Science Project Report Rubric

Criteria	5	4	3	2	1	0
Scientific Method	All steps documented. Includes sketch or picture of setup.	One step omitted, incomplete, or out of order.	2 steps omitted, incomplete, or out of order.	3-4 steps omitted, incomplete, or out of order.	5 or more steps omitted, incomplete, or out of order.	Scientific method not followed.
Tables and Graphs	Table(s) and appropriate graph(s) included. All data present, appropriate titles, axes labels, and scale.	Table(s) and appropriate graph(s) included. All data present. One title or axes label missing, appropriate scale.	Table(s) and inappropriate graph(s) included. All data present. 2+ appropriate titles, axes labels, or scale unclear.	Table or graph missing. Data unclear. Many titles, axes labels, or scale unclear.	Table or graph missing. Data unclear or missing. Many titles, axes labels, or scale missing.	No table or graph included.
Clarity	All scientific terms explained, no grammatical or spelling errors	All scientific terms explained, few grammatical or spelling errors	Most scientific terms explained, some grammatical or spelling errors	Most scientific terms explained, many grammatical or spelling errors	Scientific terms not explained, many grammatical or spelling errors	Scientific terms not explained, many grammatical and spelling errors
Neatness	Typed, tables and graphs computer generated, excellent effort shown	Typed, tables and graphs computer generated, good effort shown	Typed, tables and graphs computer generated, average effort shown	Typed, tables and graphs not computer generated, good effort shown	Not typed, tables and graphs not computer generated, little effort shown	Not typed, tables and graphs not computer generated, no effort shown