Rubrics:
- research paper
- evaluation
J udging
Forms:
- individual
- team
Research Evaluation
Requirements:
1. A 5 paragraph
essay analyzing the research done this year.
2. The introduction paragraph summarizes the experiment.
3. At least 3 suggestions as to how the experiment/project could be
improved.
4. Due no later than April 30. Research Evaluation can be turned in
anytime after February 14.
5. Student will turn in rubric and self evaluation
with essay.
| Rubric for Written Assignment (100 points possible) | ||||
| Possible Points | . | Self Evaluation | ||
| 90-100 | The assignment is engaging, concise, and polished. An attention-grabbing headline and a clear topic sentence in the first paragraph introduce the reader to the subject. Factual details and the proper use of scientific terminology add clarity and interest to the assignment. The assignment is 5 paragraphs. Student has turned in THIS rubric with the self evaluation portion completed. | . | ||
| 80-89 | The assignment is well written. An attention-grabbing headline and a clear topic sentence in the first paragraph introduce the reader to the subject. Factual details and the proper use of scientific terminology add clarity and interest to the assignment. Sometimes the writing is slightly repetitive or unclear, but the writer does demonstrate a good understanding of the subject matter. Student has turned in THIS rubric with the self evaluation portion completed. | . | ||
| 70-79 | The assignment is fairly well written and clear, but several errors indicate that the author may not have a complete understanding of the subject. Factual details and the proper use of scientific terminology are used. Student did not turn in rubric with the self evaluation portion completed. | . | ||
| 60-69 | The assignment has several significant problems in style and content. The topic is never clearly stated, scientific terms are misused, and misspelled words are present. Inadequate or incorrect use of factual details seen to indicate that the author does not have a solid understanding of the subject. Student did not turn in rubric with the self evaluation portion completed. | . | ||
| 10-59 | Although attempted, the author had clearly not put forth much effort. The writing is unclear, unfocused, and vague. A topic sentence is not given or is not adequately supported with details. The author has not used scientific terminology correctly and has introduced false statements and errors in writing style that make reading this work very difficult. Student did not turn in rubric with the self evaluation portion completed. | . | ||
| 0 |
No work was completed. |
. | ||
Introduction
| Guidelines
|
2001 Schedule
| Grading
& Rubrics
| Resources
Summit
Middle School Science Fair
Designed
and updated by Mery
Molenaar
October
2000
URL: http://www.geocities.com/mery_molenaar/sci_fair