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

MICHAEL HOYE 1. Organization

BEAL BANK 54th REGIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR l Part of International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) Millions of student projects worldwide l Our Region:8 counties, 600 schools l 900 middle/high school students here today, won at school and district fairs. Winners go to State and International

2010 ISEF World Champion Amy Chyao From Dallas Regional Fair

MAJOR SPONSORS l Beal Bank l Southern Methodist University l Fluor l Toyota

TWO KINDS OF JUDGE RED RIBBONS Science Category Judges determine 1st, 2nd, 3rd places BLUE RIBBONS Special Award Judges determine donor organizations’ own prizes.

ORIENTATION RED sit at table with the number on your name badge Captains take one of the packages on table Captains take one of the packages on table BLUE sit at table with your organization’s name

Special Award Judging l BLUE judges use your own scoring criteria to determine your winners (you may wish to use ISEF scoresheets). (you may wish to use ISEF scoresheets). l Submit your results to Special Award desk by 1:00 p.m (students will leave at Noon) Following slides refer to RED judges only

PROJECT BREAKDOWN Science Categories Each RED group judge projects in one Division & Category ( sometimes two ) ( sometimes two ) RED JUDGES Junior Division (Grades 7-8) (Grades 7-8) LIFEPHYSICAL Senior Division Senior Division (Grades 9-12) LIFEPHYSICAL

Only one group :00 am :00 pm :00 pm Round One Round Two Captains Only More than one group ROUNDS

ROUND 1 Summary NEW THIS YEAR ! Each judge should complete a scoresheet for each project. Each judge should complete a scoresheet for each project. l If possible, leave time for group discussion l Use scores as basis for discussion

ROUND 1 Summary l Your group picks Top Three projects plus Honorable Mentions (HM). l For categories with only one judge group, rank & pick up to six HMs. l All Captains submit results and all scoresheets to Admin desk by Noon.

ROUND 2 Summary Required if more than one judge group per category (shown on Captain’s results sheet). Required if more than one judge group per category (shown on Captain’s results sheet). l Captains meet up at Admin desk, go compare projects (no interviews) l Rank & select up to six Honorable Mentions in category. l Submit results to Central Admin desk by 1:00 pm

MICHAEL DALY 2. Scoring

DON’T SCORE DON’T SCORE Unattended projects Unattended projects Projects with RED dot on board Projects with RED dot on board label. They failed ISEF rules. label. They failed ISEF rules. However, do interview students RED with RED dot projects.

FOLLOW ISEF CRITERIA FOLLOW ISEF CRITERIA Individual Team Individual Team Creativity30 25 Scientific Thought 3025 (or Engineering Goals) Skill 1512 Thoroughness1512 Clarity1010 Teamwork - 16 TOTAL

SCORING l Complete a scoresheet for each project l Score on either Scientific Thought or Engineering Goals, as appropriate l Use scores as basis for discussion l Give all scoresheets to your Captain

TEAM PROJECTS l Include all members in the interview to ensure each contributed to the project. l The final work should reflect the coordinated efforts of all team members. l Note different ISEF scoring Use BLUE scoresheets Use BLUE scoresheets

RICHARD COHEN 3. Conduct

SENSITIVITY l Consider age and maturity. l Be aware of knowledge level. l Be respectful : please discuss, not lecture, in your interview. l This is serious competition for students

Judging “DOs” l Discuss the project with the student. l Only one Judge at a project at one time l Budget 8-10 minutes for each project. l Complete notes, evaluations & scoring away from the student. l Remember your interview is a memorable experience for the student.

JUDGING “DON’Ts” l Ask about parents or school l Judge someone you know l Fill out forms in front of the student l Discuss your judging process with students/parents/teachers later students/parents/teachers later

CAPTAINS’ RESPONSIBILITIES l Leadership, discussion, consensus building, ranking and accuracy. l Arbitrate differences of opinion. l Listen closely for public address announcements. l MAINTAIN THE TIMETABLE

CAPTAINS’ RESPONSIBILITIES l Begin judging when released at 9 a.m. l Return Round 1 results and all scoresheets by Noon. l Liase with other Captains for Round 2 ( Another member can sub. l Liase with other Captains for Round 2 (if needed). Another member can sub. l Return Round 2 results by 1:00 p.m., before taking lunch.

THANK YOU … and enjoy your buffet lunch….but please finish all your judging first! Projects and results on public display here today 5:00-6:30 pm

QUESTIONS? l Which categories need Captains? l Which categories need more judges? DON’T MOVE YET !