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Science Fair Research Paper 
Science Fair Research Paper
Rubric Code: M6B5A7
By mca_msp
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric HHAI 7th Grade Science Fair Paper
 

4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Background Information
30 %

4 ( x 30 %)

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
3 ( x 30 %)

Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
2 ( x 30 %)

Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.
1 ( x 30 %)

The information appears to be disorganized. Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Components
10 %

Report included a title page, 2-3 page introduction & purpose, hypothesis, materials, procedure, results, conclusion, and references
4 ( x 10 %)

All components, clearly distinguished, are included in report with appropriate content and in correct order.
3 ( x 10 %)

All components, clearly distinguished, are included in report with appropriate content but not in correct order.
2 ( x 10 %)

1-2 components are missing or are not content-appropriate.
1 ( x 10 %)

Several components are missing and content does not follow the criteria.
Procedure
10 %

4 ( x 10 %)

Procedures were outlined in a step-by-step fashion that could be followed by anyone without additional explanations. The author is specific about measurements, tests, paradigms, and materials used depicting a repeatable experiment.
3 ( x 10 %)

Procedures were outlined in a step-by-step fashion that could be followed by anyone without additional explanations. Some steps were unclear or not specific about the types of tests or measurements used.
2 ( x 10 %)

Procedures were outlined in a step-by-step fashion, but had 1 or 2 gaps that require explanation.
1 ( x 10 %)

Procedures that were outlined were seriously incomplete or not sequential.
Results/Data Collection
10 %

4 ( x 10 %)

Data was collected several times. It was summarized, independently, in a way that clearly describes what was discovered. Student used graphs/tables in report.
3 ( x 10 %)

Data was collected more than one time. It was summarized, independently, in a way that clearly describes what was discovered. Student used graphs/tables in report.
2 ( x 10 %)

Data was collected more than one time. Results were not clearly described to what was discovered. The numbers were not represented in a meaningful way. A table of data was all that was included.
1 ( x 10 %)

Data was collected only once, and the results were not clearly described or expressed.
Conclusion
15 %

4 ( x 15 %)

Student provided a detailed conclusion clearly based on the data and related to previous research findings and the hypothesis statement(s). Student included speculation about biases or errors made in the experiment.
3 ( x 15 %)

Student provided a somewhat detailed conclusion clearly based on the data and related to the hypothesis statement(s). Some potential errors were pointed out.
2 ( x 15 %)

Student provided a conclusion with some reference to the data and the hypothesis statement(s).
1 ( x 15 %)

No conclusion was apparent OR important details were overlooked.
Mechanics
10 %

4 ( x 10 %)

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
3 ( x 10 %)

Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
2 ( x 10 %)

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
1 ( x 10 %)

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Citations/ References
15 %

4 ( x 15 %)

All the references are listed in numerical order. There are at least 5, including one original study. Facts are cited appropriately in the introduction and conclusion.
3 ( x 15 %)

All references are listed in numerical order. There are 5 sources, including one original study, and facts are mostly cited appropriately in the introduction and conclusion.
2 ( x 15 %)

All references are listed in numerical order. There are 4-5 sources but no original study and facts are not cited correctly in the introduction and conclusion OR they are cited mostly correctly but only in the introduction OR conclusion.
1 ( x 15 %)

Less than 4 sources are listed, and facts are poorly cited in-text or not cited at all.




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