CONSUMER REPORT

 

 

 

 

PURPOSE:

 

     To test the claims of a marketed product to see if the claims are true or false, and to present your findings to your class

 

MATERIALS:

 

     Use the materials required for you to test your products and present your findings!

 

PROCEDURE:

 

1. Determine what your product claims.
2. Test the claims of your product at least 4 times or at least 4 different ways.
3. Record your observations and document your trials.
4. Write a formal lab report.  This should be typed.
5. Bring your lab report and presentation materials to class on 2/11/02 for presentation.
6. Your grade will be calculated based on your documentation as well as your presentation (see project evaluation form – attached).

 

DATA:

 

     Record your observations and test results, and document your efforts on photographic film or video.

 

EVALUATION:

 

     Organize your test results into presentation form (poster, brochure, handout, etc.).  In addition, this presentation to the class should include your pictures or video of your efforts, or a demonstration.  Evaluate your product.  Did it live up to its advertised claims?  Why or why not?  What value do consumer reports like this have for society?

 

 

 

Name________________________________________ Per__________ Date______________

 

 

 

PROJECT EVALUATION

 

 

 

CREATIVITY

 

            DESIGN:         (20 point maximum)                                                      __________

                       

Make a poster, brochure, handout (etc.) to show the product, its advertisement, and how it was tested.  (This can include photographs.)

 

Present your findings to the class.

 

THOROUGHNESS

 

            LAB REPROT FORMAT:       (10 point maximum)                              __________

 

Write a good, thorough description of tests in lab report format.

 

            TRIALS DOCUMENTED:      (20 point maximum)                              __________

 

Document at least four (4) trials.

 

PURPOSE

 

            MATERIALS:  (20 point maximum)                                                      __________

 

Did you use your product correctly?  Did you show a photographic example or demonstration of your work?

 

            CONCLUSION:         (30 point maximum)                                          __________

 

Did the product live up to its claims?  Why or why not?  Does this experiment have value?  Can society learn from this testing?