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High Points
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Medium Points
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Low Points
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Importance
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The importance includes a
one paragraph answer for
each question that clearly
answers:
Why is the topic
important to the
agriculture industry?
What problem does the
investigation solve for
agriculture?
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The importance includes a
one paragraph answer for
each question that vaguely
answers:
Why is the topic
important to the
agriculture industry?
What problem does the
investigation solve for
agriculture?
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The importance includes a
one paragraph answer for
each question that poorly
answers:
Why is the topic
important to the
agriculture industry?
What problem does the
investigation solve for
agriculture?
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Other’s Work
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Clearly details what information currently exists concerning the research project. Reference where the information was found (website, book, article, etc.,) is listed, then a paragraph written by the student researcher(s) clearly describing the reference and information it provided for each publication used.
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Poorly details what information currently exists concerning the research project. Reference where the information was found (website, book, article, etc.,) is listed, then a paragraph written by the student researcher(s) vaguely describes the reference and information it provided for each publication used.
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Does not detail what information currently exists concerning the research project. Reference where the information was found (website, book, article, etc.,) is listed, then a paragraph written by the student researcher(s) poorly describes or is not included on what the reference says for each publication used.
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x 1
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Materials and
Methods
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Clearly written to enable others to replicate the study and results. Section is written in first person and encompasses all materials required. If used, the statistical procedures are included. A narration of the steps taken to complete the experiment is included.
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Not written clearly to enable others to replicate the study and results. Section may or may not be written in first person and encompasses all materials required. The statistical procedures are included but are unclear. A narration of the steps taken to complete the experiment is included.
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Written poorly so that others cannot replicate the study and results. Section is not written in first person and does not encompass all materials required. The statistical procedures are not included. Steps taken to complete the experiment are listed.
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x 1
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Hypothesis/
Anticipated
Results
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Student researcher(s) clearly state the hypothesis and/or anticipated results.
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Student researcher(s) vaguely state the hypothesis and/or anticipated results.
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Student researcher(s) do not state or poorly state the hypothesis and/or anticipated results.
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x 1
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Results
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Written results of the project are
summarized. Trends and relationships are clearly addressed. No conclusions are made in this section. Data that can stand alone in the form of
tables and/or figures are included.
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Written results of the project are incompletely summarized. Trends and relationships are vague. No conclusions are made in
this section. Data that can stand alone in the form of
tables and/or figures are sometimes included.
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Written results of the project are poorly summarized. Trends and relationships are not
addressed. Data is not appropriately included as
tables and figures.
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x 1
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Discussion
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The discussion includes
clear, detailed answers for
each question:
• What do the results of
the study mean?
• How are they related to
what others found in the
“Other’s Work” section?
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The discussion includes
vague answers for each
question:
• What do the results of
the study mean?
• How are they related to
what others found in the
“Other’s Work” section?
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The discussion poorly
answers each question:
• What do the results of
the study mean?
• How are they related to
what others found in the
“Other’s Work” section?
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x 1
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Conclusions
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The conclusion clearly states what should be done and/or changed as a result of the research. Clearly states what the next steps
are to continue the research.
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The conclusion vaguely states what should be done and/or changed as a result of the research. The next steps for research are unclear.
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The conclusion poorly states what should be done and/or changed as a result of the research. The next steps for research are not
included.
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x 1
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Summary
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The summary is two to three paragraphs describing the study conducted. Describes why the student researcher(s) chose to conduct the study, why the study is important to the agriculture industry, how the study was conducted, what was found by conducting the study and how the results apply within the agriculture industry.
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The summary is two to three paragraphs vaguely describing the study conducted. Vaguely describes why the student researcher(s) chose to conduct the study, why the study is important to the agriculture industry, how the study was conducted, what was found by conducting the study and how the results apply within the agriculture industry.
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The summary is two to three paragraphs that poorly describes the study conducted. Why the student researcher(s) chose to conduct the study, why the study is important to the agriculture industry, how the study was conducted, what was found by conducting the study and how the results apply within the agriculture industry is unclear.
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x 1
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Acknowledgements
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Detailed list or paragraph is
included acknowledging
anyone who assisted with
any aspect of the project
and how they helped.
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A list or paragraph is
included acknowledging
anyone who assisted with
any aspect of the project.
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A list or paragraph is not
included acknowledging
anyone who assisted with
any aspect of the project
and how they helped.
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x 1
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Spelling/
Grammar
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APA or MLA citation style writing is used throughout the report. Student researcher(s) use complete sentences; no spelling or grammar errors present.
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APA or MLA citation style writing is used. Student researcher(s) use complete sentences; minor spelling or grammar errors present.
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APA or MLA citation style writing is not used. Student researcher(s) do not use complete sentences; excessive spelling or grammar errors present.
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x 1
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Primary Pathway Indicator - A1
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High Points
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Mid Points
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Low Points
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Relevance to Project - Indicator A1
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The selected indicator clearly applies to the projects detailed in the application.
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Selected indicator vaguely applies to the projects detailed in the application.
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The selected indicator does not apply to the projects detailed in the application.
(Zero score for entire Indicator)
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x 1
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Relevance of Activity to Indicator - A1
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The described activity is completely and
clearly related to the selected indicator.
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The described activity is vaguely related to the selected indicator.
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The described activity is not related to the selected indicator.
(Zero score for entire Indicator)
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x 1
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Quality of Description - Indicator A1
If Relevance to
Project - A1 or Relevance of
Activity to
Indicator - A1 is zero, score the entire Indicator - A1 zero.
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The provided description clearly demonstrates the applicant's performance indicator.
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The provided description vaguely demonstrates the applicant's performance indicator.
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The provided description is unclear and/or does not
demonstrate the applicant's performance indicator.
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x 1
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Primary Pathway Indicator - A2
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High Points
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Mid Points
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Low Points
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Relevance to Project - Indicator A2
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The selected indicator clearly applies to the projects detailed in the application.
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Selected indicator vaguely applies to the projects detailed in the application.
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The selected indicator does not apply to the projects detailed in the application.
(Zero score for entire Indicator)
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x 1
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Relevance of Activity to Indicator - A2
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The described activity is completely and clearly related to the selected indicator.
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The described activity is vaguely related to the selected indicator.
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The described activity is not related to the selected indicator.
(Zero score for entire Indicator)
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x 1
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Quality of Description - Indicator A2
If Relevance to Project - A2 or Relevance of Activity to Indicator - A2 is zero, score the entire Indicator - A2 zero.
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The provided description clearly demonstrates the applicant's performance indicator.
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The provided description vaguely demonstrates the applicant's performance indicator.
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The provided description is unclear and/or does not demonstrate the applicant's performance indicator.
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x 1
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Primary Pathway Indicator - A3
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High Points
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Mid Points
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Low Points
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Relevance to Project - Indicator A3
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The selected indicator clearly applies to the projects detailed in the application.
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Selected indicator vaguely applies to the projects detailed in the application.
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The selected indicator does not apply to the projects detailed in the application.
(Zero score for entire Indicator)
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x 1
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Relevance of Activity to Indicator - A3
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The described activity is completely and clearly related to the selected indicator.
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The described activity is vaguely related to the selected indicator.
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The described activity is not related to the selected indicator.
(Zero score for entire Indicator)
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x 1
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Quality of Description - Indicator A3
If Relevance to Project - A3 or Relevance of Activity to Indicator - A3 is zero, score the entire Indicator - A3 zero.
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The provided description clearly demonstrates the applicant's performance indicator.
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The provided description vaguely demonstrates the applicant's performance indicator.
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The provided description is unclear and/or does not demonstrate the applicant's performance indicator.
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x 1
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Primary Pathway Indicator A4
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High Points
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Mid Points
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Low Points
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Relevance to Project - Indicator A4
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The selected indicator clearly applies to the projects detailed in the application.
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Selected indicator vaguely applies to the projects detailed in the application.
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The selected indicator does not apply to the projects detailed in the application.
(Zero score for entire Indicator)
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x 1
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Relevance of Activity to Indicator - A4
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The described activity is completely and clearly related to the selected indicator.
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The described activity is vaguely related to the selected indicator.
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The described activity is not related to the selected indicator.
(Zero score for entire Indicator)
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x 1
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Quality of Description - Indicator A4
If Relevance to Project - A4 or Relevance of Activity to Indicator - A4 is zero, score the entire Indicator - A4 zero.
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The provided description clearly demonstrates the applicant's performance indicator.
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The provided description vaguely demonstrates the applicant's performance indicator.
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The provided description is unclear and/or does not demonstrate the applicant's performance indicator.
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x 1
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Primary Pathway Indicator A5
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High Points
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Mid Points
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Low Points
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Relevance to Project - Indicator A5
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The selected indicator clearly applies to the projects detailed in the application.
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Selected indicator vaguely applies to the projects detailed in the application.
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The selected indicator does not apply to the projects detailed in the application.
(Zero score for entire Indicator)
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x 1
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Relevance of Activity to Indicator - A5
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The described activity is completely and clearly related to the selected indicator.
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The described activity is vaguely related to the selected indicator.
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The described activity is not related to the selected indicator.
(Zero score for entire Indicator)
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x 1
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Quality of Description - Indicator A5
If Relevance to Project - A5 or Relevance of Activity to Indicator - A5 is zero, score the entire Indicator - A5 zero.
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The provided description clearly demonstrates the applicant's performance indicator.
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The provided description vaguely demonstrates the applicant's performance indicator.
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The provided description is unclear and/or does not demonstrate the applicant's performance indicator.
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x 1
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Staff Review
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The application needs to be reviewed by the review committee.
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FLAG - please use the yellow comments (right) to describe.
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NO FLAG - This project follows the guidelines in the Agriscience Fair Handbook.
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