Science Project Evaluation Rubric

	Category	Scoring Criteria	Points Possible
Project Content	Title Slide	This slide features the title of the presentation and includes the student's name, section, student number, teacher's name, and school.	2
	Purpose of Your Project	This slide provides a statement that makes the project topic clear to the audience. If project is an experiment, the problem is worded in terms of the independent variable.	3
	Variables	Controlled, independent, and dependent variables are correctly identified.	5
	Hypothesis	Logical hypothesis is stated	bonus
	Materials	Specific materials and amounts are listed.	5
	Procedure	List all steps used in experiment. Steps are numbered.	10
	Observations/ Data	Written observations are complete and accurate.	10
		Charts, diagrams, graphs, or photographs are included. Data is clearly labeled.	10
	Photo or Project	Specific photograph of completed project with presenter OR project displayed to class.	10
	Conclusion	Conclusions are adequately summarized. Concusions are supported by the data. Mistakes have been considered.	10
	Background Information	3 to 5 research findings are included.	5
		Quotation marks begin and end copied statements, and the reference number from the Internet Reference slide follows each statement.	5
	Internet References	3 to 5 references are listed. References are alphabetical and numbered. MLA format is followed.	5
Presentation	Slide Composition	Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation	5
		Visual appearance: Text is easily read from center of classroom. Color combinations make information easy to read.	5
	Visual additions	Graphics, transitions, animations appropriately used (not distracting). No sound effects.	bonus
	Oral Presentation	Student speaks loudly and clearly. Student gives more information than appears on the slides. Student does not read slides to audience.	10
		Total Points	100