Students receive points for accomplishing the following:

Project Objectives:

►Presenting original ideas.

►Stating the problem clearly.

►Defining variables and using controls.

►Relating background reading to the problem.

Project Skills:

►Being knowledgeable about equipment use.

►Performing the experiments with little or no assistance except as required for safety.

►Demonstrating the skill required to do all the work necessary to obtain the data reported.

Data Collection:

►Using a journal to collect data and research.

►Repeating the experiment to verify the results.

►Spending an appropriate amount of time to complete the project.

►Having measurable results.

Data Interpretation:

►Using tables, graphs, and illustrations in interpreting the data.

►Using research to interpret data collected.

►Using only data collected to make a conclusion.

Project Presentation - written materials, interviews, display:

►Having a complete and comprehensive report.

►Answering questions accurately

►Using the display during the oral presentation.

►Summarizing what was learned.

►Presenting a display that show creative ability and originality.

►Presenting an attractive and interesting display.