BEAL BANK DALLAS REGIONAL SCIENCE ENGINEERING FAIR 54 th YEAR JUDGING ORIENTATION 1. Organization 2. Scoring 3. Conduct.

BEAL BANK DALLAS REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR

54th YEAR

JUDGING ORIENTATIONJUDGING ORIENTATION1.1. OrganizationOrganization

2.2. ScoringScoring3.3. Conduct Conduct

MICHAEL HOYE

1. Organization1. Organization

BEAL BANK54th REGIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR

Part of International Science & Part of International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF)Engineering Fair (ISEF)Millions of student projects worldwideMillions of student projects worldwide

Our Region:Our Region: 8 counties, 600 schools8 counties, 600 schools 900 middle/high school students here 900 middle/high school students here

today, won at school and district fairs.today, won at school and district fairs.Winners go to State and InternationalWinners go to State and International

2010 ISEF World Champion2010 ISEF World Champion

Amy Chyao

From Dallas Regional Fair

MAJOR SPONSORS

Beal BankBeal Bank Southern Methodist UniversitySouthern Methodist University Fluor Fluor ToyotaToyota

TWO KINDS OF JUDGE

RED RIBBONSRED RIBBONS

Science CategoryScience Category JudgesJudges determine 1st, 2nd, 3rd placesdetermine 1st, 2nd, 3rd places

BLUE RIBBONS BLUE RIBBONS SpecialSpecial Award Judges Award Judges determine determine donor organizations’ own prizes.donor organizations’ own prizes.

ORIENTATIONORIENTATION

REDRED sit at table with the number sit at table with the number on your name badge on your name badge Captains take one of the packages on tableCaptains take one of the packages on table

BLUE BLUE sit at table with your sit at table with your organization’s name organization’s name

Special Award Judging BLUEBLUE judges use your own scoring judges use your own scoring

criteria to determine your winnerscriteria to determine your winners (you may wish to use ISEF scoresheets).(you may wish to use ISEF scoresheets).

Submit your results to Special Award Submit your results to Special Award desk by 1:00 p.m desk by 1:00 p.m

(students will leave at Noon)(students will leave at Noon)

Following slides refer to Following slides refer to REDRED judges judges onlyonly

PROJECT BREAKDOWN

Science CategoriesScience Categories EachEach REDRED group judge projects in one Division & Category group judge projects in one Division & Category

( sometimes two )( sometimes two )

RED JUDGES

Junior DivisionJunior Division (Grades 7-8)(Grades 7-8)

Senior Division Senior Division (Grades 9-12)(Grades 9-12)

LIFE LIFE PHYSICALPHYSICAL

Judging Interviews

Choose top 3 & HM recommend

in group

Choose 1st-2nd-3rd& up to 6 HM

in category / group

Choose 1st-2nd-3rd& up to 6 HM

in category

Only one group

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Round One

Round TwoCaptains Only

More than one group

ROUNDS

ROUND 1 SummaryROUND 1 Summary

NEW THIS YEAR !NEW THIS YEAR ! Each judge should complete a Each judge should complete a

scoresheet for scoresheet for eacheach project. project. If possible, leave time for group If possible, leave time for group

discussiondiscussion

Use scores as basis for discussionUse scores as basis for discussion

ROUND 1 SummaryROUND 1 Summary Your group picks Top Three projects Your group picks Top Three projects

plus Honorable Mentions (HM).plus Honorable Mentions (HM).

For categories with only For categories with only oneone judge judge group, rank 1-2-3 & pick up to six HMs.group, rank 1-2-3 & pick up to six HMs.

All Captains submit results and All Captains submit results and allall scoresheets to Admin desk by scoresheets to Admin desk by NoonNoon..

ROUND 2 SummaryROUND 2 Summary

RequiredRequired if more than one judge group if more than one judge group per category (shown on Captain’s per category (shown on Captain’s results sheet).results sheet).

Captains meet up at Admin desk, go Captains meet up at Admin desk, go compare projects (no interviews)compare projects (no interviews)

Rank 1-2-3 & select up to six Honorable Rank 1-2-3 & select up to six Honorable Mentions in category.Mentions in category.

Submit results to Central Admin desk by Submit results to Central Admin desk by 1:00 pm1:00 pm

MICHAEL DALY

2. Scoring2. Scoring

DON’T SCOREDON’T SCORE Unattended projectsUnattended projects

Projects withProjects with RED RED dot on boarddot on board label. They failed ISEF rules.label. They failed ISEF rules.

However, do interview students with REDRED dot projects.

FOLLOW ISEF CRITERIAFOLLOW ISEF CRITERIA Individual TeamIndividual Team

CreativityCreativity 3030 2525Scientific Thought 30Scientific Thought 30 2525(or Engineering Goals)(or Engineering Goals)SkillSkill 15 15 1212ThoroughnessThoroughness 1515 1212ClarityClarity 1010 1010TeamworkTeamwork - - 1616

TOTAL 100TOTAL 100 100 100

SCORING SCORING Complete a scoresheet for each projectComplete a scoresheet for each project

Score on Score on eithereither Scientific Thought Scientific Thought or or Engineering Goals, as appropriateEngineering Goals, as appropriate

Use scores as basis for discussionUse scores as basis for discussion

Give all scoresheets to your CaptainGive all scoresheets to your Captain

TEAM PROJECTS Include all members in the Include all members in the

interview to ensure each interview to ensure each contributed to the project.contributed to the project.

The final work should reflect the The final work should reflect the coordinated efforts of all team coordinated efforts of all team members.members.

Note different ISEF scoringNote different ISEF scoring UseUse BLUEBLUE scoresheetsscoresheets

RICHARD COHENRICHARD COHEN

3. Conduct3. Conduct

SENSITIVITY Consider age and maturity.Consider age and maturity. Be aware of knowledge level.Be aware of knowledge level. Be respectful : please discuss, Be respectful : please discuss,

not lecture, in your interview.not lecture, in your interview. This is serious competition for This is serious competition for

studentsstudents

Judging “DOs” Discuss the project with the student.Discuss the project with the student.

Only one Judge at a project at one timeOnly one Judge at a project at one time

Budget Budget 8-10 minutes8-10 minutes for each project. for each project. Complete notes, evaluations & scoring Complete notes, evaluations & scoring

away from the student.away from the student. Remember your interview is a Remember your interview is a

memorable experience for the student.memorable experience for the student.

JUDGING “DON’Ts”

Ask about parents or schoolAsk about parents or school Judge someone you knowJudge someone you know Fill out forms in front of the studentFill out forms in front of the student Discuss your judging process withDiscuss your judging process with students/parents/teachers laterstudents/parents/teachers later

CAPTAINS’ RESPONSIBILITIESCAPTAINS’ RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership, discussion, consensus Leadership, discussion, consensus

building, ranking and accuracy. building, ranking and accuracy.

Arbitrate differences of opinion.Arbitrate differences of opinion.

Listen closely for public address Listen closely for public address announcements.announcements.

MAINTAIN THE TIMETABLEMAINTAIN THE TIMETABLE

CAPTAINS’ RESPONSIBILITIESCAPTAINS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

Begin judging when released at 9 a.m.Begin judging when released at 9 a.m.

Return Round 1 results and Return Round 1 results and allall scoresheets by Noon.scoresheets by Noon.

Liase with other Captains for Round 2 Liase with other Captains for Round 2 ((if needed). Another member can sub. Another member can sub.

Return Round 2 results by 1:00 p.m., Return Round 2 results by 1:00 p.m., beforebefore taking lunch. taking lunch.

THANK YOU THANK YOU … and enjoy your … and enjoy your buffet lunch….but please finish buffet lunch….but please finish allall

your judging first!your judging first!

Projects and results on Projects and results on public display here today public display here today

5:00-6:30 pm5:00-6:30 pm

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Which categories need Which categories need Captains?Captains?

Which categories need more Which categories need more judges?judges?

DON’T MOVE YET !DON’T MOVE YET !