Criteria Grading Scale
ACCURACY AND ORGANIZATION OF CONTENT


5

EXCELLENT
Scientific Method Steps are fully identified. Content is accurate, comprehensive, and well-supported. One can see every step clearly followed in the project.

4

GOOD
Scientific Method Steps are clearly seen and identified. Content is accurate and well-supported.

3

SATISFACTORY
Scientific Method Steps are poorly incorporated. It is not clear whether or not student followed all the steps.

2

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Scientific Method Steps are not properly identified
HYPOTHESIS


5

EXCELLENT
Hypothesis is clearly stated and project supports the testing of the hypothesis. Presentation clearly ties the hypothesis with the experiment design.

4

GOOD
Hypothesis is clearly stated and project supports the testing of the hypothesis.

3

SATISFACTORY
Hypothesis is not clearly stated or well thought-out.

2

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Hypothesis is not stated.
EXPERIMENT


5

EXCELLENT
Experiment was scientifically done, and the variables clearly identified. Experiment is repeatable, and new experimental data supports the conclusion.

4

GOOD
Experiment was carefully done, and the variables are identified. Supporting data does not make the experimental procedure clear or repeatable.

3

SATISFACTORY
Experiment was done but support information is lacking. Variables are not stated clearly, or are incomplete.

2

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Experiment was hastily done, and lacks support data. Variables are not stated.
ANALYSIS OF DATA


5

EXCELLENT
Observations are based on experimental data, and are clearly presented. Student makes clear scientific observations that support the conclusion.

4

GOOD
Observations are based on experimental data, and are presented. More detail is needed to make a logical conclusion.

3

SATISFACTORY
Observations are not supported by experimental data, or not clearly stated. Project jumps from experiment to conclusion.

2

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Observations about the experiment are not stated.
CONCLUSION


5

EXCELLENT
Conclusion is valid and logical. Conclusion is based on observations and clearly stated. Student identifies whether a hypothesis is accepted or rejected.

4

GOOD
Conclusion is valid, logical, and based on observations. Students somehow identifies hypothesis is accepted or rejected.

3

SATISFACTORY
Conclusion is stated but without adequate detail, or not based upon observations made. Students didn’t identifies if hypothesis is accepted or rejected.

2

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Conclusion is not stated.
PRESENTATION


5

EXCELLENT
Reader can follow the scientific method easily. Graphics and support data are included in a logical way. The words are clearly and neatly lettered. Excellent job.

4

GOOD
Demonstrates good effort. Student put thought in how information would be presented, and the reader can follow the steps of the scientific method.

3

SATISFACTORY
Demonstrates some effort. Some good content, bullet points, and graphics. Scientific method is there, but difficult to follow.

2

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Effort is lacking. Minimal content, no bullet points, no graphics, mininal support information or not very neat.