Display Board Rubric
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Content of
Display Board
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90 points.
Each element in the display had a function and clearly
served to illustrate some aspect of the experiment. All items were included, were neatly and
correctly labeled, and correctly placed on the display following all
guidelines.
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80-89 points
Each element in
the display had a function and clearly served to illustrate some aspect of
the experiment. Most items were
included, were neatly and correctly labeled, and correctly placed on the
board.
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70-79 points –
Each element had a function and clearly served to
illustrate some aspect of the experiment.
Some components may be missing, mislabeled, or out of sequence.
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65 points
–The display seemed incomplete or chaotic with no clear
plan. Many labels were missing,
incorrect, or improperly placed on the display.
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Appearance of Display Board
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5-10 points
Neat and readable, with good use of contrasting colors.
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4 points
Attempt at neat and readable, with fairly good use of
contrasting colors
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3 points
Attempt at neat and readable. No use of contrasting
colors.
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Oral Presentation Rubric
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Content
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90 points
Shows a full understanding of the entire
project.
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80-89
points
Shows a
good understanding of the entire project.
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70- 79
points
Shows a
good understanding of only parts of the project.
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60-69
points
Does not
seem to understand the project very well.
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Presentation
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9-10
points
Stands up
straight, looks relaxed & confident; establishes eye contact with judges
during the presentation.
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8 points
Stands up
straight & establishes eye contact with almost everyone in the audience
during the presentation.
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7 points
Sometimes
stands up straight; may lose eye contact with judges from time to time.
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6 points
Slouches
and/or does not look at the judges during the presentation.
Reads from
the board. Turns back to judges for an extended period.
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Abstract Rubric
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Written
Content
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90 points
The body of the abstract is limited to a maximum of 250
words and fits into the predefined space. The purpose of the research,
procedures, data, and conclusions must be included. Grammar, punctuation, and
sentence structure do not take away from the meaning.
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80 points
The body of the abstract is limited to a maximum of 250
words and fits into the predefined space. The purpose of the research, procedures,
data, and conclusions must be included. Although the science is well
presented, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure are poor.
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70 points
The body of the abstract is limited to a maximum of 250
words and fits into the predefined space. May be missing the purpose of the
research, procedures, data, or conclusions.
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60 points
The body of the abstract exceeds the maximum of 250
words OR it does not fit into the predefined space OR may be missing more
than one: purpose of the research, procedures, data, or conclusions OR it is
only an attempt at an abstract.
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Form
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9-10 points
The form is filled out correctly including the TITLE OF
THE PROJECT (in caps), the student name (or team leader’s name), and the
School, City, and State.
The correct form is used.
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8 points
The form is filled out correctly including the TITLE OF
THE PROJECT (in caps), the student name (or team leader’s name), and the
School, City, and State.
The wrong form is used.
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7 points
An attempt has been made to complete the form correctly
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6 points
No attempt to complete the form correctly is evident.
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Science Project Log/Journal
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90 -100
points
The ENTIRE
experiment log is submitted in rough draft form, has a title written across
the top, is legible, and is in the researcher’s own hand. All entries are
dated and initialed.
Includes
early brainstorming, notes, and bibliographic info for proposal.
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80 – 89
points
MOST of the experiment log is submitted in
rough draft form, has a title written across the top, is legible, and is in
the researcher’s own hand. Most entries are dated and initialed.
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70-79
points
SOME of
the experiment log is submitted in rough draft form. It is legible and is in the researcher’s
own hand. Some entries are dated and initialed.
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65 points
The
experiment log is not submitted in rough draft form OR it may illegible OR it
is not in the researcher’s own hand. NO entries are dated and initialed.
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