CALGARY SCIENCE SCHOOL GRADE 8 SCIENCE FAIR

Judging Tally Sheet

Student(s): ___________________________________ Scale

Project type: __________________________________ 4 – Excellent
Class: _________ 3 – Satisfactory
Project #:_________ 2 – Approaching
1 – Poor

PART 1A: PROJECT CONTENT for

EXPERIMENTAL or ENGINEERING PROJECT

1. The problem/hypothesis is clearly stated. 1 2 3 4

2. Background/research information demonstrates clear under 1 2 3 4

standing of project.
1 2 3 4
3. Procedure is easy to follow and lays out steps in experiment or
model testing. 1 2 3 4

4. Observations/testing results are clearly summarized in visual form

(charts, graphs, pictures, etc.) and written statements. 1 2 3 4

5. The conclusion interprets the results of the experiment or test and

answers the original problem. 1 2 3 4

6. Effort and degree of difficulty in this project

OR

PART 1B: PROJECT CONTENT for

RESEARCH PROJECT

1. The problem/hypothesis is clearly stated. 1 2 3 4

2. Background/research information includes a lot of detail and 1 2 3 4

demonstrates clear understanding of topic.

3. Information is clear and well organized. 1 2 3 4

4. Models, pictures and/or objects are used to illustrate research. 1 2 3 4

5. The conclusion interprets the information collected and answers the 1 2 3 4

original problem.

6. Effort and degree of difficulty in this project 1 2 3 4

PART 2: COMMUNICATION AND CREATIVITY

1. The selected project was imaginative and creative. 1 2 3 4

2. The student(s) shows resourcefulness in finding materials and 1 2 3 4

information for project.
1 2 3 4
3. The oral presentation was clear, concise and logical.
1 2 3 4
4. The student(s) answered questions competently and accurately.

5. The student(s) thought about how this project could be improved or 1 2 3 4

extended. (For example: Where could this project lead to next? What
kinds of questions did it raise? How could it be used in the real world
or who might be able to use information learned from this project?)

6. The entire display (trifold, demonstration, model) was effective in 1 2 3 4

presenting the project.

SUMMARY OF MARKS

1. PART 1A or 1B – PROJECT CONTENT TOTAL (out of 24) _______

2. COMMUNICATION AND CREATIVITY TOTAL (out of 24) _______

TOTAL (out of 48)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
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JUDGED BY: ________________________________________