2. New Journal Grading Rubric  Minimum Requirements outlined  Journals will be graded on campus and the top ones will be submitted for entry in the Journal category  EACH Campus must grade all journals and submit a verification form for the team if the journal grade is “70” or above  New safety guidelines  Requirement of teacher volunteers (one per campus) to help grade journal entries.

3. Diary / Testing 50%Design 20%Research 20%Cost Record 10%Total 100% 43-50 points The minimum number of entries (12 for the top score) must be legible and properly written in complete sentences. Each entry may be handwritten or typed and should be a paragraph in length.(3- 5 sentences) The minimum number of photos (8 for the top score) must be 8 different photos showing some type of action with the vehicle. Examples of this would be building, wiring, soldering, practicing, etc. The point is that there should not be still shots of the vehicle. The photos should all be action shots. Each entry and photo should have a date. Students may have more than the minimum requirements, but the same rules apply to extra entries 18-20 points A minimum of 5 drawings (for the top score). Each drawing should be hand drawn neatly on graph paper, drawn to scale and labeled accordingly. The drawings should show a logical progression from the beginning of your design to the end. The final drawing should be a group sketch showing the final design. This drawing should be drawn to scale and labeled accordingly. Students may have more than 5 drawings, only five drawings must be on graph paper. 18-20 points APA FORMAT Each entry must have (minimum of 6 for highest score) Required Research 1. Definition of robot, robotics, autonomous, humanoid and android. This information must be presented in paragraph form in your own words giving examples to explain each of the terms. You may quote a source using proper notation, but cannot “cut and paste” anything. 2. Wiring Circuits 3. Soldering Safety 4.What is Polarity? Each entry should be written in complete concise statements using proper sentence structure and be a page long if hand written. 10 points Detailed Cost record with appropriate receipts is required Any entry that does not submit a cost record will be disqualified 100 points 100 is the maximum amount of points that will be awarded. 36-42 points 10 entries 6 photos Must follow above guidelines 15-17 points 4 drawn originals Must follow above guidelines 15-17 points 5 Annotated Bibliographies in APA format. ½ page-page per source Must follow above guidelines 10 points same as above 86 points 23-35 points 8 entries 4 photos Must follow above guidelines 12-14 points 3 drawn original Must follow above guidelines 12-14 points 4 Annotated Bibliographies in APA format. ½ page-page per source Must follow above guidelines 10 points same as above 73 points

4.  Tabs must be in proper book order in a binder. (do not use composition notebooks, they will not be graded)  Must have tabbed dividers separating each section – MUST BE NEAT 1. Table of Contents (typed and neat!!) 2. Diary / Testing 3. Design 4.Research 5.Cost Record  Each entry must have a cost record, with receipts, not exceeding $100.00, reviewed and signed by the sponsor teacher.  The sponsor page has been eliminated.

5. Each entry must have:  The minimum number of entries (12 for the top score) must be legible and properly written in complete sentences. Each entry may be handwritten or typed and should be a paragraph in length.(3-5 sentences)  The minimum number of photos (8 for the top score) must be 8 different photos showing some type of action with the vehicle. Examples of this would be building, wiring, soldering, practicing, etc. The photos should all be action shots of vehicle!  Each entry and photo should have a date.  Students may have more than the minimum requirements, but the same rules apply to extra entries

6. Each entry must have (minimum of 6 APA annotated bibs for highest score) These can help you site your sources correctly: http://www.easybib.com/http://www.easybib.com/, http://www.citationmachine.net/, https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/http://www.citationmachine.net/https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/  Definition of robot, robotics, autonomous, humanoid and android. This information must be presented in paragraph form in your own words giving examples to explain each of  terms. You may quote a source using proper notation, but do not “cut and paste” any part of it.  Wiring Circuits  Soldering Safety  What is Polarity? Each entry should be written in complete concise statements using proper sentence structure and be a page long if hand written and at least ¾ of a page if typed. Handwritten entries must be legible. Students may have more than the minimum requirements, but the above guidelines must be followed.

7.  Each team must turn in either a verification sheet or a journal to be turned in as the teams check in.  If a journal is entered and then your team decides not to enter the Journal Competition, then your team is expected to have a signed verification form at check in.  If your team does not have a verification forms or journal entered you will be disqualified per the qualifying competition rules in the official rules of the Engineering Design Competition.

8.  Be sure to read through ALL rules and rule changes with partner:  EDC competition rules 2015-16 updated.pdf EDC competition rules 2015-16 updated.pdf

9. Places such as: RC Hobby Radio Shack Amazon Pine is recommended for the base of your robot. http://mccullough.conroeisd.net/Teachers/mmarmstrong/25F D0928-00870B2F.0/EDC%20Supply%20List%20- what%20you%20need!.pdf

10. Make sure to get this type of toggle switch…

11.  There a just a couple things that have changed…  Do not use a pentiometer, use a rheostat  “Larry’s Hobbies” has closed, use R.C. Hobby instead. Make sure to buy your materials as early as possible, because they run out of materials quickly.