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Judges’ Comment Form for Project - TEAM / INDIVIDUAL

Note: This sheet WILL be returned to the students and will be the only written feedback they get from the judges.

Please make at least one constructive comment in each section. Use the back of this sheet if necessary.

Student name(s): __________________________________________________________________

Project #: __________Grade: _________Judge Initials: __________Judging Team: _______

Questions asked are student-initiated and original; approach to solving the problem is creative; equipment is

REATIVE

BILITY

creatively used or had to be made/modified; interpretation of the data shows creative and original thinking by students; students

understand project implications beyond their research

(A)

(B)

A: Clear and unambiguous statement of problem; clearly defined

CIENTIFIC

HOUGHT

NGINEERING

OALS

procedural plan for obtaining a solution; variables clearly recognized and defined; proper controls used correctly; data adequately

supports students’ conclusions; limitations recognized; scientific literature cited, not just popular literature (i.e. newspapers, web) OR

B: Project has a clear objective relevant to potential user’s needs; solution is workable and economically feasible; solution could be

used in the design or construction of an end product; solution is a significant improvement over current alternatives; solution has

been performance tested under conditions of use

Original question was completely addressed; conclusions are based on repeated observations (not single

HOROUGHNESS

experiments); project notes / lab notebook are complete; students are aware of alternate approaches or theories

Data was obtained & analyzed appropriately by student; students worked largely independently; students have required

KILL

skills/understanding to continue research on own

Clear discussion of project (not a memorized speech); written material/poster reflects understanding of research project;

LARITY

data and results are presented clearly; presentation is forthright; students designed and created poster largely independently

Tasks and contributions of each team member clearly outlined; each team member fully involved with project;

EAMWORK

coordinated effort evident

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