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Science Fair Portfolio

Science Fair Project

Rubric Code: Q9B83W

By ldcoates

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Science Fair Essay 50 %
	Excellent 20 pts	Good 17 pts	Fair 14 pts	Poor 0 pts
Grammar/ Spelling 20 %	Excellent Final draft is clearly edited. All Grammar and Spelling is used correctly; few or no mistakes are made.	Good Final draft would have benefited from another editing session. Some grammar and spelling mistakes are made.<BR> Font size is correct, but margin size is incorrect.	Fair Final draft is clearly unedited. A great deal of spelling and grammar mistakes are made.<BR> An attempt at correct font and margin size was made.	Poor Spelling and Grammar mistakes interfere with the reading and understanding of the paper.<BR> Rough draft is not included or unedited.<BR> Font and margin sizes are consistently incorrect.
Thesis Statement 15 %	Excellent Thesis is clear and found at the last sentence of the introductory paragraph. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper.	Good Thesis is present and in the proper place. Thesis expresses the main topic, however it is not as strong as it could be and does not fully express the main topic.	Fair Thesis is missing or not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper.	Poor No thesis or main idea is stated.
Paragraphs 20 %	Excellent Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph. Paragraphs follow a logical order. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs.<BR> Paragraphs are correctly indented with no extra spaces.<BR> Paragraphs are clearly organized and express the author's ideas and paper topic	Good Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order.<BR> Paragraphs are occasionally indented correctly.	Fair Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order. Both cultures are not compared within paragraphs. Ideas are not logically categorized in paragraphs.<BR> Paragraphs are not correctly indented.	Poor Paragraph form is not used.<BR> Paragraphs are not indented.
Style 15 %	Excellent Ideas flow from one sentence to another. There is a logical sequence in the sentences and explanations are clear. Transitions between quotes and explanations are clear.	Good Some ideas do not flow to the next sentence. Occasionally lacks a logical sentence sequence. Quotes are occasionally dropped.	Fair Ideas do not easily flow from one sentence to another. There is no logical sequence in the placement of the sentences. Transitions between the quotes and explanations do not exist. Dropped quotes exist.	Poor Style is absent. Paper is confusing and irrelevant.
Works Cited Page 10 %	Excellent Works Cited page is included and properly formatted.	Good Works Cited page is included and I can use the information given to correctly locate the sources.	Fair Works Cited page is included, but not enough information is given to locate the sources.	Poor Works Cited page is missing.
Content 20 %	Excellent Essay thoroughly conveyed why the student choose the project and what they learned through the process of creating their display and portfolio for the science fair.	Good Essay conveyed why the student choose the project and discussed some of what they learned through the process of creating their display and portfolio for the science fair.	Fair Essay conveyed the reason the student choose the project or what they learned, but did not address both of these topics.	Poor Essay did not contain information about either the reason for the project or a discussion about what the student learned through the process.
Portfolio contents other than essay 50 %
	Excellent 15 pts	Good 13 pts	Fair 11 pts	Poor 0 pts
Hypothesis 15 %	Excellent Hypothesis is testable and directly correlates to the purpose. It is stated as an if/then/because statement. Provides references showing that hypothesis refutes or defends established knowledge. Variables were classified as dependent and independent.	Good Hypothesis correlates to the purpose but is not stated as an if/then/because statement. Hypothesis refutes or defends established knowledge. Variables were identified and classified as dependent and independent.	Fair Hypothesis is stated correctly, but does not correlate to the purpose of the project and is not testable.Variables were not completely described or were incorrectly classified as dependent or independent.	Poor Hypothesis is unrelated to the purpose of the project. It is not tested throughout the project. Did not mention dependent and independent variables.
Materials List 15 %	Excellent Materials list contains all materials used with proper measurements for each item.	Good Materials list contains majority of materials used with proper measurements for materials listed.	Fair Materials list contains majority of materials used, but no measurements for materials listed.	Poor No materials listed
Procedure 15 %	Excellent Steps are numbered, logical and thorough enough to be repeated without question or confusion.	Good Steps are numbered, logical but not thorough enough to be repeated with some questions or confusion.	Fair Steps are not numbered or logical. They can not be repeated.	Poor No procedure listed.
Results 15 %	Excellent Data is properly labeled and presented in at least two of the following ways: ___Data Table ___Graph ___Photos/Videos OR Illustrations	Good Data is properly labeled but not represented graphically.	Fair Data is given, but it isn't properly labeled in a logical format that is easy for the reader to follow.	Poor No data/results collected during the experiment.
Conclusion 15 %	Excellent Student explains the results of the project and draws a difference between what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was proved or refuted. Student exemplifies an understanding of the scientific process.	Good Student explains the results of the project but leaves some question about what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was proved or refuted.	Fair Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.	Poor Student neither explains the results of the experiment nor tells if the hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Background Research with citations 15 %	Excellent Background research illustrates a thorough investigation of the scientific principles related to the project the student choose. Citations are listed in correct format.	Good Background research illustrates a thorough investigation of the scientific principles related to the project the student choose. Citations are listed and can be used to find sources, however they are not listed with the proper format.	Fair Background research does not represent a thorough investigation of the experiment and how to scientifically explain the principles used in the project or no citations are present.	Poor No background research.
Pictures of student 10 % Student should be working on project. Pictures placed on the display board may count for this section.	Excellent Many pictures were displayed showing student working on each part of the project and providing a complete visual representation of each step.	Good Pictures of student were displayed showing the student working on parts of the project.	Fair Pictures of student were displayed but did not show student working on project.	Poor No pictures were displayed of the student working on the project.

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