Judging Criteria for North Coast Science Fairs - Elementary Version
Project Title: Can My Fellow Students Really Taste The Difference Between, Coke, Pepsi And Safeway Select?
Name: Kevin Cote
Grade: 5
Elem4-6
Lake Kathlyn Elementary School
Project No.
Name:
Abstract: Can my fellow students really taste the difference between Coke, Pepsi and Safeway Select? I tested people
using the three pops and collected their responses on the paper. I discovered that people really could not tell the difference.
Item
Outstanding
Good
Acceptable
Table No.
Needs Improvement
Research Bibliography
You used information from
four or more different
sources.
You showed where the
material was used in your
report.
You used information from
two or three different
sources, or
You listed more, but it was
not apparent where it was
used in your project.
You used information from
one source, or
Your project does not
incorporate the material you
listed.
No bibliography, or
No background research is
evident.
Originality/
Creativity
You devised a unique and
original experiment.
You used a known
experiment, but modified the
procedures, data gathering or
application to test an
extended or new hypothesis.
You duplicated a known
experiment from any source
to confirm the hypothesis, or
You presented computer
downloads or photocopies of
already published material.
Your data are quantitative in
nature, but your sample size
was too small to adequately
test your hypothesis.
Your data were qualitative
(not measured)
Data Collection
Your data were quantitative
in nature, with sufficiently
large samples to show
statistical significance.
Your important variables
were identified and
controlled
The hypothesis was totally
predictable and the results
known beforehand
No original data were
collected. You used already
published materials.
Or, your data were
quantitative, but collected
from only a few samples.
Data Analysis
You presented your data in
the form of properly
constructed graphs.
You attempted to present
your data in the form of
graphs or tables.
You simply listed the results.
Your data were not
analyzed.
Display Quality
Your display is neat, title is
clear and visible from a
distance, diagrams and
objects are properly
anchored
Your display is neat, but
objects or diagrams are not
neatly done, or missing. Text
contains minor spelling
errors.
Your display is not well
constructed.
No display. Report and/or
apparatus only.
Conclusion
Conclusion is not trivial.
Conclusion directly relates
to hypotheses and is
supported by the data.
Conclusion fits with the
hypothesis but is not well
supported by the data, or the
data is visibly inadequate to
support the conclusion.
An attempt has been made to
present a conclusion.
No conclusion.
Verbal Defence
You know your research and
project thoroughly. You can
explain it to the judge’s
satisfaction.
You are able to summarize
your project to the judge’s
satisfaction.
You are not able to fully
explain the research or the
content of your project.
You are unable to explain
what your project is about.
Judges’
Discretionary:

Exceptional Display

Extra Research
Comments

Exciting Project

Outstanding Data Book

Extra Effort

Errors recognized

Controls were used

Scientific literature used.

Project at or above grade level

Variables recognized
Your text contains
significant errors in spelling
or syntax.
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Project Title: Can My Fellow Students Really Taste The Difference Between, Coke, Pepsi And Safeway Select?
Kevin Cote
Grade: 5
Elem4-6
Lake Kathlyn Elementary School
Grade:
Abstract: Can my fellow students really taste the difference between Coke, Pepsi and Safeway Select? I tested people
using the three pops and collected their responses on the paper. I discovered that people really could not tell the difference.
Register Online at: http://sss.sd54.bc.ca/scifair/register.htm
Project No.
Table No.
Judging Criteria for North Coast Science Fairs - Elementary Version
Project Title: Comparing Lung Sizes
Elem4-6
Name: Teo Saefkow
Grade: 5
Telkwa Elementary School
Project No.
Name:
Abstract: I went to different classrooms, making people blow up balloons. They were to put as much as they could into the
balloon with one breath I then recorded their height, age, gender and the circumference of the filled balloon.
Item
Outstanding
Good
Acceptable
Table No.
Needs Improvement
Research Bibliography
You used information from
four or more different
sources.
You showed where the
material was used in your
report.
You used information from
two or three different
sources, or
You listed more, but it was
not apparent where it was
used in your project.
You used information from
one source, or
Your project does not
incorporate the material you
listed.
No bibliography, or
No background research is
evident.
Originality/
Creativity
You devised a unique and
original experiment.
You used a known
experiment, but modified the
procedures, data gathering or
application to test an
extended or new hypothesis.
You duplicated a known
experiment from any source
to confirm the hypothesis, or
You presented computer
downloads or photocopies of
already published material.
Your data are quantitative in
nature, but your sample size
was too small to adequately
test your hypothesis.
Your data were qualitative
(not measured)
Data Collection
Your data were quantitative
in nature, with sufficiently
large samples to show
statistical significance.
Your important variables
were identified and
controlled
The hypothesis was totally
predictable and the results
known beforehand
No original data were
collected. You used already
published materials.
Or, your data were
quantitative, but collected
from only a few samples.
Data Analysis
You presented your data in
the form of properly
constructed graphs.
You attempted to present
your data in the form of
graphs or tables.
You simply listed the results.
Your data were not
analyzed.
Display Quality
Your display is neat, title is
clear and visible from a
distance, diagrams and
objects are properly
anchored
Your display is neat, but
objects or diagrams are not
neatly done, or missing. Text
contains minor spelling
errors.
Your display is not well
constructed.
No display. Report and/or
apparatus only.
Conclusion
Conclusion is not trivial.
Conclusion directly relates
to hypotheses and is
supported by the data.
Conclusion fits with the
hypothesis but is not well
supported by the data, or the
data is visibly inadequate to
support the conclusion.
An attempt has been made to
present a conclusion.
No conclusion.
Verbal Defence
You know your research and
project thoroughly. You can
explain it to the judge’s
satisfaction.
You are able to summarize
your project to the judge’s
satisfaction.
You are not able to fully
explain the research or the
content of your project.
You are unable to explain
what your project is about.
Judges’
Discretionary:

Exceptional Display

Extra Research
Comments

Exciting Project

Outstanding Data Book

Extra Effort

Errors recognized

Controls were used

Scientific literature used.

Project at or above grade level

Variables recognized
Your text contains
significant errors in spelling
or syntax.
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Project Title: Comparing Lung Sizes
Teo Saefkow
Elem4-6
Grade: 5
Telkwa Elementary School
Grade:
Abstract: I went to different classrooms, making people blow up balloons. They were to put as much as they could into the
balloon with one breath I then recorded their height, age, gender and the circumference of the filled balloon.
Register Online at: http://sss.sd54.bc.ca/scifair/register.htm
Project No.
Table No.
Judging Criteria for North Coast Science Fairs - Elementary Version
Project Title: James Bonds
Elem4-6
Name: Alastair McLellan
Grade:
Name:
Grade:
School: St. Joseph’s School
Project No.
Table No.
Abstract: I glued a bunch of pieces of wood together with different glues. I glued each different glue for a
different time period. Then I used a bathroom scale on a stand with a wedge on top. Then I tightened the wedge
on the glued wood and would measure how much pressure it took to crack by the weight on the scale. I found
out that if you clamp carpenter’s glue for 12 hours, it took 127 pounds of pressure for the WOOD to crack.
Item
Outstanding
Good
Acceptable
Needs Improvement
Research Bibliography
You used information from
four or more different
sources.
You showed where the
material was used in your
report.
You used information from
two or three different
sources, or
You listed more, but it was
not apparent where it was
used in your project.
You used information from
one source, or
Your project does not
incorporate the material you
listed.
No bibliography, or
No background research is
evident.
Originality/
Creativity
You devised a unique and
original experiment.
You used a known
experiment, but modified the
procedures, data gathering or
application to test an
extended or new hypothesis.
You duplicated a known
experiment from any source
to confirm the hypothesis, or
You presented computer
downloads or photocopies of
already published material.
Your data are quantitative in
nature, but your sample size
was too small to adequately
test your hypothesis.
Your data were qualitative
(not measured)
Data Collection
Your data were quantitative
in nature, with sufficiently
large samples to show
statistical significance.
Your important variables
were identified and
controlled
The hypothesis was totally
predictable and the results
known beforehand
No original data were
collected. You used already
published materials.
Or, your data were
quantitative, but collected
from only a few samples.
Data Analysis
You presented your data in
the form of properly
constructed graphs.
You attempted to present
your data in the form of
graphs or tables.
You simply listed the results.
Your data were not
analyzed.
Display Quality
Your display is neat, title is
clear and visible from a
distance, diagrams and
objects are properly
anchored
Your display is neat, but
objects or diagrams are not
neatly done, or missing. Text
contains minor spelling
errors.
Your display is not well
constructed.
No display. Report and/or
apparatus only.
Conclusion
Conclusion is not trivial.
Conclusion directly relates
to hypotheses and is
supported by the data.
Conclusion fits with the
hypothesis but is not well
supported by the data, or the
data is visibly inadequate to
support the conclusion.
An attempt has been made to
present a conclusion.
No conclusion.
Verbal Defence
You know your research and
project thoroughly. You can
explain it to the judge’s
satisfaction.
You are able to summarize
your project to the judge’s
satisfaction.
You are not able to fully
explain the research or the
content of your project.
You are unable to explain
what your project is about.
Judges’
Discretionary:

Exceptional Display

Extra Research
Comments

Exciting Project

Outstanding Data Book

Extra Effort

Errors recognized

Controls were used

Scientific literature used.

Project at or above grade level

Variables recognized
Your text contains
significant errors in spelling
or syntax.
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Project Title: James Bonds
Elem4-6
Name: Alastair McLellan
Grade:
Name:
Grade:
School: St. Joseph’s School
Abstract: I glued a bunch of pieces of wood together with different glues. I glued each different glue for a
different time period. Then I used a bathroom scale on a stand with a wedge on top. Then I tightened the wedge
on the glued wood and would measure how much pressure it took to crack by the weight on the scale. I found
out that if you clamp carpenter’s glue for 12 hours, it took 127 pounds of pressure for the WOOD to crack.
Register Online at: http://sss.sd54.bc.ca/scifair/register.htm
Project No.
Table No.
I glued a bunch of pieces of wood together
with different glues. I glued each different glue
for a different time period. Then I used a
bathroom scale on a stand with a wedge on
top. Then I tightened the wedge on the glued
wood and would measure how much pressure
it took to crack by the weight on the scale. I
found out that if you clamp carpenter’s glue
for 12 hours, it took 127 pounds of pressure for
the WOOD to crack.
James
Bonds
Alastair
Mclellan
6
St.
Joseph’s
School
Elem46