Teacher/Mentor Institute Awards & Judging Linda Scott August 5-6, 2013

BEST Philosophy Page 2 The students will get the most from the process if they do the work The students will get the most from the process if they do the work Mentors and Teachers should help the students realize the students’ ideas Mentors and Teachers should help the students realize the students’ ideas The six-week development process is more important than the game-day competition The six-week development process is more important than the game-day competition BEST does not stand for “Beat Every Single Team” BEST does not stand for “Beat Every Single Team” BEAT EVERY SINGLE TEAM

Game Awards  Awarded to the teams whose machines finish first, second, third and fourth in the robot competition  Competition includes:  seeding round matches  semi-final matches  1 wild card match – 2 teams with highest Engineering Notebook Scores!  final matches Page 3

Special Awards  Founders Award For Creative Design  Awarded to the team that best uses the engineering process for offensive and defensive capabilities in design  Most Robust Machine  Awarded to the team whose robot demonstrates excellent reliability during the competition  Craftsmanship Award  Awarded to the team whose robot exhibits the best workmanship, appearance, fit and finish  Sportsmanship Award  Awarded to the team displaying the best attributes of sportsmanship and enthusiasm during the competition; selected by the student teams.  Best Rookie Team – new  Recognition to a new school for best robot performance  BEST “Simulink” Design – new  BEST “Simulink” Design – new  Awarded to 1 team in each of the 4 BEST regions (Frontier Trails) that best applies the ‘Simulink Support Package for VEX’ based on the judging criteria and robot performance in the competition. Page 4

Top Scoring Teams Receive…  BEST Award & Game Awards  First, Second & Third Place Trophies  Individual medallions  RM BEST will qualify multiple teams to advance to regional’s in the following order:  BEST Award winner, 1st place  Game winner, 1st place  BEST Award winner, 2nd place  Game winner, 2nd place  BEST Award winner, 3rd place  Etc. Page 5 Competing Competing in BEST Award Competing in “BEST Award” increases your chance to qualify

Read the Rules…  Awards & Judging Policies Part I & Part II  Find the Awards & Judging policies at: Page 6

The BEST Award Page 7

The BEST Award…  Presented to the team that best embodies the concept of Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology  Inclusiveness, Diversity of participation  Use of the Engineering Process, Creativity  Sportsmanship, Teamwork  Positive attitude & enthusiasm  School and community involvement Page 8

Important Deadline  Team’s participation in the BEST Award Competition is optional…  If a team wants to compete, notify Linda Scott by Saturday, October 5!  or call Page 9

BEST Award Scoring  The BEST Award competition is evaluated by judges using score sheets using the following distribution of points: score sheets score sheets  Project Engineering Notebook30 pts  Marketing Presentation25 pts  Team Exhibit and Interview20 pts  Spirit and Sportsmanship10 pts  Robot Performance 15 pts Page 10

The Project Engineering Notebook Page 11

Purpose of the Notebook  To document the process the team uses to design, build and test the team’s robot.  An opportunity to tell the story of your robot  Documentation is a critical aspect of the Engineering Process. It provides…  A crucial record of the process  Critical info between different groups  A checklist against requirements  Essential information for new people Page 12

Page 13 Notebook Judging  The Project Engineering Notebook is an important element of the BEST Award  25% of the total score  Same Guidelines and Score Sheet as for non-BEST Award teams  All notebooks judged at the same time  BEST Award teams & non-BEST Award teams Page 13

A Notebook Required to Compete  Project Engineering Notebooks are due on Practice Day  Every team MUST submit a Project Engineering Notebook – NO EXCEPTIONS!  If a notebook is not turned in on Practice Day, your team will NOT be able to compete on Game Day  Notebooks will be returned on Game Day  Team Demographics Form MUST be submitted with Project Engineering Notebook Page 14

BEST Award Marketing Presentation Page 15

Important Deadline  Friday, Oct Deadline to sign up for Marketing Presentation participation  Notify David Klein by or telephone, and wait for confirmation at or  Select a preferred and a backup 25-minute timeslot, either on the hour (i.e., 3:00pm), or half-hour (i.e., 3:30pm), between 8:30am and 4:30pm.  These hours could be expanded to include LATER times (after 4:30pm) if high participation requires. Page 16

17 Marketing Presentation Date  Friday, October 25  8:30am – 4:30pm  Technology Building on Auraria Campus, room 121-A (check-in at room 124) Page 17

18 Presentation Guidelines  The presentation format is the prerogative of the team.  The team may provide any equipment it wishes to use.  BEST will provide a computer, projector, and screen for presentations. All other equipment needs are the responsibility of the teams.  Direct questions about equipment and facilities to David Klein at or  Failure to voice equipment needs may result in a team not having the necessary equipment for its presentation. Page 18

Presentation Space 19 Page 19

BEST Award Exhibit & Interview Page 20

Exhibit & Interview Process  To creatively communicate the following information through a display and discussion with judges:  An understanding of the game theme  Demonstration of how the team has promoted BEST in the school and community Page 21

Exhibit & Interview Process  Judges will visit table exhibits of each BEST team between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm on Game Day  Teams will be visited by several judges  Visits will be at tables, in pit and in stands, at the judges’ discretion  Judges will have score sheet that requires them to evaluate every item listed in the evaluation section of the rules Page 22

STEM Academy in 2012 Page 23

BEST Award Spirit & Sportsmanship Page 24

Judging Spirit & Sportsmanship  Will occur throughout Game Day  Spirit promoted by the team during competition  Team’s conduct throughout the day  Seating area  Table display area  Game floor  Pit area Page 25

Evaluation of Team Spirit  Team spirit includes:  Display of vigor and enthusiasm  Use of signs, posters, t-shirts, props, etc.  Cheerleaders, mascots, costumes, bands, etc.  Band limited to maximum of 10 instruments  Bands play ONLY during team’s 3-minute round  No powered instruments, sirens, air-horns, etc.  Evidence of community involvement (e.g., community supporters present on Game Day) Page 26

Evaluation of Sportsmanship  Outward display of sportsmanship  Helping other teams in need  Conduct and attitude considered befitting participation in sporting competitions  Grace in winning or losing  Evidence that students (not adults) are the robot creators, builders, pit crew Page 27

BEST Award Robot Performance Page 28

Page 29 Robot Performance  Robot Performance will determine up to 15 points based on scores during the seeding competition:  Team finishes in top 20%15 pts.  Team finishes in top 40%12 pts.  Team finishes in top 60%9 pts.  Team finishes in top 80%6 pts.  Team scores any points 3 pts.  Team unable to score any points0 pts. Page 29

Best Award Panel  Mike King  Project Engineering Notebook Judge  David Klein  Marketing Presentation Head Judge  Joel Noble  East HS  Tom Spicer  Valor Christian HS Page 30