Three Areas of Judging:

                                                  Area One: For Experiments

1. Scientific Thought (maximum 25 pts.)                                                                                               ___________ pts

    a. Is the problem (hypothesis) clearly defined?                                                                                 Yes       No
    b. Are cause and effect relationships established?                                                                             Yes       No
    c. Were all the scientific variables identified and controlled?                                                              Yes       No
    d. Is an understanding of the scientific principles underlying the experiment demonstrated?                 Yes       No

2. Thoroughness (maximum 15 pts.)                                                                                                       ___________ pts

    a. Was the experiment repeated (reasonably)?                                                                                 Yes       No
    b. Does the work that was done represent a completed experiment?                                                Yes       No
    c. How is data which does not support the hypothesis handled?

                                                  Area Two: For Projects

1. Scientific Application (maximum 25 pts.)                                                                                            ___________ pts

    a. Is an understanding of the scientific principles underlying the project demonstrated?                       Yes        No
    b. Is an understanding of the functioning of these principles within the project demonstrated?             Yes        No
    c. Is an understanding of the current and potential uses of the project demonstrated?                         Yes        No

2. Thoroughness (maximum 15 pts.)                                                                                                       __________ pts

    a. Is it clear that the necessary research was thoroughly done?                                                          Yes        No
    b. Does the work that was done represent a completed project?                                                       Yes        No

                                                  Area Three: For Experiments and Projects

3. Creativity and Display (maximum 20 pts.)                                                                                      ___________ pts.

    a. Does the experiment or project suggest a fresh approach and/or solutions?                                    Yes         No
    b. Were materials, methods or resources used inventively?                                                                Yes         No
    c. Are graphs used when advisable, and do they clearly show results?                                               Yes         No
    d. Are the elements of the visual presentation arranged in eye-catching ways?                                    Yes         No


4. Written Presentation (maximum 20 pts.)                                                                                             ___________ pts.

    a. Is the written presentation well organized as a scientific report?                                                      Yes           No
    b. Is the written presentation neat?                                                                                                    Yes           No
    c. Are good language skills evident (i.e., grammar, punctuation, etc.)?                                                Yes           No

5. Oral Presentation (maximum 20 pts.)                                                                                                 ___________ pts.

    a. Is the oral presentation well organized?                                                                                         Yes            No
    b. Are the necessary elements of effective oral presentation used?                                                     Yes            No
    c. Does the oral presentation communicate thoroughly the substance of the experiment or project?     Yes           No

                                                                                                                  EVALUATION TOTAL: ___________ pts.