•  Does the project promote analytical thinking (grade level appropriate)?

• Is the project centered around a testable original idea?

• Does it demonstrate scientific creativity?

• Is the student’s growth and learning evident?

• Does the presentation board contain all sections?

• Is the board neat and legible?

2. The Oral Process:

• Can the student verbally explain all aspects of their project?

• Is the student’s growth and learning evident?

• Can the student answer questions pertaining to their project?

3. The Journal:

• Handwritten – We encourage all K-2 work to be handwritten and dated.

•  Does it include all the students’ original thoughts, ideas, and data?

• A completed journal must be submitted with your science fair project in order to be considered for an award.

Judging Feedback Form

Judges will provide feedback for your student using a Judging Feedback Form. This is not a scoring sheet. It is meant to provide information to the student regarding the components and identify areas of strengths and improvement.