TVSEF Divisional Judging Event Overview
The TVSEF Divisional Judging event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 24th September 2017 at the Gymnasium. The event includes various judging committees for Life Science, Physical Science, Technology, and Special Awards. Projects from different categories and age groups will be evaluated, including experiments, innovations, and data analyses. Awards will be given out in each division and category, with Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals up for grabs along with cash prizes. The event aims to recognize and reward scientific endeavors across different age groups and disciplines.
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Divisional Judging Date: Saturday 2017 Time: 8:45 am Place: Gymnasium 24-Sep-24 1 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Judging Committee Delfina Mazzuca- Siroen Junior Life Science Phil Dean Junior Physical Science Jeff Regan Junior Technology Lynn Watson-Lee Judge Susan Koval Intermediate & Senior Life Science Jessie MacAlpine Judge TVSEF Judges Briefing John Dickinson Intermediate & Senior Physical Spencer Seiler Special Awards Susan Lindsay Exhibition Caroline Whippey Deputy Chief judge Patrick Whippey Chief Judge 24-Sep-24 Science & Technology 2 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Projects 2017 Division Life Physical Engineering Elementary Exhibit Total Elementary Junior Intermediate Senior Total 24-Sep-24 3 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Divisional Judging Life Sciences Physical Sciences Engineering 24-Sep-24 4 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Age Categories Category Elementary Junior Intermediate Senior School Grades 4 5 non-competitive 6, 7, 8 9, 10 11, 12, 24-Sep-24 5 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Three Types of Projects Experiment Undertake an investigation to test a scientific hypothesis by the experimental method. Innovation Develop and evaluate new devices, models, theorems, physical theories, techniques, or methods. Study Analysis of data using accepted methodologies from the natural, social, biological, or health sciences. 24-Sep-24 6 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Awards In each Division and Category Gold Silver & Bronze Medals Life Physical Science Yes Engineering Science Yes Junior Yes Intermediate Yes Yes Yes Senior Yes Yes Yes 24-Sep-24 7 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Medals In each Division and Category Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals Cash Awards Gold 8% Silver 16% Bronze 24% Junior Gold Medal $40 Silver Medal $20 Bronze Medal Intermediate Gold Medal $50 Silver Medal $ 25 Bronze Medal Senior Gold Medal $100 Silver Medal $50 Bronze Medal 24-Sep-24 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Medals 50 projects in Junior Life. Award about 0.08 * 50 = 4 Gold Medals. Award about 0.16 * 50 = 8 Silver Medals Award about 0.24 * 50 = 12 Bronze Medals 6 projects in Senior Engineering. 3 are outstanding Award 3 Gold Medals. 4 projects in Intermediate Physics . All are of lower quality. Award Silver or Bronze Medals. 9 24-Sep-24 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Divisional Timetable 8:45 9:00 9:30 11:30 11:30 1:00 Pick up folders from Auditorium Meet in Auditorium for Final Instructions Judging Round 1 Meet in teams of 3 or 4 who judged the same projects. Use the forms in the Team Folder to help you. Each Team recommends medal winners Second Round. Use this if needed. No students present. 12:30 2:00 10 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Divisional Timetable 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 2:00 pm Public Viewing Final results given to Chief Judge. Discuss these with me individually. Grand Awards Committee selects those going to CWSF 2:00 4:30 11 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Break Out Rooms Faculty of Education Building Chief Judge Junior Life Science Junior Physical Science Junior Engineering Special Awards Intermediate & Senior Physical Science & Engineering Intermediate & Senior Life Science 2021 2015 2017 2023 2025 2027 2029 12 24-Sep-24 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Evaluation Components Item Max Score % Scientific Thought Original Creativity Communication Display Interview Log book if any 45 25 30 24-Sep-24 13 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Each Judge Visits each exhibit for 15 minutes. Additional 5 minutes to record results. Judges six exhibits typically. Uses judging form to score your exhibits. Use the scores to decide if A is better than B. Use rankings only in the discussion. Interviews from 9:30 am 11:30 am. Sign the student s timetable after you have seen them. 24-Sep-24 14 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Ranking the Projects 1 Meet in teams of 3 (or 4) All have seen the same projects up to 6. Use forms in Team Folder to help you rank them Each team selects the medal winners. Some teams may have none. Write these on the board. Discuss until winners are identified. 24-Sep-24 15 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Ranking the Projects - 2 Judge Alfred Betty Charles Daphne Total Medal 1001 1 3 2 6 12 B 1014 4 2 3 4 13 B 1025 1046 1048 1115 3 6 5 5 5 4 3 3 15 6 5 6 1 18 2 1 1 2 6 G 19 Gold Silver Bronze 24-Sep-24 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Name Badge Please hand these in before you leave so we can use them next year. 24-Sep-24 17 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Last Minute Announcements If you have questions during judging, find: Your Division Chief Patrick Whippey Caroline Whippey Registration Announcements - Caroline 24-Sep-24 18 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Contacting a participant after the Fair If you wish to contact a student after the Fair, for example to offer extra advice or research support, you must contact the Chief Judge who will initiate contact on your behalf Judges may not contact school students directly, outside their role as judge. 24-Sep-24 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
Acknowledgements We wish to thank these participants who have allowed elements of their superb science fair projects to be used in this workshop. Kartic Madiraju - Montreal David Wang London 24-Sep-24 20 TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing TVSEF Divisional Judges Briefing
