iRubric: Science Fair Report/Display Rubric

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Science Fair Report/Display Rubric

Rubric Code: Q5953X

By ScienceGuy

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Public Rubric

Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8


	Excellent 3 pts	Good 2 pts	Fair 1 pts	Poor (N/A)	Incomplete (N/A)
Question	Excellent The purpose or question for your project is clearly identified and stated.	Good The purpose of the project is partially identified, and is stated in a somewhat unclear manner.	Fair The purpose of the experiment is erroneous or irrelevant.	Poor	Incomplete

	Excellent 8 pts	Good 6 pts	Fair 4 pts	Poor 2 pts	Incomplete (N/A)
Background Research	Excellent At least 4 full paragraphs written on testable question. Provides specific and detailed information on science concepts related to the question. All scientific terminology is explained.	Good At least 3 full paragraphs written on testable question. Provides some specific information on science concepts related to the question, but lacks detail. All scientific terminology is explained.	Fair At least 2 full paragraphs written on testable question. Provides little information on science concepts related to the question. Is off topic All scientific terminology is not explained.	Poor At least 1 full paragraph written on testable question. Provides little information on science concepts related to the question. No scienctific terminology is used or explained.	Incomplete

	Enter Title 3 pts	Enter Title 2 pts	Enter Title 1 pts	Enter Title (N/A)	Incomplete (N/A)
Hypothesis	Enter Title Written on topic in "if...then" fromat while making a clear prediction from research.	Enter Title Written on topic but not in "if...then" fromat and makes a clear prediction from research.	Enter Title Written on topic but not in "if...then" format and doesn't make a clear prediction.	Enter Title	Incomplete
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	Enter Title 4 pts	Enter Title 3 pts	Enter Title 2 pts	Enter Title 1 pts	Incomplete (N/A)
Materials	Enter Title ALL required materials are bulleted.	Enter Title Student included all items required.	Enter Title Student included most items required.	Enter Title Student did not list items.	Incomplete
Procedure	Enter Title Steps are numbered, logical and thorough enough to be repeated without question or confusion.	Enter Title Steps are numbered, logical and thorough, but one or more steps are missing or confusing.	Enter Title Steps are logical, but somewhat confusing.	Enter Title Steps are not detailed or logical, and/or missing. It would be extremely difficult to follow or duplicate this experiment.	Incomplete
Variables	Enter Title Has all 4 variables and they are clearly described.	Enter Title Has 3 variables and they are clearly described	Enter Title Has 2 variables and they are clearly described.	Enter Title Has 1 variable and did not perfrom experiment correctly.	Incomplete
Controls	Enter Title All controls are clearly listed.	Enter Title All major controls are clearly listed.	Enter Title One or more major controls missing.	Enter Title Two or more major controls missing.	Incomplete
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	Enter Title 6 pts	Enter Title 5 pts	Enter Title 4 pts	Enter Title 3 pts	Enter Title 1 pts
Data Table(s)	Enter Title Table(s) of all trial data is included and uses the appropriate numerical measurements. A table of average data is also included. All tables are clearly organized with labels and units.	Enter Title Table(s) of all trial data is included and uses the appropriate numerical measurements. A table of average data is also included. Tables are not clearly organized with labels and units.	Enter Title Table(s) of all trial data is included but does not use appropriate numerical measurements. A table of average data is missing. Tables are not clearly organized with labels and units.	Enter Title Some trial data is misssing but inlcuded data uses some type of numerical measurement. A table of average data is missing. Tables are not clearly organized with labels and units.	Enter Title
Graph(s)	Enter Title The correct type of graph(s) were chosen to represent data. Title is clear and summarizes data. All axises are labled and include appropriate units.	Enter Title The correct type of graph(s) were chosen to represent data. A combination of any one of the following: title or axis label not included or were not correct.	Enter Title The correct type of graph(s) were chosen to represent data. Data was not graphed properly or a combination of the following: title or axis label not included or were not correct.	Enter Title The correct type of graph(s) were chosen to represent data. Data was not graphed properly or a combination of the following: title or axis label not included or were not correct.	Enter Title Incorrect type of graph(s) were chosen to represent data. Data was not graphed properly.
Diagrams/Pictures	Enter Title Documentation of experiment is shown is some graphical way.	Enter Title Some graphics/ pictures but difficult to relate to experiment.	Enter Title Pictures/graphics are blurry or pixilated.	Enter Title	Enter Title
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	Enter Title 5 pts	Enter Title 4 pts	Enter Title 3 pts	Enter Title 2 pts	Enter Title (N/A)
Summary of Results	Enter Title Outcome of the experiment is explained in detail including any and all overall trends seen in the data collected. States whether hypothesis was correct/incorrect.	Enter Title Outcome of the experiment is explained in detail but missing some trends from the data.States whether hypothesis was correct/incorrect.	Enter Title Outcome of the experiment is explained in detail but missing major trends from the data. Does not directly state if hypothesis was correct/incorrect but may be implied.	Enter Title Outcome is explained but lacking detail. No trends given. No hypothesis statement.	Enter Title
Explanation for Results	Enter Title Has a thurough explantation for why the the hypothesis was correct/incorrect using data from the test and specific scientific concepts discovered during testing or prior from research.	Enter Title Has a well thought out explantation for why the the hypothesis was correct/incorrect Didn't use data from the test but specific scientific concepts were used.	Enter Title Has a good explantation for why the the hypothesis was correct/incorrect Didn't use data from the test. Has some scientific concepts, but lacking information.	Enter Title Has a surface level explantation for why the the hypothesis was correct/incorrect Didn't use data from the test. Lacking science based reasons in explanation.	Enter Title
References	Enter Title Minimum (3)reputable background sources were used and cited correctly.	Enter Title Minimum (2) reputable background sources were used and cited correctly.	Enter Title Minimum (1) reputable background sources were used and cited correctly.	Enter Title Sources used were all not reputable.	Enter Title
Spelling/Grammar	Enter Title One or no major errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar in the report.	Enter Title Two or three errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar in the report.	Enter Title Four to five errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar in the report.	Enter Title More than 5 errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar in the report.	Enter Title
Professionalism	Enter Title Neat, clean, streight edges on all display cut outs. No glue marks or evidence of "over gluing". Evidence is seen that time and care was used in creation.	Enter Title Neat, clean, streight edges on all but 2 or fewer cut outs. No glue marks or evidence of "over gluing". Evidence is seen that time and care was used in creation.	Enter Title Neat, clean, streight edges is seen on most cut outs. Some glue marks or evidence of "over gluing". Lacking care.	Enter Title Neat, clean, streight edges is seen on less than half of cut outs. Glue marks or evidence of "over gluing". Little to no care was taken in construction.	Enter Title
Organization	Enter Title Order to display is logical and follows the scientific method.	Enter Title Order to display is mostly logical with 1 "out of place" item.	Enter Title Order to display is somewhat logical with 2-3 "out of place" items.	Enter Title Order to display is not logical but includes most to all parts.	Enter Title
Color/Creativity	Enter Title Thought was used when preparing display. Evidence of a color scheme/plan can be seen. Other elements relating to the experiment are included that enhance the display.	Enter Title Thought was used when preparing display. Evidence of a color scheme/plan can be seen. Other elements relating to the experiment are lacking.	Enter Title Some thought was used when preparing display. Some evidence of a color scheme/plan can be seen.	Enter Title Lacked thought when preparing display. Little to no evidence of a color scheme/plan can be seen.	Enter Title

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