	Poor Purpose of the experiment is not clear and precise.Major points are addressed, but not well supported or discussed. Abstract is not the appropriate length; abstract contains fewer than 100 words.	Incomplete Abstract is missing.
Variables	Excellent Independent and dependent variables are correctly identified	Good Independent and dependent variables are present but not correctly identified	Poor Only one of the variables is identified	Incomplete Variables are not present.
Hypothesis	Excellent HYPOTHESIS: is written as an If/Then statement. Is testable	Good HYPOTHESIS: is written as an If/Then statement but is not testable. Is testable but is not written as an If/Then statement.	Poor	Incomplete Hypothesis is not present
Problem Statement & Background Info	Excellent 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.	Good Student introduces specific, testable topic question, provides background information on some science concepts, explains why student is interested in the topic.	Poor 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.	Incomplete Student is missing two or more of the following: topic question, background information, why student is interested in the topic.
Materials	Excellent MATERIALS: ALL required materials are listed.	Good MATERIALS: Most required materials are listed.	Poor MATERIALS: Most required materials are listed.	Incomplete Materials are not present
Procedure	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 detailed or logical. Somewhat confusing.	Incomplete Procedure is not present
Data	Excellent DATA: Data is properly labeled and presented in all of the following ways: ___Data Table ___Graph ___Photos/Videos OR Illustrations	Good DATA: Data is properly labeled and presented in 2 of the following ways: ___Data Table ___Graph ___Photos/Videos OR Illustrations	Poor DATA: Data is not properly labeled and presented in only 1 of the following ways: ___Data Table ___Graph ___Photos/Videos OR Illustrations	Incomplete Data is not present.
Results and Conclusion	Excellent Conclusion is written as a paragraph and thoroughly discusses the results of the investigation. Student explains if hypothesis was supported or rejected.	Good Conclusion is written as a paragraph and somewhat discusses the results of the investigation. Student explains if hypothesis was supported or rejected.	Poor Conclusion is not written as a paragraph and only somewhat discusses the results of the investigation. Student does not explain if hypothesis was supported or rejected.	Incomplete Conclusion is not present.
Ideas for Future Research	Excellent A devloped description of future research ideas is included.	Good A list of ideas for future research is included.	Poor There is mention of future ideas.	Incomplete Ideas for future research is missing.
Bibliography	Excellent All sources are cited. Includes at least 3 different sources. No plagiarism!	Good All sources are cited. Includes at least 2 different sources. No plagiarism!	Poor Most sources are cited. Includes only 1 source. No plagiarism!	Incomplete No sources are cited
Spelling and Grammar	Excellent No errors is spelling, capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, and word usage.	Good Almost no errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, sentence structure and word usage.	Poor Many errors in punctuation, capitalization spelling, sentence structure and word usage.	Incomplete Numerous and distracting errors in punctuation, capitalization spelling, sentence structure and word usage.

Keywords:

science fair

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Science

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