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Science Fair Project Rubric

Beginning With Children Charter School 2015 Science Fair Rubric

Rubric Code: KX339C9

By keelhuff

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Project Points
	4 20 (N/A)	3 13 (N/A)	2 10 (N/A)	1 5 (N/A)
Title displayed	4 Title includes student's name, subject, school, and grade. Project title is present and intriguing.	3 Title page is missing one of the following: student's name, subject, school,, and grade. Project title present and slightly intriguing.	2 Title is missing two of the following: student's name, subject, school , and grade. Project title is present, but not interesting.	1 Title is missing several components and is difficult to understand.
Background Information	4 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.	3 Student introduces specific, testable topic question, provides background information on some science concepts.	2 Student introduces specific, testable topic question, but provides little background information on science concepts related to the question.	1 Student is missing two or more of the following: topic question, background information.
Hypothesis	4 Hypothesis is testable and directly relates to the question. Hypothesis is clearly stated based on research.	3 Hypothesis is testable, directly relates to the question. Hypothesis is not clearly stated.	2 Hypothesis correlates to the purpose, but is difficult to test. No reasons are given for making the hypothesis.	1 Hypothesis does not answer the research question and is not testable.
sources	4 All sources are correctly cited. Includes at least 3 different sources. No plagiarism!	3 All sources are correctly cited. Includes at least 2 different sources. No plagiarism!	2 Most sources are correctly cited. Includes only 1 or less sources. No plagiarism!	1 Sources missing and/or incorrectly cited.
Problem Statement	4 Stated the problem. Easy to read.	3 Stated problem. Not easily understood.	2 Stated problem. Could not understand.	1 No problem stated.
Materials	4 Materials listed using bullets.	3 Material is listed. No bullets used.	2 Material list incomplete.	1 No material list.
Procedure	4 Procedure listed correctly using bullets. Easy to follow step-by-step.	3 Procedure listed but not easy to follow steps.	2 Procedure incomplete. Unable to follow.	1 No procedure.
Results	4 Completed results with a colorful graph to support the explanation of the results.	3 Completed results with a graph, but does not support the explanation of the results.	2 Explanation is provided, but without a graph.	1 No results. No documentation.
Conclusion	4 Conclusion retells the hypothesis, and answers the problem. Gives proof of the answer with some of the data collected and tells what he/she learned.	3 Conclusion includes all but 1 of the following: retells hypothesis, answers the problem, gives proof of the answer using data, tells what he/she learned.	2 Conclusion includes all but 2 of the components.	1 Conclusion is confusing and/or does not answer the research question. Does not attempt to explain if the hypothesis ideas are correct or incorrect.
Oral presentation	4 Student is knowledgeable on the topic and can clearly discuss their hypothesis and conclusion. Student can discuss why he/she chose the topic.	3 Student is is knowledgeable about the topic and can somewhat state their hypothesis. Student is able to state why he/she chose the topic.	2 Student is somewhat knowledgeable of the topic and can give an idea of their hypothesis. Student cannot clearly state why they chose the topic.	1 Student is not familiar with topic. Cannot discuss or state their hypothesis. Shows no interest in the topic

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