11. Peabody Teach science fair project rubric
Peabody Teach
One rubric page in three grade bands. K-2 uses three levels in plain words and no points; 3-5 and 6-8 use four levels with points, with the data row counting twice. Each band has five criteria, from the question and the fair test to the board and the talk to the judges. Each band prints with name, date and total lines, copies into Google Docs or Word as a table, prints as an "I can" checklist for students, or opens in the rubric maker to change any cell.
Free, no sign-in and no ads; Peabody is free through the end of 2026 (as of 2026-10-30).
Watch for It is one rubric for a classic experiment project; an engineering design project needs its own wording, which you would change in the maker.
Visit Peabody Teach science fair project rubric ↗
The judging guide for the ASA's K-12 virtual science fair. It has separate rubrics for grades K-4, 5-8 and 9-12, scores each project out of 100 across five categories of up to 20 points, and describes high, average and needs-improvement work in each. It leans on data: collecting it, analyzing it and explaining what it shows.
A free PDF on the ASA site (as of 2026-10-30).
Watch for It was written for a video and essay entry, so some wording needs changing for a board at a school fair, and the PDF is not editable.
Visit ASA science fair judging guide and rubric ↗
A rubric template you fill in from menus. Rows for this one include hypothesis, variables, procedure, data collection, diagrams, display and conclusion, on a four-level scale with headings you can rename. When you submit, you can print or download the rubric.
The page says there is no fee to register.
Watch for The page times out after 40 minutes without a submit, saving online needs an account, and a temporary rubric is kept for about a week.
Visit RubiStar Science Fair Experiment template ↗
A page for teachers running a school fair, with a judging criteria rubric and a judging score sheet to download. It explains how to use them: scores run from 10 to 100 and mainly put exhibits in order, there is no passing grade, and a short judges' meeting before the fair helps everyone score the same way.
Free downloads linked from the page (as of 2026-10-30).
Watch for It is a Canadian regional fair's rubric, close to the national fair's, and the page does not split it by grade; it notes young students will score lower.
Visit Regina Regional Science Fair rubric and score sheet ↗
A judging form written only for grades 4 to 6. Each category, such as presentation materials, the interview and scientific content, describes three levels, and the judge picks a level and then a score within its range. It reminds judges not to take marks off for technical trouble in the interview.
A free PDF (as of 2026-10-30).
Watch for The form is not returned to students and points to a separate comment form, so plan your own way to give feedback. It is a PDF, not editable.
Visit Northern BC Regional Science Fair judging form, grades 4 to 6 ↗
Two sheets that do two jobs: a judging scoring sheet that stays with the fair, and a judging feedback sheet given to students after judging. The page says the forms can be used at other fairs, such as a school fair.
Free downloads linked from the page (as of 2026-10-30).
Watch for The page does not say which grades the sheets are written for, so read them before using with younger students.
Visit Renfrew County fair scoring and feedback sheets ↗
77. Regeneron ISEF judging criteria
Society for Science
The criteria used at the international fair, with separate versions for science and engineering projects. Each totals 100 points: the research question or problem 10, design and methodology 15, execution 20, creativity and potential impact 20, and presentation 35 (poster 10, interview 25). Many regional fairs build their own sheets from it.
A free page; no cost is mentioned (as of 2026-10-30).
Watch for It is written for high school finalists and their judges, so it asks far more than a K-5 project can show. It is a web page, not a printable sheet.
Visit Regeneron ISEF judging criteria ↗
A state fair's judging page that lists its criteria, creative ability, scientific thought or engineering goals, thoroughness, skill and clarity, with points for each and a separate set for team projects that adds teamwork. It links a printable judging score sheet.
Free page and printable sheet (as of 2026-10-30).
Watch for The page gives one set of criteria with no split by grade, and its point values differ between its volunteer and registration pages, so check the sheet you print.
Visit Montana Science Fair judging criteria and score sheet ↗
99. Teachers Pay Teachers free science fair rubrics
Teachers Pay Teachers
Science fair rubrics made by other teachers, filtered to free ones. Listings are tagged by grade, from upper elementary to high school, and some come as editable Word files or Google Drive files.
This view lists free items only; the same search also shows paid ones.
Watch for Most free items say to log in to download, and quality and format vary from seller to seller.
Visit Teachers Pay Teachers free science fair rubrics ↗