2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total

2014 GGCA Science Fair: Poster Scoring Guide

Student:
Title is in the form of a question. Question specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Date: Score: Score: Score: Score: 4 3 2 1 Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Score:

/10 /3 /2 /10 /2 /10 /5 /2 /3 /5

Title:

Student name, School name and Date due all present and clearly Title section is typed as well as prominently and centrally placed on the poster

Background rich in information, clear, concise

Background:

and relevant. Background specificity score: 5

Background section is typed and placed at/near beginning section of poster. Hypothesis is in the form of a clear, concise statement. Hypothesis specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1

Hypothesis:

Hypothesis clearly connected to topic question. Relationship to topic score: 5 4 3 2 1 Hypothesis present on panel 1, left panel of trifold poster. Materials list present to show supplies used to test hypothesis Experiment designed to answer hypothesis Planning experiment score: 5 4 3 2 1 Experimental Procedure: Logical extension of hypothesis: 5 4 3 2 Variety of variables: 5 4 3 2 1 Data collection reliability : 5 4 3 2 1 Photographs & illustrations of procedure: 5 4 3 2 1 Data creatively and clearly presented Data specificity score: 5 4 3 2 1 Depth of content understanding Evidence of extensive research: 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to answer questions: 5 4 3 2 1 Conclusion concise & clear 1

Score:

/20

Content:

Score:

/5 /10 /5

Score:

Score:

Topic:

Topic adequately relates to assigned theme (LIFE is the theme for 2014) Poster construction: Poster is of adequate size: 5 4 3 2 1 Poster is of tri-fold construction: 3 2 1 Poster construction attention to detail : 2 1

Score:

/3

Score:

/10

Format:
Creativity evident in efforts to communicate the main topic to a broad audience BONUS

Works cited in MLA format Score: Positioned near bottom of the poster; small print.

/5 / 110

Comments

Total