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These charts are still stuck in the year 2004!  Oh my!  Don't fret, 2005, maybe even 2006 mandates will be added very soon.

 

  

Project Summary Notebook
Purpose: To document the process used to design, build, and test the robot. Possible Points
Implementation of Engineering Process
 Evidence that the engineering process was effectively used		 40
+ note: In the 2005 documents, there is a new section for the research paper.  Please visit the BRI site for new documentation.  
Brainstorming Approaches
 How well organized and productive was the brainstorming approach used and documented?		 40
Analytical Evaluation of Design Alternatives
 Use of analytical and mathematical skills in deciding upon and implementing design alternatives.		 40
Offensive and Defensive Evaluation
 Analysis of gaming strategies and design elements to achieve goal		 40
Design Creativity
 Overall use of creativity to solve the problem presented in the game.		 40
Support Documentation
 CAD/other drawings, photos, team organization, meeting minutes, test results, etc. that support the main document		 30
Overall Quality of Notebook
 + note: In the 2005 documents, this section is marked as less than 40 pts.		  
Organization and appearance
 Table of contents, summary, page numbers, discussion of evaluation points, linkage to appendices.		 20
Adherence to specifications
 Standard binder, business font no smaller than 12 pt., double-spaced (single spaced ok in tables and outlines), one-sided pages, 30-pg. limit, 1" margins, required cover information		 20
Quality of content
 Well written descriptions, innovative game theme/technology research portion, clear photo labels, lack of extraneous material.		 30

Total

 300

Table Display and Interviews
Purpose: To communicate team's promotion of BEST, to foster BEST spirit and to show sportsmanship. Possible Points
Table Display: Level and quality of information presented on promotion of the BEST concept  
Recruitment of other schools 10
Sharing information and/or technology resources, and mentoring other schools, including other BEST teams 20
Presentation and robot demonstrations to other schools and community groups 20
Publicity (materials, media/press) and fundraising efforts in school and community groups 20
Use of technology, display models or boards, or multi-media in promotion of BEST 20
Creativity in design and presentation of this exhibit 40
Compliance with specifications (did not exceed space allocation) 10
Discretionary (technology/financial resource constraints on this team impacting ability to conduct these activities) 10
Interviews at Table Exhibit:  
Evidence of students' enthusiasm and learning experience from BEST process 30
Evidence that recruitment efforts included multiple grade levels from a cross-section of the school population 30
Evidence that students were the primary designers and builders of the robot. 40

Total

 250

Oral Presentation
Purpose: To present information and respond to questions concerning the team's experience in the BEST process. Possible Points
note: In the 2005 documents, "company information" is listed as a main section  
Design and Manufacturing Process (Engineering Process)  

+ Brainstorming approaches
+ Analytical evaluation of design alternatives
+ Offensive and Defensive Evaluation
+ Effective implementation of process
+ Design creativity used to solve the problem

 10
10
10
10
10
Use of Available Technology  

+ CAD or Other Drawings/Other Examples
+ WEB page development/Computer simulations

 20
20
Marketing Strategies  

+ Publicity efforts to inform school and community about BEST (e.g. school newsletters, presentations, fliers, poster, press releases, etc)

 30
Fundraising Efforts/Strategies  

+ Strategies used to recruit sponsors, organized team fund-raisers
+ Description of how funds were allocated to support the team

 10

20
Team Demographics and Operations  

+ Spirit/team-building (team-building activities, representation and percentage of team involved in robot development, methods of team decision-making)
+ Sportsmanship (examples/recommendations supporting team efforts to share information with schools, especially other BEST schools)
+ Evidence of team diversity (male, female, variety of grades, minorities)
+ Involvement with or mentoring to other schools/groups

 10 for each
Quality of Presentation  

+ Understandable, well organized, prepared
+ Met specifications for presentations (15 min. limit, min. 4 presenters, 8 total team reps in room)
+ Format: Creativity in format and/or inclusion of multi-media
+ Communication skills of presenters
+ Presentation (appearance)/professionalism of presenters
+ Q&A quality in responses to judges

 10 for each

Total

 250

Spirit and Sportsmanship
Purpose: To display team spirit and sportsmanship at the Competition. Possible Points
Spirit!  

+ Exhibit vigor, enthusiasm, and animation content
+ Use of signs, posters, props, costumes, etc.
+ Cheerleaders, mascots, bands, etc.
+ Discretionary: Constraints (distance or size of school) on this team to bring large numbers of supporters with them to the competition

note: "number of supporters with school (other than students)" is listed in the 2005 documents

 20

30

30
10
Sportsmanship  

+ Outward display of sportsmanship (e.g., helping other teams in need)
+ Grace in winning or losing
+ Conduct and attitude considered befitting participation in sports
note: the two former points are combined in the 2005 documents
+ Evidence that students are the primary "pit crew" (robot repairs and adjustments during competition)

 20

10
10

 

20

Total

 150

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