Science
Fair Judgement
Main points evolved after the
discussion in the One Day Orientation Programme for Teachers in
connection with the Judgement of Kerala School Sasthrolsavam
(Science) held at Durga HSS Kanhangad on 20/10/2012.
General Points on Evaluation:
There should be enough time to
evaluate each item.
Suitable evaluation indicators are
to be used to evaluate each item.
The Judges should encourage and
congratulate the participants whenever possible in order to improve
the confidence, scientific attitude and abilities of the students.
The same item (in different
sections-LP,UP,HS&HSS) may be given to the Judges so that they
can concentrate in that item.
In a team of Judges try to include
teachers handling different subjects and different
sections-LP,UP,HS&HSS.
Evaluation Indicators:
Based on
a particular theme show its history, progress and development
stages in a sequential way using maximum 5 charts.
Presentation og the subject by the student.
Scientific attitude.
Practicability/innovations/contemporary relevance.
Beauty/attractiveness/creativity/skill.
2.
Collections/Models
Related
to the Theme.
Do
not mix Collections & Models.
Do
not count the number of items in the exhibit.
The
participant should explain the relevance and criteria of the
display.
Evaluation
Indicators
Creativity
& Originality – 10
Scientific
Thought – 20
Skill
– 20
Utility
– 10
Variety
– 15
presentation
– 25
Total
– 100
3.
Simple Experiments
Should
be related to the theme. (May be related to the curriculam)
Maximum
2 participants, the experiment can be done by 1 or by both of them.
Maximum
2 experiments and related to the same theme.
Maximum
10 mts for the experiment.
The
Judges should not interrupt , questions only after the experiment.
Charts
may be used and not compulsary.
Success
of the experiment.
4.
STILL MODEL
Apart
from the attraction of the still model, the presentation by the
participant also should be considered.
Without
neglecting any participant the Judges should ellicit the knowledge
of the participant in preparing the still model.
Charts
may be used, maximum 5.
Maximum
2 participants.
Thermocol
can be used in preparing the still model.
Size
of the still model should be within the prescribed limit.
5.
WORKING MODEL
Related
to the theme.
Should
work properly.
Should
not give over importance to the appearance of the model.
Should
be innovative.
Consider
the explanation- utility & special significance - by the
participants.
Time
10 mts for showing the working.
Charts
may be used, maximum 5.
6.
IMPROVISED EXPERIMENTS
Experiments
may be based on the principle or concept they had studied.
Should
be using low cost materials.
Maximum
2 participants- the experiment can be demonstrated by 1 or by both
of them.
Experiments
may be 1 or more but should be related to the theme selected.
Maximum
10 mts for the experiment.
The
Judges should not interrupt, questions only after the experiments.
Charts
may be used, not compulsary.
Consider
the success of the experiments.
7.
RESEARCH TYPE PROJECT
Models
may be used if very urgent for presenting the project.
Time
for judgement – 15 to 20 mts.
Project
Report is also important, all steps are to be followed, necessary
additional records may be used for the presentation of the project
(time 5 to 8 mts for presentation).
Project
Report is to be submitted at the time of registration so that the
Judges may get enough time to go through it.
Report
may be by handwritten or DTP.
Charts
may be used , maximum 5.
8.
SCIENCE MAGAZINE
Magazine
is to be handwritten (not DTP).
Participation
of students in preparing the Magazine.
Properly
binded, but spiral binding is not allowed.
No
identification marks to distiguish the school – school name,
Subdistrict name, District name not allowed.
Maximum
50 pages including the cover pages.
Cartoons,
pictures can be used, but do not paste pictures in the Magazine.
Evaluation
Indicators
Content,
arrangement, participation of the students are to be considered.
9.
DRAMA (HS)
Maximum
time for the arrangement – 15 mts(but slight adjustments for the
arrangement may be allowed).
LCD
Projectors can be used if very necessary for the Drama.
Maximum
number of participants – 8 (no helpers allowed for background work)
NB:
The
size of the product to be exhibited for UP, HS, HSS/VHSS sections is
to be limited to
122cm
X 122 cm X 100 cm
