Texas TSA State Rulebook Originally presented at ATTE 2008 Conference Ricky Broussard – Mesquite High School Texas TSA Rulebook Chair

SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED COURSE PROJECTS INTO CATEGORIES ELIMINATED DUPLICATE PROJECT CLASSIFICATIONS CREATED LEVEL SYSTEM

SUMMARY 06/07 RULEBOOK was 136 pages 07/08 RULEBOOK is 76 pages

MIDDLE SCHOOL Drafting Photography Desktop Publishing AV Systems Digital Video Robotics CNC Interface Energy Power Transportation Wood Metal/Acrylic Manufacturing Materials Construction Restoration BioTech

MIDDLE SCHOOL Section now fits on 14 pages Did expand some competitions especially in Wood and Metals

High SCHOOL Wood Metals Materials CNC Communication/ Print Media Multimedia & Animation Photography Drafting/CAD Construction/ Modeling Applied Technical Science

HIGH SCHOOL Section now fits on 34 pages Did expand some competitions especially in CNC area

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES The following Career Clusters are now approved by TEA to participate in Texas Technology Student Association events and competitions: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Manufacturing Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications Information technology Health Science Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES Levels - Middle School Level 1 – Students who have not successfully completed ONE (1) Technology Education course –MS students who complete a semester level course keep their level 1 status for that school year Middle School Level 2 – Students who have successfully completed ONE (1) or more Technology Education)

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES Levels - High School Level 1 – Students who have not successfully completed TWO (2) full-credit High School Career and Technical courses (see list for approved Career Clusters) High School Level 2 – Students who have successfully completed TWO (2) OR MORE full-credit High School Career and Technical courses or are enrolled in an Independent Studies course such as Research and Design or Problem Solving and Solutions. Semester courses counts as ½ credit unless it is accelerated semester (1 credit)

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES We have done away with Course based awards We have split High Point and HP Average into 2 categories Project Onsite (includes NQEs)

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES To be considered for the Best in State patch and/or 1st place (Onsite), the individual entries must have appropriate documentation. Entries which have no documentation may qualify for a ribbon but projects which have documentation will be given greater consideration over those lacking documentation if the projects are of equal quality, level of workmanship, etc...

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES Middle School Level 1: 5 projects per region for each classification Middle School Level 2: 5 projects per region for each classification High School Level 1: 10 projects per region for each classification High School Level 2: 10 projects per region for each classification

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES Protest Committee Members: Contest Director, Texas TSA Executive Director, Texas TSA Board of Directors President, State Advisor, Corporate Member, and Rulebook Committee Chairperson is authorized to convene and make any necessary decisions. - If full membership is not available then a quorum of 3 members, which must include the Contest Director, Texas TSA Executive Director, and the Texas TSA Board of Directors President, is authorized to convene and make any necessary decisions.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES HS Advisors cannot be used to judge HS projects and the same will hold true for Middle School advisors.

DOCUMENTATION Middle School

DOCUMENTATION Middle School

DOCUMENTATION High School Woods

DOCUMENTATION High School Multimedia/Animation

HS CAD CHANGES TITLE BLOCK – student names, school name, chapter number, and address will be allowed (change from what is in rulebook) COVER SHEETS – no cover sheets w/ school logos and names allowed MOUNTED DRAWINGS – Can be mounted on fixed board only if it does not exceed the size of the drawing by ½” on each side

HS CAD CHANGES STUDENT CREATED LOGOS (NOT ASSOCATED WITH SCHOOL MASCOT/LOGO IS ALLOWED

FUTURE CHANGES Application Form – used to request changes to rulebook – can be submitted by anyone but will require some documentation Changes to Written Exam and Graphic Solution – away from course to a more broader category based contest or possible elimination Next year

FUTURE CHANGES Reorganize Middle section into 9 main categories (no project entries lost) Update Robotics sections Next year