Judging Criteria

Judging Criteria

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Science Fair Judging Criteria

The Rice School/La Escuela Rice

K – 5

Presentation (20)

Project appears well organized

	Information is presented clearly.
	Project shows depth of study.
	Project is neat, presented creatively and is interesting

Content (25)

	Question is clearly identified
	Hypothesis is clearly stated and directly related to the question
	Procedure clearly tests the hypothesis
	Experiment was replicated for reliability and the sample size was large enough to conclude it was not a chance.
	All variables were clearly identified.

Results (30)

	Results are clearly presented.
	Results are demonstrated with a table, chart or graph.
	Results relate directly to the question and hypothesis.
	Lab notebook is present
	Lab notebook contains raw data and description of procedure.
	Lab notebook exhibits orderly recording of data.

Conclusions (15)

	Conclusion is clearly stated.
	Conclusion is logical and based on data collected.
	Conclusion includes questions for future research.

Bibliography (10)

	Bibliography has at least 3 references.
	References are appropriate to the project.

Total Possible (100)