EVALUATOR TRAINING

EVALUATION TEAMS 1 Adult Evaluator 2 Student Evaluators + 1 Student Room Consultant 1 Student Timer 1 Student Clerk 1 Monitor (only when specified)

Duties Evaluators use rubric to rate individual or teams in their event Room Consultants check portfolios/displays, complete the Point Summary Form with assistance from the Event Lead Consultant Timer serves as a timekeeper for the presentation Clerk makes a copy of the Point Summary Form and transfer scores from the rubric to the Composite Rating Form Monitor takes teams to and from the preparation room.

EVALUATORS WORK TO Focus on the accomplishments of youth Measure achievements against standard criteria EVALUATORS STRIVE FOR Consensus Consistency Fairness Honesty & Sincerity Attention to Detail Feedback

MOST EVENTS CONSIST OF Students presenting projects in the following formats File Folder Events (6 Events) Display Events (6 Events) Portfolio Events (15 Events) TWO EVENTS CONSIST OF Students demonstrating skills Culinary Arts Parliamentary Procedure

AS EVALUATORS YOU PLAY A KEY ROLE You determine whether the experience is a positive or negative one for our competitors. Here is what you can do to:

STEP 1: Prepare for your Event Print & read complete Event guidelines from: fcclainc.org/content/star-events/

Print and read the Event Rubric

ASK QUESTIONS If something in the Event Guidelines or Rubric needs clarification... A S K At the Chapter Level, ask the Chapter Adviser At the Regional or State Level, ask the Lead Consultant for your event.

STEP 2: COMPETITION DAY Arrive onsite minutes early Bring your Event and other related competition information Sign in Attend Evaluator Orientation Meet the other Evaluators and facilitators you will be working with

STEP 3: BEFORE THE PRESENTATION Put away cell phones Familiarize yourself with any forms you have been given Write the team member names and chapter on the top of the rubric

STEP 4: DURING THE PRESENTATION Be attentive and smile Take notes Think about questions to ask – ask similar questions to each team If you think you missed a criteria point, ask a clarifying question

STEP 5: AFTER PRESENTATION Ask any clarifying questions to the competitor/s WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL/TEAM HAS LEFT THE ROOM Score ONLY on the criteria not on personal characteristics or their personal story If you take away a point, give a comment/reason

RUBRIC Consider the criteria for each possible point. Score by putting the points for each section in the “POINTS” column. Comments also go in the “POINTS” column

On the last page of the Rubric total the points Use a calculator to check your math Don’t forget to initial each rubric.

STEP 6: DISCUSS WITH EVALUATORS Make sure you do NOT have more than a 10 point difference between the 3 evaluator totals. IF YOU HAVE A 10+ POINT DIFFERENCE Discuss your scores for consistency Maybe someone missed one of the criteria points in the presentation. Re-adjust your score so you do not have the 10+ point difference

STEP 7: FEEDBACK Bring the individual/team back in the competition room. Give GENERAL Feedback Tell them what you liked about their presentation Tell them where they could make improvements Do NOT tell them their score Do NOT tell them whether or not they will advance Keep ALL scoring information confidential until after the awards session

STEP 8: POINT SUMMARY SHEET The Room Consultant with the Lead Consultant will have completed the upper portion Transfer the 3 Evaluator Scores Average the 3 scores. Do not round off. All Evaluators initial

AWARD RATINGS Point Summary Totals  90+ GOLD  SILVER  BRONZE Regional Level receives certificates State and National Levels receive medals

IMPORTANT REMINDER If your point total was not 90+ the individual/team will not advance to State. If it was your intent that the presentation move to State, then the point total needs to be 90+. At the Regional level, if the presentation could be State caliber with minor improvements, then you will need to adjust the points. Ask your Lead Consultant for advice.

We value the time and effort you will put into our competition. Thank you for all you do!! THANK YOU