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Science Fair Research Paper 2011

Sister Zakkiyya Witherspoon's rubric to assess student work and completion of science fair research paper

Rubric Code: U7W4XB

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Project Points
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Below Basic 1 pts
Testable Question	Advanced Question/Topic is original, specific, measurable, and realistic.	Proficient Question/Topic is not specific, measurable, and realistic.	Basic Question/Topic is broad and/or unrealistic. Student seems to be confused about purpose of project.	Below Basic Question/Topic is missing or vague. It is clear that student has no idea about the purpose of the project or the scientific process.
Hypothesis	Advanced Hypothesis is testable and directly relates to the purpose. At least two reasons are given for making this hypothesis.	Proficient Hypothesis is testable, directly relates to the purpose. One reason is given for making this hypothesis.	Basic Hypothesis correlates to the purpose, but is difficult to test. No reasons are given for making the hypothesis.	Below Basic Hypothesis does not answer the research question and is not testable.
Materials and Procedure	Advanced ALL required materials are listed. Steps are logical and thorough, easily followed.	Proficient Student included all items required. Steps are logical and thorough, easily followed, but one or more steps are missing or confusing.	Basic Student included most items required. Steps are logical, but somewhat confusing.	Below Basic Student did not list all necessary items, or use appropriate materials. Steps are not detailed or logical, and/or missing. It would be extremely difficult to follow or duplicate this experiment.
Results (data)/Log Book	Advanced Multiple trials were performed. Results are easily interpreted and are represented in at least 2 of the following ways: ___Narrative ___Charts/Graphs ___Photos/Videos ___Illustrations	Proficient Multiple trials were performed. Results are easily interpreted and are represented in at least 1 of the following ways: ___Narrative ___Charts/Graphs ___Photos/Videos ___Illustrations	Basic Only two trials were performed. Results are not easily interpreted and are represented in only 1 of following ways: ___Narrative ___Charts/Graphs ___Photos/Videos ___Illustrations	Below Basic Only 1 trial was performed. It is unclear what the data represents without referring to the written results.
Conclusion	Advanced Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect, and discusses possible explanations for results.	Proficient Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect, showing an understanding of the scientific process.	Basic Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation, but leaves some confusion.	Below Basic Conclusion is confusing and/or does not answer the research question. Student does not attempt to explain if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Display Board/Graphics	Advanced Display shows an obvious attention to detail and is decorated neatly. All steps of the Scientific process show a logical order. Student provided two or more appropriate graphics.	Proficient Display shows some attention to detail and is neatly decorated. Most steps show a logical order. At least two appropriate graphics were used.	Basic Display is decorated moderately neat. Parts of the Scientific process may be out of order or confusing. Student provided one or two appropriate graphics.	Below Basic Display is not neat and/or seems haphazardly thrown together. Steps of the Scientific process do not show a logical order. Appropriate graphics were not provided.
Islamic Relevance	Advanced Student provides several pieces of Islamic information relevant to the research question. Student mentions at least one Muslim scientist and his contribution to the field of study	Proficient Student mentions one hadith and quote from Quran. Student mentions the name of a Muslim scientist.	Basic Student mentions only one piece of Islamic information.	Below Basic Student does not mention anything about Islam.
Overall content	Advanced Student uses correct grammar, puntuation, and spelling throughtout the report. Report flows from one idea to the next. Content is correct and complete.	Proficient Student has fewer than five mistakes in the report. Report jumpsfrom one idea to the next, but does display clear understanding of the project	Basic Student have several mis spelled words, poor grammar and poor punctuation. Report does not flow and is difficult to understand.	Below Basic Report shows lack of effort and is unclear thoughout.

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science fair

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