CRITERIA | POINT | EXPLANATION |
Creativity/Originality | 10 | Originality of the problem; unique approach to solve a sustainability issue. |
Review of Literature | 5 | Research of scientific literature and use of references. |
Scientific Thought | 5 | Statement of hypothesis; clarity of purpose; identification of all relevant variables. |
Scientific Method | 15 | Evidence of depth of study and effort in employing scientific procedures; proper methods followed for experimentation and investigations. |
Data Management | 15 | Proper recording and display of data in tables, charts, and graphs; proper analysis of data. |
Conclusions | 10 | Drawing logical conclusions, consistency of conclusions with obtained data; recommendations for further research. |
Applications | 5 | Practical applications of the project; benefits for society in certain ways. |
Research Skills and Effort | 15 | Level of skills and effort by (each) researcher to carry out the project; amount of work; high level of understanding of the techniques and equipment used to gather data |
Understanding the Project | 10 | (Each) Student’s understanding of each step during the implementation of the project. |
Quality of Display | 10 | Well-organized display (poster), project maquette, or handouts (flayers). |