When you submit your Research Proposal for your Science Project

There are three layers to reviewing science project proposals. Here is the form we will use.  Please check over it and use it as a guide to complete all parts of the proposal.

Review of Science Project Proposal

Form	Comments	Review #1 Self	Review # 2 Peer	Review # 3 Teacher
1   Checklist for Adult Sponsor	[  ] Signed and dated prior to experimentation and accompanies a completed Research Proposal Packet Or [  ] Signed and dated, but Research Proposal Packet is not complete
1A Student Checklist	[  ] Completed correctly [   ] Missing or incorrectly completed sections.  Please complete and/or correct.
Research Plan a. Rationale	[   ] Rationale for project includes a synopsis of the background that supports the research problem and explains why this research is important scientifically and if applicable, explains societal impact of your research (This is the WHY are you doing this project question). [   ] Rationale is incomplete and needs to be improved.
Research Plan b. Hypothesis(es), Research Question, or Engineering Goals and Expected Outcomes	[   ] Appear to be related to Rationale   [   ] Appear to have no relation to Rationale
Research Plan c. Research Method and Conclusions	[   ] Procedures are clear, detailed, complete, and replicable. [   ] Data collection is explained. [   ] Any potential risk has been identified and precautions to mitigate the risk have been identified [  ] Data Analysis procedures are clear.
Research Plan d. Bibliography	[  ] Minimum of 5 major references are included. (Notes from these sources should be kept in the SPL.)
1 B Approval Form	[  ] signed and dated by student BEFORE experimentation begins. [  ] Signed by Parent/guardian BEFORE experimentation