Criteria
| Clarity |
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10 points |
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Judging will be based on how well an average
person can understand an exhibit. Neat, brief guide marks, labels,
and descriptions will be helpful. How well a spectator's attention
follows through an exhibit will be important. |
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| Skill |
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15 points |
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Good workmanship and how much an exhibit needs
repairs, under normal working conditions, will be considered.
In collections, skill in handling, preparing, mounting, or other
treatments will be important. |
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| Thoroughness |
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15 points |
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An exhibit will be judged on how completely the
story is told. Details or working model's construction in explicit
form are not necessary. |
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| Creative Ability |
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30 points |
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Exhibits should show originality of approach
or handling, regardless of the expense of the materials bought
or borrowed. Weight will be given to ingenious use of materials.
Collections will be considered creative if they seem to serve
a purpose. |
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| Scientific Ability |
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30 points |
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An exhibit will be judged on how well it discloses
classification, accurate observation, and whether or not controls
were used. It should show a verification of laws, or cause and
effect, or present by models or other methods, a better understanding
of scientific facts or theories. Consideration will be given
to probable amounts of real study and effort which is represented.
What might have been added or improved will not be considered. |
Procedure
Each entry will be judged separately on its own merit. The
judges will use the criteria as listed and will give consideration
to the degree to which standards are met. Each entry will be evaluated
on a point basis. Group projects will be judged with other group
projects and not against individual projects.
Awards
Each participant in the Elementary Divisions will be awarded
a ribbon indicating that the project was Outstanding, Excellent,
or Commendable quality. A trophy will be given to the outstanding project in
each grade K-6. One project which is judged best in the
Lower Elementary Division (Grades K-3) and one project which is
judged best in the Upper Elementary Division (Grades 4-6) will
be awarded Grand Prize Trophies.
Ribbons for First, Second, Third,
Honorable Mention, and Commendable will be awarded in each category
in the Junior Division. One project in the Junior
Division will be awarded
a Grand Prize trophy.
Each student in each group in the Elementary
Divisions will receive a ribbon. These students will not compete
for a trophy.
This page was last modified 11/1/2004
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