Student shows good understanding of the experiment (without using notes)

5

4

3

2

1

Student’s presentation was organized and clearly explained

5

4

3

2

1

Student shows enthusiasm

5

4

3

2

1

Student understands how and why to control variables

5

4

3

2

1

Student answers questions clearly and fully

5

4

3

2

1

The display is attractive, neat, easy to read and understand

5

4

3

2

1

The display includes the experiment’s purpose, hypothesis, method, results, and conclusions, all clearly explained

5

4

3

2

1

0

The report is neat, easy to read and understand (zero if no report)

5

4

3

2

1

0

The report includes the experiment's purpose, hypothesis, method, results, and conclusions, all clearly explained

5

4

3

2

1

0

The project is original, as opposed to something found in the student's textbook

5

4

3

2

1

The sources of information used are clearly identified

5

0

Possible sources of error are identified

5

0

The project was done mostly by the student, with minimal help from others

5

4

3

2

1

Controlled variables are clearly identified

5

4

3

2

1

All possible variables are controlled

5

4

3

2

1

The experiment was done more than once, and this is indicated

5

4

3

2

1

Suggestions for further research are clearly identified

5

4

3

2

1

Good analysis of the data was done (averages, graphs, tables, charts, statistics)

5

4

3

2

1

The project represents truly exceptional work, given the student's grade

10

8

6

4

0