Elementary Science Fair Judging Scorecard
Use this scorecard to evaluate elementary science fair projects with clear, consistent judging criteria and written feedback.
Judge and Project Information
Judge Name
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Project/Team Name
*
Grade Level or Category
*
K-2
3-5
6-8
9-12
Other
Judging Round/Session
Judging Criteria and Scores
Clarity of Question/Problem
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Needs Improvement
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Excellent
Hypothesis or Idea
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Needs Improvement
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Excellent
Experiment/Process or Method
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Needs Improvement
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Excellent
Results/Data and Understanding of Science Concepts
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Needs Improvement
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Excellent
Creativity and Presentation/Display
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Needs Improvement
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Excellent
Overall Decision and Notes
Final Recommendation
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Advance to next round
Honorable mention
Not selected
Needs follow-up
Other
Key Strengths
Suggestions for Improvement
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