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Science Fair Display Board

Rubric to grade students on science fair project boards turned in. The research report has already been graded.

Rubric Code: T68AAA

By slawrence

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8, Undergraduate

Display Board Project Points
	Poor (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Excellent (N/A)
Abstract 5 pts	Poor 1-2 points Abstract is missing more than one required element and/or/contains spelling/grammar issues that impair understanding.	Fair 3 points Abstract is missing one of the required elements and/or contains multiple grammar and/or spelling errors.	Good 4 points Abstract contains a description of the experiment with all required elements, but contains errors in grammar and/or spelling.	Excellent 5 points Abstract contains a concise, well-written description of the experiment, including hypothesis, variables, procedure, and conclusion.
Introduction/Research 10 pts Purpose statement, research	Poor 1-3 points Research does not help the student form a testable hypothesis and does not add to the student's prior knowledge.	Fair 4-6 points Research helps the student form a testable hypothesis but does not add to the student's prior knowledge.	Good 7-8 points Research helps the student form a hypothesis (maybe not testable) and gives the student knowledge that may or may not have been known.	Excellent 9-10 points Research helps the student form a testable hypothesis and gives the student knowledge that may or may not have been known.
Hypothesis & Variables 10 pts	Poor 1-3 points Hypothesis is unrelated to the purpose of the project. It is not tested throughout the project. Did not mention dependent and independent variables.	Fair 4-6 points 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.	Good 7-8 points 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.	Excellent 9-10 points 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.
Materials 7.5 pts	Poor 1-2 points Materials are not appropiate for the experiment or list of materials missing.	Fair 3-4 points Materials are missing a few things the teacher feels could add to the accuracy of the experiment. List did not show details about items used.	Good 5-6 points Materials are appropiate for the experiment but reproducibility is uncertain. List was not specific for all items regarding sizes and units of measurement.	Excellent 7-7.5 points Materials are appropiate for the experiment and reproducibility is possible, though limited to certain audiences. Showed information about size and units of measurement.
Procedure 7.5 pts	Poor 1-2 points Student did not use appropiate materials and incorrectly stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment gets varied results.	Fair 3-4 points Student used appropiate materials and stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment can perform it but must guess what to do at more than 2 steps.	Good 5-6 points Student used appropiate materials and stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment can perform it but must guess what to do at 1-2 steps.	Excellent 7-7.5 points Student used appropiate materials and correctly stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment can perform it and get the same results.
Data-Tables & Graphs 10 pts	Poor 1-3 points No axes are labeled. It is unclear what the data represents without referring to the written results.	Fair 4-6 points Some axes are labeled. Results must be referenced (more than twice) to gain an understanding of the data.	Good 7-8 points Most axes are labeled. Results must be referenced (at least once) to gain an understanding of the data.	Excellent 9-10 points All axes are labeled. Data is understood but results may have to be referenced.
Results/Analysis 15 pts	Poor 1-7 points Does not explain the data. Unclear what happened in the experiment after reading the results.	Fair 8-10 points Somewhat explains the data but the reader must see a chart or graph to gain a clear understanding of the project's results.	Good 11-13 points Almost explains data and tells what happened in the experiement. The reader must see a chart or graph to gain a clear understanding of the project's results.	Excellent 14-15 points Mostly explains data and tells what happened in the experiement with one question. If no data were provided, a reader would still understand what happened in the experiment.
Conclusion 10 pts	Poor 1-3 points Student neither explains the results of the experiment nor tells if the hypothesis was correct or incorrect.	Fair 4-6 points Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.	Good 7-8 points 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.	Excellent 9-10 points 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.
Presentation 15 pts	Poor 1-7 points Board is not neat and seems haphazardly thrown together. Steps from the scientific process may or may not be out of order.	Fair 8-10 points Board is decorated nicely. More than two steps of the scientific process are out of order.	Good 11-13 points Board is decorated nicely and neatly. One to two steps of the scientific process are out of order.	Excellent 14-15 points Board is decorated nicely and neatly. The decoration draws a visitor to the board and keeps their attention. One step of the scientific process is out of order.
Log Book/Journal 10 pts	Poor 1-3 points Log book or journal has minimal data or information and most entries are not completed in ink. Book does not reflect the process of the experiment.	Fair 4-6 points Log book or journal has pages torn out and some information is not in chronological order. Some data or information is missing and some entries are not completed in ink. Book does not completely reflect the process of the experiment.	Good 7-8 points Log book or journal has sewn-in pages with most project information in chronological order. Experimental data is recorded and organized and most entries are completed in ink. Mistakes or discarded data are crossed out, but some data is hard to read.	Excellent 9-10 points Log book or journal has sewn-in pages with detailed project information in chronological order. Experimental data is recorded and organized and all entries are completed in ink. Mistakes or discarded data are crossed through with a single line.

Keywords:

science fair

Subjects:

Science

Types:

Project

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