the-BA : Assessment of BA CREST Awards

Winning students at National CREST Science Fair 2007

CREST projects are assessed once students have completed their project work and have filled in their Profile Forms.

The CREST Student Profile Form
The Profile Form should be used by students as a point of reference and record throughout their projects. The design of the Profile Form prompts students to address each award criteria and encourages them to work through these in a sequential manner.

Profile Forms for science and technology projects at the three award levels are sent out to students following registration with the local coordinator.

PDF versions of the Profile Forms are available to download below:

Bronze Science (PDF 1410KB)
Bronze Technology (PDF 206KB)
Silver Science (PDF 1418 KB)
Silver Technology (PDF 156 KB)
Gold Science (PDF 1418 KB)
Gold Technology (PDF 196KB)

The assessment process
Initial assessment is carried out by the supervising teacher who, once satisfied that the student has put in the necessary time and reached a suitable standard, will contact the local coordinator to assess the project and sign off the Profile Forms.

During the assessment, students may be asked to present their work to the local coordinator/project mentor, either by producing a poster or giving a talk. They should be able to demonstrate that they have worked through the processes outlined in the Profile Form.

Students should be able to explain what they did and why, have presented their data in an appropriate way and drawn logical conclusions. They should understand how their results fit in with their background knowledge and research. Projects with an industrial mentor should explore the wider applications of the project work.

Bronze award assessment
The project can be assessed internally, by another teacher from your school. Your local coordinator can help you with the assessment, particularly if you are new to CREST.

Students should have completed their Bronze Profile Form and may have written a short report or given a presentation of their work.

Silver and Gold assessment
The project must be assessed by an external person, usually the local coordinator, the project mentor or another person from the same organisation. Contact your local coordinator to arrange a time and date for the assessment.

Receiving an award
Your local coordinator will either agree to issue the award, or may recommend that the students do further work.

Each student will receive a certificate. Successful projects may be invited to attend a CREST Regional Final. Winners of regional events may be selected for the UK Young Scientists' and Engineers' Fair.

Click here to find out about 2008's event.

Moderation and quality control
Occasionally, you may be asked to provide the BA or local coordinator with samples of the project reports and student Profile Forms to check that the standard has been achieved.

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