Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Science Fair Presentations Rubric


 Big Idea
o   Why are you doing this project
o   Why should the audience pay attention
2.     Research
o   What useful information was found
3.      Question – Hypothesis
Question
o   Correct Question
o   Clearly Stated
Hypothesis
o   Answers the question
o   Based on research
4.      Test
o   How was the experiment set up
o   How did you measure the results
5.      Organized data
o   Graph is shared
o   Graph is labeled
o   Results are clear
6.      Conclusion
o   Clearly reacts to the hypothesis
o   Why is this a logical conclusion (use your data)
7.      Explanation
o   Principle(s) listed that describes the outcome
8.      Other information
o   Is there anything else we should know
o   Style points 0-3 (poor, adequate, good, great)
9.      Closing Summary
o   Appropriate summary of the experiment with closure

Time: _____________ (subtract 1 point for every 5 seconds under 1:30
                                    or over 2:30)

Final Score      _________ / 20

Tips:    Lead the presentation with your purpose!
                        Make sure your graph is visible and understood
                        How did you test? (big idea is more important than materials, variables, or step by step instructions)
                        3-5 helpful ideas in your background information
                        Pictures help move your presentation from good to great

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