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Science Fair Written Report Rubric - Grades 6-8 
Science Fair Log Rubric - Grade 6
Lowe's Grove Magnet Middle School; Grades 6th- 8th Science Fair Written Report Rubric. 6th- 8th grade Science teachers will use this rubric to to grade the written report portion of your science fair project. Counts as a test grade.
Rubric Code: CX7594B
By drdavis346
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  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.
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.
Hypothesis

Excellent

HYPOTHESIS: is written as an If/Then statement. Is testable
Good

HYPOTHESIS: is written as an If/Then statement but is not testable. Is testable but is not written as an If/Then statement.
Poor
Incomplete

Hypothesis is not present
Problem Statement & Background Info

Excellent

Student introduces specific, testable topic question, provides background information on science concepts related to the question, and explains why student is interested in the topic.
Good

Student introduces specific, testable topic question, provides background information on some science concepts, explains why student is interested in the topic.
Poor

Student introduces specific, testable topic question, but provides little background information on science concepts related to the question. Does not explain why student is interested in the topic.
Incomplete

Student is missing two or more of the following: topic question, background information, why student is interested in the topic.
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.
Ideas for Future Research

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

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.



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