2014 Science Fair Rubric
Please complete this rubric for each science fair project that you judge.
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Please write the name of the project here.
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Student Name
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Place the students's name here. It can be found on the nameplate at the bottom of the project.
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Hypothesis
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Excellent=4; Good=3; Partial=2 Attempt Made=1
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1 = No hypothesis
2 = The student states a hypothesis, but it does not answer the “Testable Question”.
3 = The student states a hypothesis that answers the “Testable Question,” but it is not quantitatively measurable.
4 = The student states a hypothesis that is quantitatively measurable and answers the “Testable Question”.
Purpose
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Excellent=4; Good=3; Partial=2 Attempt Made=1
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1 = The student states a purpose that is not testable or does not make sense.
2 = The student states a purpose that is testable, but it is not specific or quantifiable
3 = The student states a purpose that is testable and specific.
4 = The student states a purpose that is testable and measured quantitatively.
Quality of Ideas
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Excellent=4; Good=3; Partial=2 Attempt Made=1
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1= Information does not relate to the main topic. Written information shows little or no understanding. The project or approach is unoriginal.
2= Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. Written information shows some understanding of the topic. Project or approach is common.
3 = Project idea is interesting. Information clearly relates to the main topic. Some details are given. Written information shows thorough or broad understanding of the topic. Student made effort to make project their own.
4 = Project idea is original and unique. Information clearly relates to the main topic. Several supporting details and/or examples are given. Written information shows a thorough, in-depth understanding of the topic. Project or approach is unique.
Description of Procedures
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Excellent=4; Good=3; Partial=2 Attempt Made=1
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1= Procedures outlined are incomplete and not sequential. Many steps are missing.
2 = Procedures are outlined step-by-step. Some steps and explanations are missing.
3 = Procedures are clearly outlined step-by-step with some explanations.
4 = Procedures are clearly outlined step-by-step with many additional explanations.
Sources
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Excellent=4; Good=3; Partial=2 Attempt Made=1
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1 = Sources are not documented
2 = Only a few sources for information are documented.
3 = Most sources for information and graphics are documented.
4 = All sources for information and graphics are documented.
Mechanics
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Excellent=4; Good=3; Partial=2 Attempt Made=1
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1 = Frequent grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
2 = Frequent grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Errors interfere with meaning.
3 = Generally correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
4 = Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Organization of Research
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Excellent=4; Good=3; Partial=2 Attempt Made=1
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1 = The information is disorganized.
2 = Information is somewhat organized.
3 = Information is generally organized.
4 = All information is very well organized.
Conclusion/Summary
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Excellent=4; Good=3; Partial=2 Attempt Made=1
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1 = No conclusion included. Important details not included.
2 = Some conclusions included. Student explains what happened but not why.
3 = Student provides some detailed conclusions based on data and the hypothesis statement. Student explains why, but does not connect data with explanation.
4 = Clearly stated, detailed conclusion based on data and related to research findings and the hypothesis statement. The student uses data to explain “why”.
Display
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Excellent=4; Good=3; Partial=2 Attempt Made=1
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1 = Display is incomplete with missing elements. Labels are missing or incorrect.
2 = Each element has a purpose and clearly illustrates some part of the experiment. Many graphics are not labeled correctly.
3 = Each element has a function and clearly illustrates some part of the experiment. Almost all graphics are correctly labeled.
4 = All items are clearly labeled. Each element has a purpose and clearly illustrates some part of the project.. All graphics are neatly and correctly labeled.
Total Points
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Add the points given for each category and give the total.
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