Science Fair Rubric

I.                  Physical Presentation

A.  Writing Included                                                  ____ 20 pts.

B.  Visual Stimuli                                                       ____ 20 pts.

C.  Neat & Organized                                                ____ 20 pts.

D.  Elements Present                                                  ____ 20 pts.

E.  Overall Appearance                                             ____ 20 pts.

                                                                                 ____/100 pts.       

II.               Research

A.  Accurate                                                              ____ 20 pts.

B.  Meat & Potatoes                                                  ____ 20 pts.

C.  Visual & Verbal                                                   ____ 20 pts.

D.  Cited (Min. 5 sources)                                          ____ 10 pts.

E.  Scientific Method Steps Present                            ____ 30 pts.

                                                                                               ____/100 pts.

III.           Effort & Presentation Skills

A.  Project shows time was taken                               ____ 10 pts.

B.  Project shows effort                                             ____ 10 pts.

C.  Speaking skills                                                     ____ 10 pts.

D.  Interaction with adults                                           ____ 10 pts.

E.  Interaction with students                                       ____ 10 pts.

F.  Ability to answer questions                                   ____ 10 pts.

G.  Timing is down (4-5 min.)                                    ____ 10 pts.

H.  Keeping of interest                                               ____ 10 pts.

I.   Project shows equal effort and participation           ____ 10 pts.

J.   Hands-on activity, experiment                               ____ 10 pts.

                                                                                 ____/100 pts.

IV.            Extra Credit

A.     Project goes above and beyond required elements ____ 25 pts.

NOTE:  The project is due in class February 25^th and the actual presentation date is March 6^th.  Dates will be given to students as to when other elements are due.  Also, this sheet will be talked through in class, so every student should have a good understanding of what is expected on this project.