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Teacher/Mentor Institute
Awards & Judging
Linda King & Lori Lazuk
June 2, 2015
BEST Philosophy
• The students will get the most from the process if
they do the work
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Mentors and Teachers should help the students
realize the students’ ideas
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The six-week development process is more important
than the game-day competition
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BEST does not stand for “Beat Every Single Team”
BEAT
EVERY
SINGLE
TEAM
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Mandatory Awards (1 of 2)
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Robotics Competition (Game) - Awarded to the
teams whose machines finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th
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Every team must submit a Project Engineering
Notebook to compete
Robotics Competition (Game) includes:
 seeding round matches determine 7 of 8 semifinalists
 1 wild card match – Among the remaining teams
with the 4 highest Project Engineering Notebook
Scores! This determines the 8th semi-finalist
 semi-final matches determine 4 finalists
 final matches determine award ranking
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Mandatory Awards (2 of 2)
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Founders Award For Creative Design
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Most Robust Machine
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Awarded to the team that best uses the engineering
process for offensive and defensive capabilities in
design
Awarded to the team whose robot demonstrates
excellent reliability during the competition
Software / Simulation
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A NEW AWARD. More information to be provided at
Kickoff Event on 12 September
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BEST Awards
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BEST Awards
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Awarded to the teams who finish first, second and
third in the BEST award – an optional team
competition described later in this briefing
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SoCo BEST Awarded Optional
Awards
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Sportsmanship Award
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Awarded to the team displaying the best attributes of
sportsmanship and enthusiasm during the
competition; selected by the student teams
Craftsmanship Award
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Awarded to the team whose robot exhibits the best
workmanship, appearance, fit and finish
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Top Scoring Teams Receive…
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BEST Award & Game Awards
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First, Second & Third Place Trophies
Individual medallions
RM BEST will qualify multiple teams to advance to
regional’s in the following order:
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BEST Award winner, 1st place
Game winner, 1st place
BEST Award winner, 2nd place
Game winner, 2nd place
BEST Award winner, 3rd place
Game winner, 3rd place
Game winner, 4th place, etc.
Competing
in BEST
Award
Competing in
“BEST Award”
increases your
chance to
qualify
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Read the Rules & Policies…
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New 2015 Format
Single Rules Document w/ Game Rules, Awards
& Judging Policy, Kits, etc.
 Hub Specific Information in a 2nd document
with logistics and additional awards
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Find last year’s Awards & Judging Policies
content for reference at: BEST Robotics File
Manager- 2014 Awards and Judging
 Use the score sheets to improve your
performance & scores
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The Project
Engineering Notebook (PEN)
Its Importance & Judging
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Purpose of the Notebook
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Required to compete
To document the process the team uses to
design, build and test the team’s robot.
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An opportunity to tell the story of your robot
Documentation is a critical aspect of the
Engineering Process. It provides…
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A crucial record of the process
Critical info to be shared among different groups
A checklist against requirements
Essential information for new people
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A Notebook Required
to Compete
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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
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KEEP IN MIND that the PEN is
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A ticket to the Wild Card Match
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Just in case your robot had ‘one of those
moments’
30% of the BEST Award score
A vital record of your team’s work
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May also be useful in portfolios, applications,
etc.
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Judging the Notebook
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ALL notebooks are judged using the BRI score
sheet & rubrics
Use the score sheet to assist you in writing /
organizing your notebook
The Table of Contents should have a listing for
each section on the score sheet section. This
helps the Team and the Judges! Reference
amplifying information in the appendix.
Scoring process - each judge scores the same
section on every team’s notebook
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Notebook Examples
Think like a judge in preparing the PEN!
 Review two sample notebook Table of
Contents
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2009 Wichita Homeschool
 2012 STEM Academy
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Use the 2014 Score Sheet to discuss /
evaluate the Table of Contents
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New in 2015 will be a Score Sheet Software
Simulation addition which will change scoring
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2014 PEN Score Sheet
Purpose: To document the process used to design, build, and test the robot
(30 Points)
DESIGN PROCESS (15 Points)
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Implementation of the Engineering Design Process
Evidence that the engineering process was effectively used.
(1 of 2)
Possible
Points
Score
25
Comments:
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Brainstorming Approaches
How well organized and productive was the brainstorming approach
used and documented
25
Comments:
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Analytical Evaluation of Design Alternatives
Use of analytical and mathematical skills in deciding upon and
implementing design alternatives
25
Comments:
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Offensive and Defensive Evaluation
Analysis of gaming strategies and design elements to achieve goals
25
Comments:
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Safety
Evidence that safety training occurred and safe practices were followed
to prevent students’ misuse of tools and other devices/equipment that may
result in personal injury or damage to property
25
Comments:
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Support Documentation
CAD/other drawings, photos, team organization, meeting minutes, test
results, etc. that support the main document
25
Comments:
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2014 PEN Score Sheet
RESEARCH PAPER (4 Points)
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Correlation between game and how the science/technology is being used
at a company/industry/research lab in the team’s state or region
Comments:
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Any related information of game theme, such as history, famous
inventor(s), or major milestones.
Comments:
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Creativity in linking game theme to appropriately related science content
Comments:
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Proper use of grammar and composition throughout paper, citations of
sources used to gather information for paper, stayed within 2-5 page limit
Comments:
OVERALL QUALITY AND COMPLETENESS OF NOTEBOOK (11 Points)
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Submission of completed Team Demographics Form
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Organization and appearance: Table of contents, summary, page
numbers, discussion of evaluation points, linkage to appendices.
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Adherence to specifications: Standard binder, business font no smaller
than 12 pt., double-spaced (single spaced ok in tables and outlines), 30
one-sided page limit for main section, 20 double-sided page limit for
appendices, 1” margins, required cover information.
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Quality of content : Well written descriptions, clear photo labels, lack of
extraneous material, etc.
Total
Final score:
(2 of 2)
10
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30
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30
300
÷10
30
÷ 10
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Table of Contents Examples
EXAMPLE 1 – Wichita Homeschool 2009
1. Introduction
2. Research Paper
3. Implementation of the Engineering Process
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Stage
Stage
Stage
Stage
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EXAMPLE 2 – STEM Academy 2012
1. Executive Summary
2. Design Process
Gather Requirements
Preliminary Design
Final Design and Construction
Test and Evaluation
Brainstorming Approaches
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Analytical Evaluation of Design
Alternatives
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Offensive and Defensive Evaluation
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Design Creativity
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Summary
Support Documentation – Appendices 4.
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2.1 Problem Statement
2.2 Overview of Engineering Design
Process
2.3 Brainstorming
2.4 Strategy Evaluation
2.5 Robot Design
2.6 Mathematical Analysis
2.7 Programming
2.8 Robot Integration &Testing
Team Organization & Meeting Minutes
Safety
Research Paper
Appendix
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PEN Judging Exercise
Review the Brainstorming Approaches in the
2009 Project Engineering Notebook submitted by
Wichita Home School.
 Use the 2014 PEN Score Sheet – Design
Approach - Brainstorming Approaches
 Use the 2014 Suggested Rubric on next page
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Scoring Brainstorming
Approaches
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2014 Notebook Score Sheet:
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How well organized and productive was the brainstorming
approach used and documented?
2014 Suggested Rubric:
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21 - 25: Approach is explicitly identified. Organization and
productivity are obvious. Explanation is thorough.
16 - 20: Approach is identified. Organization and productivity
are discernible. There is some explanation.
11 - 15: Approach is not identified. There is some discussion of
brainstorming.
6 - 10: Discussion of approach is minimal.
1 - 5: You can tell there were ideas generated.
0:
No discernible brainstorming.
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The BEST Award
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The BEST Award…
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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
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Important Deadline
Team’s participation in the BEST Award
Competition is optional…
 If a team wants to compete, notify Jenn
Swanson by Friday, September 25!
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email [email protected] or call
719-846-5670
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BEST Award Scoring
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The BEST Award competition is evaluated
by judges using score sheets & rubrics
using the following distribution of points:
Project Engineering Notebook
 Team Exhibit and Interview
 Spirit and Sportsmanship
 Robot Performance
TOTAL
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30 pts
20 pts
10 pts
15 pts
75 pts
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The Project Engineering Notebook
was discussed in detail above!
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BEST Award
Exhibit & Interviews
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Exhibit & Interview Purpose
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To creatively communicate the following
information through a display and
discussion with judges:
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An understanding of the game theme
Demonstration of how the team has promoted BEST
in the school and community
HINT: The stellar teams at Regionals
talked the judges through the score sheet
in order
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Exhibit Examples
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Exhibit & Interview Process
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Judges will visit table exhibits of each
BEST team between 11:30 and 3:30 pm
on Game Day
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Teams will be visited by several judges at
their exhibit
Interviews last 30 minutes
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BEST Award
Spirit & Sportsmanship
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Evaluation of Team Spirit
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Team spirit includes:
Display of vigor and enthusiasm
 Use of signs, posters, t-shirts, props, etc.
 Cheerleaders, mascots, costumes, bands, etc.
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 Band
limited to maximum of 10 instruments
 Bands play ONLY during team’s 3-minute round
 No powered instruments, sirens, air-horns, etc.
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Evidence of community involvement (e.g.,
community supporters present on Game Day)
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Judging Spirit & Sportsmanship
Will occur throughout Game Day
 Spirit promoted by the team during
competition
 Team’s conduct throughout the day
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Seating area
 Table display area
 Game floor
 Pit area
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Evaluation of Sportsmanship
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Outward display of sportsmanship
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Conduct and attitude considered befitting
participation in sporting competitions
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Helping other teams in need
Grace in winning or losing
Evidence that students (not adults) are
the robot creators, builders, pit crew
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BEST Award
Robot Performance
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BEST Award
Robot Performance
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Robot Performance will determine up to
15 points based on scores during the
seeding competition:
Team
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finishes in top 20%
finishes in top 40%
finishes in top 60%
finishes in top 80%
scores any points
unable to score any points
15 pts.
12 pts.
9 pts.
6 pts.
3 pts.
0 pts.
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