Name ____________________________________

Date Submitted_____________________________

Class Period __________

Teacher(s) __________________

Research Plan Attachment and ISEF Forms Rubric

This rubric must be placed in your folder as a cover sheet
Points Possible
Points Earned
Purpose/Problem
Purpose is clearly stated and specific
5
Appropriate level of research

Rational included

Hypothesis
Clear and specific independent and
dependent variables with rationale or
list of design goals
Cause and effect identified
Procedures
Sequential and step by step
Detailed and easily replicated with
repeated trials
Control Group identifiable
Comprehensive data analysis
References
5 major sources cited
Proper APA formal
Specific and Appropriate level of
research
ISEF Forms
All forms present and typed
Signatures of students, parent, others
Third person / Future tense
Total Points Earned

35

10
60

Accepted
Rejected
ISEF Forms (Required/Submitted)
_x_/___ Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1)
_x_/___ Research Plan (1A)
_x_/___ Research Plan Attachment
_x_/___ Approval Form (1B)
___/___ Institutional (1C)
___/___ Qualified Scientist (2)
___/___ Designated Supervisor (3)

___/___Human Subjects (4)

___/___ Vertebrate Non regulated Site (5A)
___/___ Vertebrate Regulated Site (5B)
___/___ Biological Agents Form (6A)
___/___ Human and Vertebrate Tissue (6B)
___/___ Continuation Project Form (7)