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Requirements For The Investigatory Projects
Requirements For The Investigatory Projects
I. Content
The physical set-up must be attractive and informative. Interested spectators and judges
should easily asses the study and the results obtained. Use clear and concise displays. Make
headings stand-out, draw graphs and diagrams clearly and label them correctly. A one-page
project abstract must be posted in one corner of the booth. Be sure to adhere to the size
limitations and safety rules when preparing the display.
Should consist of short, concise descriptions of the problem & its solution. It must be
computerized, one page only, single-spaced with a maximum of 250 words, in Times Roman
style, font
1. Purpose
2. Procedure Used
3. Results
4. Conclusion
a. Problem/s
b. Objectives
c. Methods & Procedures (described in detail)
d. Results
e. Conclusions and Recommendations
f. Bibliography (at least 3 major references)
Ethics Statement. Scientific fraud and misconduct are not condoned at any level of
research or competition. Plagiarism, use or presentation of other researcher's work as one's
own forgery of approval signature and fabrication or falsification of data will not be
tolerated. Fraudulent projects will fail to qualify for the competition.
The project write-up must be typewritten double-spaced in short bond paper (8”x11”) and
follows the following format:
Title Page – title of the project must be brief, simple and catchy.
Abstract - should consist of short, concise descriptions of the problem & its solution.
It must be one page only, single-spaced with a maximum of 250 words, typewritten
in Times Roman style; font 11. It must also state the following:
a. Purpose
b. Procedure used
c. Results
d. Conclusion
Acknowledgement – contains the names of people & agencies that helped in the
conduct of the work described.
Table of Contents – lists the different parts of the whole report with the
corresponding page number of each part. The wording & grammar of the chapter
titles, heading & title of tables & figures should be consistent.
Introduction – informs the reader of the problem under study. It shows the nature
of scope and the problem, its historical & theoretical background & a review of
literature relevant to the problem.
a. Findings – the data maybe presented in full & discussed descriptively in the
text or these maybe summarized in tables, pictures & graphs. The statistical
test used to determine the possible significance of the finding should be
described. Tables, pictures & graphs should make the presentation of the data
more meaningful.
b. Analysis of Data – the interpretation of the findings are discussed & the
significant features shown in the table, figures or graphs are pointed out.
Ethics Statement. Scientific fraud and misconduct is not condoned at any level of
research or competition. Plagiarism, use or presentation of other researcher's
work as one's own and fabrication or falsification of data will not be tolerated.
Fraudulent projects are disqualified for the competition.