Problem

Superior

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

TOTALS

Does it pose a question that can be investigated or measured?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Is the problem clearly displayed?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hypothesis

 

 

 

 

 

Is the hypothesis clearly stated and supported?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Is the hypothesis displayed?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Is the hypothesis testable, able to be measured, reproducible?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Procedure

 

 

 

 

 

Is the procedure clear and detailed?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Was the proper equipment used?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Was the scientific method used?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Is variable controlled?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Can the student do the procedure?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Did the student do the procedure?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Is the sample size adequate, has experiment been repeated enough?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results

 

 

 

 

 

Are the results clearly stated?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Are the results graphed in tables, charts, and/or pictures?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Are the results tabulated?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Are the results based on the procedure?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Are the results statistically analyzed?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conclusions

 

 

 

 

 

Are the conclusions clearly stated?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Are the conclusions displayed?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Are the conclusions supported by data?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Are the conclusions consistent with data?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Are the conclusions consistent with literature?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

Is the conclusion relevant to the hypothesis?

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY BOARD

 

 

 

 

 

Scientific data is presented in a well-organized, visually appealing display, spelling correct

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 Text reviewed / References listed / Varied sources

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOURNAL

 

 

 

 

 

Student recorded observations/progression of experiment in journal

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVERALL

 

 

 

 

 

 Planned experiment / Neat display / Organized report / Journal displayed

  10       9

  8     7      6

 5   4    3

      2      1