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Science Fair Judging Rubric Guide

The document is a judging guide and rubric for assessing science fair projects, outlining criteria across four categories: Exhibit/Display, Creativity & Originality, Experiment/Project, and Validity of Results and Conclusions. Each category is scored on a scale of 5 to 25, with descriptions for high (15), average (10), and low (5) performance levels. The rubric emphasizes craftsmanship, originality, understanding of the scientific method, and the validity of results.

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Science Fair Judging Rubric Guide

The document is a judging guide and rubric for assessing science fair projects, outlining criteria across four categories: Exhibit/Display, Creativity & Originality, Experiment/Project, and Validity of Results and Conclusions. Each category is scored on a scale of 5 to 25, with descriptions for high (15), average (10), and low (5) performance levels. The rubric emphasizes craftsmanship, originality, understanding of the scientific method, and the validity of results.

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SCIENCE FAIR JUDGING GUIDE & RUBRIC

This rubric will be used to assess each science fair project. The descriptions found under the column labeled
“15” represents high-level student achievement for each particular task, the column labeled “10” represents
achievement that could be considered average, while the level “5” constitutes a level of work needing
improvement.
Projects name________________________________________________________

Category 25 15 5
To be graded

Exhibit / · The display has been · This display has been constructed · The display is difficult to
Display constructed with excellent with good craftsmanship. follow.
craftsmanship. · Few sections could have used · Organization and
· Observations are clearly more work, effort, and/or explanations are
Score: ____ summarized. neatness. confusing.
· Written explanations are · Explanations, observations are · A judge is having a difficult
concise. mostly complete, with little need for time following the steps
· Effective use of data organizers improvement. used in the procedures.
such as graphs, charts, pictures, · Conclusions are confusing
tables, etc. or missing.

Creativity & · The problem being addressed · The problem being investigated or · The problem or idea is
Originality by the student was either idea being presented was slightly very common and / or it
completely original or modified from another source or has been replicated by
significantly modified form a investigation. others many times.
Score: ____ previous idea or source.

Experiment / · The project display is indicative · The project display demonstrates · The project display does
Project a superior level of understanding a clear understanding of the not demonstrate a clear
with regard to the scientific scientific method with reference to understanding of the
method. quantitative and qualitative data scientific method.
· Evidence of variable testing where applicable. · No clear evidence
Score: ____ indicates a thorough assessment · Variables clearly identified. provided with regard to
of qualitative and quantitative quantitative or qualitative
data. data. Variables not
· Variables identified, measured, identified.
and displayed.

Validity of · The project display shows · The project display demonstrates · The measurable results
Results and measurable results supported by adequate results, but does not are not supported by
conclusions multiple trials, where applicable. adequately analyze results. enough trials.
· Research is thorough, clear, and · The conclusion is too brief, not · The conclusion does not
concise. detailed enough, or slightly difficult reference the results, nor
Score: ____ · The conclusion references the to follow. Original hypothesis is does it discuss the original
results and discusses the assessed. hypothesis.
original hypothesis.
· The project display includes a
summary of any mistakes or
challenges is present.

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