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Science Fair Research Paper/Project Investigaion

Science Fair Project/ Research Paper Rubric - Middle School. Ms. Henry will use this rubric to to grade the research paper portion and the scientific investigation.

Rubric Code: F24CC2A

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Project Points
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 7 pts	Poor 5 pts	Incomplete 1 pts
Format 10 pts Cover page, table of content, numbered pages, photos	Excellent Title page includes student's name, subject, teacher, school address and title centralized vertically and horizontally. Pages are numbered, includes the table of content, and photos are included at the end of theproject.	Good Title page includes student's name, subject, teacher, school address and title centralized vertically and horizontally. Pages numbered, the table of content, and photos at the end of theproject.	Poor Title page is missing two of the following: student's name, subject, teacher, school address and title centralized vertically and horizontally. Pages numbered, the table of content, and photos at the end of theproject.	Incomplete Title page is missing several components, does not have the requested format and it is difficult to understand.
Question/Background Information 10 pts	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.
Hypothesis 10 pts	Excellent Hypothesis is testable and directly relates to the question. Variables are included.	Good Hypothesis is testable, directly relates to the question. Variables are indirectly included.	Poor Hypothesis correlates to the purpose, but is difficult to test. No variables are addressed.	Incomplete Hypothesis does not answer the research question and is not testable.
Materials and Procedure 10 pts	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 and Results 10 pts	Excellent DATA: Data is properly labeled and presented in all of the following ways: ___Data Table ___Graph ___Photos/Videos OR Illustrations RESULTS: Student clearly explains any trends in data, making reference to key data points.	Good DATA: Data is properly labeled and presented in 2 of the following ways: ___Data Table ___Graph ___Photos/Videos OR Illustrations RESULTS: Student somewhat explains trends in data, making reference to key data points.	Poor DATA: Data is not properly labeled and presented in only 1 of the following ways: ___Data Table ___Graph ___Photos/Videos OR Illustrations RESULTS: Student does not explain trends in data.	Incomplete Data is not clearly represented or explained.
Conclusion 10 pts	Excellent Conclusion answers the question based on data alone. Student explains if hypothesis was accepted or rejected and discusses possible explanations for results and uses data as support.	Good Conclusion answers the question based on data alone. Student explains if hypothesis was accepted or rejected, showing an understanding of the scientific process.	Poor Conclusion answers the question based on data, but leaves some confusion. Does not show any supporting data.	Incomplete Conclusion is confusing and/or does not answer the research question. Student does not attempt to explain if hypothesis was accepted or rejected.
Bibliography/Work Cite 10 pts	Excellent All sources are correctly cited in MLA format. Includes at least 5 different sources. No plagiarism!	Good All sources are correctly cited in MLA format. Includes at least 2 different sources. No plagiarism!	Poor Most sources are correctly cited in MLA format. Includes only 1 source. No plagiarism!	Incomplete Sources missing and/or incorrectly cited.
Overall Category/ Content 10 pts	Excellent Arial or Times New Roman, size 12 and double spaced. Student uses correct grammar, puntuation, and spelling throughout the report. Report flows from one idea to the next. Content and format is appropriate complete and organized.	Good Arial Times New Roman, size 12 and double 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. Format does not flow appropriately.	Poor Font other than Arial or Times New Roman, size 12. Student have several misspelled words, poor grammar and poor punctuation. Report does not flow and is difficult to understand. No proper organization, format.	Incomplete Report shows lack of effort and is unclear throughout.

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