Transcript Introduction •Background info •Grabs attention….current statistics where appropriate •Why was experiment conducted •Main idea CLEARLY stated •Show gaps!! In current research and how yours fills the gap!!

Introduction
•Background info
•Grabs attention….current statistics where
appropriate
•Why was experiment conducted
•Main idea CLEARLY stated
•Show gaps!! In current research and
how yours fills the gap!!
Hypothesis/Purpose
• Clearly stated
• Formally stated (“if…then”)
• Should be stated as it appeared in other
papers read in your area
Review of Literature
• Acknowledges critical previous research
• Includes all bibliographic info
• References are in chronological/logical
order
• Funnel
Methods and Materials
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Concise
Reproducible series of steps
Data collection is clearly described
Logical sequence
Safety procedures included where relevant
Graphics and pics/animations sometimes
helpful here
Results
• Presents what you found in your study
• Includes statistical analysis
• Includes tables/figures/graphs of data
Discussion
• Explains what you think your results mean
• May include supporting evidence from
published reports
• Should address contradictory findings and
limitations of the study
Conclusion
• Directly relate back to the study’s research
question/purpose
• Support/non-support must be consistent
with results
• Future research
JSHS judging guidelines
http://www.unh.edu/nnejshs/Judging%20Guidelines.html
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Guidelines for Judging
The following criteria will be used to judge the oral presentations:
1. Quality of the research and experimentation as evidenced by:
the clarity in stating the problem;
identification of the important variables;
originality and ingenuity in the research design or apparatus;
selection of proper equipment for the research task;
recognition of the limitations in the accuracy and significance of the results obtained;
limitations of conclusions drawn to those which are clearly supported by the results.
2. Evidence of the student's understanding of the scientific and technical principles involved in
the investigation.
3. Creativity/Originality in the choice of and in the investigation of the topic.
4. Acknowledgment of major assistance. The student speaker must acknowledge any direct
assistance received. As a researcher, the student is neither rewarded nor penalized by the judges
for utilizing special advisors or equipment. Examples of areas of assistance which should be
acknowledged include: selecting the topic of research; planning and/or guiding the course of the
research; gathering data; and construction of apparatus.
5. The quality of the oral and written presentations as evidenced by the organization of the
paper; use of audio-visuals; the clarity of enunciation; the use of acceptable terms and grammar;
the voice projection; the definition of terms when necessary; and the capacity to handle the
questions that are asked. The presentation is important in the evaluation of the student, but
content, not form, will be given the major weight.