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Peters Junior High School

Science Project Grades 7, 8 and 9: Experimental Project

Name:

Section:

Category
Title
Purpose
Hypothesis
Materials
Variables
Independent
Dependent
Controls
Minimum of 3
Procedure
Written in step
format
Observations
Tables
Graphs
Diagrams
Pictures
Scientific Discussion
Explain your
results
Conclusion

Written Language/
Grammar

0
Not
included
Not
included
Not
included
Not
included
Not
included

Level 1
Not clearly
stated
Not clearly
stated
Not clearly
stated
Incomplete

Level 2
Clearly stated

Level 3

Level 4

Incorrect

One correct

Both correct

Not
included
Not
included

One included

Two included

Three included

Poor/
incomplete

Well done

Very well done

Excellent

Not
included

One type
included;
Poorly
constructed

Two types
included;
Well done

Three types
included;
Very well done

Four types
included;
Excellent

Not
included

Has limited
understanding

Shows some
understanding

Shows good
understanding

Shows
excellent
understanding

Not
included

Has difficulty
making sense of
observations
Leaves serious
errors in report

Accurately
makes sense of
observations
Some errors in
report

Few errors in
report

Report is well
written

Clearly stated
Clearly stated
Complete