2017 – 2018 Fairchild Challenge
Challenge 6 – Growing Beyond Earth HS Citizen Science Evaluation Sheet
DIRECTIONS Please initial in the space to the right and, referring to the guidelines, write your score for each category in the space provided. Write any comments in the space designated.
JUDGE 3 initials:
Fold along the dark lines so that your score is not visible to the other judges.
Score
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Comments
Score
JUDGE 1 initials: Comments
Score
(40 POINTS)
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Poster reflects both experimental findings and scientific research
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Students demonstrate clear understanding of the scientific method
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Student(s) describe experiment and its significance
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Sufficient, credible and relevant information presented
PRESENTATION
40
40
40
20
20
20
20
20
20
SUBTOTAL
SUBTOTAL
(20 POINTS)
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Poster clearly presents and elaborates on the following: abstract, introduction (hypothesis, independent and dependent variables, controls), methods and materials, results (data/observations), discussion, conclusion and references.
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Results are presented through graphs, tables and/or charts
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Poster is student-authored, easily read and understood, concise, and visually appealing
WRITING SKILLS
(20 POINTS)
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Information is written in a clear and organized manner
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Proper grammar, punctuation and spelling used
FOR STAFF USE ONLY: 1.
JUDGE 2 initials:
SUBTOTAL
AVERAGE: JUDGES’ SCORES FROM SUBTOTALS
80
80
80
80
Judges, please use the following scale to rate each item below: Outstanding = 35-40 points Good = 34-55 points Average =30-40 points Poor = 0-30 points Outstanding = 19-20 points Good = 17-18 points Average = 11-16 points Poor = 5-10 points
Comments
2017 – 2018 Fairchild Challenge
Challenge 6 – Growing Beyond Earth HS Citizen Science Evaluation Sheet
School:
Student:
DATA REQUIREMENTS
(250 POINTS)
Draft proposal submitted (Maximum 1 pg, includes: testable hypothesis and methods) ............................…………50 points________ Data entries updated weekly on provided Google data sheets .................................................................…………50 points________ All appropriate data fields complete and valid (irregularities or empty fields accompanied by an explanation) ..…50 points________ Weekly student-created, scientifically-relevant tweets* including the school name @GrowBeyondEarth, and Descriptions of any photographs, illustrations, or graphs ..........................................................................…………50 points________ On time entry submission .........................................................................................................................…………50 points________ Requirements Total:
Meets Requirements (circle one): Y /
School:
N
250
Student:
RESEARCH POSTER REQUIREMENTS
(20 POINTS)
Poster size is 48 x 36 inches …………………………………………………………………………….………..………5 points Photographs/illustrations/graphs must include captions ............................................................................…………4 points Descriptive title, student’s name and school name clearly printed on entry ..............................................…………4 points Poster follows provided template (includes: abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion and references) .......................................................................................................................…………7 points Research poster must follow HS GBE poster template ...............................................................................…………4 points On time entry submission…………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 points
Meets Requirements (circle one): Y /
Requirements Total:
N
FOR STAFF USE ONLY: 1.
AVERAGE: JUDGES’ SCORES FROM SUBTOTALS ______________
2.
TOTAL SCORE: ADD REQUIREMENTS TO AVERAGE
100
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20
