IN INTR TRODUCTION ODUCTION The NRP and NRP jr is an NTU - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

IN INTR TRODUCTION ODUCTION  The NRP and NRP jr is an NTU outreach programme designed for students from selected Secondary Schools, and all IP (Integrated Programme) Schools and Junior Colleges  NRP projects will only be offered to Year 5 or JC 1 students of IP Schools and Junior Colleges respectively  NRP jr will be offered to Sec 3 students in Secondary Schools, and Year 3 and 4 students in IP Schools  NRP and NRP jr students will be required to work with an NTU Faculty for 8 months (from April to December) and will culminate in the submission of a Research Paper in January of the following year, and a Oral Presentation in March of the following year

NR NRP P TI TIMEL MELINE INE NRP Oral Presentation Release of results for NRP Research Assessment NRP Enrichment April – December 2019 2 – 6 March 2020 July 2020 H3 Science Research Confirmation of Oral Presentation H3 Science Research Assessment (only applicable to students who have been offered H3 Science (only applicable to H3 Science Research) Research students) July 2019 2 March 2020 Submission of Submission of Research Paper & Progress Report Research Log 16 September 2019 7 January 2020

​NRP​ NRP jr ​Target Audience ​JC 1 / IP Year 5​ ​IP Years 3 & 4​ ​Duration ​12 months (April to March)​ ​12 months (April to March) NRP vs. NRP jr Students may start work once the Students may however start work in necessary consent forms have been March once the necessary consent signed and submitted forms have been signed and submitted and if the Supervisor and Teacher Mentor are agreeable ​Group Size ​Individual ​Same -school pair work Pair work ​Supervisor ​NTU / NIE Faculty ​ ​NTU / NIE Faculty ​ ​Teacher Mentor ​Optional ​ ​Must be appointed by school​ ​Assessment - ​Process (Research Disposition) - Process (Research Disposition) Components - Product (Research Paper) - Product (Research Paper) - Presentation (Oral Presentation) - Presentation (Oral Presentation) ​Documents to be - Monthly Progress Report - Monthly Progress Report Submitted - Mid-Project Progress Report - Mid-Project Progress Report - Research Paper - Research Paper - Research Log - Research Log ​Project ​Categories - Engineering - Engineering ​ - Sciences - Sciences - Business, Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences ​Contact Hours 160 hours​ 140 hours - Research (140hrs) - Research (120hrs) - Writing of Research Paper & preparing - Writing of Research Paper & preparing for Oral Presentation (20hrs) for Oral Presentation (20hrs)

NRP NR P EN ENRIC ICHMENT HMENT vs vs. H . H3 SCIE SC IENC NCE E RES ESEA EARCH CH  JC1 students who will be taking the GCE A-Level Examinations in JC2 can opt to offer their NRP project as an NTU-H3 Science Research project if their project falls into the Engineering and Sciences categories o Students who opt to take H3 Science Research will be offering the project as an A-Level examinable subject o The confirmation of the offer of H3 Science Research will be subject to endorsement from the student’s school as well as the NRP Supervisor

NR NRP P EN ENRIC ICHMENT HMENT vs vs. H . H3 SCIE SC IENC NCE E RES ESEA EARCH CH  Students who opt to offer their project as H3 Science Research must work individually on a project that is unique o The student must not work with a partner o No other student must have worked on a project bearing a similar title o The student will be awarded a GCE A-Level grade certified by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) – the final grade obtained will only be released with the student’s A -Level results in February following the completion of the student’s JC2 year

CO CONT NTACT CT HO HOURS: URS: NRP vs. H3 SCIENCE ENCE RESEAR EARCH CH

CO CONT NTACT CT HO HOURS: URS: NRP jr jr Research / Research NRP jr Paper & Oral Experiments Total: Presentation 120 hours 140 hours (3.3hrs/wk x 36 wks) 20 hours

NRP P EN ENRICHM CHMENT ENT vs vs. H3 SCI 3 SCIEN ENCE CE RES ESEA EARCH CH Distinction H3 Research Merit Oral Science Paper Presentation Pass Research Ungraded Research Research NRP Grant / Transport Paper Research Claims Research Fee Grant / Oral Presentation Payment Transport Paper Claims Gold Research Oral Silver Presentation Paper Bronze

ASSESSMENT ESSMENT COM OMPONENTS PONENTS - NRP & NRP NRP jr jr ENRIC RICHMENT HMENT 3 P s Process • Supervisor (20%) (Research Disposition) • Supervisor (30%) Product • Independent (Research Paper) Assessor (30%) • Supervisor (10%) Presentation • Independent (Oral Presentation) Assessor (10%)

ASSESSMENT ESSMENT COM OMPONENTS PONENTS - H3 SCIENCE ENCE RESEA EARCH CH 3 P 3 P s s Process • Supervisor (10%) (Research Disposition) • Supervisor (10%) Product • Independent (Research Paper) Assessor (60%) Presentation • 2 Independent Assessors (20%) (Oral Presentation)

ROLES RO LES & & RESPONSIBILITI SPONSIBILITIES ES  To interview and select students to work on the proposed research topic  To ensure that there is sufficient contact hours with the student(s)  To coach and provide guidance to the student(s) throughout the duration of the research period  To ensure the student(s) is given sufficient exposure to research work in the laboratory (applicable to projects which require laboratory-based research)  To monitor and provide feedback on the student’s attendance and progress  To evaluate and grade the student(s) research disposition and submitted reports

NRP NR P RE RESEAR SEARCH CH FUN UND  Each NRP project may claim up to $600 for the cost of lab consumables, subject to final approval by the Director of Admissions  Approval must be sought from the Director of Admissions before any purchase is made via completing Purchase Approval Form. Purchases made without prior approval will not be reimbursed  Supervisors can pay for purchases first and seek reimbursement thereafter or arrange for invoice payment  Original invoices / receipts, bearing the name of the Supervisor must be submitted to the Office of Admissions  For invoice payment, the invoice must be made out to Nanyang Technological University  All claims are to be endorsed by the School’s appointed signatory /approving officer before submission to the Office of Admissions  The list of designated approving officers as well as all approval and claim forms can be found here: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/TalentOutreach/NRP/Pages/ResourcesforSupervisors.aspx

CLAIMAB AIMABLE LE IT ITEMS EMS CLAIMABLE ITEMS Type of Expense Description Maximum Limit / Form(s) Experimental Chemicals, specimens, lab utensils, Up to maximum of S$600 of project grant (subject to final approval for purchase to be made being materials experimental components, granted by the Director of Admissions) experimental instruments, design  Purchase Approval Form (Fixed Assets / Equipment utensils and materials. / All Purchases)  Reimbursement / Invoice Payment Form Fieldwork Stipend payment for test subjects / Up to maximum of S$600 of project grant (subject to final approval for purchase to be made being expenses questionnaire respondents. granted by the Director of Admissions)  Purchase Approval Form (Fixed Assets / Equipment / All Purchases)  Human Test Subject Approval Form  Log Sheet 1 – Log Sheet for Research Sessions involving Human Test Subjects  Log Sheet 2 - Log Sheet for Interview Sessions & Receipt of Token of Appreciation  Reimbursement / Invoice Payment Form Photocopying Receipt(s) must be submitted. Maximum of $50 per project (will be drawn down from the $600 project grant)  Reimbursement / Invoice Payment Form

NO NON-CL CLAIMABLE AIMABLE IT ITEM EMS NON-CLAIMABLE ITEMS Type of Expense Description IT / Office Equipment General purpose IT and communications equipment like desktops, laptops, fax machines, scanners, printer, LCD screens, PDAs, mobile phones, external hard disks, USB thumb drives, batteries, tablet PCs, cameras, software and software licenses. Refreshments & entertainment Food & beverage. Gifts / Tokens Gifts, prizes, incentives, tokens of appreciation, cash and food items. Stationery All stationery items. Printer consumables Ink & toner cartridges. Subscription fees For journals, magazines and memberships. Transportation costs Reimbursement for transportation & parking expenses. Postage & courier services Postage and courier charges. Rental expenses & service fees Rental charges (on computers, equipment, facilities) and service fees incurred. Telecom expenses All charges related to wireless, voice, and data communications. Patent-related expenses Patent application filing, maintenance and other related costs. Publication-related expenses Publication page charges for journal papers or additional pages in conference papers. Miscellaneous expenses Fines, penalties, conference registration fees, training, marketing, advertising, promoting, web development, consultancy, audit, legal, insurance premiums, repairs / maintenance of research equipment, repairs of IT / communication equipment, outsourcing / subcontracting of research work.