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EXPERIMENTAL AND RESEARCH CONTENT will be marked as follows:

(The numbers in brackets are the value of each. Values may change a little.)

TITLE PAGE: (5 points) (see example)
TABLE OF CONTENTS(experimental): (5points)
TABLE OF CONTENTS(research): (5points)
TITLES: (5 points) MAJOR TITLES are written in the center, in CAPITAL letters; Subtitles to the left, in low case. No underlining except in Bibliography.
LAYOUT: (5 points) Typed or neatly handwritten on white 8½"X11"; only on one side; report stapled top left corner; NO presentation folders please. Font Arial preferred, size 14. Justification full is nice.
PAGINATION: (5 points) Title page= no number. Table of content = an 'i' on bottom centre. All Report content pages are numbered 1,2,3,... on TOP RIGHT hand corner of the page starting at Introduction page.
MARGINS: (5 points) approx 2.5 cm all around.
SPACING: (5 points) The text should be typed, double spaced; quotations of more than 3 lines or bibliography info are single spaced; NEW MAJOR TITLE = NEW PAGE; one space after a comma(,) or semi-colon(;); and TWO spaces after'.', ':', '!', '?'.
INTRODUCTION: (10) 3 paragraphs/total 10 sentences. Do NOT use "I" or "we will be ...". Introduce your topic, i.e. facts, hypotheses, definitions... about the main subject of the research topic/or experiment.
CONTENTS - must follow a proper table of contents-see above(50 pts)
ILLUSTRATIONS ARE WELL CHOSEN: (15 pts) 3 to 10 photos, sketches, drawings complement and help explain the subject of the project; must be well labelled and/ or explained. The illustrations must be incorporated within the report, NOT as an Addendum to the project.
ILLUSTRATIONS ARE COLOURFUL: (5 pts) If drawn or photocopied, add a shade of colour.
REFERENCE LIST: (5 pts) See examples of information, punctuation, indenting, alphabetical order & spacing.
REFERENCE LIST IS COMPLETE: (5 points) All sources are documented and accounted for - including sources for illustrations, interviews, Internet addresses... At least 5 titles, 3 different sources.
TITLES & SUBTITLES IN LOGICAL ORDER: (5)
LENGTH: (10 points) Research Report: 1000-1500 words. Total length, including Title Page, Table of Contents, Illustrations and Bibliography should be between 15 to 20 pages. Experimental Report: ~ 800 - 1000 words. Total length should be 10 to 15 pages. ONE STAPLE SHOULD HOLD IT TOGETHER FIRMLY!!
ENGLISH WITHOUT ERRORS: (5pts) 1 point/error.
PRESENTATION: (40) If required, must be creative, original, no notes, entertaining. 3-D object or visuals.
PARTICIPATION: (10) Class/Library time is to be used efficiently during project work AND presentations.
DEADLINES: Notice Bonus & late points!

PLEASE REREAD ALL CRITERIA DESCRIBED HERE AND ON THE EVALUATION GRID. BE AWARE OF CHANGES.

(Title page - scroll down please)

TITLE OF ACTIVITY

Presented to

Mrs. N. Dupuis

Student Name

Block

Victoria High School

Date due

TABLE OF CONTENTS (EXPERIMENTAL)

Introduction 1

Objective 2

Prediction 2

Materials 3

Procedure 3

Precautions 3

Illustrations 4

Calculations 5

OBSERVATIONS:

(Meters sc10lab 6-7)

Table 8

Graphs 9

(BC Hydro Bill sc10 10)

Discussion Questions 11-12

Bibliography 13

TABLE OF CONTENTS (RESEARCH)

Introduction 1

(5 to 10 sub titles depending on

the nature of your research... include

illustrations within the project, not as

an addendum!! See also, CONTENTS.)

Bibliography 13

INTRODUCTION

If you are doing an EXPERIMENTAL Report, in your Introduction, you describe the topic of your activity. Whether the activity is on energy transformations of bouncing balls, identifying rocks and minerals or electric meters in your home, you might want to read the pages preceding the activity and summarize with definitions, facts, and findings.

If you are doing a RESEARCH Report, in your introduction, you are introducing your topic intelligently... with definitions, facts, ...

For either, don't forget your opening, attention grabber... Your 3 main ideas...

Your introduction should not be personalized, i.e. include statements like "I will do my activity (or project) on... You will like my report... I did this, I did that..."

Have at least 10 good sentences, and/or 3 paragraphs. Remember to double space where possible, throughout your whole report. If in doubt, double space.