Presentation 2 Rough Draft

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Answer # 1

EQ: What is the best way to win a game of chess?

Answer: Personally play against superior opponents as often as possible.
(2) What possible evidence do you have to support this answer?

One of the best ways to improve your game and play better is to simply watch good games of chess. They don't have to be played by grandmasters, as long as you watch enough games, you will eventually pick up on patterns across the board. When this happens in one of your games, because of your experience studying, you will know what the opponent might be planning and be able to counter it. 

(3) What source(s) did you find this evidence and/or answer?

My source was my service learning instructor. When I asked him my EQ, he said it was important to study better player's games, especially if when they have more experience playing than you. He said no matter what level you are at, you can always learn more.

Service Learning

·  Where are you working for your service learning?

I have currently begun working with the Chess Club at Cal Poly University. We meet up at Ursa Major Room A every Wednesday. 

·  Summarize the services you have performed to complete the 10 hour requirement

At these meetings held every week, I play against the other members of the club and I take notes on things that could be of use to me. I also help set up everything and clean up. I try to learn as much as I can from these players, because most, if not all, have been playing their entire lives, and they play extremely well. 

·  How many hours have you worked?

So far, I have only attended one of these meetings due to previous schedule issues. I have 2 hours logged in and plan to increase that number as fast as possible with every week. 

ESLR Blog

The two ESLRs I think i fulfilled are effective user of technology and life-long learner. I'm an effective user of technology because for my project I needed to practice frequently playing chess against different opponents. To do this I used technology and went on chess.com to play against people around the globe. I'm a life-long learner because I've applied this new logical thinking patterns into things like my college classes in Cal Poly, community service, and life in general.

Third Interview Questions

1. What would you say is the best, most consistent, way of winning a game of chess?
2. Would you say there are any specific "openings" that give the player an edge early on in game?
3. What beyond knowing the rules is important to be successful in Chess?
4. In your opinion, which is more important and why? Having a clear plan for your strategy or adapting and reacting well to your opponent's moves?
5. How large a role does "natural talent" play in Chess?
6. Is it possible and realistic to strive for a grandmaster's level of skill if the player is a beginner with relatively no "natural talent?"
7. What would you say are factors, if any, that contribute to players making poor decisions and moves in a game?
8. Are there any notable players I should study that you believe would help my game out?
9. How often do you think a player must play in order to grow their knowledge of the game?
10. Do you think there are there any specific moves or strategies that you think are must-know's for every player? If so, what are they?

Self Reflection

(1) How do you think you are doing so far in your senior project and why?  AE, P, AP, CR, or NC

I would say, so far i deserve a P on my project. I've met all the deadlines and haven't missed an assignment but I haven't really gone above and beyond on any particular component. (2) What one thing do you think you have done well on and why?

I think I have maintained my blog well.I have updated this blog with the necessary posts consistently and on time for nearly all assignments. 
(3) What is one thing you would like to improve on and why? 

I would like to keep better care of my research(articles, books, etc.) because during the last folder check, I had some difficulties accessing all of my research pieces in a timely and organized fashion. 

Science Fair Proposal

1. What is your hypothesis? 

If a student plays at least two games every day, then that student will improve their overall wins to losses percentage.

2. Identify the dependent (produced), independent (manipulated) and control variables in your hypothesis. 

-The dependent variable in my experiment is the change in win/loss percentage from previous percentage's(chess elective data)
-The independent variable is the amount of games I make the students play. 
-The control variables are the people chosen for my experiment.

3. What is the connection between your science fair project and your senior project EQ? 

My EQ is about finding the best way to play the game effectively and this science project will help me prove the best way to practice and overall increase your wins.

4. How will you perform the experiment?  Include the equipment you plan on using.

1.) Construct a chart of every selected player's previous games(wins/losses) using recorded data tables from Chess elective.
2.) Group players according to their overall win percentage using the chart. 
3.) Have every member of group 1 play at least 2 games a day outside of elective in order to practice. Meanwhile prohibit the other group(group 2) from playing chess outside of elective. 
4.) Pair up players so that group 1 faces group 2 and have them play each other at least 5 times.
5.) Repeat Step 4 at least 2 more times to develop a more accurate result. 
6.) Record the wins and determine which side has the higher win/loss percentage. 

5. Which category will your project be listed under?

I will list this under Behavioral Science.