GATE
Rubric – Science Fair Project
Criteria Points Explanation
Question 3 points A
clear statement of the question ______
investigated.
Hypothesis 3 points A clear statement predicting the ______
answer to the question (with a reason
based on past experience).
Procedure 5 points The
detailed step by step directions ______
followed to complete the investigation.
Materials 3 points A complete list of the materials _______
needed to conduct the
investigation.
Chart/ 5 points Chart (2)- a table displaying data ______
Graph collected during the
investigation;
Graph (3) - visual display
of the data collected.
Conclusion 5 points The answer to the project question _______
based on analysis of the
data
collected during the
investigation.
Creative Ability 5 points Originality of the question, investigation, ______
and presentation.
Thoroughness 8 points Investigation
Complete? Repeated? ______
Variables
tested? Data clear and
Valid?
Clarity 8 points Concept understood? Presentation ______
clear?
Neatness 5 points Written
material, graphs and charts clear ______
and
easily understood? Spelling and
grammar
correct?