Category	10 PERFECT!!!	8 Good	5 NeedsWork	2 Misunderstood concepts
Scientific Concepts	-My project shows that I have an in depth understand of how to use and apply the scientific method in my every day life and that I have excellent scientific thinking skills.	-My project shows that I understand how to use and apply the scientific method in my every day life.	-My project shows that I kind of understand the scientific method, and am having difficulty applying it to my every day life.	-My project demonstrated that do not understand how to use and apply the scientific method.
Question	-My question is creative and well thought out. -My question is in the proper form and is easy to understand.	-My question is in the proper form and is easy to understand.	-My question is not in the correct formatting but still able to under stand the concept of the project.	-It is very difficult to understand the concept behind my question due to poor grammar or incorrect form.
Hypothesis	-My hypothesis clearly predicts the outcome of the experiment and gives a well researched and logical reason for the prediction.	-My hypothesis predicts the outcome of the experiment and gives logical reason for the prediction. -Form is good.	-The reason for my prediction is poorly researched or lot logical. -My form is weak	-I do not predict the outcome of the experiment or give a reason for my prediction. -My form is bad.
Experiment	-All of my steps are clear, easy to follow and repeatable. -My material list is complete.	-All of my steps are clear, easy to follow but lacking some detail. -My material list is mostly complete.	-I have procedures but there is not enough detail to repeat the experiment.	-I am missing some materials -I spent little or no effort made on procedures and materials
Data	-My data table and/or graphs are professional looking and clearly show the data from the experiment. -All of my measurements are in metric units.	-My data table and/or graphs are professional looking and clearly show the data from the experiment. -I did not use metric units.	-My data tables and graphs do not represent the data well. -All of my measurements may not be in metric units.	-My data tables and/or graphs were not present or very poor.
Conclusion	-My conclusion shows that I have given great thought to my experiment and it shows thorough understanding of the data and how it relates to my question. -My form is correct.	-My conclusion contains all the necessary parts -My form is correct.	-I am missing some parts from my conclusion -My form is weak	-I spent little or no time spent on conclusion -I paid little or no attention to form
Logbook	-My logbook has extensive information to support the project AND extensive field notes AND extensive evidence of research.	-My logbook has adequate information to support the project and some field notes present and some evidence of research.	-My logbook has little or no information to support the project, little or no field notes present and little or no evidence of research.	-No logbook present.
SpellingPunctuation and Grammar	-There are minimum errors on spelling punctuation or grammar	-There are few errors in spelling punctuation or grammar	-There are several errors in spelling, punctuation and/or grammar	-My project contains excessive errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Backboard	- I went above and beyond expectations with exceptional design and layout and I used color appropriately. -My font is clear and easily read.	-My backboard has an appropriate design and layout and I used color appropriately. -The font is clear and easily read.	-My design and layout is unorganized or distracting. -Some of the requirements are not met. -The font is hard to read.	-I have made little or no effort on my backboard. -It contains little or no color. -My font is sloppy or messy.
Presentation	-I was enthusiastic and engaging. -I spoke to the audience and read info. from notes -My project was VERY WELL explained	-I had a clear organized presentation. -I was aware of audience and read mostly from notes.	-I was reluctant and disorganized. -I was unaware of the audience, read mostly off of backboard and/or hardly ever used notes.	-I made attempt on the presentation.