Research/experiment report
Evaluation Guidelines
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Evaluation Item Level 1 (Needs Level 2 (Satisfactory) Level 3 (Exemplary)
Improvement)
Title and Introduction Title lacks clarity or Title is somewhat clear Title is clear and
relevance. Introduction and relevant. relevant. Introduction
lacks context and clear Introduction provides establishes context and
research question. basic context and a a clear research
somewhat clear question.
research question.
Research question/ Research question or Research question or Research question or
Hypothesis hypothesis is unclear or hypothesis is somewhat hypothesis is clear,
not testable. clear and testable. speci c, and highly
testable.
Literature Review/ Little to no literature Basic literature review Comprehensive
Theoretical Frame review or lacks with limited relevance. literature review with
relevance. Does not Some connection to relevance to the
connect to existing existing knowledge. research. Strong
knowledge. connection to existing
knowledge.
Methodology Experimental design is Experimental design is Experimental design is
unclear or lacks somewhat clear but clear and well-
important elements. may lack some structured. Methods are
Methods are elements. Methods are practical and well-
impractical. feasible but not optimal. suited to the research.
Data Collection Data collection process Data collection process Data collection process
is inaccurate or is somewhat accurate is accurate and precise.
imprecise. Methods do but may lack precision. Methods align well with
not align with the Methods somewhat the methodology.
methodology. align with the
methodology.
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Evaluation Item Level 1 (Needs Level 2 (Satisfactory) Level 3 (Exemplary)
Improvement)
Data Analysis Data analysis lacks Data analysis has some Data analysis is
rigor or is inappropriate. rigor but may contain rigorous and
Does not support minor errors. Partially appropriate, e ectively
conclusions. supports conclusions. supporting conclusions.
Results Presentation Results are poorly Results are adequately Results are well-
presented with minimal presented with some presented with clear
visual aids. visual aids. visual aids.
Communication is Communication is Communication is
unclear. somewhat clear. excellent.
Discussion Interpretation of results Interpretation of results Interpretation of results
is weak, and link to the is reasonable, but some is insightful and strongly
research question is aspects may be supports the research
vague. underdeveloped. Links question.
to the research
question.
Conclusion Conclusion lacks Conclusion somewhat Conclusion aligns
alignment with research aligns with research perfectly with research
objectives and neglects objectives but objectives and
limitations. overlooks some acknowledges all
limitations. limitations.
Presentation and Poor organization, Adequate organization Excellent organization,
Clarity (not a section of structure, and overall and structure with some structure, and overall
the document) clarity. Writing and clarity. Writing and clarity. Writing and
visual aids are visual aids are decent. visual aids are highly
ine ective. e ective.
References Improper or minimal Some e ort made Proper citation of
citation of sources. Few towards proper citation, sources, including
or no reputable but not all sources are reputable references, is
references. reputable. consistently maintained.
Scienti c Method Poor application with Somewhat e ective Highly e ective
Application (not a little adherence to application with some application with
section of the hypothesis testing, data adherence to the rigorous adherence to
document) collection, and analysis. scienti c method. hypothesis testing, data
collection, and analysis.
Innovation and Lack of innovation or Limited innovation or Demonstrates
Creativity (not a creativity in the project. creativity. Some signi cant innovation
section of the Replicates existing attempts to explore new and creative thinking in
document) ideas. ideas. the project.
Ethical considerations Fails to follow ethical Partially follows ethical Strictly adheres to
(not a section of the guidelines for research guidelines but may have ethical guidelines for
document) involving human minor violations. research,
subjects, animals, or demonstrating ethical
sensitive data. conduct throughout the
project.
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Evaluation Item Level 1 (Needs Level 2 (Satisfactory) Level 3 (Exemplary)
Improvement)
Communication Skills Poor ability to explain Adequate Excellent
(not a section of the the project clearly, both communication skills communication skills,
document) in writing and verbally (if with some clarity in with clear and e ective
applicable). explanations. project explanations in
both writing and verbal
presentations.
Peer review and Little to no evidence of Some evidence of Strong evidence of
feedback (not a feedback incorporation feedback incorporation, feedback incorporation,
section of the from teachers, peers, or but improvements are leading to signi cant
document) mentors. limited. project improvements.
Overall impression (not Overall project quality Project quality is Project quality and
a section of the and signi cance are satisfactory but lacks signi cance are
document) signi cantly lacking. standout elements. exemplary, showcasing
exceptional scienti c
inquiry and innovation.
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