Name(s):___________________Science Fair Criteria:

Judges: Please check the points given in each category and tally the scores at the end. Thank you so much for being a judge.

1. Shows use of the Scientific Method and does a fair test when completing the experiment : (Purpose, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Observations, and Conclusion)

____ 4 pt. Presents steps of method clearly, accurately, and completely with headings and scientific method is in order____ 3 pt. Presents each step of method accurately, and scientific method is in order____ 2 pt. Has each step on the board.____ 1 pt. Has some steps on the board. ____ 0 pt. Many steps are missing.

2. Speaks knowledgeably about the project: ____ 4 pt. Student eagerly talks and with a high degree of understanding of the project.____ 3 pt. Student shows a considerable understanding of the project.____ 2 pt. Student knows some understanding of the project, with some explanation.____ 1 pt. Student knows limited understanding of the project, with limited explanation (may need prompts).____ 0 pt. Student needs lots of prompts when discussing project.

3. Presents scientific data in a well-organized, visually appealing display: ____ 4 pt. Board shows data in clear tables, charts, or pictures with headings.____ 3 pt. Board is neat and attractive, limited table, chart or pictures.____ 2 pt. Board has headings, using information stated.____ 1 pt. Board has headings and limited information. ____ 0 pt. Information is hard to understand

4. Creative Ability:____ 4 pt. Original idea and extremely creative.____ 3 pt. Idea is original.____ 2 pt. Idea may have been used in other Science experiments.____ 1 pt. Idea has been used before in many Science experiments.

5. Application: (If resources were not sited, do not count it as research being completed.) ____ 4 pt. Students included a highly researched project with applications to the real world. ____ 3 pt. Students included a well-researched project with applications to the real world.____ 2 pt. Student included some research and application.____ 1 pt. Student included minimal research application.____ 0 pt. Student did not include research and applications.

6. Level of Difficulty: ____ 4 pt. Student projects showed a high level of difficulty- research, purpose, procedure, and conclusion.____ 3 pt. Student projects showed a considerable level of difficulty- research, purpose, and conclusion.procedure.____ 2 pt. Student projects showed some level of difficulty- research, purpose, procedure and conclusion.____ 1 pt. Student projects showed limited level of difficulty- research, purpose, procedure and conclusion.

7. Overall: Please give an overall mark for the presentation. These are things you may keep in mind when giving this mark: A. Was the majority of the work done by the student? Has the student acknowledged help received from others? B. Does the written material show attention to grammar and spelling?C. Is it obvious that a lot of time and effort went into the project?D. Did the project “wow” you?

4 3 2 1 0 Circle Mark

Total Points: ___/24Comments: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________