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Science Fair Project Rubric Grades 3-5

Science Fair Project Rubric

Science Fair Project Rubrics Grade 3-5

Rubric Code: HXA44BA

By Sonialorenzi

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Project Points
	4 20 (N/A)	3 13 (N/A)	2 10 (N/A)	1 5 (N/A)
Title Page	4 The title correctly states the independent variable and the dependent variable and is NOT worded as a QUESTION.	3 The title correctly states the independent variable but not the dependent variable and is NOT worded as a QUESTION.	2 The title incorrectly states the independent variable or the dependent variable and is worded as a QUESTION.	1 There is no title page.
Question	4 The question states the independent variable and the dependent variable, and is testable.	3 The question states the independent variable or the dependent variable, and is testable.	2 The question states the independent variable or the dependent variable, and is not testable.	1 There is no queston.
Hypothesis	4 The hypothesis • predicts the effect that changing the independent variable will have on the dependent variable, AND • explains the reason for the prediction using scientific concepts (“because…”)	3 The hypothesis • predicts the effect that changing the independent variable will have on the dependent variable, BUT • explains the reason for the prediction using scientific concepts (“because…”)	2 The hypothesis • predicts the effect that changing the independent variable will have on the dependent variable, AND does not • explain the reason for the prediction using scientific concepts (“because…”)	1 There is no hypothesis.
Background Information	4 Background research is accurate and complete, containing MANY relevant, facts, definitions, details, quotations, scientific concepts, or other information and examples that • provide information on the independent variable (IV) & dependent variable (DV); defining them and explaining the relationship between them AND • support the ‘because’ portion of the hypothesis.	3 Background research is complete, containing SOME relevant, facts, definitions, details, quotations, scientific concepts, or other information and examples that • provide information on the independent variable (IV) & dependent variable (DV); BUT does not • support the ‘because’ portion of the hypothesis.	2 Background research containing FEW relevant, facts, definitions, details, quotations, scientific concepts, or other information and examples that • Does NOT provide information on the independent variable (IV) & dependent variable (DV); OR Does NOT • support the ‘because’ portion of the hypothesis.	1 There were no Background research.
Procedure	4 The procedure • is a step-by-step description of how the investigation was done AND • uses precise language and scientific vocabulary to describe both the sequence of actions taken and materials used AND • is sufficiently detailed to enable the reader to replicate the investigation AND • is an appropriate test of the hypothesis.	3 The procedure • is a step-by-step description of how the investigation was done AND • uses some precise language and scientific vocabulary to describe both the sequence of actions taken and materials used AND • has some details to enable the reader to replicate the investigation AND • is an appropriate test of the hypothesis.	2 The procedure • does not have a written step-by-step description of how the investigation was done NOR does it • scientific vocabulary to describe both the sequence of actions taken and materials used AND • has few details to enable the reader to replicate the investigation AND • does not have an appropriate test of the hypothesis.	1 Procedures not listed
Data/Results	4 Data table(s) and graph(s) • are accurate and include labels (titles, axes with units of measure) AND • data analysis identifies and accurately summarizes trends or patterns in the data.	3 Data table(s) and graph(s) • include some labels (titles, axes with units of measure) AND • summarizes trends or patterns in the data.	2 Data table(s) and graph(s) • include some labels (titles, axes with units of measure) but does NOT • summarizes trends or patterns in the data.	1 Data/Results not provided.
Conclusion-Scientific Explanation	4 A scientific explanation consisting of a statement that • makes an claim addressing the original investigation question AND • supports the claim with evidence and relevant, accurate data from the investigation AND • uses words, phrases that clarify and connect the relationships between claim, evidence and science concepts AND • demonstrates an understanding of the topic.	3 A scientific explanation consisting of a statement that • attempts to make a claim addressing the original investigation question AND • supports the claim with some evidence and data from the investigation AND • uses some words, phrases that clarify and connect the relationships between claim, evidence and science concepts AND • demonstrates some understanding of the topic.	2 A scientific statement that • attempts to make a claim AND • supports the claim with some evidence and data f AND • uses few words, phrases that clarify the relationships between claim, evidence and science concepts AND • demonstrates little understanding of the topic.	1 Not attempted.
Conclusion-Reflection	4 Conclusion contains thoughtful, relevant, and reasonable reflections including • states whether the hypothesis was or was not supported AND • a description of possible sources of error AND • suggested solutions to these sources of error.	3 Conclusion contains some thoughtful, relevant, and reasonable reflections including • states whether the hypothesis was or was not supported OR • a description of possible sources of error AND • suggested solutions to these sources of error.	2 Conclusion contains some thoughtful, relevant, and reasonable reflections including • states whether the hypothesis was or was not supported OR • a description of possible sources of error OR • suggested solutions to these sources of error.	1 Not attempted.

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science fair

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