2015-2016 Science and Engineering Fair
Printable Blank Forms
Student Project Form
Fold at the line and glue/tape to the back of your display board.
Student Name ________________________________________
Grade ____________________
School__________________________________Teacher__________________________________
Project Category __________________________________________________________________
Project Title______________________________________________________________________
Purpose _________________________________________________________________________
Problem/Question_________________________________________________________________
Lake County Schools Science and Engineering Fair Judging Rubric
Scientific Method Rubric
Students Name: ____________________________Grade_________________________________
Project Name___________________________ Project Category __________________________
Missing
0
Beginning
1
Developing
2
Accomplished
3
Superior
4
No project
completed
Many parts missing
or very simple
Most or all parts
present, but easy
project that did not
require much time
All parts present.
Spent adequate time
on project
Missing or not
freestanding
Illegible, messy,
incomplete
Missing some
categories or does
not demonstrate
understanding of all
categories
All categories
present and shows
adequate
understanding of
each category
Missing
Journal has less than
5 entries or is unable
to be read clearly
Incomplete journal,
does not make sense
or show a history of
learning
Journal complete
and with display
board
Presentation
and
Creativity
None
Was lacking either
creativity or
uniqueness
The ideas was fairly
unique and fairly
creativity
The idea selected
was creative and
well presented
Bibliography
Missing
Title Only
A single reference,
incomplete citation
Several references
using the APA format
All parts present.
Obviously spent a
large amount of time
on all parts of the
project and had
great attention to
detail
Well organized with
all required
categories.
Communicates full
understanding of
each category.
Journal is complete
and demonstrates a
high level of tracking
student learning and
scientific procedure
The idea selected
was extremely
unique and
creatively executed
showcasing
originality and
imagination
At least 5 references
using the APA format
Scientific
Thought
Missing
Incomplete Scientific
Method
Uses most of the
Scientific Method
but has missing or
incomplete sections
Adherence to
Scientific Method
Disorganized
Difficult for viewers
to follow
Organized project
that is easy to follow
Question and
Hypothesis
Missing
Mentions either a
question or
hypothesis but
missing one
Fairly organized but
viewers may have
some difficulty
following
Question and
Hypothesis are both
present
Plan,
Variable, and
Trials
Missing
Project used the
Scientific Method
but no variables or
trials evident
Data/Results
Missing
Incomplete,
disorganized, unable
to read/interpret
data or errors in
data
Effort
Display Board
Laboratory
Journal
Clarity
Project used the
Scientific Method
however only had
one trial but used
the variables
correctly
Displayed data is not
consistent with
projects intent or
final conclusion
Question and
Hypothesis are both
present and
supported by reasons
Project used the
Scientific Method,
participants did
three trials and used
the variables
correctly
Data is well
represented with
table, graphs, figures
etc. Data supports
conclusions
All the parts of the
Scientific Method are
present and student
communicates full
understanding of
each category
Superior
organization and
attention to detail
Question and
Hypothesis are both
present and
supported by
research based
reasons that the
student has
explained
Project used the
Scientific Method
and participants did
5 or more trials using
all the variables
correctly
All data is used
appropriately and a
logical conclusion
was expressed by
the student
Student Total Score
___________/40
Lake County Schools Science and Engineering Fair Judging Rubric
Engineering Design Process Rubric
Students Name: ____________________________Grade_________________________________
Project Name___________________________ Project Category___________________________
Missing
0
Beginning
1
Developing
2
Accomplished
3
Superior
4
No project
completed
Many parts missing
or very simple
Most or all parts
present, but easy
project that did not
require much time
All parts present.
Spent adequate time
on project
Missing or not
freestanding
Illegible, messy,
incomplete
Missing some
categories or does
not demonstrate
understanding of all
categories
All categories
present and shows
adequate
understanding of
each category
Missing
Journal has less than
5 entries or is unable
to be read clearly
Incomplete journal,
does not make sense
or show a history of
learning
Journal complete
and with display
board
Presentation
and
Creativity
None
Was lacking either
creativity or
uniqueness
The ideas was fairly
unique and fairly
creativity
The idea selected
was creative and
well presented
Bibliography
Missing
Title Only
A single reference,
incomplete citation
Several references
using the APA format
All parts present.
Obviously spent a
large amount of time
on all parts of the
project and had
great attention to
detail
Well organized with
all required
categories.
Communicates full
understanding of
each category.
Journal is complete
and demonstrates a
high level of tracking
student learning and
design process
The idea selected
was extremely
unique and
creatively executed
showcasing
originality and
imagination
At least 5 references
using the APA format
Construction
and Testing
Missing
Incomplete and/or
not functional
prototype
Complete but not
functional prototype
Prototype
demonstrates
intended design
Disorganized
Difficult for viewers
to follow
Organized project
that is easy to follow
Research
Problem
Missing
Has little research
connected to their
problem
Fairly organized but
viewers may have
some difficulty
following
Shows some research
from only one source
Design
Missing
Student is missing
most of the step by
step design plan
Student shows some
step by step design
plan but may have
missing components
Student shows step
by step design
process including
materials needed for
testing
Data/Results
Missing
Incomplete,
disorganized, unable
to read/interpret
data or errors in
data
Displayed data is not
consistent with
projects intent or
final conclusion
Data is well
represented with
table, graphs, figures
etc. Data supports
conclusions
Effort
Display Board
Laboratory
Journal
Clarity
Student shows
evidence of
researching their
problem to be solved
Prototype has been
tested multiple
times and
demonstrates the
solution to the
problem
Superior
organization and
attention to detail
Student shows
evidence of
researching their
problem to be solved
and provides a
proposed solution
based on their
findings
Design clearly
identifies the
solution to the
problem and shows
the development of
the prototype and all
components needed
to test
All data is used
appropriately and a
logical conclusion
was expressed by the
student
Student Total Score
___________/40
Lake County Schools District Science and Engineering Fair Entry Form
Note: This form is to be completed by the 5th grade school based winners in each of the four judging categories.
Project Category:
Place an X on the appropriate line: Individual __________
Name(s):
1.
2.
3.
School:
Grade Level: 5th
Teacher(s):
Project Title:
Brief Description of Project (please print clearly):
Group__________
Lake County Schools Science and Engineering Fair Participation Form
Thank you for planning your 2015-2016 Science and Engineering Fair! In an effort to support your fair,
please respond to the following questions and return to Stephanie Burnett in the Curriculum and
Instruction Department no later than October 30, 2015. If you need any assistance with planning your
fair, please contact Stephanie Burnett at 352-253-6894 or burnetts@lake.k12.fl.us.
School Name: _________________________________________________________________________
Science Fair Coordinator: _______________________________________________________________
Date of Science and Engineering Fair: _____________________________________________________
Are you planning on sending your winning 5 th Grade students to the District Science and Engineering
Fair? Yes__________ No__________
Please mark all that apply for each grade level on how your projects will be completed:
Grade
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Class
Individual
Group