PARTNER’S NAME______________________

            SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT

  RESEARCH PAPER/ EXPERIMENT RUBRIC
 

Your research paper must include the following pages:

_____ 1. Interesting cover page: include a drawing or photo, your name, your partner’s
                 name, grade 8, and team. (10 points)

_____ 2. A page for the Table of Contents. (5 points)

_____ 3. A page stating the problem/ and or question. (10 points)

_____ 4. A page containing a statement of your hypothesis clearly written. (10 points)

_____ 5. A page(s) for the research portion supporting your hypothesis. This portion of
                 your paper should contain background information that allows the reader to
                 understand your experiment. (10 points)

_____ 6. A page listing the materials for your experiment. ( 5 points)

_____ 7. A page stating how your control group(s) will be set up and how your
                 experimental group(s) will be set up. The variables must be clearly stated.
                (25 points)

_____ 8. Charts, graphs, and tables showing your collected data, observations or findings,
                 and photographs must be included. Your daily journals should be included here.
                ( 10 points)

_____ 9. A page discussing your results, comparing the control group and experimental
                 groups must be included. In this discussion you must state whether or not your
                 hypothesis was supported. If your hypothesis was not supported, give an
                 explanation as to what you think happened and why. Also, explain how this
                 experiment applies to the real world. ( 10 points)

_____10. A bibliography page must be included. ( 5 points)
 
 

_____TOTAL SCORE FOR RESEARCH PAPER