| Presentation Rubrics (30marks) |
| Communication Ø Visual contact Ø Confidence Ø Loudness Ø Clarity |
| Explanation Ø Methods of experiment Ø Conclusion Ø Point out difficulties faced |
| Data Presentation Ø Appropriate tables, charts, graphs Ø Visually appealing |
| Group Effort Ø Every member presented and answered equally Ø Each member knows what the other members are doing |
| Questions Ø Able to answer questions posed with clear explanations |
| Engaging the Audience Ø Presentation is enthusiastic Ø Presenter demonstrates knowledge at expert-level in this field Ø Presentation is conversational, rather than memorized. |
| Report Rubrics (30 marks) |
| Abstract Ø Able to summarize the contents of your report; Ø Able to tell what question you asked, which data and methods you used to research your question, Ø Able to conclude from your research; |
| Background information on topic Ø Able to state purpose of topic chosen; Ø Creative in choosing of topic; Ø Able to state question clearly and has a specific purpose; Ø Able to state expected result based on current knowledge; |
| Research Method ØAble to explain the approach you took to answer your research question; ØAble to state data or protocols you used and how they are useful in answering your question; ØAble to describe the scope of your research (e.g. time period, area, or specific sites involved); |
| Data Summary & Analysis ØAble to write observations clearly; ØAble to present data in graphs/ charts/ tables etc; ØAble to use correct measurement units; ØAble to use observations and data to explain; ØAble to discuss if hypothesis is correct, and explain the reasons if wrong; |
| Discussion ØAble to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your approach and results; ØAble to outline what you or others should do to extend or improve your research; ØAble to impact outside of the classroom; |
| Conclusion ØAble to present the conclusions you reached about your research question; ØAble to explain how you arrived at these conclusions based on your methodology and data analysis, showing your reasons; ØAt least 5 major references cited; |
