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As
with the criteria above, not all elements described here may
apply exactly to all exhibits, but the concepts of depth of
treatment and effective presentation can be assessed for all
exhibits.
Knowledge Base
This is the area of knowledge which underlies the topic
of the investigation. The exhibitor should demonstrate a
thorough understanding of this knowledge base.
Thoroughness
The thoroughness of work (and thus effort) which has
gone into an exhibit is reflected in the scope of the topic,
the scale of the investigation, the detail obtained, the
extent of the results, the repetition of experiments,
measurements or observations, the construction of the
exhibit and its illustrative items, written material and
other displays. As with all criteria, these must be related
to the age of the exhibitor, the resources and facilities
available to them, and in some cases, to the topic itself.
An exhibit reflecting a thorough approach is one which:
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investigates all (reasonable) aspects, both positive
and negative, of the problem;
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places the topic in the context of other work;
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specifies and acknowledges all help received in
designing the project and all sources of information, in
conducting experiments, fieldwork, measurement,
constructions, or the exhibit itself, preparing photographs,
typing, photocopying, diagrams etc., or with ideas and
suggestions;
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identifies the results of previous research and/or
practice, revealed by reading around the topic or by
conducting interviews;
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cites literature searched and all sources of supporting
data;
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identifies sources of error and eliminates or makes
allowances for them;
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carries out repeated experiments, field studies,
measurements or other investigations over an appropriate
period of time, in many different situations, with numerous
examples, or with a variety of variables;
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repeats all observations, measurements or readings until
consistent accuracy is obtained;
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keeps detailed and methodical records, and offers these
in a log book or diary;
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makes an exhaustive and detailed analysis (including
tests of significance) and portrayal of the results and data
obtained;
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exhibits close attention to detail in the construction
and presentation of the project: graphics, lettering,
models, displays etc.
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