Criteria

 

Areas of Consideration

 

Points

Research Question,

Language use

 

·      Organized

·         Persuasive arguments and examples

·         Research question is concise and clear

·         Question is stated directly and explained

·         Presentation shows logical thought progression

·         All elements are relevant and well-integrated

·         Appendices included, if relevant

 

 

1  2  3  4

Background Research,

Data and Graphics

 

·         Sources cited and credit given when due

·         Supporting print material given to the judges

·         Visual aids support question and aids are carefully chosen

 

1  2  3  4

Completeness and Teamwork

·         All members involved

·         Original data documented

·         Students are able to answer judges questions

·         The project is clearly the work of the children

 

1  2  3  4

Analysis and Conclusions

 

·         Conclusions are clearly supported by data

·         Analysis clearly relates to research question

·         Alternative views considered

·         Relation to personal experience is explained

·         Concrete examples relating presentation to the mission

1  2  3  4

Presentation

 

·         Creative

·         A joy for the audience-humor, personal touches

·         Edited to 5 minutes

·         Model of Clarity and good speaking

·         Well-rehearsed

·         No technical difficulties

·         Clever choice of presentation style

1  2  3  4

 

 

Total points: