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Scientific Investigation & Poster Rubric 
Scientific Investigation & Poster Rubric
This rubric shows the expected aspects of the scientific poster and research documents.
Rubric Code: H2XC4X8
By josephcaffrey
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Above Level

4 pts

At Level

3 pts

Approaching

2 pts

Below Level

1 pts

Layout/navigation of display

Above Level

Poster is organized in vertical columns and sequence or flow of information is appropriate

Important sections are given more space
At Level

Poster is organized in vertical columns and sequence or flow of informations is appropriate; however, space is incorrectly allocated to unimportant information
Approaching

Poster is organized in vertical columns and sequence of sections is appropriate
Below Level

Poster layout is difficult to follow and not logically sequenced
Overall visual appeal of display

Above Level

Appealing combination of graphics and text

Appropriate font (visible from 2-3 feet away) used

Color is used to emphasize and does not distract
At Level

Appropriate use of graphics and text, but little color or few pictures

Appropriate font (visible from 2-3 feet away)
Approaching

Appealing combination of graphics and text; however, color or background picture is distracting or not suitable

Appropriate font (visible from 2-3 feet away) used
Below Level

Excessive use of text with little or no graphics

Or too many graphics and too little text

Font is too small
Language usage

Above Level

Appropriate/consistent tense is used

All grammar and spelling correct with high readability
At Level

Appropriate/consistent tense used

All grammar and spelling correct, but poor readability
Approaching

Appropriate/consistent tense used

No spelling or punctuation errors, but grammatical errors are present
Below Level

Inappropriate/inconsistent tense used

Many spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors
Use of scientific terminology

Above Level

Language demonstrates basic knowledge from K-8 science classes.

Jargon is minimized and all acronyms are defined.
At Level

Language demonstrates basic knowledge from K-8 science classes.

Appropriate use of jargon, but acronyms are not defined.
Approaching

Language demonstrates basic knowledge from K-8 science classes; however,there is excessive use of jargon and/or acronyms are not defined
Below Level

Language is informal
and/or uses some scientific terms incorrectly which demonstrates a lack of basic K-8 scientific knowledge.
Investigation question

Above Level

Research question is written as a testable relationship and includes the specific variables

Includes a hypothesis which specifies exactly what variables are to be measured and analyzed
At Level

Hypothesis is testable and understandable

May or may not be written as a complete hypothesis or specify what variables are being measured or analyzed
Approaching

Question is testable, but not clear; it is vague.
Below Level

problem statement/questionor hypothesis is not provided.
Data, graphics & visuals

Above Level

Data and/or graphics and/or visuals shown various formats and in an organised manner.
At Level

Data and/or graphics and/or visuals shown in various formats, but more organisation would assist readability.
Approaching

Some Data and/or graphics and/or visuals used, but they are not organised or labelled effectively, and do not enhance the information presented.
Below Level

No data, graphics or visuals provided.
Overall aethetics

Above Level

Poster is clear, understandable, succinct, and generates interest with aesthetically appealing design, layout and neatness.
At Level

Poster layout is clear and understandable but is excessively crowded in parts which detracts from interest.
Approaching

Poster layout is clear and understandable, but more attention could be paid to layout and/or neatness.
Below Level

Poster lacks aesthetic appeal in terms of design, layout and neatness, leading to unclear ideas and understandability.





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