Mesa Utah Arduino Clean Air Sollutions Nedc 2017-2018

UTAH
ARDUINO
CLEAN AIR
SOLUTIONS
MESA Utah Competition 2017-2018
USU Physics Day at Lagoon
UTAH ADDENDUM #2 TO THE MESA NEDC 2017-2018 RULES

https://mesaut.org/resources/nationalcompetition/
Arduino Clean Air Solutions 2017-2018
MESA Utah Engineering Design Competition
The Problem
Clean air is essential to human health and to all life on earth. We each breathe air into our lungs
about 17,000 times daily. Our lungs collect oxygen from the air and transfer it to our red blood cells.
Unfortunately, our lungs also transfer dangerous toxins from the air into our bodies.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) breathing polluted air is the world’s largest
preventable health risk. The WHO estimates that seven million people die annually of diseases
related to exposure to polluted air.
In Winter, parts of Utah often become home to the dirtiest air in the United States. But we aren’t
just exposed to toxic air pollutants when we go outside into the smog, we are also exposed inside
our cars, homes, schools, and public buildings.
Image Credit: Aaron Gustafson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/aarongustafson/304317976)
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Your Task
Identify an air pollution problem that you will attempt to solve. Do not try to solve the broad
problem of all types of air pollution in all places. Focus, instead, on a narrow air pollution problem.
Think about who the specific people are that this specific problem most effects. These will be your
clients. You will design an Arduino-based solution to help your clients. Your device must be cost-
efficient and you will need to be prepared to justify all expenses.
Your device must either:

(A) help your clients cope with negative effects of polluted air,
(B) help your clients clean polluted air, or
(C) help your clients reduce production of air pollution.
Then you will prepare for the following events:

(A) technical interview and poster session,
(B) project report, and
(C) prototype pitch.
You must follow the rules outlined in the attached document, MESA Arduino STEM Solutions
2017-2018 as well as the Utah rules, listed on the next page.
Utah Rules
1. Your device must relate to solving problems associated with air pollution.
2. Each team must consist of at least 50% female and/or ethnic minority students.
3. Your team will use an engineering design notebook as you are designing your device. Teams
must bring their notebooks on the day of the competition.
4. Follow the rules and guidelines outlined in the MESA Arduino STEM Solutions 2017-2018
rules packet (attached).
5. Projects that include human subjects, vertebrate animal subjects, or hazardous substances,
will need to (A) follow school and district rules and (B) gain SRC/IRB approval:
https://slvsef.org/faq#src. (The purpose of this rule to keep you safe. Ask your advisor for
advice if you have questions.)
6. Registrations for the state competition are due by April 6, 2018. Register using this form:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mesaair18
7. Project reports are due by April 16, 2018. Email project reports in PDF format to:
mesautah@graniteschools.org.
Note: The requirement to wear matching event T-shirts is waived for the Utah competition.
Engineering Design Notebook Templates

1. Southern Utah University http://bit.ly/suutemplate
2. Oregon High School http://bit.ly/odetemplate
3. Washington State MESA http://bit.ly/plumesatemplate
4. Arizona MESA http://bit.ly/azmesatemplate
5. Georgia Department of Education http://bit.ly/gadoetemplate
Further Study
● Department of Communication, University of Utah: 35 Years, Air of Salt Lake City
http://slcair.communication.utah.edu/
● Edna Butler, TED ED: Oxygen’s Surprisingly Complex Journey Through Your Body
https://youtu.be/GVU_zANtroE
● Emma Bryce, TED ED: What Do the Lungs Do? https://youtu.be/8NUxvJS-_0k
● Environmental Protection Agency: Criteria Air Pollutants https://www.epa.gov/criteria-air-
pollutants
● Environmental Protection Agency: Indoor Air Quality https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-
quality-iaq
● eSchoolToday: What is Air Pollution? https://eschooltoday.com/pollution/air-
pollution/what-is-air-pollution.html
● KSL: Utah's Air Quality Thursday Among Worst in Nation, EPA Map Shows
https://www.ksl.com/?sid=28213550
● Los Angeles Times: Utah is the Land of Ski Runs, Pristine Parks and a Really Bad Smog
Problem http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-utah-smog-2017-story.html
● National Geographic: Air Pollution https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/air-
pollution/
● National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Air Pollution
https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/air-pollution/index.cfm
● Romain Lacombe, TEDx Talks: Global Pandemic, Air Pollution
https://youtu.be/FKBVwX8dVhI
● ScienceNews: The List of Diseases Linked to Air Pollution is Growing
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/list-diseases-linked-air-pollution-growing
● TED ED: Air Pollution https://ed.ted.com/on/jIKPKZTB
● The Guardian: Air Pollution More Harmful to Children in Cars than Outside, Warns Top
Scientist https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/12/children-risk-air-
pollution-cars-former-uk-chief-scientist-warns
● WHO: 7 Million Premature Deaths Annually Linked to Air Pollution
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2014/air-pollution/en/
● World Health Organization: Air Pollution http://www.who.int/topics/air_pollution/en/
MESA USA
NATIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITION
(NEDC)
2017-2018
MESA Arduino STEM Solutions
Overview Contents
In order to maximize each team’s experience
Introduction 2
during this event, it is important to properly
Competition Overview 2
execute all aspects of the judging process and Technical Interview & Poster Symposium 4
event administration. Although each MESA
Project Report 7
state may elect to present this event in
Prototype Pitch 9
different format(s), the MESA USA host site
Rubrics
and the corresponding National Event
- Technical Interview & Poster Symposium 10
Planning Committee will be required to
- Project Report 12
adhere to the processes outlined below.
- Prototype Pitch 17
Please note that the following processes not
only outline the event but also the roles and
responsibilities of student team members and
advisors.
MESA USA Code of Sportsmanship

During the course of this event, MESA
students, staff, advisors and supporting
family members will be expected to act in a
professional and courteous manner at all
times. All judges’ decisions are final. Staff,
advisors and parents shall not engage judges
during the event.
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National Engineering Design Competition
Introduction:
There's an old saying that states “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Humans have always been
most creative, most inventive when they've had a need and lacked a way of resolving it. This idea is
the basis for what we know as the field of Engineering.
As a way to find a solution to a need, Engineers implement the Engineering Design Process. This
process allows Engineers to systematically identify the need and any obstacles or challenges; draft
ideas for a solution using their knowledge of math and science; refine their ideas through testing; and
ultimately develop a way to meet the initial need.
Human-Centered Design is an approach in engineering that focuses on people and their specific
needs. According to IDEO.org (http://www.designkit.org/human-centered-design), “Human-centered
design is all about building deep empathy with the people you're designing for…” IDEO further
suggests that Human-Centered Design consists of three phases.
1. Inspiration - Engineers learn directly from their client in order to deeply understand their
needs.
2. Ideation - Analysis of what’s learned from the client leads to design ideas and possible
prototypes.
3. Implementation - building of the final proposed solution knowing that it meets the needs of
your client.
Competition Overview:
MESA USA presents the National Engineering Design Competition specifications for the 2017-2018
year. MESA Arduino STEM Solutions asks students to implement the Human-Centered Design
approach to find a client in your community who has a need, design a solution for this need using
Arduino, and present your solution and recommendation(s) for next steps at the MESA USA National
Engineering Design Competition.
MESA states may choose to require teams to focus on a particular area of need (i.e. agriculture,
physical disabilities) or provide a specific client for teams to focus on at their state competitions.
The components listed below will be used to assess the effective implementation of a Human-
Centered Design approach, effective implementation of the Engineering Design Process, and the
functionality of the prototype and successful integration of Arduino into the prototype.
High school and middle school teams selected to participate at the national event will compete in the
four components below:
1. Technical Interview & Poster- Students will prepare a short presentation and give a full
demonstration of the functionality of the prototype. Poster will provide an overview of their
project, highlighting key points of the design process including relevant data, and conclusions and
recommendations for further development. The purpose is to review and assess the following:
a. How the prototype meets the client’s needs
b. The use of materials and technologies (Arduino hardware, sensors, etc.)
c. Originality of the prototype
d. Usability of the prototype
e. Design of the prototype
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2. Project Report -
a. Students will write a 5-10 page report that contains their problem statement, summary of the
design process, results, conclusion and next steps supported by pictures, charts, tables, and/or
graphs
b. The report should be a journey through the design process and demonstrate key points of the
design process and why design choices were made.
c. The report will have an appendix containing the commented Arduino code and detailed
budget.
3. Prototype Pitch
a. Students will prepare a presentation and creatively pitch their prototype, including a
demonstration of the prototype, to a group of judges.
b. The presentation should define the problem; provide a detailed description of their client and
their needs; discuss current solutions to the problem and their weaknesses; and provide a
demonstration of their prototype highlighting its advantages.
Each competing team must consist of 2-4 students who are active members of a MESA program in a
MESA USA state. Individual states should encourage their respective teams to participate in all
performance components at the statewide level. Although states may opt not to do all components or
alter some requirements for their local and state events as needed. Individual states will determine the
dates and location of their respective events.
The first place middle and high school teams from State events will travel to the national competition.
These teams must compete in all tasks listed above. This event is scheduled to occur in June 2018
hosted by Pennsylvania MESA.
Plagiarism Policy
Academic honesty and personal integrity are essential to ensure future success as college students and
STEM Professionals. As such, MESA USA expects that the work presented as a part of the National
Engineering Design Competition will be solely the work of the students. If the work or ideas of
another are used to further students’ work then proper credit must be given to the owner (see resource
document for information on citing sources). Failure to do so will result in an act of Plagiarism. If it
is determined that a student committed plagiarism, they will be disqualified from the competition and
they will be ineligible to receive any awards. They may also risk further sanctions from MESA USA
and/or their MESA State.
Scoring Summary
Final team rankings will be based on the total score, which is derived by adding all of the component
scores
Technical Interview & Poster Symposium .......... 150 points
Project Report ....................................................... 100 points
Prototype Pitch ..................................................... 100 points
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Technical Interview & Poster Symposium:

Overall Objective
To overview the functionality of the team’s final device. Teams will use a poster to present their
device and relevant aspects of the design process from their technical report. The focus of the display
and presentation should only be the final iteration of the prototype. Students will organize and deliver
a focused, coherent presentation using the poster to provide an overview of the development of their
design (including research, experimentation and conclusions) and demonstrate the functionality of the
prototype. The judges should understand the speech and become engaged in the presentation. Judges
will then follow up with a Technical Interview. Displays and speeches must be the original work of
the team.
Materials Provided
● Easel or ample wall space for poster – or cafeteria-style table (approximately 30” x 72” x 29”).
If a table is provided, teams will need to provide their own poster stand.
Poster Symposium
● Students will be expected to participate in a poster symposium at the National Event. Students will
display their posters and prototypes and be available to present their designs and answer any
questions to those attending the symposium. This event will be open to all event attendees.
Poster Requirements
1. Size and Type. Teams must design and print a single poster for the National Event. The
maximum size of the poster is 36” by 48”. 48”
State and local events may opt to allow tri-fold presentation boards with
maximum dimensions of 36” x 48”.
2. Posters should include a title at the top of their poster. 36”
3. A team section must be present and should include:
a. School Name
Poster example only
b. Grade level representing (Middle School or High School)
c. State representing (Optional at State and Local Events)
d. Team members’ names.
4. An Official MESA logo should be included (contact your state office for a logo).
5. Posters should include the following elements:
a. Objective: This defines the requirement(s) of the design. Could include:
• Desired attributes of the design, what it will be, and what qualities it will have.
• Any user requirements which are a mix of project goals and constraints.
• Design choices to fulfill client’s needs.
• Scope of the project and any priorities in design.
b. Engineering Design Process: Engineering design is a process for generating the team
prototype that meets the specified objective while adhering to specified constraints. The
poster could include:
• Specification of team methodology and process.
• An analysis of challenges and correlating solutions.
• Any evaluation of competing design solutions.
• Any relevant research or discovery which led to chosen design solution.
c. Data: Any visual representation of research, analysis, inspection, and/or testing which led to
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the prototype design. Can include:

• Charts and/or graphs.
• Arduino Diagram(s) such as schematics, block-logic diagram, function block diagram.
d. Conclusions and Recommendations: Identification of the chosen solution and any
recommendations for further progress. Could include:
• Design Flaw Analysis
• Justification for design choice
• Plans for next steps
e. Support Materials: Anything to improve the understanding of the team project and to enhance
the visual appeal of the project. Could include:
• Any relevant diagram or layout of the prototype.
• Commented Arduino code or Logic Diagrams
• Any relevant prototype drawing(s). Should include scale and labels.
• Relevant photo(s) of prototype, testing conditions/environment, and/or prototype parts.
Should include scale (if needed) and labels.
6. All major sections should be clearly labeled.
7. Your team’s Engineering Design Notebook should be available during your presentation so your
team, or judges, can refer to it.
8. Electronic media are not allowed. Teams should have the laptop used to program their prototype
available to allow judges to review code.
9. No element of your school’s previous year’s display may be reused. All elements must be original
for the current year.
Presentation and Technical Interview Rules

1. Presentation attire will be the official MESA USA National Engineering Design Competition
shirt. A 5-point deduction will be applied for teams not wearing the official t-shirts.
2. Teams will be randomly selected to determine interview order.
3. Students must conduct their interview in the order drawn. No exceptions or late arrivals are
allowed.
4. Teams will have 5 minutes to present a summary of their projects, then 3-5 minutes to
demonstrate their prototype, and, finally, there will be 10-12 minutes for a technical interview
with the judge panel. Total time will not exceed 20 minutes.
a. Judges will notify teams when they have 1 minute remaining in presentation time, prototype
demonstration time, and technical interview time (the remaining available time).
b. Any overage of time will result in a a decrease in time for other needed components of the
technical interview.
5. Teams are to use their poster for support of their presentation utilizing chosen data and support
materials.
a. Teams may use other materials such as their engineering notebook or other visual aids as
desired.
6. The presentation will be followed by a demonstration of the team prototype and an interview with
the judge panel. Anything not addressed in the presentation can be clarified during the interview
process. The interview and presentation are scored together for the presentation section. Total
interview time will be used to determine student knowledge of their project, answer questions
about design choices, and determine viability of design for the client.
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7. Judges will be given a set of prompting questions to use during the technical interview. All
questions will relate to either clarification of the team’s project, follow-up to anything the team
presents, or will be in alignment with the major content areas of: Team Objective, Engineering
Design Process, Data, Conclusions and Recommendations, and Support Materials.
8. The presentation is a summary of their project and the interview is a discussion with the judge
panel. Together, they should include:
a. Project Objective
i. Who is the client and what are the client’s needs?
ii. How does this project fulfill the client’s needs?
iii. What are the current constraints of your project?
b. Engineering Design Process
i. What was your team methodology and process?
ii. What research did your team do during the process of your project?
iii. What were other solutions that your team thought of to fill the needs of your client?
iv. What were any major challenges and any correlating solutions?
c. Conclusion and Recommendations for their project
i. What tests were completed on your prototype?
ii. What is your final assessment/evaluation of your prototype?
iii. What are the next steps for the implementation of your project?
iv. Are there any suggestions for improvement and/or redesign?
v. Are there any conclusive findings?
9. During the prototype demonstration:
a. Prototype should be a working prototype. If not, some areas will not be able to be scored
b. Teams should be able to adequately discuss their prototype design, chosen hardware and logic
behind choices, and the flow of data from input to output.
c. Teams should be able to discuss how their design differs from other current solutions and any
new approaches or design features that are unique to their design.
d. Teams should demonstrate the usability of the prototype and how it meets the needs of the
client.
e. Teams should be able to discuss any testing they did during development and how that testing
informed their design choices during the demonstration and/or interview time.
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Project Report
Objective: Demonstrate the successful implementation of the Engineering Design Process throughout
your project. This report should be a summary of your project that leads judges through each stage of
the Design Process. You should identify your client(s) and list the needs that informed your project;
describe the problem you are addressing; the process you used to address it; and the progress or
results of your work, including key data.
Required Elements:
The report should include the following sections
1. Problem Statement –a detailed description of the client(s) and their needs, an identification of the
specific need(s) addressed by the proposed solution, and any limitations that influenced the
project.
2. Design Process
a. Key design choices based on prior knowledge, research, and client’s needs.
b. Prototype development showing clear linkages between client’s needs, testing conducted, and
analysis that lead to each iteration.
3. Results - final iteration of the prototype highlighting strengths
4. Recommendations for further development or next steps for production
5. Data (Charts, Graphs, Tables) and any equations used
6. Appendix
a. Commented Arduino Code (see examples in the resource document)
b. Detailed Budget Sheet (see examples in the resource document)
7. Bibliography
Deadline:
• Local/State. Check with your local MESA office for the procedure for local/state competitions.
• National Competition. For teams advancing to the national competition, the project report must
be submitted via e-mail to Pennsylvania MESA on or before 4:00 pm in your local time zone, on
June 4, 2018 (subject to change). Papers should be submitted by a student team member. The
papers will be judged and scored prior to the National Competition. Late papers will be assessed a
25 point deduction from their report score, and no reports will be accepted after June 6, 2018.
• A PDF version of the final report must be e-mailed to: Pennsylvania MESA, Head Judge at
nationalcompetition@mesausa.org. Check the MESA USA national website at mesausa.org for
further information. Please note that the host and Head Judge are not responsible for any
Internet service delays or misdirected reports. It is the responsibility of the student team
members to ensure that the report is delivered successfully prior to the deadline. Therefore,
submission of materials in advance of the above-listed deadline is highly recommended.
Length:
The report should be no less than five pages and no more than ten pages in length. Thorough but
concise reports are encouraged.
Conventions (Format, Language, Grammar, etc.)
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Each of the standards listed below, though they are scored at a lower level, make an enormous
difference in your team’s ability to create a well-organized, compelling report. Do not forget to check
your report length, make sure all sections are included, and adhere to the font, spacing, layout, and
grammar standards below:
a. The report length should be 5 to 10 pages.
b. Remember to include the key sections in your report (listed above)
c. Your title page should include authors/team members, school, MESA state, and date.
d. Be sure to use 1” margins and double-space your text using 12 pt. Times New Roman font.
e. Remember to use spelling, sentence, paragraphing and transition conventions that are
appropriate to standard business English throughout the paper.
Written Presentation
The report should be typed, double-spaced, and have a cover sheet. When possible, graphics should
be computer-generated. The above conventions should be followed. Readability will help your report
achieve a higher score during judging.
Electronic Format
Technical reports MUST be submitted in Portable Document Format (.PDF). Teams shall ensure the
submitted final product can be read using Adobe Reader (10.0 or newer) and that it matches your
original, printed document. The maximum file size for submission will be 9MB.
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Prototype Pitch
Objective:
Teams will creatively “sell” their solution to a group of “investors.” The pitch should introduce the
client and their needs, discuss how current solutions do not meet those needs, and present and
demonstrate the designed prototype.
Materials Provided:
• A projector and laptop with PowerPoint and internet access.
• Wireless Presentation Remote
• Access to electricity for prototypes
• Cafeteria-Style Table (approximately 30” x 72” x 29”)
• Special Requests for other materials will be considered but are not guaranteed.
Pitch Rules
1. Teams will have 20 minutes to present.
2. Teams will present a prototype pitch to a group of judges, who will act as investors.
3. The pitch will be open to the public. States may opt for private sessions at state and local
events.
4. Teams are allowed to bring additional audio and visual aids to enhance their presentation.
5. The pitch must include and will be assessed on the following:
a. A definition of the problem they are solving
b. A description of the client base
c. Any current solutions and their weaknesses
d. Choices made for the presented prototype
e. Advantages of the presented prototype
f. A demonstration of the prototype
g. Next steps and future potential of the design
6. Teams will also be assessed on the quality of the presentation, including:
a. The effectiveness of their communication (speaking, eye contact, body language)
b. The organization of their presentation
c. The depth and understanding of the content
d. Quality and creativity of any visual aids
e. Participation of all team members in the presentation
7. Teams will be randomly selected to determine the order of presentations.
8. Teams must give their pitches in the order drawn. No exceptions or late arrivals.
9. Judges will provide time signals to presenters at 1 minute before the 20-minute limit and
every minute thereafter. After +5 minutes (a total of 25 minutes), judges will stop the
presentation.
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Technical Interview: Exceptional Excellent Good Fair Poor Not present Observation Notes
Prototype (5 points) (4 points) (3 points) (2 points) (1 point) (0 points)
Demonstration Rubric
Design Design is simple and Design is simple and Design is simple and Design is somewhat simple Design is not simple and/or Design was done with little
practical. It exceeds the practical. It meets all of the practical. It meets most of and/or practical. It meets practical. It does not meet or no thought to the needs of
requirements and the needs requirements and the needs the requirements and the some requirements and the most of the requirements and the client. Design elements
of client. All design elements of client. All design elements needs of client. Most of the needs of client. Some of the the needs of client. Most of were used without any hint
are intentional and well are intentional and well design elements are design elements are the design elements are not of design development.
thought out. thought out. intentional and well thought intentional and well thought intentional or well thought AND/OR
out. out. Could use some out. Team could not adequately
additional design AND/OR describe or relay any part of
development. Team could not adequately the design process.
describe or relay most of the
design process.
Originality Prototype is completely Prototype is mostly creative, Prototype is somewhat Prototype mostly resembles Prototype is a near direct Prototype is a direct copy of
creative, original, and not original, and/or significantly creative and original and/or an item currently available. copy of a product currently a product currently available.
currently available. Team modifies an item currently modifies an item currently Minimal modifications are available. Team can AND/OR
can clearly describe research available. Team can clearly available. Team can made to make item unique. minimally describe research Team cannot describe any
done and what makes their describe research done and adequately describe research Team can somewhat done and why they chose to research done to attempt
prototype innovative and what makes their prototype done and what makes their describe research done and mimic a currently available originality.
unique. mostly innovative and prototype somewhat attempts to make their product.
unique. innovative and unique. project minimally unique.
Usability Prototype is exceedingly Prototype is entirely Prototype is mostly intuitive, Prototype is somewhat Prototype is not intuitive, not Prototype is not intuitive,
intuitive, easy to learn, and intuitive, easy to learn, and easy to learn, and easy to intuitive, easy to learn, and easy to learn, and difficult to extremely difficult to learn,
easy to use. Team can easy to use. Team can use. Team can adequately easy to use. Needs a large use. and is very difficult to use.
completely articulate completely articulate articulate prototype amount of instruction and AND/OR AND/OR
prototype instructions and prototype instructions and instructions and purpose. experience to use. Team can Team has a difficult time Team cannot articulate any
purpose. purpose. somewhat adequately articulating prototype prototype instructions and
articulate prototype instructions and purpose. purpose.
instructions and purpose.
Materials and All materials, equipment, All materials, equipment, Most of materials, Some of materials, Most of materials, Materials, equipment, and
Technology and technologies are and technologies are equipment, and technologies equipment, and technologies equipment, and technologies technologies are vague,
exceedingly appropriate for appropriate for design. Team are appropriate for design. are appropriate for design. are not appropriate for missing, and/or not
design. Team is extremely is logical in material usage Team is logical in material Team shows some logic in design. Team shows little or appropriate. Team no logic
logical in material usage and and budget consideration. usage and budget material usage and budget no logic in material usage in material usage and budget
budget consideration. Team Team can articulate and is consideration. Team can consideration. Team can and budget consideration. consideration. AND/OR
can exceedingly articulate knowledgeable about adequately articulate and is somewhat articulate and is AND/OR Team cannot articulate or
and is exceptionally reasoning and purpose for all adequately knowledgeable minimally knowledgeable Team cannot articulate or show knowledge about any
knowledgeable about materials and technology about reasoning and purpose about reasoning and purpose show knowledge about of materials and technology
reasoning and purpose for all used. for most of materials and for materials and technology reasoning and purpose for used.
materials and technology technology used. used. most of materials and
used. technology used.
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Arduino Usage (x 2) Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware
and Use of Sensor(s) are: and Use of Sensor(s) are: and Use of Sensor(s) are and Use of Sensor(s) are and Use of Sensor(s) are and Use of Sensor(s) are not:
Innovative, Effective, and Innovative, Effective, and mostly: Innovative, somewhat: Innovative, poorly: Innovative, Innovative, Effective, and
Relevant to Project. Team Relevant to Project. Team Effective, and Relevant to Effective, and/or Relevant to Effective, and Relevant to Relevant to Project.
can exceptionally convey can completely convey why Project. Team can Project. Team can somewhat Project. AND/OR
why selections were made or selections were made or not adequately convey why convey why selections were AND/OR Team cannot convey why
not made. Team is made. Team is completely selections were made or not made or not made. Team is Team can poorly convey selections were made or not
exceptionally knowledgeable knowledgeable about sensor made. Team is adequately somewhat knowledgeable why selections were made or made. Team shows no
about sensor use and use and programming. knowledgeable about sensor about sensor use and not made. Team is not very knowledge about sensor use
programming. use and programming. programming. knowledgeable about sensor and programming.
use and programming.
Data Collection: Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware
Input and/or Sensor(s) can and/or Sensor(s) can collect and/or Sensor(s) can collect and/or Sensor(s) can collect and/or Sensor(s) can collect and/or Sensor(s) cannot
exceedingly collect input input data efficiently and input data efficiently and input data. Prototype is able some input data. Prototype is collect input data. Therefore,
data efficiently and effectively. Prototype is able effectively. Prototype is able to process input data to result not able to process input data not able to process input data
effectively. Prototype is to process input data to result to process input data to result in an actual or theoretical to result in an actual or to result in an actual or
exceedingly able to process in an actual output data in an actual output data output data response. Team theoretical output data theoretical output data
input data to result in an response. Team can clearly response. Team can can somewhat convey what response. response.
actual output data response. convey what data they are adequately convey what data data they are collecting AND/OR AND/OR
Team can exceptionally collecting and/or what they are collecting and/or and/or what variables are Team can poorly convey Team cannot convey what
convey what data they are variables are occurring to what variables are occurring occurring to result in an what data they are collecting data they are collecting
collecting and/or what result in an output. This to result in an output. This output. This includes some and/or what variables are and/or what variables are
variables are occurring to includes complete includes adequate knowledge of input code and occurring to result in an occurring to result in an
result in an output. This knowledge of input code and knowledge of input code and hardware. output. This includes poor output. This includes no
includes superior knowledge hardware. hardware. knowledge of input code and knowledge of input code and
of input code and hardware. hardware. hardware.
Data Response: Output Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware Selected Arduino Hardware
(x2) and/or Sensor(s) responds to and/or Sensor(s) responds to and/or Sensor(s) responds to and/or Sensor(s) and/or Sensor(s) and/or Sensor(s)
data exceptionally efficient data efficiently and data efficiently and theoretically can respond to theoretically can respond to theoretically cannot respond
and effective. Prototype is effectively. Prototype is able effectively. Prototype is able data effectively. Prototype is data effectively. Prototype is to data effectively. Prototype
able to be demonstrated to be demonstrated to be demonstrated not able to be demonstrated, not able to be demonstrated is not able to be
effectively and with ease. effectively and with ease. effectively and mostly with but team can effectively and team can vaguely relay demonstrated and team
Team can exceptionally Team can completely convey ease. Team can adequately relay what should happen. what should happen. cannot relay what should
convey the output process the output process and what convey the output process AND/OR AND/OR happen.
and what happens during happens during use. This and what happens during Team can somewhat convey Team can poorly convey the AND/OR
use. This includes superior includes complete use. This includes adequate the output process and what output process and what Team cannot convey the
knowledge of output code knowledge of output code knowledge of output code happens during use. This happens during use. This output process and what
and hardware. and hardware. and hardware. includes some knowledge of includes minimal knowledge happens during use. This
output code and hardware. of output code and hardware. includes no knowledge of
output code and hardware.
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Testing 3 or more tests were 3 or more tests were 1 or more tests were 1 or more tests were No tests were conducted. No tests were conducted.
conducted, documented, and conducted, documented, and conducted, documented, and conducted, documented, and Team can somewhat convey Team cannot convey what
used to improve the design. used to improve the design. used to adequately improve used to minimally improve what tests should have tests should have occurred to
Team is exceedingly able to Team is completely able to the design. Team is the somewhat able to convey occurred to help inform help inform design choice(s).
convey testing conditions, convey testing conditions, adequately able to convey testing conditions, variables, design choice(s). AND/OR
variables, and results of all variables, and results of all testing conditions, variables, and results of all tests. Team If teams conducted a test,
tests. Team can tests. Team can convey how and results of all tests. Team can somewhat convey how team can convey minimally
exceptionally convey how each test helped to inform can adequately convey how each test helped to inform or not at all how each test
each test helped to inform design choice(s). each test helped to inform design choice(s), if at all. helped to inform design
design choice(s). design choice(s). choice(s), if at all.
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Technical Interview Totals:
Prototype Demonstration Total:

Poster Total:
Presentation Total:
Shirt Penalty: (-5 points if not wearing official event shirt)
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Poster Rubric (5 points) (4 points) (3 points) (2 points) (1 point) (0 points)
Organization All content areas are Content areas are found, Most of the expected Some of the expected Have at least one content There is not a clear
included, clearly but the presentation is a content areas are there, content areas are present, area present, but poorly content area present and
presented, labeled, and bit crowded, not all is but the presentation is but poorly laid out and laid out and entirely unable to follow without
easy to follow even in the labeled, or disorganized. confusing, not all is confusing to follow confusing to follow the team.
absence of the team Requires the team for full labeled, and difficult to without the team without the team
comprehension follow in the absence of
the team.
Coherence All content is carefully Content is carefully Some content is not Content appears Content appears There is no clear
chosen to overview the chosen to overview the consistent with the inconsistent with much of inconsistent and does coherence. Content does
team’s project and present team’s project and present overview of the team’s the overview of the present a clean overview not relate to project.
the prototype. There is no the prototype. There may project and presentation team’s project and of the team’s project or There is an abundance of
extraneous information. be a few extraneous of the prototype. There is presentation of the presentation of the extraneous information or
Information is succinct points. Information could a moderate amount of prototype and is difficult prototype. It is difficult to not enough information.
and important. be more succinct. extraneous information. to follow. There is a follow because of too
moderate amount of much extraneous
extraneous information. information or too little
relevant information.
Content Area: The objective of the The objective of the The objective of the The objective of the The objective of the The objective of the
Objective project and requirements project and requirements project and requirements project and requirements project and requirements project and requirements
of the design are all: of the design are mostly of the design are mostly of the design are not of the design are not of the design are not
conveyed succinctly, they conveyed succinctly, they conveyed succinctly, they conveyed succinctly, they conveyed succinctly, they conveyed succinctly or at
are articulate, they convey are articulate, they convey are mostly articulate, they are not articulate, they are not articulate, they do all, they are not articulate,
a clear scope of the a good scope of the convey a satisfactory convey a fair scope of the not convey a scope of the they are missing or do not
project, and the quality of project, and the quality of scope of the project, and project, and the quality of project, and the quality of convey a clear scope of
background information background information the quality of background background information background information the project, and the
is exceptional. is above average. information is enough to does not define objective is poor. quality of background
define basic objective. entirely. information is extremely
poor or absent.
Content Area: There is a clear There is an above average There is an adequate There is a fair description There is a poor There is no clear
Engineering Design description and description and visual description and visual and minimal visual description and no visual description and visual
Process Methodology exceptional visual representation of the representation of the representation of the representation of the representation of the
representation of the teams Methodology and teams Methodology and teams Methodology and teams Methodology and teams Methodology and
teams Methodology and Design Process. Design Process. Design Process. Needs Design Process. Needs a Design Process is unclear
Design Process. some additional fair amount of additional or absent. Needs a large
information to understand information to understand amount of additional
entire process. entire process. information to understand
entire process.
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Content Area: There is a complete There is a good analysis There is an adequate There is a limited analysis There is not an adequate Project challenges and the
Engineering Design analysis of project of project challenges and analysis of project of project challenges and analysis of project correlating solutions are
Process Evaluation challenges and the the correlating solutions; challenges and the the correlating solutions challenges and the extremely minimal or
correlating solutions; there is a good evaluation correlating solutions; are not adequate or correlating solutions are missing; there is no
there is a superior of any competing design there is a fair evaluation missing; there is poor or missing; there is evaluation of any
evaluation of any solutions; section includes of any competing design somewhat relevant minimal evaluation of any competing design
competing design succinct and relevant solutions; section includes evaluation of any competing design solutions; section does
solutions; section includes research and/or succinct and a fair amount competing design solutions; section does not include succinct or
succinct and relevant background. of relevant research solutions; section includes not include succinct or relevant research and/or
research and/or and/or background. a minimal amount of relevant research and/or background.
background. research and/or background.
background.
Content Area: Data Excellent charts and/or Above average charts Charts and/or graphs are Charts and/or graphs Charts and/or graphs Charts and/or graphs are
graphs are present that and/or graphs are present present that support support some amount of support minimal amount absent or do not support
support exemplary that support complete adequate research and research and testing. They of research and testing. research and testing. They
research and testing. They research and testing. They testing. They are are somewhat appropriate, They are somewhat are not appropriate, and
are appropriate, clear, and are appropriate, clear, and appropriate, clear, and and provide a minimal appropriate, and provide a provide no perspective to
provide a superior provide a complete provide a satisfactory perspective to their minimal perspective to their project. Arduino
perspective to their perspective to their perspective to their project. There is an their project. Arduino Diagram(s) do not
project. There is logical project. There is logical project. There is an Arduino Diagram(s) to Diagram(s) minimally supports any
and clear Arduino and clear Arduino Arduino Diagram(s) to support some supports any programming choice(s) or
Diagram(s) to support Diagram(s) to support support programming programming choice(s). programming choice(s). are absent.
programming choice. programming choice. choice that is
understandable and
satisfactory.
Content Area: Includes a superior design Includes an above Includes a satisfactory Includes a vague or Includes minimal design Includes no design flaw
Conclusions and flaw analysis and average design flaw design flaw analysis and limited design flaw flaw analysis and poor analysis or justification
Recommendations justification for their analysis and justification justification for their analysis and justification justification for their for their design choice.
design choice. Includes for their design choice. design choice. Next steps for their design choice. design choice. Includes Next steps for their
clear and relevant next Includes clear and for their project are Includes some next steps minimal next steps for project are missing or
steps for their project. relevant next steps for satisfactory. for their project, but could their project, but could entirely inadequate.
their project. use work. use work.
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Content Area: Poster includes quality Poster includes quality Poster includes quality Poster includes Math Poster includes Math Poster does not include
Support Concepts Math and Science Math and Science Math and Science and/or Science concept(s) and/or Science concept(s) any Math and/or Science
concepts that are relevant concepts that are relevant concepts that are relevant that are somewhat that are minimally concept(s) and/or does
and clearly show a and clearly show an and clearly show a relevant and show some relevant and show poor not show any use of those
superior use of those above average use of satisfactory use of those use of those concepts. use of those concepts. concepts.
concepts. those concepts. concepts.
Content Area: Excellent use of support Above average use of Adequate use of support Fair use of support Poor use of support Support items are
Support Visualization materials to include: support materials to materials to include: materials to include: materials to include: completely inadequate or
illustrations, diagrams, include: illustrations, illustrations, diagrams, illustrations, diagrams, illustrations, diagrams, missing sample code. If
sample code, and/or diagrams, sample code, sample code, and/or sample code, and/or sample code, and/or present, support materials
photos. Support materials and/or photos. Support photos. Support materials photos. Support materials photos. Support materials offer no understanding or
significantly improve materials greatly improve improve understanding somewhat improve minimally improve inadequate significance to
understanding and understanding and and enhance visual understanding and understanding and project.
enhance visual appeal. All enhance visual appeal. appeal. Some of items are enhance visual appeal. enhance visual appeal.
items are properly labeled Most of items are properly labeled and most Most or all of items are Most or all of items are
and are completely properly labeled and are are significant to project. not properly labeled. not properly labeled.
significant to project. completely significant to Most items are not Most or all of items are
project. significant to project. not significant to project.
Text Font, Spelling All text is clear and All text is clear and Most of text is clear and Font is a bit distracting or Font is entirely distracting Font is entirely distracting
and Grammar readable at a distance of 3 readable at a distance of 3 readable at a distance of 3 too small to read at 3 feet. or too small to read at 3 or too small to read at 3
feet. Contains no errors in feet. Contains minimal feet. Contains minimal Contains a fair amount of feet. Contains a large feet. Contains an
spelling or grammar errors in spelling or errors in spelling or errors in spelling or amount of errors in extraordinary amount of
including definition of grammar including grammar including grammar including spelling or grammar errors in spelling or
acronyms at their first definition of acronyms at definition of acronyms at definition of acronyms at including definition of grammar including
use. their first use. their first use. their first use. acronyms at their first definition of acronyms at
use. their first use.
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Presentation Rubric (5 points) (4 points) (3 points) (2 points) (1 point) (0 points)
Nonverbal Skills Team holds attention of Team holds attention of Team uses good direct Team uses some direct Team uses minimal eye Team makes no eye
audiences with the use of audiences with the use of eye contact with eye contact with audience, contact with audience. contact with audience.
direct eye contact; uses direct eye contact; audience, but reads some but mostly reads from the Mostly reads from and/or Does not interact with
poster to guide interview effectively uses poster to parts from the poster. poster. Team uses has little interaction with poster at all. No
exceedingly well; helps guide interview. Team Movements/gestures minimal poster. Very little movement or descriptive
the audience visualize. displays relaxed, self- enhance articulation. Movements/gestures that movement or descriptive gestures. Obvious tension
Team displays relaxed, confident nature, and has Team somewhat displays enhance articulation. gestures. Team mostly or nervousness.
self-confident nature, and minimal use of fidgeting relaxed, self-confident Team mostly displays displays nervous nature
is free of fidgeting and/or and/or nervous movement. nature, and has minimal nervous nature and has a and shows mostly
nervous movement. Good use of body use of fidgeting and/or substantial amount of fidgeting and/or nervous
Exceptional use of body language. nervous movement. fidgeting and/or nervous movement. Minimal use
language. Adequate use of body movement. Some use of of body language.
language. body language.
Verbal Skills Team shows extreme Team shows mostly Team occasionally shows Team occasionally shows Team shows only mild Team shows no interest in
enthusiasm and can enthusiasm and can positive feelings about the positive feelings about the interest in the topic during the topic presented.
verbally convey verbally convey topic, but is adequately topic and is somewhat presentation. Uses low Mumbles, uses technical
knowledge about the topic knowledge about the topic knowledgeable. Uses knowledgeable. Uses voice and/or technical terms incorrectly, or
during entire presentation. during entire presentation. clear voice and most mostly clear voice and terms incorrectly. Is speaks too quietly to hear
Uses clear voices and Uses clear voices and technical terms are used some technical terms are difficult to hear during during presentation. Team
correct usage of technical correct usage of technical correctly. Can be heard used correctly. Can be presentation. Most of does not share equally in
terms. Can be heard terms. Can be heard clearly for most of heard clearly for some of team shares equally in presentation and most of
clearly for entire clearly for entire presentation. Entire team presentation. Entire team presentation but some team members are less
presentation. Entire team presentation. Entire team shares equally in shares equally in team members are less than proficient.
shares equally in shares equally in presentation and all team presentation but some than proficient.
presentation and all are presentation and most members show team members are less
equally superior in skill. team members are above proficiency. than proficient.
average in skill.
Project Knowledge Team demonstrates full Team answers expected Team answers expected Team answers expected Team can only answer Team does not grasp
knowledge of project. questions and can mostly questions and can questions but cannot simple questions. information and cannot
Team presents elaborate. Team presents adequately elaborate. elaborate. Team presents Audience has difficulty answer questions.
information in a logical information in a logical Team presents information in a mostly following incoherent Audience cannot
and interesting sequence. sequence that can be information in a logical logical sequence. organization, as team understand presentation as
easily followed. sequence that can be jumps around and does there is no clear sequence
easily followed. not follow a sequence of of information.
information well.
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Audience Awareness Interview significantly Interview increases Interview minimally Interview minimally Interview contributes Presentation fails to
increases audience’s audience’s understanding raises audience’s raises audience’s something, but fails to increase audience’s
understanding of of importance of project understanding of understanding of increase audience’s knowledge of topic and
importance of project and and future impact. importance of project and importance of topic, understanding of has no future impact.
future impact. future impact. shows some development importance of topic.
with little future impact. Lacks development and
little future impact.
Response to Answers to technical Answers to technical Answers to technical Answers to technical Answers to technical Team is unable to answer
Questions questions demonstrate questions demonstrate questions demonstrate a questions demonstrate questions demonstrate technical questions and/or
superior knowledge of the above average knowledge textbook knowledge of some knowledge of minimal knowledge of one member of team
concepts and processes of the concepts & concepts and processes concepts and processes concepts and processes answers all the questions.
used in project. All processes used in project. used in project. All team used in project. All team used. All team members
members contribute All members contribute members answer members answer do not answer questions.
equally to answers and all equally to answers & most questions, but half or less questions, but most
are equally superior in team members are above than team can elaborate responses are vague.
responses. average in responses. well.
Content Area: Team states their project Team clearly states their Team clearly states their Team states their project Team does not state their Team does not state their
Objective objective exceedingly project objective. project objective. objective. Interview stays project objective well. project objective.
well. Interview stays on Interview stays on topic to Interview stays mostly on somewhat on topic to Interview does not stay on Interview does not stay on
topic to address objective properly address topic to properly address properly address objective topic well to properly topic to properly address
to the highest level. objective. objective with some with a fair amount of address objective with a objective.
excess information. excess information. large amount of excess
information.
Content Area: Team exceptionally Team effectively conveys Team effectively conveys Team mostly conveys Team inadequately Team fails to convey their
Engineering Design conveys their their Methodology and their Methodology and their Methodology and conveys their Methodology and
Process Methodology and Process; and their project Process; and their project Process; and their project Methodology and Process; and their project
Process; and their project challenges and correlating challenges and correlating challenges and correlating Process; and their project challenges and correlating
challenges and correlating solutions through solutions through solutions through challenges and correlating solutions through
solutions through presentation or interview. presentation or interview. presentation or interview. solutions through presentation or interview.
presentation or interview. Team is able to Team is able to Team is able to presentation or interview. Team is unable to
Team is able to incorporate how their incorporate how their incorporate how their Team is minimally able to incorporate how their
incorporate how their research informed their research informed most of research informed some incorporate how their research informed any of
research informed their decisions. their decisions. of their decisions. research informed any of their decisions.
decisions exceedingly their decisions.
well.
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Content Area: Data Team uses and references Team effectively uses and Team mostly uses and Team rarely uses and Team uses and references Team does not use and/or
data to inform and convey references data to inform references data to inform references data to inform data to inform and convey reference data to inform
their project choice(s) and and convey their project and convey their project and convey their project their project choice(s) and and convey their project
reasoning through choice(s) and reasoning choice(s) and reasoning choice(s) and reasoning reasoning through choice(s) and reasoning
presentation or interview through presentation or through presentation or through presentation or presentation or interview through presentation or
exceedingly well. interview. interview. interview. at minimum of 1 time. interview.
Content Area: Team is able to effectively Team is able to effectively Team is able to Team is able to somewhat Team is somewhat unable Team is unable to present
Conclusions and present to the highest level present at an above effectively present their effectively present their to present their final their final project and
Recommendations their final project and average level their final final project and discuss final project and discuss project and discuss discuss conclusive
discuss conclusive project and discuss conclusive findings, conclusive findings, conclusive findings, findings, limitations, next
findings, limitations, next conclusive findings, limitations, next steps, limitations, next steps, limitations, next steps, steps, and
steps, and limitations, next steps, and and recommendations for and recommendations for and recommendations for recommendations for
recommendations for recommendations for further development further development further development further development
further development further development through presentation or through presentation or through presentation or through presentation or
through presentation or through presentation or interview. Team is able to interview. Team is interview. Team is unable interview. Team is unable
interview. Team is able to interview. Team is able to incorporate how their minimally able to to incorporate how their to incorporate how their
incorporate how their tests incorporate how their tests tests resulted in their incorporate how their tests tests resulted in their tests resulted in their
resulted in their resulted in their conclusions adequately. resulted in their conclusions. conclusions.
conclusions exceptionally conclusions well. conclusions.
well.
Content Area: Team is able to use and Team is able to effectively Team is able to Team is able to mostly Team is not adequately Team does not use and/or
Support reference support use and reference support effectively use and use and reference support able to use and reference reference support
materials on poster to materials on poster to reference support materials on poster to support materials on materials on poster to
enhance interview and enhance interview and materials on poster to enhance interview and poster to enhance enhance interview and
convey understanding of convey understanding of enhance interview & convey understanding of interview and convey convey understanding of
project through project through convey understanding of project through understanding of project project through
presentation or interview presentation or interview. project through presentation or interview. through presentation or presentation or interview.
exceedingly well. Team Team utilizes other presentation or interview. Team could use additional interview. Team could use
logically and clearly support material to Team utilizes other material to enhance additional material to
utilizes other support enhance interview. support material to interview and/or what is enhance interview and/or
material to greatly enhance interview, but available is mostly unused what is available is mostly
enhance interview. some material is unused or does not add to the unused or does not add to
or does not add to the enhancement of the the enhancement of the
enhancement of the interview. interview.
interview.
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Project Report Rubric Exceptional Excellent Good Fair Poor Not present Observation Notes
(5 points) (4 points) (3 points) (2 points) (1 point) (0 points)
Problem Statement [ ] The problem is clearly [ ] The problem is [ ] The problem is [ ] The problem is poorly [ ] The problem is barely [ ] The problem statement
articulated with well- adequately articulated articulated with some articulated with little to articulated. The needs of is not present or not
defined parameters. The with some parameters. parameters. The needs of no parameters. The needs the client are not evident. understandable.
needs of the client have The needs of the client the client are evident but of the client are barely No limitations are
been carefully weighed to are evident but not fully leave some questions. evident. A few limitations evident.
design a solution. All demonstrated. Most Some limitations are are evident.
limitations are clearly limitations are identified. identified.
identified.
Design Process – [ ] The prior knowledge, [ ] The prior knowledge, [ ] The prior knowledge, [ ] The prior knowledge, [ ] The prior knowledge, [ ] The prior knowledge,
Inspiration: Research research, and interviews research, and interviews research, and interviews research, and interviews research, and interview research, and interview
with client(s) is clearly with client(s) is with client(s) is with client(s) is poorly with client(s) is minimal. with client(s) is not
articulated adequately articulated. articulated but leaves articulated. present
some questions.
Design Process – [ ] The client’s needs are [ ] The client’s needs are [ ] The client’s needs are [ ] The client’s needs are [ ] The client’s needs are [ ] The client’s needs are
Inspiration: Client’s clearly accounted for accounted for during the adequately accounted for poorly accounted for mentioned but not not accounted for during
Needs (x2) during the Inspiration Inspiration process. during the Inspiration during the Inspiration accounted for during the the Inspiration process.
process process. process. Inspiration process.
Design Process – [ ] The design process is [ ] The design process is [ ] The design process is [ ] The design process is [ ] The design process is [ ] There is no evidence
Inspiration: clearly iterative and iterative and adequately iterative and is minimally not iterative or not not iterative and is not of repeatability in the
Repeatability (x2) clearly shown to have shown to have been shown to have been adequately shown to have adequately shown to have Inspiration phase.
been repeated with repeated at least one time. repeated at least one time. not have been repeated. been repeated.
multiple iterations.
Design Process – [ ] A clear path leads [ ] A path leads from [ ] A path leads from [ ] A path leads from [ ] Little evidence of a [ ] No evidence of a path
Ideation: Link to from Inspiration to Inspiration to Ideation. Inspiration to Ideation but Inspiration to Ideation path from Inspiration to from Inspiration to
Inspiration (x2) Ideation. has some holes. that is minimal. Ideation. Ideation.
Design Process – [ ] Designs are clearly [ ] Designs adequately [ ] Designs minimally [ ] Designs poorly [ ] Designs barely [ ] Designs do not
Ideation: Design (x2) articulated with reference reference the knowledge reference the knowledge reference the knowledge reference the knowledge reference knowledge
to knowledge gained. gained. gained. gained. gained. gained.
Design Process – [ ] Math and Science [ ] Math and Science [ ] Math and Science [ ] Math and Science [ ] Math and Science [ ] No Math and Science
Ideation: Math and concepts are clearly concepts are articulated concepts are adequately concepts are poorly concepts are barely concepts are present.
Science (x2) articulated as part of the as part of the design. articulated as part of the articulated as part of the articulated as part of the
design. design. design. design.
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Project Report Rubric Exceptional Excellent Good Fair Poor Not present Observation Notes
Design Process – [ ] Data is recorded and [ ] Data is recorded and [ ] Some data is recorded [ ] Minimal data is [ ] Little data is recorded. [ ] No data is recorded.
Implementation: Data shown as part of tests in shown as part of tests. and shown as part of tests recorded. Data is mostly Data is mostly irrelevant
(x2) graphical form. The data The data is mostly The data is partly relevant irrelevant.
is relevant and useful. relevant and useful. and useful.
Design Process – [ ] Data is clearly used to [ ] Data is used to [ ] Data is adequately [ ] Data is minimally used [ ] Data is barely used to [ ] Data analysis is not
Implementation: determine strengths determine strengths used to determine to determine strengths determine strengths present.
Analysis (x2) and/or weaknesses. Data and/or weaknesses. Data strengths and/or and/or weaknesses. Data and/or weaknesses. Data
is used to inspire new may or may not be used weaknesses. Data is is minimally used to is barely used to inspire
ideas. to inspire new ideas. adequately used to inspire inspire new ideas. new ideas.
new ideas.
Design Process – [ ] Data is clearly used to [ ] Data is used to return [ ] Data is adequately [ ] Data is minimally used [ ] Data is barely used to [ ] Data is not used to
Implementation: return to the Inspiration to the Inspiration phase to used to return to the to return to the Inspiration return to the Inspiration return to the Inspiration
Process (x2) phase to improve the improve the design. Inspiration phase to phase to improve the phase to improve the phase to improve the
design. improve the design. design. design. design.
Spelling & Grammar [ ] No errors in spelling [ ] Minor errors in [ ] Numerous errors in
and grammar. spelling and grammar. spelling and grammar.
Code [ ] Code is easy to read [ ] Code is difficult to [ ] Code is minimal or

with some comments read. non-existent.
Budget [ ] All items are clearly [ ] The majority of items [ ] Less than half of the
accounted for. are accounted for. items are accounted for.
Bibliography [ ] All research is [ ] Most research is [ ] Less than half of the
accounted for using a accounted for using a research is accounted
consistent format. consistent format. for.
Length [ ] The report is 5-10 [ ] The report is 4-11 [ ] The report is less
pages in length. pages in length. than 4 or more than 11
pages in length.
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Problem Definition (Total 20 Points)
Client description Client base is clearly Client base is clearly Client base is identified Client base is mostly Client base is It is unclear who the
• market size (# identified and a identified and a profile and the profile includes identified, but the minimally identified client base is and a
of people) complete profile, is provided but may be the essential details, but profile is incomplete and a profile, if profile, if included,
• impact on including information missing a few minor observers need some and observers need a included, provides little does not provide any
client on population size and details leaving observes crucial information for significant amount of useful information useful information
• market area location, is provided so with less than 100% full clarity about the information to be clear about the client base about the client base
(where are the that observers have no clarity about the client client base about the client base
clients located) questions about the base
client base
Client Impact Articulately explains Explains how the client Explains how the client Explains how the client Somewhat explains Does not explain how
How is client how the client is is affected and includes is affected and includes is affected and includes how the client is the client is affected
affected by Problem affected by the problem significant data essential data gathered somewhat useful data affected and includes and data included, if
• Did they talk and includes all gathered from research from research and gathered from research inconsequential data any, is not useful.
to actual necessary data gathered and anecdotal anecdotal information and anecdotal gathered from research Anecdotal information
clients? from research and information from from clients to provide information from and anecdotal from clients is random.
anecdotal information clients to provide a a mostly clear picture clients to provide a less information from
from clients to provide clear picture than adequate picture clients to provide a
a complete picture unclear picture
Problem A clear and complete A clear and almost An adequate A inadequate A description is Little to no description
Description description is provided, complete description is description is provided, description is provided, provided, but lacks is provided. Variables,
Must outline what and includes all provided, and includes and includes enough and is missing crucial enough variables of the if included are illogical.
the problem is that significant variables or most variables of the variables of the variables of the problem that need to be
they are trying to aspects of the problem problem that need to be problem that need to be problem that need to be addressed to understand
solve. that need to be addressed addressed addressed the problem
addressed
Current Solutions All current solutions are Most of the current The essential current A few of the current Little to none of the Current solution are
How is problem listed and a complete solutions are listed and solutions are listed and solutions are listed and current solutions are glossed over or left out
currently being breakdown of their a breakdown of most of an adequate breakdown an incomplete listed and very little completely. There is no
solved, Weakness of weaknesses is provided their weaknesses is of their weaknesses is breakdown of their breakdown of their breakdown of
these solutions provided provided weaknesses is provided weaknesses is provided weaknesses or
breakdown is illogical.
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Product (Total: 10 points)
Why did they Team clearly articulates Team adequately Team articulates Team somewhat Team barely articulates Team does not discuss
choose this solution research, design, and articulates research, research, design, and adequately articulates research, design, and research, design, and
- How their research testing that led to the design, and testing that testing that led to the research, design, and testing that led to testing.
and design process prototype. led to the prototype. prototype but leaves out testing that led to prototype. Information
led to this prototype a key component. prototype but leaves out is sparse.
key components.
Advantages Team clearly describes Team clearly describes Team describes Team describes Team description of No mention of
- What makes their advantages of prototype advantages of prototype advantages of prototype advantages of prototype advantages of prototype advantages over other
solution better than over other solutions for over other solutions for over other solutions over other solutions over other solutions is solutions
others and best for client citing multiple client citing one reason with some degree of with no clear reason as unclear.
client reasons clarity. to why.
Prototype Demo (Total: 25 points)
Demonstration Demonstrates that Demonstrates that Demonstration shows Demonstration shows Demonstration was not Not easy to use. Client
- Shows how client easily used by client easily used by client that minimal training is that some training is clear and concise on would need significant
will use it and is intuitive. and is mostly intuitive. needed for client to use. needed for client to use. how to use. Vague training. No
Explains all of the Explains most of the Explains the essential Explains some of the explanation of features explanation of features
features and functions features and functions features and functions features and functions. and functions and functions provided.
of the prototype
Functionality Fully functional, Fully functional with Mostly functional with Somewhat functional Barely functional. Does not function
(as proclaimed by smooth no pauses or one pause or bug. several pauses or bugs. with many pauses or Numerous pauses or
students) bugs bugs bugs
Ease of use Client was able to use it Client was able to use it Client was able to use it Client was able to use it Client could use it with Client could not use it
(Someone else tries with no assistance from with minimal assistance with some assistance with a lot of assistance total assistance from at all
to use the device) team. from team. from team. from team. team.
Next Steps Team clearly describes Team adequately Team somewhat Team, with some Team minimally Team does not describe
- What happens next the next steps they need describes the next steps adequately describes degree of clarity, describes the next steps the next steps they need
in order to bring to to undertake to bring they need to undertake the next steps they need describes the next steps they need to undertake to undertake to bring
the client prototype to the client to bring prototype to to undertake to bring they need to undertake to bring prototype to prototype to the client
-Scalability the client prototype to the client to bring prototype to the client
the client
2017-2018 MESA USA
Potential of design The team clearly The team adequately The team somewhat The team inadequately The team minimally The team does not
- What would the identifies what steps identifies what steps adequately identifies identifies what steps identifies what steps identify identifies what
next iteration look they will take to create they will take to create what steps they will they will take to create they will take to create steps they will take to
like? the next iteration of the the next iteration of the take to create the next the next iteration of the the next iteration of the create the next iteration
prototype. prototype. iteration of the prototype. prototype. of the prototype.
prototype.
Presentation (Total: 45 points)

Communication • Speech flows nicely • Speech includes 1-2 • Speech includes some • Speech includes N/A Did not present speech
with no pauses distracting pauses distracting pauses several distracting
• Speaks clearly • speaks clearly; not too • speaks clearly most of pauses
• speaks loudly enough quickly or slowly the time • mumbles or speaks
for everyone to hear; • speaks loudly enough • speaks loudly enough too quickly or slowly
changes tone and pace for everyone to hear; for the audience to • speaks too softly to be
to maintain interest changes tone and pace hear most of the time, understood
• Does not use filler to maintain interest but may speak in a • frequently uses
words • rarely uses filler monotone “filler” words (“uh,
words (<3) • occasionally uses um, so, and, like, etc.”
filler words (3-5) more than 5 times)
Speech Presents ideas and Presents ideas and Presents ideas and Presents ideas and Presents ideas and Did not present speech
organization information with information with information with information with information with
excellent effectiveness. competent acceptable passable effectiveness. insufficient
Introduction is strong effectiveness. effectiveness. Organization is only effectiveness.
and inviting, body is Introduction is clear Presentation has partly effective and Organization is lacking
focused and clearly and effective, body is generally effective transitions are rough.
manipulated, and focused, and closing introduction,
closing is effective in assists in unity. organization for body
unifying entire and closing.
presentation
Content Shows an excellent Shows a competent Shows an acceptable Shows a passable Shows an Did not present speech
degree of understanding degree of understanding degree of understanding degree of understanding unsatisfactory degree of
of ideas, concepts, of ideas, concepts, of ideas, concepts, of ideas, concepts, understanding of ideas,
themes and information themes and information themes and information themes and information concepts, themes and
information
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Visual Overall presentation Overall presentation Overall presentation Overall presentation Overall presentation Did not present speech
Aids/Creativity shows excellent shows a strong shows an acceptable shows some evidence shows little or no
evidence of creativity, evidence of creativity, level of creativity, of creativity, leading to evidence of creativity,
leading to a masterful, leading to an interesting leading to a satisfactory a passable presentation leading to a dull and
compelling and presentation that affects and general that falls somewhat prosaic presentation
provocative the audience presentation. short on detail that is lacking in detail
presentation.
Eye Contact keeps eye contact with sometimes makes eye makes infrequent eye does not look at the N/A Did not present speech
audience most of the contact; only glances at contact; reads notes or audience; reads notes or
time; does not use notes notes or slides slides most of the time slides
or slides
Body Language • uses natural • use a few  uses a few gestures • Does not use N/A Did not present speech
movements and movements or movements but they gestures or
gestures appearing natural do not look natural movements
• looks poised and • Shows some poise  Shows some poise • lacks poise and
confident and confidence, and confidence, (only a confidence (fidgets,
(only a little little fidgeting or slouches, appears
fidgeting or nervous movement) nervous)
nervous movement)
Intro of team All team members are N/A some team members are N/A N/A no team members were
members introduced introduced introduced
Participation All team members N/A All team members N/A Not all team members Did not present
participate for about the participate, but not participate; only one or
same length of time equally two speak
Time Presentation finishes Presentation finishes Presentation finishes Presentation finishes Presentation finishes Did not present or goes
within time within + 1 minute of within + 2 minute of within +3 minute of greater than 4 minute of more than 5 minutes
time limit time limit time limit time limit over time limit.
Column Totals
Total

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UTAH ADDENDUM #2 TO THE MESA NEDC 2017-2018 RULES

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Your device must either:

Then you will prepare for the following events:

Engineering Design Notebook Templates

MESA USA Code of Sportsmanship

Technical Interview & Poster Symposium:

the prototype design. Can include:

Presentation and Technical Interview Rules

Technical Interview Totals:

Prototype Demonstration Total:

Code [ ] Code is easy to read [ ] Code is difficult to [ ] Code is minimal or

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