School & Zone Level Science Fair 2015

JUDGING DEPARTMENT
By,
ZONE CHIEF JUDGE
NAME:
Basic Requirements of Judges

Scientist Engineers

Lecturers
JUDGING Doctors
GROUP
Postgraduates Professors

Judging Criteria

Evaluate students skills and creativity based on

SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
Judging Evaluation

Log Book
(15 marks)

STUDENTS GROUP Report Book

(25marks)

Display, Demo
& Presentation
(100marks)
Standard Requirements for Log Book

Hard Bound notebook

Label your log book

Hand written MUST use PEN only:

CAN’T USE liquid paper

Number the pages in your logbook

Always date every entry

Standard Requirement for Log Book

It should be used during all phases of your project

Glue, staple or tape any loose papers

Don’t worry about neatness

Take some photograph that are relevant

to the given topic

Sign at the end of every day’s entry

Fundamental Criteria for Log Book Evaluation

1) Log book is labelled.

2) Standard requirement of log book is followed : MUST use pen
& CAN’T USE liquid paper.
3) Scientific methodology is followed..
4) One OR more than one hypothesis is investigated.
5) Variables are stated.
6) Apparatus & materials are listed or shown with label.
7) Procedures are developed according to the experiment.
8) Data was collected quantitatively.
9) Conclusion, suggestion and recommendation are stated.
Standard Requirements for Report Book

A4 size with comb binding

Maximum 30 pages (excluding front and back cover page)

If the report book was handwritten, MUST use PEN

The Judges will only read your report book until page 30. NOT
MORE THAN THAT.

No marks given for the decoration of the report book.

Standard Requirement For Report Book

Standard Requirements:

 Font Type : Times New Roman

 Font Size : 12-14pt
 Spacing : 1.5
Fundamental Criteria for Report Book Evaluation

1. Standard requirement of scientific report were followed

2. Introduction about the experiment is given
3. Objective of experiment is clearly stated
4. Hypothesis is stated
5. List of all the apparatus and materials used stated
6. Procedures were followed
7. Data was recorded quantitatively
8. A table of readings given includes: scientific unit,
repetition & average value
9. Result is interpreted and discussed
10. Conclusion and discussion were stated
11. Safety precautions were stated
12. Illustrations and diagrams used in report
13. Bibliography / *References are stated
*For websites as the reference, students are required to copy and paste the
website links only, no need to print out the pages.
 On The Day Presentation

Presentation
Experiment Show
Display Booth Skill, Knowledge
(Demo)
and Creativity

Approximately (1m x 1.5m x 1m)

 DISPLAY
 Aim of experiment correctly stated
 Hypothesis correctly established
 Variables were mentioned
 Complete list of apparatus and materials given
 Step by step statement of the procedure clearly stated
 Labeled diagram of experiment given
 Method used to control/manipulate/measure variables
correctly stated
 Measurements/observation to be taken correctly stated
 Results correctly displayed and presented
 Data was interpreted and discussed
 Conclusion and discussions were displayed and presented
 Conclusion linked to the hypothesis
 Safety precautions clearly mentioned
 Table of readings exhibited clearly
 Repetition of readings/observations is showed
 APA format referred

* Teachers and public are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED in the hall during the judging process
 DEMO & PRESENTATION

 Aim/title included in the presentation

 Hypothesis is explained
 Variables correctly stated
 Experimental procedure explained step by step
 Observation of the experiment stated
 Results of the experiment stated
 Conclusion is stated
 Conclusion is linked to the hypothesis
 Confidence in presentation
 Use of aid during presentation
 Proper handling of apparatus with safety precaution
 System works during demonstration
 The experiment designed should be according to the topic
 Presenters at least 3 students
 Scientific principles clearly stated

* Teachers and public are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED in the hall during the judging process
DEMO & PRESENTATION AND INNOVATION

 Majority work done by students

 Good team work by the students
 Improvised / Self-made apparatus
 Use of apparatus
 Level of innovation applied in the
experiment
 Systematic arrangement of exhibit set-up
 Booth set-up relevant to topic
 Booth space fully utilized
 Questions answered without hesitation

* Teachers and public are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED in the hall during the judging process
On The Day – Cross Judging

Cross Judging will be done by an

independent team

Cross judging duration :

approximately 20minutes
On The Day – Things that schools/students
should do

 Wear LAB COATS and SAFETY EQUIPMENTS (IF NEEDED)

 DO NOT distribute any form of gifts or goodie bags to the

judges

 SHOULDN’T ask judges to taste any kind of their experiments

product (foods: ice creams, etc.)

 DO NOT need to sing a song or explain in detail about the

school background at the beginning of presentation.
Safety Precautions in the experiments

Fire
Teachers and students should be more
careful and aware of safety
precautions when doing experiments Electricity
involving

Chemicals
Time for the presentation evaluation

Each group of students will present for 15

minutes : 10 min for explanation and 5 min
Q&A session.

Note: Students can only dismantle their booths after the

prize giving ceremony.
 For further clarification:

Zone Coordinator Contact No. E-mail

Kedah Mr. Subramaniam 019-419 1329 ranjenny41@yahoo.com

Pulau Pinang Mr.Sri Jeyanthirar 014-905 4437 srijeyanthirar@yahoo.com

Perak ASTI 03-7877 8571 nsfyc00@gmail.com

Wilayah & Selangor Mr.Paari Rajan 016-655 4681 paary_rajan@yahoo.com

Negeri Sembilan Mr.Krishnamoorthy 019-653 6062 vandukris2@gmail.com

Melaka Mr.Anandan 012-331 1853 anandanum@yahoo.com

Johor Mr. Sugan 014-911 0962 sugan.yanasagaran@gmail.com

Pahang Mr.Selvendran 019-918 5678 selvendran1881@yahoo.com

Central Committee 03-7877 8571/ 7865 5557 nsfyc00@gmail.com

• Note: Teachers are kindly requested to call the respective zone coordinator or the central committee only
if they need any further clarification regarding experiments or judging.
• Teachers are STRICTLY not allowed to communicate directly with the chief judges.
Thank you very much for
your valuable time