1. Twal How to write a research project in science ic Report in on due date – morning of the 11.05.09 All work is in order. Used a reference list that has been written in alphabetical order. All pages, slides, diagrams are numbered. Content page. Report in a folder. If doing a PowerPoint save on a pen drive or emailed to Mrs Willard Colleen.Willard@aidanfield.school.nz Colleen.Willard@aidanfield.school.nz Name, date, class clearly written on the front page. Must have well labelled diagrams. All 9 questions answered in full sentences.

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3. How to write a good reference Reference worksheet Complete an information table for each new reference source you use. This source comes from book website magazine other Author’s last name: Author’s initials: Publisher:Date published:Place published: Edition:Page numbers: Website URL http//: Website title: Date accessed:

4. How to present my work Your project may be presented in several different ways; 1.As a formal written piece of work. 2.As an information pamphlet. 3.Using a power point presentation. 4.As an oral speech using visual aids. 5.As a year 3 story book. 6.As a poster.

5. Final checklist  Does your work have a title, your name and your class clearly written on the front page?  Have each new section of work and all diagrams got titles?  Have you numbered each page?  Have you written a content page?  Have you answered all nine questions using full sentences?  Have you written your references in alphabetical order?  Have you used proper capitalisation and punctuation?  Have you checked your grammar and spelling?  Have you put all your pages together neatly and in order?

6. Total number of points /20 Lightning Rubric CATEGORY Points allocation 4 = the expert3 = the confident2 = learner1 = the amateur OrganizationInformation is very organised with all pages numbered, well- constructed paragraphs and subheadings. Information is organised with all pages numbered, well-constructed paragraphs. Information is organised all pages numbered, but paragraphs are not well- constructed. The information appears to be disorganised. InformationAll topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each. All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each. All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each. One or more topics were not addressed. Diagrams & Illustrations Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate, labelled and add to the reader's understanding of the topic. Diagrams and illustrations are accurate, labelled and add to the reader's understanding of the topic. Diagrams and illustrations are neat, labelled and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic. Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic. ReferencesAll sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format. All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format. All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format. Some sources are not accurately documented. PresentationNotes are recorded and organized in an extremely neat and orderly fashion. Notes are recorded legibly and are somewhat organized. Notes are recorded.Notes are recorded only with peer/teacher assistance and reminders. General Late work will lose marks Ref: Projected handed in on due date and on time. Projected handed in one day late. Overall grade = 70% of the allocated mark. Projected handed in two day late. Overall grade = 50% of the allocated mark. Projected handed in late. No grade allocated. The assignment has been marked.