Instructions for completing MANDATORY ISEF Forms

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Instructions

Common Mistakes

ISEF 1

Checklist for Adult Sponsor

ISEF forms 1, 1B and 3 must be dated BEFORE Experimentation

Start Date on ISEF Form 1A Item #7

ONLY ONE form per Team.

Student/Team MUST check the appropriate boxes in Item #4, refer Item #6 in this form.

There are more required ISEF Forms if this is the case and approval may be required PRIOR to experimentation. For more information email Alisa Wickliff at abwickli@uncc.edu IMMEDIATELY with your research plan.

If student/team checks the boxes for Regulated research Institutional/ Industrial setting form (1C) and Continuation/ Research Progression Form (7) in Item #5 of this form, then must complete ISEF Form 1C and 7.

Missing checkboxes on Item# 5.

Missing Signature of the Adult Sponsor (Parent/Guardian or Teacher)

Incorrect Date of Review – ISEF forms 1, 1B and 3 must be dated BEFORE start of experimentation date on ISEF Form 1A Item #7

Missing Name, Phone, and Email fields.

ISEF 1A

Student Checklist

All Students MUST Provide Start and End date of the experimentation/study in Item #7.

The start date of experimentation is IMPORTANT. You will need to be aware of this date for ISEF forms 1, 1B and 3.

ONLY ONE form per Team.

If Student/Team checked the box Continuation/Research Progression Form (7) in ISEF 1 Item #5, then must check box Yes in Item #5 and complete Item #6 a) and 5 b) on this form. Otherwise, check box No in Item #6 of this form

If Student/Team checks Research Institution, Field, Home or Other in Item #8, then Item #9 MUST be completed.

Incomplete Item# 5 and #6

Missing start and end of experimentation date on Item #7

Missing Research Institution, Field, Home or Other Address on Item #9

ISEF 1B

Approval Form

ISEF forms 1, 1B and 3 must be dated BEFORE Experimentation

Start Date on ISEF Form 1A Item #7

If a team, EACH team member must complete a SEPARATE ISEF form 1B.

If Student/Team checked any box on ISEF Form 1 Item #4 and 6 MUST complete Item #2 on this form. The affiliated SRC or Scientific Review Committee can be School-based or you may request a signature from the UNC Charlotte SRC – Contact Alisa Wickliff at abwickli@uncc.edu
IMMEDIATELY.

Item #3 will be completed by UNC Charlotte SRC during the fair.

Missing Signature of student and parent ​in Item #1

Incorrect Date of Review – ISEF forms 1, 1B and 3 must be dated BEFORE start of experimentation date on ISEF Form 1A Item #7

Missing Name

ISEF 3

Risk Assessment

ISEF forms 1, 1B and 3 must be dated BEFORE Experimentation

Start Date on ISEF Form 1A Item #7

ONLY ONE form per Team.

Even if all your answers are NOT APPLICABLE (NA), Designated Supervisor MUST SIGN of date at the bottom to verify your risk assessment review of the project.

If Student/Team checked any box on ISEF Form 1 Item #4 and 6, MUST complete Item #1 on this form.

If the project involved any disposal procedures, then team/student MUST complete Item #4 on this form.

Examples: Using power tools; Handling extreme temperature liquids; Using hot glue stick or hot plate, etc.,

Missing Signature of the Designated Supervisor (Parent/Guardian or Teacher) or Qualified Scientist​

Incorrect Date of Review – ISEF forms 1, 1B and 3 must be dated BEFORE start of experimentation date on ISEF Form 1A Item #7

Missing Name, Position & Institution, Phone or email contact information, and Experience/Training fields.​