Scoring rubrics for demonstrations

These scoring rubrics will be used in the ANSES State Science Fair.
Similar ones will be used in local fairs.
Western Science Judges' rubric:
(Elders' rubric below)

The student has done a

demonstration but has
The student understands the
not connected the The student has identified the
project and has made some
process to science. science principles involved in
connection to the scientific
There isn't agood the demonstration. He/she has
principles involved.
understanding of the shown clear and thorough
Demonstration "how and why" of the knowledge of how and why
project. the demonstration operates.

Exceptionally well done.

Well done.
Poorly done. Score 10
Score 6
Score 2

For the criteria below:

Poorly done Well done Exceptionally well done
score 1 score 3 Score 5
The data is somewhat
disorganized. Difficult
The data is organized and The data is overtly organized
for reader to
tells the reader what and displayed in several ways
understand the
Data happened. including graphs and charts.
results.
Enough data was collected to There was enough data for
Data was collected but
make adequate conclusions. conclusive results.
not enough for
conclusive results.
This project combines western
This project has been The project might have been and traditional science in a
Creativity and done before and shows done before, but shows fresh way. The questions
originality no deviation from the insightful adaptations with asked, methods used, and
past. original approaches. conclusions drawn are freshly
insightful.
Speech is too soft.
Presenter lacks Speech, confidence, Speech, confidence,
Presentation confidence, knowledge knowledge and enthusiasm knowledge and enthusiasm
of subject and are adequate. are inspirational.
enthusiasm.
No connection is made Conclusions are The student has made
Conclusions between the question, clearly stated. insighful connections between
hypothesis, & data An adequate description is the question, hypothesis, and
 collection. made as to how this project data collection.
A vague reference is could be improved.
made as to how this
project could be
improved.
More work is needed The project commands
The information is displayed
Appearance to make the display attention, is extremely neat
clearly and neatly.
neat. and easy to read.
Materials used were
Use of Materials were used Materials were used
not appropriate and/or
materials appropriately. appropriately and creatively.
safe.

Elders Rubric
Needs
The presentation by the student and display Good.
more Excellent
of his/her project maintains the cultural Score
work Score 5
values of his/her area. 3
Score 1
The student's work is well done. The project Needs
Good.
is organized and attractive. It shows good more Excellent
Score
thought. The presentation is clear and work Score 5
3
confident. Score 1
Needs
The project is a study of something that is Good.
more Excellent
important to the land, village/community, Score
work Score 5
and culture 3
Score 1
Needs
There is evidence that the student consulted Good.
more Excellent
with one ormore community elders, local Score
work Score 5
experts and other cultural resources. 3
Score 1