Science+Fair

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Science Fair Rubric

Logbook Rubric

Notes Rubric

Research Report : Taking Notes and Bibliography

 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Amount of Information || All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 5 sentences about each. || All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 4 sentences about each. || All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 2 sentence about each. || One or more topics were not addressed. ||
 * Number of Resources || Student used at least 5 sources. || Student used at least 4 sources. || Student used at least 3 sources. || Student used less than 3 resources. ||
 * Types of Resources || Student used an encyclopedia and one source must be a scientific journal. Students may use more than 5 resources. If only 5 are used, then no more than 3 sources are from the internet. || Student did not use: __Scientific journal__ _ Encyclopedia _ __Adequate amount of online sources.__ _ || Student did not use a journal or encyclopedia. Majority of sources are from the internet. || Student did not have adequate types of resources. ||
 * Bibliography || Bibliography is in proper format as indicated by your Language Arts teacher. Each entry includes: title, author, date, publisher, city of publication or proper website bibliography formatting. || Information included but not in proper format. || Inadequate information and inadequate format. || Student shows lack of understanding of bibliographic creation. ||
 * paraphrasing and plagarism || Student has not copied work in phrases, sentences, or paragraphs. || Student copied some phrases, but most work in done by the student, but will be allowed to correct them || Student shows inadequate use of paraphrasing and summarizing. Student will receive a zero if paper is not rewritten. || Student blatantly copied someone else's work and will receive a zero as per MCCS Middle School syllabus. ||

Bibliograpphy Rubric

Link to Georgia Science and Engineering Fair

[] You can access all necessary forms by clicking on "other forms." Every student must have forms turned in to be eligible for the fair. You will receive a daily grade for turning in completed forms.

