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KIS Science Fair

Category Exceeds Profficient * Approaching * Does not meet Missing Point/Comments:
Question
Original, testable,
measurable & clearly
stated
Original, testable,
measurable & clearly
stated
Somewhat original, testable,
measurable
Not original, not testable,
and/or not measurable
No question
identified
Background
information
Research relevant to
topic. Summary is well
written (paraphrased,
good flow, &
grammatically correct w/
no spelling errors).
Bibliography cited using
BibMe with 12 or more
varied sources
(journals/Internet/interviews/encyclopedias/textbooks,
etc.)
Research relevant to
topic. Summary is well
written (paraphrased,
good flow, &
grammatically correct w/
no spelling errors).
Bibliography cited using
BibMe with 8 or more
varied sources
(journals/Internet/interviews/encyclopedias/textbooks,
etc.)
Research somewhat relevant
to topic. Summary is mostly
well written (paraphrased,
could have a few spelling
and/or grammatical errors).
Bibliography cited using
BibMe with 8 or more varied
sources
(journals/Internet/interviews/encyclopedias/textbooks,
etc.)
Research somewhat
relevant to topic. Summary
is not well written (not
paraphrased, many
spelling and/or
grammatical errors).
Bibliography cited using
BibMe.
Research
completely off-
topic or not
included.
Bibliography
missing
Hypothesis
Hypothesis is testable
and directly correlates to
the question. Stated in
correct format (if, then,
because). The 1
manipulated (IV) and
responding (DV)
variables clearly stated.
Hypothesis is testable and
directly correlates to the
question. Stated in correct
format (if, then, because).
The 1 manipulated (IV)
and responding (DV)
variables clearly stated.
Hypothesis is testable and
correlates to the question.
Stated in correct format (if,
then, because). The 1
manipulated (IV) and
responding (DV) variables
not clearly stated.
Hypothesis is not testable
but correlates to the
question and/or not stated
in correct format (if, then,
because). The 1
manipulated (IV) and
responding (DV) variables
not clearly stated.
Hypothessis
does not
correlate to
question or is
missing
Materials
Complete and
appropriate for
experiment. Includes
accurate information
about quantity/size/units
of measurement (metric)
Complete and appropriate
for experiment. Includes
accurate information
about quantity/size/units
of measurement (metric)
Complete and appropriate for
experiment. Includes
information about
quantity/size/units of
measurement (metric)
Incomplete and/or
inappropriate for
experiment. Inadequate
information on
quantity/size/units of
measurement
Materials list
missing
Procedure
Outlined in a numbered
step-by-step fashion that
could be repeated without
any additional
explanations. Quantities
and disposal of materials
specified
Outlined in a numbered
step-by-step fashion that
could be repeated without
any additional
explanations. Quantities
and disposal of materials
specified
Outlined in a numbered step-
by-step fashion that could be
repeated but needs
additional explanation.
Quantities and disposal of
materials not clearly specified
Could be repeated but
needs additional
explanation. Quantities
and disposal of materials
not clearly specified
Procedure
missing
Data
tables/graphs/
photos
Appropriate visual
representation of data.
Graphs/tables include
accurate & clear
labels/titles. All photos
include detailed captions.
3 or more trials clearly
evident.
Appropriate visual
representation of data.
Graphs/tables include
accurate & clear
labels/titles. All photos
include detailed captions.
3 or more trials clearly
evident.
Appropriate visual
representation of data.
Graphs/tables include
accurate labels/titles. All
photos include captions. 3 or
more trials evident
Visual representation of
data. Graphs/tables have
inaccuarate and/or missing
labels/titles. Some photos
do not include captions
Data
tables/graphs/photos
missing
Category Exceeds Profficient * Approaching * Does not meet Missing Point/Comments:
Data Analysis
Clearly explains data
(patterns/trends/outcome)
in paragraph form w/ no
spelling/grammatical
errors. No opinions or
inferences included.
Explains data
(patterns/trends/outcome)
in paragraph form w/ no
spelling/grammatical
errors. No opinions or
inferences included.
Attempts to explain data
(patterns/trends/outcome) in
paragraph form. May have
some spelling/grammatical
errors. No opinions or
inferences included.
Data
(patterns/trends/outcome)
unclear and not explained
in paragraph form. Several
spelling/grammatical
errors. Has opinions
and/or inferences
Results missing
Conclusion
States whether results
support or do not support
hypothesis. Uses factual
evidence from the
results/data. No opinions
or inferences included.
States whether results
support or do not support
hypothesis. Uses factual
evidence from the
results/data. No opinions
or inferences included.
States whether results
support or do not support
hypothesis. Uses some
factual evidence from the
results/data. No opinions or
inferences included.
States whether results
support or do not support
hypothesis. Uses little
factual evidence from the
results/data, but is
incomplete and/or unclear.
Has opinions and/or
inferences
Conclusion
missing
Discussion
Clear interpretation of
data explaining
patterns/trends/errors/outliers.
Inferences and opinions
clearly expressed and
supported by all prior
investigations for this
project. Makes real-life
connections and reflects
on learning. Suggests
how to change/improve
the experiment for further
investigation. Summary is
well written (good flow, &
grammatically correct w/
no spelling errors).
Interpretation of data
explaining
patterns/trends/errors/outliers.
Inferences and opinions
expressed and supported
by all prior investigations
for this project. Makes
real-life connections and
reflects on learning.
Suggests how to
change/improve the
experiment for further
investigation. Summary is
well written (good flow, &
grammatically correct w/
no spelling errors).
Interpretation of data
explaining
patterns/trends/errors/outliers.
Few inferences and opinions
expressed and supported by
all prior investigations for this
project. Makes real-life
connections and/or reflects
on learning. Suggests how to
change/improve the
experiment for further
investigation. Summary is
mostly well written (a few
spelling and/or grammatical
errors).
Attemps to Interpret data
explaining
patterns/trends/errors/outliers.
Few inferences and
opinions expressed-not
supported by prior
investigations for this
project. No real-life
connections and/or does
not reflect on learning.
Suggests how to
change/improve the
experiment for further
investigation. Summary is
not well written (many
spelling and/or
grammatical errors).
Discussion
missing
Presentation
Display is eye-catching,
decorated neatly, and
relevant to topic. Draws
visitor to board and keeps
their attention. All
categories are presented
in the correct format
given. Text can be read
from 1 meter. Title can be
read from 3 meters.
Display is eye-catching,
decorated neatly, and
relevant to topic. Draws
visitor to board and keeps
their attention. All
categories are presented
in the correct format
given. Text can be read
from 1 meter. Title can be
read from 3 meters.
Display is decorated neatly,
and mostly relevant to topic.
All categories are presented
in the correct format given.
Text can be read from 1
meter. Title can be read from
3 meters.
Display is not done neatly,
and somewhat relevant to
topic. Categories are not
presented in the correct
format given. Text can be
read from 1 meter. Title
can be read from 3
meters.
Display is
messy and
seems
haphazardly
thrown
together.