FINAL JUDING CRITERIA FOR SCIENCE PROJECTS

CRITERIA POOR USUAL AVERAGE GOOD HIGH VERY HIGH EXCELLENT

Research Question • States purpose of research • States a clear and focused purpose of • States a clear and focused purpose of the research
• Testable using scientific the research • Testable using scientific methods
methods • Testable using scientific methods • Identifies contribution to the field of study
Design and Methodology • Proposes valid data • Proposes well-designed plan and valid • Proposes well-designed plan and valid data collection
collection methods data collection methods methods
• Identifies suitable variables • Identifies and defines some key • Identifies and defines all key variables and all appropriate
and control parameters variables and control parameters control parameters
Execution: Data collection, • Identification of data to be • Systematic identification of data to be • Systematic identification of data to be collected and analysed
analysis and interpretation collected and analysed collected and analysed • Results can be reproduced
• Application of mathematical • Appropriate application of • Appropriate application of mathematical and statistical
and statistical methods mathematical and statistical methods methods
• Sufficient amount of data collected to • Sufficient amount of data collected to support interpretation
support interpretation and conclusions and conclusions
Creativity • Project demonstrates some • Project demonstrates significant • Project demonstrates significant creativity in all of the above
creativity in one or more of creativity in some of the above criteria criteria
the above criteria
Presentation Presentation • Adequate information about • Logical organisation of material • Logical organisation of material
Materials project provided • Adequate use of graphics and legends • Adept use of graphics and legends that convey information
• Use of graphics and legends with clarity
Interview • Thoughtful responses to • Clear, concise, thoughtful responses to • Clear, concise, thoughtful responses to questions
questions questions • Displays good understanding of basic science relevant to
• Displays understanding of • Displays good understanding of basic project
basic science relevant to science relevant to project • Displays keen understanding of interpretation and limitations
project • Displays keen understanding of of results and conclusions
• Average degree of interpretation and limitations of • High degree of independence in conducting projects
independence in conducting results and conclusions • Recognition of potential impact in science, society and/or
projects • Moderately high degree of economics
independence in conducting projects • Quality of ideas for further research
For team projects:
• Contribution to project For team projects: For team projects:
and understanding of • Every team member has equal • Every team member has equal contribution and
project are uneven among contribution and understanding of understanding of project
members project • Amount of effort put into the project is commensurate
with number of team members
 FINAL JUDING CRITERIA FOR ENGINEERING PROJECTS

CRITERIA POOR USUAL AVERAGE GOOD HIGH VERY HIGH EXCELLENT

Research Question • Identification of a practical • Clear description of a practical need • Clear description of a practical need or problem to be solved
need or problem to be or problem to be solved • Defines criteria for proposed solution
solved • Defines criteria for proposed solution • Provides explanation of constraints
• Defines criteria for proposed
solution
Design and Methodology • Identification of a solution • Exploration of alternatives to answer • Exploration of alternatives to answer need or problem
• Development of a prototype need or problem • Identification of a solution
/ model • Identification of a solution • Development of a viable prototype/model that is innovative
• Development of a viable
prototype/model
Execution: Data collection, • Prototype demonstrates • Prototype demonstrates intended • Prototype demonstrates intended design
analysis and interpretation intended design design • Prototype has been tested in multiple conditions/trials
• Prototype demonstrates engineering • Prototype demonstrates engineering skill and completeness
skill and completeness
Creativity • Project demonstrates some • Project demonstrates significant • Project demonstrates significant creativity in all of the above
creativity in one or more of creativity in some of the above criteria
the above criteria criteria
Presentation Presentation • Adequate information about • Logical organisation of material • Logical organisation of material
Materials project provided • Adequate use of graphics and legends • Adept use of graphics and legends that convey information
• Use of graphics and legends with clarity
Interview • Thoughtful responses to • Clear, concise, thoughtful responses • Clear, concise, thoughtful responses to questions
questions to questions • Displays good understanding of basic science relevant to
• Displays understanding of • Displays good understanding of basic project
basic science relevant to science relevant to project • Displays keen understanding of interpretation and limitations
project • Displays keen understanding of of results and conclusions
• Average degree of interpretation and limitations of • High degree of independence in conducting projects
independence in conducting results and conclusions • Recognition of potential impact in science, society and/or
projects • Moderately high degree of economics
independence in conducting projects • Quality of ideas for further research
For team projects:
• Contribution to project For team projects: For team projects:
and understanding of • Every team member has equal • Every team member has equal contribution and
project are uneven among contribution and understanding of understanding of project
members project • Amount of effort put into the project is commensurate with
number of team members