Science Fair Project Evaluation Rubric			Name:
			Project Title:
Performance Criteria	Unsatisfactory			Minimal		Satisfactory		Very Good
Scientific Thought (25%)	-Duplication of a known experiment to confirm a hypothesis that is completely predictable.			-Modification of the question, hypothesis, variables and procedure of a known experiment.		-Elaboration of an original experiment with own question and hypothesis. -Some variables are identified and controlled. -Data is in a simple graph.		-Elaboration of an original experiment with own question and hypothesis. -Most variables are identified and controlled. -The data is well presented and analyzed.
Mark Range	1 to 6 _____			7 to 12 _____		13 to 19 _____		20 to 25 _____
Project Creativity (20%)	-Little imagination and a simple project design that is only a partial plan to validate the hypothesis. -Minimal student input -A text book project.			-Some creativity with a fair to good design to sufficiently validate the hypothesis. -Standard use of common resources. -Common topic.		-Imaginative project. -Good use of resources. -Above ordinary approach. -Creativity in design and topic.		-Highly original project. -Exemplary design. -Very creative use of equipment and/or construction.
Mark Range	1 to 5 _____			6 to 10 _____		11 to 15 _____		16 to 20 _____
Display (20%)	-Needs to be held upright. -Hard to understand. -Shows little effort. -Visually unpleasing			-Stays upright but flimsy. -Understood if explained. -Readable. -Shows some effort.		-Self-standing. -Proper dimensions. -Easy to read and understand. -Well don.		-Self-standing and attractive. -Proper dimensions. -Self explanatory. -Flows logically.
Mark Range	1 to 5 _____			6 to 10 _____		11 to 15 _____		16 to 20 _____
Written Report (15%)	-No title page. -Format incomplete. -Weak presentation. -Many spelling, grammar mistakes.			-Adequate title page. -Missing format elements -Adequate presentation. -Some spelling, grammar mistakes.		-Very good title page. -Content complete. -Very good presentation. -Some spelling, grammar mistakes.		-Excellent title page. -All elements are neat and well presented, with accurate spelling and grammar.
Mark Range	1 to 4 _____			5 to 8 _____		9 to 12 _____		13 to 15 _____
Scientific Concepts (10%)	-No scientific concepts are explained, nor have been learned.			-Some brief explanation revealing that something was learned.		-Good explanation about the science that was learned. -Concepts are related to the experiment.		-Excellent explanation about what was discovered, which may be used to pursue new question for a possible explanation
Mark Range	1 to 3 _____			4 to 5 _____		6 to 8 _____		9 to 10 _____
Oral Presentation (10%)	-Poor presentation. -Lack of confidence and knowledge			-Fair presentation. -Little Knowledge communicated.		-Very good presentation. -Adequate knowledge presented.		-Excellent presentation. -Confident about knowledge communicated. -Convincing and enthusiastic.
Mark Range	1 to 3 _____			4 to 5 _____		6 to 8 _____		9 to 10 _____
Total Marks
Scientific Thought:		______/25			Written Report:		______/15
Project Creativity		______/20			Scientific Concepts:		______/10		_____/ 100
Display		______/10			Oral Presentation:		______/10