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Schedule
for Special Awards and Tours Judges
Please arrive at
Illinois Tech by 8:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2022. Specific
instructions on the exact location are
provided in the letter of introduction mailed
with this handbook. Check-in for Special
Awards and Tours judges will be available in
Hermann Hall. There you will receive
orientation, name tags, and judging packets
from your committee chairperson. The judging
of exhibits will take place in the Hermann
Hall.
If you find that
you cannot be present on the morning of
Friday, March 21, 2022, please inform us by telephoning 773-753-2587, the direct line to
the Science Fair judging headquarters. This
number will be available beginning Tuesday,
March 18,
2022.
Again, we thank
you for participating in this important event,
and we appreciate your desire to help the
students of the Chicago Public Schools.
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Friday,
March 21, 2022
8:00 a.m. |
Judges report to TBD for check-in and
briefing. You must notify
the Chairperson of Special Awards and
Tours if you plan to present an award.
Coffee and rolls will be available. |
8:45a.m. -
12:00 noon |
Judging of
exhibits.
Return for check-out upon
completion of judging. |
11:00 a.m. |
Official
Welcoming Ceremony |
11:30a.m. -
1:30 p.m. |
Buffet
Luncheon
Obtain a lunch ticket and
directions from a member of the
Special Awards
and Tours Committee. |
Sunday,
March 23, 2022
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Awards Convocation - Auditorium
Publicity pictures may be taken backstage
(right side) immediately
after the presentation of your
award. |
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Criteria
for Special Awards and Tours Judges
Special Awards
and Tours Judges who are presenting awards for
their company or organization will select
exhibits for the awards on the basis of
criteria established by the sponsoring company
or organization. However, the following
universal criteria for judging a student's
science project should be considered in the
assessment process.
Judging a
Student's Science Project
A Evidence of :
- knowledge
gained: acquired scientific knowledge of
skills.
- experimental
research data from student's projects.
- scientific
approach: problem, hypothesis, experiment,
results,
- thoroughness,
repeated trials, use of a control to assess
the variables.
B Validity of:
- information
regarding stated known facts and principles.
- conclusions
consistent with reported data.
C Written report:
i. Abstract
(Does the Abstract contain no more than 150
words in three paragraphs entitled: Purpose,
Procedure, and Conclusion?)
ii. Safety Sheet
- Have all
safety hazards been identified?
- Does the
safety sheet have appropriate signatures
affixed?
iii. Title/Table of
Contents
(Are both present?)
iv. Purpose and
Hypothesis
(Has a problem been defined and a
prediction made?)
v. Review of Literature
- Have known
facts and principles been handled
appropriately?
- Is literature
cited pertinent to the topic and cited using
American Psychological Association (APA)
format?
vi. Materials
(Are the materials listed and measurements
made in metric units where applicable?)
vii. Procedure
(Does the procedure follow a logical
protocol with all steps included?)
viii. Results
- Are the
results organized into tables and graphs and
easily understandable by someone not
familiar with the work?
- Is the data
quantitative and explanations given when
necessary?
ix. Conclusions
- Has the
student stated known facts, added new
experimental information, and drawn relevant
conclusions?
- Is there a
concise evaluation and interpretation of the
data?
- Does the
conclusion refer back to the purpose and
hypothesis?
x. Reference List
- Are the
quality and quantity of references current
and adequate for the topic?
- Are the
resources listed cited within the Review of
Literature using APA format?
xi. Conventions
- Has the
student used standards for technical
writing?
- Are grammar
and spelling correct?
D Oral Report:
i. Presentation quality
- Does the
presentation clearly and precisely summarize
the project?
- Is the
information relevant and pertinent?
- Does the
presentation include enough technical
information to be convincing?
ii. Dynamics
- Does the student speak fluently with good
eye contact?
- Is the presentation lucid, articulate, and
interesting?
E Visual Report:
i. Information
- Does the
display effectively support the theme of the
investigation?
- Is the data
on the display organized in the most
explicit way to present the particular type
of information involved?
- Are charts,
pictures, and graphics appropriately used?
ii. Artistic Qualities
(Is the display neat, organized, and
appealing?)
If there is more
than one judge representing a company or
organization, please coordinate scores and
report your choices on one official reporting
form for each selected award. Return the form
to the Special Awards and Tours Committee
located in the Little Theater. Please do
not advise any students of their award
status.
Thank you again
for your time, effort, and expertise!
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