An individual Maths Fair item at High School and Higher Secondary/VHSE in which a student carries out a mathematics project with a report, scored out of 100.
A Single Project is a student’s own investigation in mathematics: collecting data and analysing it, exploring a pattern, applying statistics to a local problem or studying the mathematics of a craft or structure.
In the The Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Mathematics Fair (Ganithashastramela) it is an individual item at High School (classes 8-10) and Higher Secondary/VHSE (classes 11-12), open to girls and boys. Its table is shared with Group Project.
The project report and supporting materials carry 15 marks, and the student defends the work at an exhibit worth 10 more.
The best projects start from a real question and show the mathematics clearly.
Where Single Project is run
This item is part of the official Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Mathematics Fair, the state school mathematics exhibition that runs from school level through sub-district, district and state rounds, and is installed on eTalenter through the Maths Fair template built from the official item list and evaluation indicators. This page describes the Kerala format only.
- Kerala, India
Key facts
- Individual item, girls and boys.
- Offered at High School and Higher Secondary/VHSE.
- Content and mathematical value 30, curriculum link 20, presentation 25, project report and materials 15, exhibition 10.
- A written report is required.
- Table shared with Group Project.
- Local problems work well.
On eTalenter, Single Project is filed under Special and typically scored with Marks. It appears in 1 ready-made event templates — each one can adjust its time limit, age-group assignment and scoring setup independently.
Across the templates that use it, Single Project is most often entered as an Individual competition, typically scored out of 100.
What judges look at in Single Project
What a Single Project panel is actually weighing up, and where the marks are usually won or lost:
- Knowledge of content and mathematical value (30): real mathematics.
- Relationship with the curriculum (20): linked to class work.
- Mode of presentation (25): clear display.
- Project report and supporting materials (15): a complete report.
- Exhibition (10): viva at the stall.
Treat these as the judging focus, not a fixed rubric: publish your own weighted criteria for Single Project under Scoring Setup, or start from the judging and scoring software guide.
How to prepare for Single Project
How entrants and their teachers usually get Single Project right on the day:
- Choose a question you can answer with data.
- Plan the method before collecting data.
- Keep a project diary.
- Write the report in sections with a conclusion.
- Use graphs and tables.
- Practise explaining every step.
- Bring supporting materials such as raw data.
- Idea to try: the mathematics of rainfall data over several years
- Idea to try: an analysis of travel times to school
- Idea to try: geometry of traditional Kerala architecture
Ready-made event templates that include Single Project
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| Template | Category | Score label | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala School Sasthrolsavam – Mathematics Fair | Special | Marks | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Single Project judged individually or as a team?
Across eTalenter’s templates it’s most often run as an Individual entry, though an organiser can set either participation type when assigning the item to an age group.
Is it team or individual?
Single Project is individual; Group Project is the team version.
Is a report required?
Yes.
Which levels?
High School and Higher Secondary/VHSE.
What topics fit?
Any mathematics project linked to the curriculum.
Want the full judging picture? Read the judging and scoring software guide, or browse every special competition item.
Try Single Project in eTalenter
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