Attributes

Above Standard

At Standard

Below Standard

Introduction

Identified an interesting and testable question that relies on DNA Barcoding. 

Identified an interesting and testable question that can be answered with DNA Barcoding, but does not need Barcoding. 

The purpose is incomplete, too easy to attain, or does not rely on DNA Barcoding. 

Hypothesis

Utilized Literature Search to develop a hypothesis which was reasonable and well substantiated. 

Utilized Literature Search to develop a hypothesis which was reasonable. 

Hypothesis is not complete or does not flow logically from research. 

Methods

A well thought out, sequential (step-by-step) procedure is stated that ANYONE could look at and follow. It holds high promise for collecting the information sought. Measurements to be made are systematic and logically controlled (changing one variable at a time) and are repeated to improve reliability of data. 

A complete, sequential (step-by-step) procedure is stated but is difficult to follow. It holds promise for collecting the information sought. The measurements to be made are systematic and logically controlled (changing one variable at a time).

The procedure is incomplete, not sequential, or takes effort on the part of the reader to follow. It may not be systematic or logically controlled (perhaps your group has defined many variables to vary at once and have not clearly decided how to measure all variables.) 

Data Interpretation Plan

Plans for displaying the collected data are clearly laid out (a table is STRONGLY recommended). Thoughts for ambitious analysis of data (graphical analysis, etc.) are clearly communicated. 

Plans for displaying the collected data are clearly laid out (a table is STRONGLY recommended). Thoughts for thorough analysis of data (graphical analysis, etc.) are clearly communicated. 

The plan is incomplete or does not logically match with the data your group has decided to collect. 

Reference Section

A complete and properly formatted reference list is included. References to the literature are always marked in the body of the proposal.

A partial or slightly and improperly formatted reference list is included. References to the literature are usually marked in the body of the proposal.

The reference list is incomplete, difficult to use due to errors, or not marked correctly in the body of the proposal.