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I3-Science Innovations- Judging Criteria 
Science Fair Project Judging Criteria
Rubric to assess student work and completion of science fair project
Rubric Code: VX57C94
By lucianna
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Very Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs work

1 pts

Question/Topic

Excellent

Question/Topic is original, specific, measurable, and realistic.
Very Good

Question/Topic is specific, measurable, and realistic.
Fair

Question/Topic is semi-specific, measurable, and realistic.
Needs work

Question/Topic is broad and/or unrealistic. Student seems to be confused about purpose of project.
Research

Excellent

Research provides student with adequate information to complete the experiment. Provides at least three key words. All research should provide student with background information to complete project.
Very Good

Research is incomplete. Is missing one concept that would provide background information.
Fair

Research is incomplete. Is missing two concepts that would provide background information.
Needs work

Research is incomplete. Is missing three or more concepts that would provide background information.
Hypothesis

Excellent

Hypothesis is testable and directly relates to the purpose. Reasons are given for making this hypothesis.
Very Good

Hypothesis is testable, directly relates to the purpose.
Fair

Hypothesis correlates to the purpose, but is difficult to test.
Needs work

Hypothesis does not answer the research question and is not testable.
Variables

Excellent

Controlled Variables are listed. Independent variable is listed.
Very Good

One variable is missing.
Fair

Two variables are missing.
Needs work

Three or more variables are missing.
Materials and Procedure

Excellent

ALL required materials are listed. Steps are logical and thorough, easily followed.
Very Good

Student included all items required. Steps are logical and thorough, easily followed, but one step may be missing or confusing.
Fair

Student included most items required. Steps are logical, but somewhat confusing.
Needs work

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

Excellent

Completed as many trials as necessary to collect enough data. Results are easily interpreted and are represented in at least 2 of the following ways:
___Narrative
___Charts/Graphs
___Photos/Videos
___Illustrations
Very Good

Results are easily interpreted and are represented in at least 1 of the following ways:
___Narrative
___Charts/Graphs
___Photos/Videos
___Illustrations
Fair

Results are not easily interpreted and are represented in only 1 of following ways:
___Narrative
___Charts/Graphs
___Photos/Videos
___Illustrations
Needs work

It is unclear what the data represents without referring to the written results.
Conclusion

Excellent

Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect, and discusses possible explanations for results. Student also explains how they would conduct experiment differently next time.
Very Good

Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect, showing an understanding of the scientific process.
Fair

Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation, but leaves some confusion.
Needs work

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

Excellent

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.
Very Good

Display shows some attention to detail and is neatly decorated. Most steps show a logical order. At least two appropriate graphics were used.
Fair

Display is decorated moderately neat. Parts of the Scientific process may be out of order or confusing. Student provided one or two appropriate graphics.
Needs work

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.
Originality

Excellent

Impressive, well executed
Very Good

Creative, new interpretation
Fair

Common experiment
Needs work

Not original
Comprehension

Excellent

Shows definite understanding and appropriate use of scientific theory, terms, techniques, and methodologies
Very Good

Shows understanding of scientific theory
Fair

Shows some understanding of scientific theory
Needs work

Missing understanding of scientific theory
Organization and completeness

Excellent

Thorough, complete, with ALL supporting data and information
Very Good

Thorough, complete, with MOST supporting data and information
Fair

Thorough, complete, with SOME supporting data and information
Needs work

Missing parts and supporting data and information
Effort and Motivation

Excellent

Project shows great effort and motivation
Very Good

Projects shows effort and motivation
Fair

Project shows some effort and motivation
Needs work

Project is missing effort and/or motivation
Clarity

Excellent

Project and ideas are very clear and easy to follow
Very Good

Project and ideas are clear and easy to follow
Fair

Project and ideas are somewhat clear, may not be easy to follow
Needs work

Project and ideas are not clear, not easy to follow



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