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Science Fair Written Report Rubric - Grades 6-8

Our Lady of Guadalupe Middle School; Grades 6th- 8th; Science Fair Written Report Rubric.

Rubric Code: YXA246C

By mrsWood5th

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Grading Levels
	Excellent 15 pts	Good 13 pts	Poor 10 pts	Incomplete 5 pts
Title	Excellent Title includes Project title, student's name, subject, teacher and science fair date. Title is bold-faced, centered mid-page and concisely addresses project topic.	Good Title is missing one of the following: student's name, subject, teacher and science fair date. Title addresses project topic.	Poor Title is missing two of the following: student's name, subject, teacher and science fair date. Title somewhat addresses project topic.	Incomplete Title is missing.
Background Research	Excellent Background Research clearly states the problem that student intends to answer, whether scientists have conducted similar experiments, what their findings were, and known facts on the topic.	Good Background Research is started, but student is missing one of the following: information regarding the problem that student intends to answer, whether scientists have conducted similar experiments, what their findings were, or known facts on the topic.	Poor Student is missing two or more of the following: information regarding the problem that student intends to answer, whether scientists have conducted similar experiments, what their findings were, or known facts on the topic.	Incomplete Background Research is missing.
Problem Statement	Excellent Student introduces specific, testable topic question and explains why student is interested in the topic.	Good Student introduces specific, testable topic question or explains why student is interested in the topic. One or the other is missing.	Poor	Incomplete Problem Statement is missing.
Hypothesis	Excellent HYPOTHESIS: is written as an If/Then or Predict/Because statement. Is testable	Good HYPOTHESIS: is written as an If/Then or Predict/Because statement but is not testable. Is testable but is not written as an If/Then or or Predict/Because statement.	Poor	Incomplete Hypothesis is not present
Variables & Control* *Engineering Projects are exempt in this area.	Excellent Control, Independent and dependent variables are correctly identified	Good Control, Independent and dependent variables are present but not correctly identified	Poor Only one of the following is identified: control or one variable	Incomplete Control and Variables are not present.
Materials	Excellent MATERIALS: ALL required materials are listed.	Good MATERIALS: Most required materials are listed.	Poor MATERIALS: Most required materials are listed.	Incomplete Materials are not present
Procedure	Excellent Steps are numbered, logical and thorough enough to be repeated without question or confusion.	Good Steps are numbered, logical and thorough, but one or more steps are missing or confusing.	Poor Steps are not detailed or logical. Somewhat confusing.	Incomplete Procedure is not present
Data	Excellent DATA: Data is properly labeled and presented in all of the following ways: ___Data Table ___Graph ___Photos/Videos OR Illustrations	Good DATA: Data is properly labeled and presented in 2 of the following ways: ___Data Table ___Graph ___Photos/Videos OR Illustrations	Poor DATA: Data is not properly labeled and presented in only 1 of the following ways: ___Data Table ___Graph ___Photos/Videos OR Illustrations	Incomplete Data is not present.
Results and Conclusion	Excellent Conclusion is written as a paragraph and thoroughly discusses the results of the investigation. - Major Findings: what do they mean? How do they support purpose of experiment/project? How do they relate to hypothesis? - Student explains if hypothesis was supported or rejected. - Conclusion: What did you learn? What do the results mean? Do the results contradict or agree with previous experiments or known facts? Do the results change your views on the topic?	Good Conclusion is written as a paragraph and somewhat discusses the results of the investigation. Student explains if hypothesis was supported or rejected.	Poor Conclusion is not written as a paragraph and only somewhat discusses the results of the investigation. Student does not explain if hypothesis was supported or rejected.	Incomplete Conclusion is not present.
Recommendations	Excellent A devloped description of future research ideas is included.	Good A list of ideas for future research is included.	Poor There is mention of future ideas.	Incomplete Ideas for future research is missing.
Bibliography/Sources	Excellent All sources are cited. Includes at least 5 different sources.	Good All sources are cited. Includes at least 3 different sources.	Poor Most sources are cited. Includes only 1 source.	Incomplete No sources are cited
Spelling and Grammar	Excellent No errors is spelling, capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, and word usage.	Good Almost no errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, sentence structure and word usage.	Poor Many errors in punctuation, capitalization spelling, sentence structure and word usage.	Incomplete Numerous and distracting errors in punctuation, capitalization spelling, sentence structure and word usage.

Keywords:

science fair

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Science

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