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Grading sheet Below are the criteria that we will use in judging your proposal. Use this grading sheet to predict how many points you will get (ask your teacher to grade you!). The "grade" you get will help you judge how good a job you did and identify the weak points of your application. Points 1. Research subject What research subject are you going to study? Why is it interesting to you?  2.Background research What is known so far about these objects? What are the questions your observation would answer 3. Use of Astro-E2 How well the proposal explains the use of the XRS and the importance of high-resolution spectroscopy 4.Research plan How will the data help answer the questions asked? Can you assess the importance of your results? 0 There is no research subject stated. There is no mention of either background research or the questions that this study would address. There is no mention of the XRS. The proposal uses only the other instruments on board. No explanation of what will be done with the data or about the scientific importance of the results. 1 The research subject is not clearly stated. The background research is not properly referenced. The questions posed are unclear. The XRS is mentioned but its use is unclear. There is no mention or explanation of spectroscopy. The link between observation and hypothesis is poorly explained. The importance of the results is unclear. 2 The research subject is given, but the justification for it is poor. The background research is given but not well explained. The proposal mentions XRS and explains its properties but not how this relates to the science goals. The description misses most of the real science behind the observation. 3 The research subject is well described. The justification is clear. The background research is well documented and explained. The use of the XRS is well explained. It is clear why the instrument is needed for the study. The importance of the science behind the observation is well explained. 4 Justification and research subject are exceptionally clear. Background research is worthy of a review article. It includes references to professional journals and covers the subject completely. Details about spectroscopy are given. The link between the XRS data and the science is clearly made Importance of the science is clearly explained and is recognized in the scientific community.   Points ..... x 15 Subtotal A1 = Points ..... x 10 Subtotal A2 = Points ..... x 15 Subtotal A3 = Points ..... x 15 Subtotal A4 = Points 1. Team composition Do team members have relevant skills to carry out the project, even after the graduation of senior members of the team? 2. Team support Has the team enlisted the support and cooperation of the school and community? 3. Presentation Is the proposal clear and well written? Are all spelling mistakes corrected? Are all rules for pages, margins and fonts respected? 0 No information about the team is provided. No information is provided. The proposal is filled with spelling errors and typos. The writing is poorly constructed and confusing. The proposal is over or under the page limit. 1 The team appears ill-prepared. No clear roles are assigned. The team has considered some support but has only vague plans to do so. The proposal lacks clear organization and layout. 2 The team appears well composed but there are no clear assignments for the different tasks. The team has a clear plan to recruit the support they require. The proposal is clearly written. The presentation is well done and engaging. 3 The team appears well composed and its members have clear work assignments in the project. The team has already gathered support from qualified individuals. The proposal is very well written and well organized. Pictures, graphs, or tables are used wisely. 4 The team consists of people with some expertise as proven by past experience (science fair, prize, fellowships, awards). The team has already benefited from the support from qualified individuals. The proposal is exceptionally well written. It is both educative and informative.   Points ..... x 10 Subtotal B1 = Points ..... x 10 Subtotal B2 = Points ..... x 10 Subtotal B3 = TOTAL = A1+A2+A3+A4+B1+B2+B3 = (out of a maximum of 340) Continue to Resources Return to What happens if you win? Return to Home Page

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