3. EVALUATION
DISTRICT LEVEL
STATE LEVEL
NATIONAL LEVEL
[+ BEST TWO PROJECTS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR
PARTICIPATION IN INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS]
4. A Project Work performed by a group of
2 - 5 Children (aged10 – 17 years) on a
specific theme/Sub-theme,(working for a
couple of months) under the guidance of
a teacher (Guide Teacher) besides their
regular school activities
5. OR
To prove or disprove an ASSERSION/
PROPOSITION (Known as
HYPOTHESIS)
6.
7.
8. • The Project Work will be presented by one member on
behalf of the group – known as Group Leader
• Presentation must be made with the help of four charts
(in addition to 2-3 transparencies, if any), which are
mandatory.
• The child will be allowed to present their work in 8
minutes
• Following presentation, the child will be asked project
related questions for 2 minutes
10. Mention the limitations about:
(i) Number of Charts
(ii) Time of Presentation, and Q & A
(iii) Only the children present in the room may be
allowed to ask question, if any, to the presenter in
relation to the project on completion of presentation
Create a friendly atmosphere inside the room
DO NOT allow any guide teacher, parents/ guardians
inside the room
ALLOW guests, observers, officials, volunteers & media
personals inside the room
11. Read out the names of the participants in the sequence, they will be
called for.
Check the name, age, address & district/state of the participants
The child called for presentation will be asked to submit –
(i) The original Report of the project
(ii) The original Survey Schedule, if any
(iii) Herbarium, wherever applicable
(iv) Authenticated Log Book (It is mandatory)
(v) Any other thing(s), the child wants to present/ show
DO NOT ALLOW ANY LIVE SPECIMEN TO BE PRESENTED
DO NOT ALLOW MODEL OF ANY KIND
DO NOT ALLOW ANY CHILD TO LEAVE ROOM JUST AFTER
HIS/HER PRESENTATION IS OVER, EXCEPT EMERGENCY
DEMANDS
Ask the children present in the room to sit calm and quiet and not to
disturb the presenter
12. POINTS TO PONDER
Be sure about the group (Senior or Junior) you are going to evaluate
Accordingly you scale-down both your knowledge and mind
Allow and encourage the child to complete his presentation, even if
time elapses
Treat cordially and extend necessary help to the child, if required, at
the time of presentation
The child should not be interrupted during presentation
No such question(s) to be asked or allowed to ask that will
embarrass the child
Show importance and interest to the items/ specimens that the
child likes to show you
On completion of presentation, the child should be pointed out
about the scope of improvement NOT his/her lapses
Do not accept to act as an evaluator if any of your kith and kin
participates
13. The Reason is –
EVERY SINGLE CHILD SHOULD FEEL PRIDE,
PLEASURE, CONFIDANCE AND JOY AFTER
PRESENTATION OF HIS/HER PROJECT
14. FEW COMMON ERRORS
Units and Scientific terms
Undefined Axis of the graph and charts
Undefined legend of the charts, maps etc.
Scientific name – Spelling, Underlining/ Italic style
Undefined parameters of equation used
Map without boundaries and directions (Eastward/
Northward)
Improper method of experimentation
Labeling of charts, diagrams and pictures
Improperly prepared/labeled Herbarium
Spelling & Construction of Sentences
16. FINAL SCORE
A merit list is prepared on the
basis of average score achieved
by the children on evaluation
of oral presentation and
written report
17. EVALUATION SCORES
Originality of idea and concept: 10
Relevance of the project to the theme: 10
Understanding of the issue: 15
Data collection and analysis: 15
Experimentation/ Validation: 10
Interpretation & Problem solving attempt: 10
Team work:
For District level: 10
For State/National level: 05
Oral presentation / written report: 10
18. Follow-up and Action plan: 10
Improvement over the previous level
(as per suggestion of the evaluators
at district/state level): 10
Background correction
(Only at District Level): 10
19. POINT BY POINT ANALYSIS
Originality of idea and concept:
A unique or novel idea/ concept of a project which
attempts to answer a specific question
Idea/ concept must be evolved from the immediate
vicinity of a child where he/she is living (it is to be a local
problem)
Evaluator may ask for explanation of origin of the
idea/concept.
20. Relevance to the Focal Theme
It must be justified that the work undertaken
in the project has relevance to the Sub-theme
vis-à-vis Focal Theme
21. Understanding the Issue(s)
Do the child possess clear understanding of
the issue(s) he/she is presenting?
Example –
When a child works with environment, it may be assured
that he/ she must possess clear scientific understanding
about environment NOT just bookish knowledge.
22. Data Collection
It should be systematic
Child should possess proper knowledge of tools/
methods, used for the purpose
Questionnaire should be properly structured mostly with
the questions relevant to the project
Sample size should be sufficient ( not less than 50) to
draw a meaningful inference/ conclusion
23. Data Analysis
This includes Tabulation, Classification/ categorization of
the information/data collected/generated during the study
Use of simple statics viz. mean, range, frequency (using bar
code), percentage, ratio proportion etc.
Use of bar diagram, histogram, graph, pie chart etc.
Use of any other mathematical formula/ equation, as and
when applicable
24. Experimentation/ Validation
Conducting Experiment/ Field study with the application
of Simple Method of Science.
Validation of hypothesis or any new idea will have to be
done using simple but proper scientific method
Experiment(s) need not be very sophisticated or lab-
based, it should be simple, self developed and inexpensive
25. Problem Solving attempt
This is the point when it will be judged to what
extent the team has exercised their
understanding on the issues emerged after
analysing data/ information to find out a
meaningful solution to the problem, identified.
The solution should be Child-like.
26. Team Work
It refers to work division, cooperation and sharing among
the member of the groups.
This is to be proved through scrutiny of –
(i) Log book, and
(ii) Photograph, as a proof of group activities
27. Presentation
Oral Presentation includes –
(i) Size of the letters
(ii) The contents in the posters should be legible
(iii) Layout of the posters
(iv) Using the charts during presentation
(v) Art of Deliberations/ Communication skill developed
(vi) Answering the questions
Written Report –
(i) Systematic documentation
(ii) Proper tabulation & Preparation of graphs, charts, etc.
(iii) Detail documentation of methods
(iv) Errors, mostly scientific errors
28. Follow-up and Action plan
The team must convey the community about their
research findings and the probable way of problem
solution
Look for the methods they used to reach a maximum
number of the community members, exploring the
resource availability
29. Improvement over the
Previous Level
Not all, but a large number of the points suggested by the
evaluators at District/State level need to be addressed.
It is supposed that the specific areas of improvement
must be mentioned by the Child Scientist in the separate
sheet as an Annexure and simultaneously the mode and
volume of work done must be identified at the time of
evaluation.
30. Background Correction
(Only for District Level)
In this case the background of the children (geographic,
socio-economic, resource availability in the school, etc.) is
to be verified and they should be evaluated accordingly.
Example –
A similar type of work if done by the two groups both
from the un- privileged schools, then the evaluators must
compare the nature and volume of the work done by
each of the groups and allot marks accordingly.
31. POINTS TO BE EMPHASISED
DURING ORAL PRESENTATION
The layout & Lettering of the charts
Understanding the method of science applied on the particular
work done
Understanding the scientific phenomenon involved in the
particular piece of work
Creativity and/or innovativeness of the work
Level of confidence on the work performed
Communication skill
Check the Log Book
32. EVALUATION OF WRITTEN REPORT
Innovative/ creative idea & its relevance to
theme/sub-theme
Well defined objective(s)
Elaborate Explanation of the Methods applied for
Experimentation/Validation
Arrangement/ classification of data & its analysis
Nature of Conclusion/ Inference drawn
Written in proper format
33. Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Will a project, if undertaken in the format similar to
that given in the Activity Guide Book, be considered as
an innovative project?
A: No. However, it may be considered if there is any
modification/ improvement over the suggested one.
Q: If any method/ device is developed, will it be allowed
to display for evaluation?
A:Yes. But, the method/device must have to be
demonstrated with scientific explanations
Q: Will the decoration of the Report/Charts help to fetch
higher grade?
A: No and Never. Both Charts and Reports should be
simple and neatly written
34. FORMAT OF PROJECT REPORT
Form – A
Introduction/ Background
Objective (s)
Methods
Survey/ Experiment/ Observation
Results/Data Analysis
Conclusion/ Inference
Problem solving attempt
Future Plan of work
Acknowledgement
Reference
Appendix (if any)
[It is similar to the format of M.Sc/ Ph.D thesis]
35. MUST FOR THE EVALUATORS
Do not get biased to any child. Treat equally.
Do not get impressed only by the mode of
presentation/ oratory skill/ body language of
the child scientist.
Even if the presentation is poor, but the idea is
noble/new, consider it with proper note for
necessary modification in the next level
Keep the result of your room secret
36. CRITERION OF A GOOD
PROJECT
ORIGINALITY OF IDEA
WELL DEFINED OBJECTIVE(S) OF THE WORK
RELEVANCE OF THE WORK TO THE FOCAL THEME
PROPER APPLICATION OF METHOD OF SCIENCE
CLEARITY IN UNDERSTANDING
CHILD-LIKE PROBLEM SOLVING ATTEMPT
DOCUMENTATION IN PROPER FORMAT
37. WISH YOU ALL JOYFUL
INVOLVEMENT AT VARIOUS
CAPACITIES IN
NCSC
THANK YOU
