Famous Scientist Research Paper: Research Report Rubric
Grade Level Expectation 3.2 ‘The student will know that science and technology are human endeavors
interrelated to each other, to society and the workplace”
Each student is asked to choose a scientist whose work they are interested in and to write a short research
paper on the work and life of that person. The rubric is designed to guide the students through the content
of their paper.
This paper is assigned as homework on Wednesday September 19th and is due in class on Monday
October 1st.
Cover sheet
The Scientist
The
invention/discovery
How the invention
or discovery affects
modern life.
Exceeds standard
Meets
Standard
Working towards
standard
Below standard
The cover includes
student name, class
period and the
scientist’s name. The
cover is presented in an
exciting and colorful
way
The report includes
details of at least three
facts about the
scientist, and is
supported by one
illustration.
The report outlines the
invention or discovery
made by the scientist in
great detail, with clear
descriptions and with
two illustrations.
The cover sheet
includes all three
major pieces of
information;
neatly presented
The cover sheet
includes all three
pieces of
information but
lacks attention to
neatness.
The cover sheet is
missing one or
more of the three
major pieces of
information.
The report includes
two or more facts
about the scientist
and is supported by
one illustration
The report includes
one or two facts
about the scientist
and one illustration
The report includes
just one fact about
the scientist and no
illustration.
The report includes
information about
invention or
discovery made by
the scientist in
detail and with one
illustration.
The report outlines
the invention or
discovery with a
few omissions and
no illustrations.
The report names
the invention or
discovery but gives
no details and no
illustrations.
The report describes in
detail how the
invention or discovery
affects modern life and
gives two detailed
examples.
The report
describes how the
invention or
discovery affects
modern life and
gives one example.
The report gives
one example of
how the invention
or discovery affects
modern life but
lacks clarity and
detail.
The description
lacks attention to
detail and has
inaccuracies
Chosen Scientist: _____________________________________________________________
Parent/guardian
name_________________________________Signature:______________________________
Student name:________________________ Signature______________________________
Date: ______________________________ Class period; ___________________________