1. 2015

2. Tomorrow Dress nice (No jeans, T-shirts, or hoodies) Report straight to the library Find your poster & put on your name tag Lay out your research paper & any other display components you brought Wait patiently & stay by your board the whole period Be polite No, the refreshments are not for you. They are for our volunteers. The lanyard is your gift. At the end of the period, turn in your final paper for an additional gift

3. The Judges’ Rubric Is the problem stated clearly?0 1 2 3 Is the hypothesis understandable and testable?0 1 2 3 Were the experimental procedures explained clearly?0 1 2 3 Are the variables clearly recognized and defined (dependant and independent variables)? 0 1 2 3 Is the control clearly identified?0 1 2 3 Is the data adequate and complete enough to make a conclusion?0 1 2 3 Did the student discuss information they obtained through research?0 1 2 3 Is the student able to recognize what changes may need to be made to the experiment or sources of errors? 0 1 2 3 Is the student able to reflect on the conclusion and state why it supported or disproved the hypothesis? 0 1 2 3 Section Subtotal:/27 pts. Project #: _____ Evaluation Scale: 0 = No Attempt 1 = Incorrect/Very Poor 2 = Fair/Satisfactory 3 = Excellent Scientific Thought

4. The Judges’ Rubric Was the purpose of the project carried out to completion?0 1 2 3 Are the conclusions valid based on the data and research?0 1 2 3 Does it seem that adequate time spent on the project?0 1 2 3 Section Subtotal:/ 9 pts. Thoroughness Evaluation Scale: 0 = No Attempt 1 = Incorrect/Very Poor 2 = Fair/Satisfactory 3 = Excellent

5. The Judges’ Rubric Evaluation Scale: 0 = No Attempt 1 = Incorrect/Very Poor 2 = Fair/Satisfactory 3 = Excellent How clearly is the student able to discuss the project?0 1 2 3 Has the student exhibited good writing skills?0 1 2 3 Are the project components presented in an orderly manner? 0 1 2 3 Are the graphs and tables easy to understand?0 1 2 3 How well does the project display explain itself?0 1 2 3 Section Subtotal:/ 15 pts. Presentation and Communication

6. The Judges’ Rubric Evaluation Scale: 0 = No Attempt 1 = Incorrect/Very Poor 2 = Fair/Satisfactory 3 = Excellent The question asked?0 1 2 3 The approach to solving the problem?0 1 2 3 The analysis of the data?0 1 2 3 The interpretation of the data?0 1 2 3 The use, construction, or design of equipment?0 1 2 3 Section Subtotal:/ 15 pts. Creativity and originality Does the project show creative ability and originality in:

7. The Judges’ Rubric Total Score: ________ / 66 pts.* Rating Earned: ___________________ Rating Scale Points:Rating Earned: 0-39Unsatisfactory 40-45Satisfactory 46-51Fair 52-58Excellent 59-66Superior

8. AFTER SCHOOL Come get your poster if you want to keep it. Posters left behind will meet one of these fates: – Used as an example next year (good, bad, or ugly) – Thrown in the trash – Deconstructed to be recycled for a student in need next year If you can or are willing to stick around and help clean-up…great and thank you. HAVE A GREAT BREAK!! (I won’t see you Friday  )