Professional Documents
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Does the exhibitor recognize the scope and limitations of the problem
selected?
Has the exhibitor solved a problem using known scientific facts or principles
as
a basis for new conclusions?
Have data been gathered from experiments done by the student, instead of from
the results of others?
Has the student devised methods of carrying out work unique to the project,
such
as designing a special piece of apparatus or deciding specific materials
needed?
Does it do what it was intended to do?
Has the material as a whole been gathered from various sources and
reorganized
according to the student's own thinking and research?
Has the student set up a systematic plan of work and secured measurements?
If the student has assistance, are those portions of the exhibit which
represent
other people's work clearly identified?
Evidence of thoroughness
Validity of information
Are known facts and principles stated correctly and used accurately?
Are the data complete, or at least based upon random [rather than selected]
samples?
Validity of conclusions
Has the student started with known facts and evolved new experiments and
drawn
relevant conclusions?
Do the Research Summary and Abstract follow the guidelines in format and
length?
Has the exhibitor searched the literature concerning the projects by using
materials which are dated 1989 or later?
Considering age and experience, does the project make use of the exhibitor's
abilities?
Does the Abstract state the purpose, procedure, and conclusion in a concise
manner, adequately summarizing the project on paper?
Is the exhibit attractive and does it adequately represent the theme of the
project?
Have the data been presented in the most explicit way for the particular type
of
information involved?