1. Project proposal - Project definition, purpose, background, computer language and software, algorithms and methods you will research, testing and analysis, scope of your research, and results you expect to achieve. Example LaTeX shell (pdf). Save as .tex and compile with pdflatex proposal.tex to generate proposal.pdf
2. Research paper (.doc) LaTeX and pdf; also this link for more info
3. Project poster
4. Oral presentation
5. Program code and a running description of how your program actually runs; summaries of tests and analysis
6. Project Description/Abstract, one page summary of your project including project background and project description
7. Testing and analysis
8. Daily logs and iteration reports: planning, design, coding, testing and re-evaluation cycle
9. Timelines and project estimates

Other items

1. Research paper (.doc) criteria. Also see this shorter form for research paper evaluation. 2nd quarter version, in LaTeX and pdf; also this link for more info; example research papers; tips on good technical writing
2. Submission to competitions: TJ science fair, Intel Science talent search, Siemen's Competition, Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP) Office of Naval Research SEAP, TJ Teknos publication

Calendar

• 1st Quarter:
  • Develop the final version of your project proposal
  • Begin gathering background materials, references, mentors.
  • Start writing programs to support your research. These may be prototype programs, simple programs that serve as a beginning, a first step. What tools and languages are needed?
  • Begin writing iteration reports, planning timelines for project development, learn about software testing
  • Research areas at TJ, topic overviews, research areas at universities
  • Begin learning to use LaTeX for research papers and documents, rather than .doc format
• 2nd Quarter
  • Continue refining your project and research.
  • Continue testing your software develop for validity.
  • Develop computer programs to support your research goals.
  • Begin collecting data in order to verify your research.
  • Research paper components to be completed: title, draft abstract, introduction and background
  • Develop a poster display describing the research project.
• 3rd Quarter
  • Begin finalizing computer programs and models
  • Begin culminating your software validation, testing, and results. Finalize gathering your data for charts and graphs.
  • Draft research paper. (LaTeX, HTML, and PDF):
    Title, abstract, intro/background, development sections, results/conclusions (prelim), appendices, bibliography
• 4th Quarter
  • Finalize your research paper, results and conclusions, bibliography
  • Diagrams and graphics for your paper written in LaTeX and pdf.
  • Document computer code.
  • Finalize your presentation slides and poster display.
  • Present your portfolio: research paper, oral presentation, poster display, and project abstract
  • TJStar Presentations: May 2010