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Science Fair Display Board rubric 
Science Fair Display Board rubric
Rubric to grade students on science fair project boards.
Rubric Code: L2X8827
By StacyReisdorf
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Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Display Board Project Points
  Poor

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Hypothesis
pts

Poor

Hypothesis is unrelated to the purpose of the project. It is not tested throughout the project.
Fair

Hypothesis is stated but not correctly, and is not testable. No proof of research being tied to hypothesis.
Good

Hypothesis correlates to the purpose but is not stated as an if/then statement. Hypothesis might have been derived from research.
Excellent

Hypothesis is testable and directly correlates to the purpose. It is stated as an if/then/statement. Provides references showing that hypothesis results from research done.
Materials
pts

Poor

Materials are not appropiate for the experiment or list of materials missing.
Fair

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

Materials are appropiate for the experiment but reproducibility is uncertain. List was not specific for all items regarding sizes and units of measurement.
Excellent

Materials are appropiate for the experiment, showed information about size and units of measurement.
Procedure
pts

Poor

Student did not use appropiate materials and incorrectly stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment gets varied results.
Fair

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

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

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
pts

Poor

No axes are labeled. It is unclear what the data represents without referring to the written results.
Fair

Axes not labeled, Data difficult to understand.
Good

Most axes are labeled, heading for graph, and Data is fairly easy to understand
Excellent

All axes are labeled, heading for graph and Data is easy to understood
Variables
pts

Poor

2 or more variables are not accurate enough to provide a scientific sound experiment.
Fair

Variables somewhat easy to identify, but one of variables not scientific accurate.
Good

One of the variables is difficult to understand, but the other two are easy to identify.
Excellent

Independent, Dependent & Constant variables are easy to identify. May even be listed in notes or on board.
Conclusion
pts

Poor

Student neither explains the results of the experiment nor tells if the hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Fair

Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Good

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

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.
Research
1 pts

Poor

No proof of research shown
Fair

Research not written in own words, may not be cited, and not really connected to hypothesis
Good

One of the following isn't shown: written in own words, hypothesis and research connected, work cited
Excellent

Written in own words, hypothesis and research are connected, work cited
Overall Appearance
pts

Poor

Board is not neat and seems haphazardly thrown together. Steps from the scientific process may or may not be out of order.
Font not clear or easy to read on two or three items. Project too easy or been seen a lot
Fair

Board is decorated nicely. More than two steps of the scientific process are out of order.
Font not clear or easy to read on two or three items. Not very difficult or original
Good

Board is decorated nicely and neatly. One to two steps of the scientific process are out of order.

Could be a higher level of difficulty or more original
Excellent

Board is decorated nicely and neatly. The decoration draws a visitor to the board and keeps their attention. Shows high level of difficulty and is original



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