Science Fair Project Rubric -------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.Title | 10 Points For a science fair, you probably want a catchy, clever title.

Otherwise, try to make it an accurate description of the project. For example, I could entitle a project, 'Determining Minimum NaCl Concentration that can be Tasted in Water'. Avoid unnecessary words, while covering the essential purpose of the project. Whatever title you come up with, get it critiqued by friends, family, or teachers. The title usually is placed at the top of the middle board. 2.Pictures/Diagrams | 10 Points Provided an accurate, easy-to-follow diagram (drawings, samples from the project, photos, etc.) with labels to illustrate the procedure or the process being studied. Photos and objects are visually appealing, relevant and interesting. 3.Introduction and Purpose | 10 Points Sometimes this section is called 'Background'. Whatever its name, this section introduces the topic of the project, notes any information already available, explains why you are interested in the project, and states the purpose of the project. 4.The Hypothesis and your Question | 10 Points Explicitly state your hypothesis and your question. Independently developed an hypothesis in If,Than,Because format which fits the topic question and makes sense based on existing research 5.Materials and Methods | 10 Points List the materials you used in your project and describe the procedure that you used to perform the project. If you have a photo or diagram of your project, this is a good place to include it. 6.Variables | 10 Points Independently identified and clearly defined which variables were going to be changed (independent variables) and which were going to be measured (dependent variables). 7.Data and Results | 20 Points Data and Results are not the same thing. Data refers to the actual numbers or other information you obtained in your project. Present the data in a table or graph. The Results section is where the data is manipulated or the hypothesis is tested. This analysis will yield tables, graphs, or charts, too. Data was collected at least four times. Measurements were taken accurately and fairly for each variable. 8.Conclusion | 10 Points The Conclusion focuses on the Hypothesis or Question as it compares to the Data and Results. What was the answer to the question? Was the hypothesis supported (keep in mind a hypothesis cannot be proved, only disproved)? What did you find out from the experiment? Answer these questions first. Then, depending on your answers, you may wish to explain ways in which the project might be improved or introduce new questions that have come up as a result of the project. This section is judged not only by what you were able to conclude, but also by your recognition of areas where you could not draw valid conclusions based on your data. 9.Neatness/Display | 10 Points Make sure the poster board is neat and visually appealing. Use bright colors and make your headings stick out. Put construction paper backgrounds on each of your categories. Dont have any tape of glue showing. If is not typed is it neatly written? All items: Topic, Hypothesis, Procedure, diagrams, and data including graphs, were neatly and correctly labeled.