What do the judges look for

Each school and region will have its own rules. These basic guidelines are what the judges at most science fairs will look for. They will look for some, or all, of the following:

Project Design

Is this an original project?
Has the problem been clearly identified?
Have you controlled the necessary variable?
Has the background research been carried out thoroughly?

Acquired Skills

Do you have the skills to have do the project without assistance?
If you did receive assistance, how much is your own work and how much is the work of others?
Do you understand the science related to what was carried out?
Do you understand how the equipment was used?
Has the background research been carried out thoroughly?

Project Data

Was a journal or log book kept to record your progress and data collected?
Were the experiments repeated several times to ensure validity in your research?
Are the experiments clearly set out and easy to follow?

Conclusions

Was the data organised into appropriate tables, charts and graphs?
Was the data explained using appropriate language and research?
Was sufficient data collected to support conclusions?
Were conclusions made using the data collected?
Did you provide a scientific explanation for your results?

Presentations - Written

Did you prepare a complete report?
Was the display attractive and well organised?
Is the print clear and easy to read from a distance?
Does the display flow in a logical order?
Have you used additional props to explain what you did?

Presentation - Oral

Were you able to answer questions about the project?
Did you use the display when discussing the project?
Did you show an understanding of what the science is all about?

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