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Name______Science Fair Research Paper Rubric; Final Score ______

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a Less than 500 words, very few, if A minimum of 500 words; A minimum of 800 words; written A minimum 1000 words; written in X1= m

r any in-text citations and did not student shows some skills in mostly in students own words, has student’s own words with proper use of o

F properly quote copied writing in own words and shows several in-text citations but not in MLA format in-text citations for each p i information. Does not follow all limited use of in-text citations or every paragraph, uses quotes paragraph and no more than 3 quotes. h

s format requirements in packet quotes. Follows some format sparingly. Follows most or all format Follows all format requirements in packet r d o n for title page, margins, font, etc. requirements in packet for title requirements in packet for title page, for title page, margins, font, etc. h a t

u page, margins, font, etc. margins, font, etc. A h t g n e L

e 1 Source or used several 2 or more Sources, used one or 3 or more Sources, no unauthorized 5 sources, with a mixture from internet, t X1= c a r unauthorized resources. more unauthorized resources or resources used; MLA format books, journals, etc. Encyclopedias are not u m r o o s Bibliography Not in MLA format contains Several errors in MLA generally correct part of the required 5 sources but are f e

A or not present. format. additional sources. Does not use r L e M

p unauthorized sites like Wikipedia etc. (see

o & r packet) Proper MLA format used. P

y h p a r g o i l b i B t Provides some background n Provides more of a history of the Provides background information on Provides detailed background information X4= e

t test subject rather than defining information on the test subject of the test subject of the experiment but on the test subject of the experiment and n the test subject or providing the experiment but some more information is needed. how it behaves under normal situations. o

C information is off topic and more information that explains how Identifies the independent and Identifies the independent, dependent, c i the test subject will behave in an relevant information is needed. dependent variables, lacks enough and constant variables of the experiment, f i

t experiment. Does not Identify Does not Identify both the constants, needs to explain possible explains possible cause and effect n independent and dependent e one or both of the independent cause and effect relationship between relationship between them, and how they i

c and dependent variables or variables, lacks enough constants, them, or how they will be applied / will be applied / measured, then S needs to explain possible cause explain a possible cause and measured; introduces his/her introduces his/her hypothesis with good and effect relationship between effect relationship between hypothesis with some support from support from research in the concluding them, or how they will be them; Does not introduce research. paragraphs using the if…then…because applied / measured; hypothesis is constants; hypothesis is not hinted but not clear. format. present

r Limited variation in sentence Limited variation in sentence Varied sentence structure, and Excellent use of varied sentence structure,

a X2= structure and moderate use of first rd

m structure and frequent use of first generally proper grammar and use of proper grammar and use of 3 person;

& rd m person narrative, paragraphs, often person narrative, paragraphs 3 person; paragraphs have a clear paragraphs have a clear topic, good use of a r lack a clear topic, lacks transition sometimes lack a clear topic, needs topic, proper use and identification of transition sentences allow paper to flow G sentences and or organization transition sentences and better s science vocabulary terms involved in logically, proper use and identification of

c organization to allow better flow; i which interrupts the flow; limited the topic; Organization, transitional science vocabulary terms involved in the n limited use of vocabulary terms a use of vocabulary terms involved in sentences, and flow of paper needs topic h involved in the topic. c the topic. some work e M Name______Science Fair Research Paper Rubric; Final Score ______

IMPORTANT NOTE- students are expected to make corrections to his/her research paper and reprint the corrected paper for use in the final draft science fair project notebook. This will allow the student to compete well in the science fair and allow the student to earn the desired grade on the final project. POINT SPREAD for research paper is as follows: A = 41-48 points; B = 33-40; C = 25-32; D = 17-24; F = 0-16