science olympiad summer institute phoenix, az july 16 – 20, 2012
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Science Olympiad Summer InstitutePhoenix, AZ July 16 – 20, 2012
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DESCRIPTION
Determine a team’s ability to design, conduct, and report the findings of an experiment
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PARAMETERS STUDENTS (mandatory)
ANSI Z87 indirect vent chemical splash goggles
Writing instrument(s) STUDENTS (optional)
Timepiece Ruler Non-programmable calculator
NOTE: Chemicals requiring safety clothing will not be used.
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THE COMPETITION
Supervisors will provide teams with identical sets of materials
If materials are given to teams in a container the container is considered part of the materials
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COMPETITION (cont.)
Nature of the experiment is determined by a question/topic area assigned by Supervisor Same for all teams Allow for experiments involving
independent and dependent variables
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SCORING
Experimental Design Rubric Max. Pts.: B – 61 C - 66 Tiebreaker Sequence
1. Variables2. Procedure3. Analysis of results4. Graph5. Data table
Teams not addressing the question/topic will be ranked behind others
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1. Statement of Problem – 4 pts.
a) Not a yes/no questionb) Include independent and dependent
variablesc) Problem is clearly testabled) Written in a clear and concise manner
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2. Hypothesis
a. Predicts a relationship or trendb. Gives specific direction to the
predictionc. Includes both independent and
dependent variablesd. Provides a rational for the
hypothesis
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3a. Independent Variable – 3 pts
a. Operationally definedb. Correctly identifiedc. Has at least 3 levels
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3b. Dependent Variable – 3 pts
a. Correctly defined (2 pts)b. Operationally defined
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3a. Controlled Variables – 4 pts
a. One point for each correctly defined constant
b. up to a maximum of 4 points
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4. Experimental Control – 2 pts(where appropriate)a. Correctly identifiedb. Makes logical sense for the
experiment
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5. Materials – 3 pts
a. All materials used are listedb. No extra materials are listedc. Listed separately from procedure
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6. Procedure – 6 pts
a. Well organizedb. In logical sequencec. Enough information is given to
make experiment replicabled. Includes diagramse. Has repeated trials
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7. Qualitative Observations – 4 pts
Includes observations abouta.Resultsb.Procedure/deviations from procedurec.Results not relating to dependent
variabled.Things that happen during course of
experimente.VIDEO
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8. Quantitative Data – 6 ptsa. All raw data is providedb. All data has unitsc. Condensed table with most
important datad. Table is correctly labelede. Example calculations are includedf. Uses correct significant figures (C
division)
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9. Graph(s) – 6 points
a. Appropriate type of graphb. Has a titlec. Labeled correctly (2 pts)d. Units includede. Appropriate scale
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10. Statistics – 2/6 ptsB Division – 2 ptsa.Uses average, median, or modeb.Statistic used is appropriate for data
C Division – 6 ptsa.Uses average, median, or modeb.Statistic used is appropriate for datac.Measure of central tenencyd.Measure of variatione.Regression analysisf. Other appropriate statistic used
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11. Analysis of Data – 4 ptsAll statements must be supported by data
collecteda.All data is discussed and interpretedb.Unusual data points commented uponc.Trends in data explainedd.Enough detail provided to explain data
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12. Experimental Errors – 3 ptsa. Reasons for errorsb. Important information about data
collectionc. Effect of errors on data
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13. Conclusion – 4 pts
a. Hypothesis is evaluated by given data
b. Hypothesis is restatedc. Reasons to accept/reject hypothesisd. All statements are supported by
data
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14. Applications/Further Research – 4 pts
a. Improvement of experimentb. Alternative interpretation of datac. Future experimentsd. Practical application(s) of
information discovered from experiment