Title

Name/Group

Introduction

Does it contain sufficient background information and give a general perspective? Is background

information at least two pages in length? What is known about the problem? What does prior research suggest?

Back Ground Information #1

Back Ground Information #2

Back Ground Information #3

Problem/Hypothesis

Does it include a statement of the question(s) to be investigated or the hypothesis(es) to be tested? (3) If the significance of the investigation mentioned? Explain why you selected the problem. Do you identify the benefits to society?

Material/Methods

List format. Are descriptions of procedures given clearly and concisely so the work could be repeated by another person? Are the number of trials and sample size appropriate? (2) If procedures were taken from a source such as the internet or another source, were the sources properly referenced? (3) What is the quality of the portions of the procedure that you have designed? (4) Was responsibility and care demonstrated in the procedure? (5) Are materials given as a descriptive list with metric units used throughout? (6) Are there a minimum of 3 photos with captions? (6) Is data properly identified, appropriate, self-explanatory and properly labeled.

Results

Are only “transformed data” presented or are “raw data” included? (In general, the “raw data” should not be presented in the Results section but should be included in an appendix.) (2) Are tables and/or figures used to clearly present data? (3) Are tables and figures properly numbered and labeled? (4) Do tables and figures have adequate legends, titles, and other necessary information? (5) Are important results presented in the text of the results in an objective and clear manner? (6) Are all tables and figure in this section referred to in the description of the results? (7) If appropriate, are the results of statistical analyses and testing clearly presented?

Conclusion

(1) How well are the reported results interpreted? (2) How well do the results relate to the original question(s) ad hypothesis(es) given in the Introduction? (3) Are the conclusions valid in the light of the reported results? (4) When appropriate, are tables and figures in the Results section referred in the Discussion? (5) Are the results compared to other previous work? (6) Are reasons given to explain any discrepancy between these results and previously reported results? (7) Are the results of any statistical tests properly interpreted?

Citations

Both the bibliography and the literature citation within the text will be evaluated. (1) Minimum of five different sources, cited, annotated, MLA. One non-internet source. (2) Was the proper citation form used for references in the text of the paper and in the bibliography? (3) Are all works cited in the text also included in the bibliography? (4) Are all the works listed in the bibliography also cited in the text? (5) Has acceptable and efficient use of references been made?

Abstract

Title
Name(or names, if a team project)
School Name, City and State, Country
Purpose
  • An introductory statement providing background, namely the reason, for investigating the project topic.
  • A statement of the problem the research is looking to solve or the questions being tested.

Procedure
  • A brief overview of how the investigation was conducted, highlighting key points, and including methods and resources used.
  • Do not provide details about materials used in the research unless they greatly influenced the procedure or were needed to conduct the investigation.
  • An abstract should only include procedures done by the Finalist. Do not include work done by a mentor (such as surgical procedures) or work done prior to the Finalist’s involvement.

Observations/Data/Results
  • This section should provide key results that lead directly to the conclusions you have drawn.
  • Do not include unnecessary data or observations about the results, nor tables, charts, graphs or other images. While these belong in the research paper or the project board, they do not belong in the formal Intel ISEF abstract.
  • Unless significant, do not include any of the experimental design difficulties encountered in research.

Conclusions
  • This section should be confined to a short summary in 1-2 sentences. It is a reflection on the research process and results, which may include conclusive ideas, important applications, and implications of the research.
  • The Intel ISEF abstract does not include a bibliography. The Intel ISEF requires the bibliography as part of the research plan to be provided on Form 1A.