Research
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Problem Identification* |
Clear definition of the problem being studied |
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Sources of Information |
Types (e.g. books, magazines, websites, reports and other resources) and number of quality sources cited, including professionals in the field |
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Problem Analysis |
Depth to which the problem was studied and analyzed by the team |
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Review Existing Solutions |
Extent to which existing solutions were analyzed by the team, Including an effort to verify the originality of the team's solution |
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Innovative Solution
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Team Solution* |
Clear explanation of proposed solution |
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Innovation |
Degree to which the team's solution makes life better by improving existing options, developing a new application of existing ideas, or solving the problem in a completely new way |
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Implementation |
Consideration of factors for implementation (cost, ease of manufacturing, etc.) |
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Presentation
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Sharing* |
Degree to which the team shared their Project before tournament with others who might benefit from the team's efforts |
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Creativity |
Imagination used to develop and deliver the presentation |
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Presentation Effectiveness |
Message delivery and organization of the presentation |
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