Table Display & Notebook

Apprentice Level AND Professional Level

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Each Apprentice and Professional level team will be provided a table to put a display and a notebook of drawings, pictures, charts, graphs, etc. that document the process their team took to prepare for the Challenge.  Judges will score the Table Display and Notebooks between 10:00a.m - 4:00pm Challenge day.  The judging panel will consist of professional educators and WSU College of Education faculty.

All Table Displays will be limited to the surface area of the provided 6' X 3' table. Additional items under the table or around the table will not be considered in the judging. No electricity will be provided. Teams may provide their own battery or other power source if it fits under their table.  NO cords may be placed across the floor to the Table Displays.

TIP:  If a computer presentation is part of your display, consider putting the presentation on two or more computers, swapping the computer in the display area as needed to re-charge in the work area where electricity is provided.

Notebook materials should be organized in a notebook, three ring binder or a file folder container.

Table Display/Notebook Award (1 Award):  One award for the team earning the highest number of points for the Table Display and Notebook Challenge. Apprentice level and Professional level teams will all compete for this one award together. Table Displays and Notebooks that are high scoring will win an honorable mention and be invited to be displayed at the WSU College of Engineering Open House in April.

Apprentice Level Note: Points from Table Display and Notebooks apply toward the overall RCX Awards in the Apprentice Level.

Professional Level Notes: Points from Table Display and Notebooks apply toward the overall MINDSTORMS Awards in the Professional Level. 

Table Display and Notebooks may also be used during the Oral Presentation. If you take your items into the Oral Presentation please leave a note on your table for the Judges.  They will check back after your presentation is over. Points from Table Display & Notebook apply toward the overall MINDSTORMS Awards in the Professional Level. 

Scoring Rubric: 1000 points possible

Criteria

200-150

150-100

100-50

50-0

 

Awesome!

Mostly

Somewhat

Not really

Creativity- The display and notebook are eye-catching and pleasing to look at. The display and notebook contain many unique and imaginative ideas.  These ideas are evident in the problem solving content and information presented and in the display and notebook themselves.

 

 

 

 

Variety- The display and notebook contain several methods of communicating information (i.e. diagrams, drawings, photos, tables, charts, graphs, written information, models, exhibits, etc.).  It is obvious that a variety of sources were consulted for information gathering.

 

 

 

 

Organization- The information is logically presented in a well ordered manner with obvious organization around specific topics  (i.e. organized chronologically, by challenge or task, by learning topic, etc.).  Each item is well labeled and captioned.

 

 

 

 

Accuracy -  Items are neatly arranged with no noticeable mistakes. Content is accurate. Information is well documented and credited to original sources when necessary. The team's name and school are easily identified.

 

 

 

 

Knowledge- The display and notebook effectively provide a large amount of useful information.  The display and notebook document the team's preparation for the challenge (i.e.  problem solving strategies, information sources, individual assignments and effort, team meeting schedule, lessons learned, learning objectives and standards, etc.)