Transcript EDC Information 2015.pptx

New Journal Grading Rubric
Minimum Requirements outlined
Journals will be graded on campus and the top ones will be
submitted for entry in the Journal category
 EACH Campus must grade all journals and submit a verification form
for the team if the journal grade is “70” or above
New safety guidelines
Requirement of teacher volunteers (one per campus) to help grade
journal entries.
Diary / Testing 50%
Design 20%
Research 20%
Cost Record 10%
Total 100%
43-50 points The minimum number
of entries (12 for the top score) must
be legible and properly written in
complete sentences. Each entry may
be handwritten or typed and should
be a paragraph in length.(3- 5
sentences) The minimum number of
photos (8 for the top score) must be
8 different photos showing some
type of action with the vehicle.
Examples of this would be building,
wiring, soldering, practicing, etc. The
point is that there should not be still
shots of the vehicle. The photos
should all be action shots. Each entry
and photo should have a date.
Students may have more than the
minimum requirements, but the
same rules apply to extra entries
18-20 points
A minimum of 5
drawings (for the top
score).
Each drawing
should be hand
drawn neatly on
graph paper, drawn
to scale and labeled
accordingly.
The drawings should
show a logical
progression from the
beginning of your
design to the end.
The final drawing
should be a group
sketch showing the
final design. This
drawing should be
drawn to scale and
labeled accordingly.
Students may have
more than 5 drawings,
only five drawings
must be on graph
paper.
18-20 points
APA FORMAT
Each entry must have
(minimum of 6 for
highest score)
Required Research
1. Definition of robot,
robotics, autonomous,
humanoid and android. This
information must be
presented in paragraph form
in your own words giving
examples to explain each of
the terms. You may quote a
source using proper
notation, but cannot “cut and
paste” anything.
2. Wiring Circuits
3. Soldering Safety
4 .What is Polarity?
Each entry should be
written in complete
concise statements using
proper sentence structure
and be a page long if hand written.
10 points
Detailed Cost
record with
appropriate
receipts is
required
Any entry that does
not submit a cost
record will be
disqualified
100 points
100 is the
maximum
amount of
points that will
be awarded.
36-42 points
10 entries
6 photos
Must follow above
guidelines
15-17 points
4 drawn originals
Must follow above
guidelines
15-17 points
5 Annotated Bibliographies
in APA format. ½ page-page
per source
Must follow above
guidelines
10 points
same as
above
86 points
23-35 points
8 entries
4 photos
Must follow above
guidelines
12-14 points
3 drawn original
Must follow above
guidelines
12-14 points
4 Annotated Bibliographies
in APA format. ½ page-page
per source
Must follow above
guidelines
10 points
same as
above
73 points
 Tabs must be in proper book order in a binder. (do not use composition
notebooks, they will not be graded)
 Must have tabbed dividers separating each section – MUST BE NEAT
1. Table of Contents (typed and neat!!)
2. Diary / Testing
3. Design
4. Research
5. Cost Record
 Each entry must have a cost record, with receipts, not exceeding $100.00,
reviewed and signed by the sponsor teacher.
 The sponsor page has been eliminated.
Each entry must have:
The minimum number of entries (12 for the top score) must be legible and
properly written in complete sentences. Each entry may be handwritten or typed
and should be a paragraph in length.(3-5 sentences)
The minimum number of photos (8 for the top score) must be 8 different photos
showing some type of action with the vehicle. Examples of this would be building,
wiring, soldering, practicing, etc. The photos should all be action shots of vehicle!
Each entry and photo should have a date.
Students may have more than the minimum requirements, but the same rules
apply to extra entries
Each entry must have (minimum of 6 APA annotated bibs for highest score)
These can help you site your sources correctly:
http://www.easybib.com/, http://www.citationmachine.net/, https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/
 Definition of robot, robotics, autonomous, humanoid and android. This information must be presented in paragraph form
in your own words giving examples to explain each of
 terms. You may quote a source using proper notation, but do not “cut and paste” any part of it.
 Wiring Circuits
 Soldering Safety
 What is Polarity?
Each entry should be written in complete concise statements using proper sentence structure and be a page long if hand
written and at least ¾ of a page if typed. Handwritten entries must be legible. Students may have more than the minimum
requirements, but the above guidelines must be followed.
Each team must turn in either a verification sheet or a journal to be
turned in as the teams check in.
If a journal is entered and then your team decides not to enter the
Journal Competition, then your team is expected to have a signed
verification form at check in.
If your team does not have a verification forms or journal entered
you will be disqualified per the qualifying competition rules in the
official rules of the Engineering Design Competition.
Be sure to read through ALL rules and rule changes with partner:
EDC competition rules 2015-16 updated.pdf
http://mccullough.conroeisd.net/Teachers/mmarmstrong/25F
D0928-00870B2F.0/EDC%20Supply%20List%20what%20you%20need!.pdf
Places such as:
RC Hobby
Radio Shack
Amazon
Pine is
recommended
for the base of
your robot.
Make sure to get this type of toggle switch…
There a just a couple things that have changed…
Do not use a pentiometer, use a rheostat
“Larry’s Hobbies” has closed, use R.C. Hobby instead.
Make sure to buy your materials as early as possible, because they run
out of materials quickly.