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Science Fair Project (6-8) 
Rubric Code: FX5X6C9
By rcharney85
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Title of Project

Poor

Title is NOT in the form of a question.
Fair
Good
Excellent

Title is in the form of a question.
Key Words

Poor

Two key words or less related to the topic are visible and are NOT accurately explained.
Fair

Two key words or less related to the topic are visible and accurately explained.
Good

At least 3 key words related to the topic are visible and but NOT accurately explained.
Excellent

At least 3 key words related to the topic are visible and accurately explained.
Paragraph (Background Information)

Poor

Background information on the topic is NOT well-written and does NOT give specific information about the topic. There are less than 5 sentences included in paragraph.
Fair

Background information on the topic is NOT well-written and does NOT give specific information about the topic. There are 5-7 sentences included in paragraph.
Good

Background information on the topic is well-written and gives specific information about the topic. There are less than 5 sentences included in paragraph.
Excellent

Background information on the topic is well-written and gives specific information about the topic. There are 5-7 sentences included in paragraph.
Hypothesis

Poor

Hypothesis is NOT included.
Fair
Good
Excellent

Hypothesis is included.
Variables

Poor

NO variables are accurately stated.
Fair

Some variables are stated but inaccurate.
Good

Some variables are accurately stated.
Excellent

All variables are accurately stated.
Procedure

Poor

NO steps of procedure are stated.
Fair

Most steps of procedure are missing.
Good

Some steps of procedure are clearly stated (some steps are missing).
Excellent

ALL steps of procedure are clearly stated.
Materials

Poor

NO materials are stated.
Fair

Most materials are NOT stated.
Good

Some materials are stated. Some brand names of items are included is possible.
Excellent

ALL materials used are stated. Brand names of items are included if possible.
Data

Poor

Numerical data is NOT included. Pictures are NOT displayed (if applicable).
Fair
Good
Excellent

Numerical data is included if possible. Pictures are displayed (if applicable).
Observations

Poor

Observations were possible for this experiment, but not included. Pictures are NOT displayed (if applicable).
Fair
Good
Excellent

Observations were included if possible (depends on experiment). Pictures are displayed (if applicable).
Results (paragraph/chart/graph)

Poor

Results were NOT included.
Fair
Good
Excellent

Results were included.
Conclusion - paragraph

Poor

An answer to the original question is NOT included. The hypothesis is NOT stated as either correct or incorrect.
Fair

An answer to the original question is included. The hypothesis is stated as either correct or incorrect. Conclusion is NOT in the form of a paragraph.
Good

An answer to the original question is included. The hypothesis is stated as either correct or incorrect. There are less than 4 sentences included in paragraph.
Excellent

An answer to the original question is included. The hypothesis is stated as either correct or incorrect.There are 4-6 sentences included in paragraph.
Display Board (Visual)

Poor

Font is NOT easy to read and text is a size less than 16pt. Photos include faces of students.
Fair
Good

Font is NOT easy to read and text is a size less than 16pt. NO photos include faces of students.
Excellent

Font is easy to read and text is a size of 16pt or greater. NO photos include faces of students.
Grammar & Spelling

Poor

There are 5 or more grammar or spelling errors.
Fair

There are 3 or 4 grammar or spelling errors.
Good

There are 1 or 2 grammar or spelling errors.
Excellent

There are no grammar or spelling errors.
Rubric Submitted

Poor

Rubric is NOT submitted with display board.
Fair
Good
Excellent

Rubric is submitted with display board.




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