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Science Fair Written Report Rubric - Grades 6-8
Science Fair Written Report Rubric - Grades 6-8
Rubric Code:
T23A9A2
By
KWambach
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject:
Science
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Science Log Grading Levels
Excellent
9 pts
Good
6 pts
Poor
3 pts
Incomplete
0 pts
Title Page
Excellent
Title Page includes student's name, teacher, school, and science fair date.
Good
Title Page is missing one of the following: student's name, teacher, school, and science fair date.
Poor
Title Page is missing two of the following: student's name, teacher, school, and science fair date.
Incomplete
TitlePage is missing.
Abstract
Excellent
Purpose of the experiment is clear. Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. Abstract is the appropriate length; does not exceed the maximum of 250 words.
Good
Purpose of the experiment is clear. Most major points are stated clearly and are somewhat supported. Abstract is the appropriate length; does not exceed the maximum of 250 words.
Poor
Purpose of the experiment is not clear and precise.Major points are addressed, but not well supported or discussed. Abstract is not the appropriate length; abstract contains fewer than 100 words.
Incomplete
Abstract is missing.
Variables
Excellent
Independent and dependent variables are correctly identified
Good
Independent and dependent variables are present but not correctly identified
Poor
Only one of the variables is identified
Incomplete
Variables are not present.
Question & Hypothesis
Excellent
QUESTION: is specific and testable. HYPOTHESIS: is written as an If/Then statement.
Good
QUESTION: is specific but is not testable. HYPOTHESIS: is written as an If/Then statement.
Poor
QUESTION: is specific but is not testable.
HYPOTHESIS: is written but not in the correct If/Then form.
Incomplete
Question & Hypothesis are not present
Background Research
Excellent
Student provides background research that is related to the project and provides three or more sources.
Good
Student provides background research that is related to the project but only provides two sources.
Poor
Student provides background research that is related to the project but only provides one source or research provided does not match the project.
Incomplete
Student is missing background research for the project.
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. Student explains if hypothesis was supported or rejected.
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.
Bibliography
Excellent
All sources are cited. Includes at least 3 different sources. No plagiarism!
Good
All sources are cited. Includes at least 2 different sources. No plagiarism!
Poor
Most sources are cited. Includes only 1 source. No plagiarism!
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
Subjects:
Science
Types:
Project
Writing
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