Organization: Michael Hoye DRSEF is affiliated with the
International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) which entails
millions of projects worldwide Our region includes Dallas county
plus 7 additional surrounding counties There are approximately
1,000 students at DRSEF today, all of whom won at their school
and/or district fairs Todays winners advance to the State Science
and Engineer Fair; Grand Prize winners advance to ISEF
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Two Kinds of Judges Science Category Judges Determine category
winners Special Award Judges Determine donor organizations prize
winner Red Ribbon Blue Ribbon
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Divisions and Categories Projects divided into: Junior Division
(6-8 grade) Senior Division (9-12 grade) Divisions are divided into
science categories: Animal Science (AS) Plant Science (PS) Etc.
Some smaller categories have been combined
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JUDGE GROUPS Each group is numbered and interviews students in
a particular Division / Category Each group must have a Captain Aim
for at least 3 judges per group Large categories have more than one
judge group and will need a 2 nd round of judging
Captains BLUE results sheet: Your group is one of several for
the category. Pick top 3 projects, suggest Honorable Mention
Captains ORANGE results sheet: Your group is the only one for the
category Rank winners and select Honorable Mention Captains submit
Round 1 results and all score sheets to judge check-in by 12:30pm
Round 1 Results
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Round 2 required if more than one judging group in the category
Captains meet at judge check-in after Round 1 to collect results
sheets for Round 2 Compare projects across groups, rank winners,
and select Honorable Mentions Round 2 Results Submit Round 2
results to judge check- in by 1:30pm
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Scoring: Nathan Eaton Complete score sheet for each project Use
scores as basis for discussion Note: different score sheets are
used for Engineering Categories (EE, EN, ET, & EM) vs Science
Categories (the rest)
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Each judge interviews every project in the group Only one judge
at a project at one time Ask many and detailed questions Scoring
Budget 8-10 minutes for each project Complete evaluations away from
the students
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Teams: Include all members in the interview Reduce presentation
score if any absent Displayed forms for some projects: Form 1C
(work done in an institution) Only judge students own work Form 7
(continuation from last year) Only judge this years work
Scoring
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Conduct: Richard Cohen Consider age, maturity, knowledge. These
are children, not graduates! Be respectful and encouraging.
Interviews are highlight of the students fair. Students take this
competition seriously. Try to put them at ease.
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Judging Donts Dont ask about parents or school Dont judge
someone you know Dont ignore weak projects Dont criticize harshly
Dont discuss your judging process with students, parents, or
teachers later
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Captains Responsibilities Leadership in discussion, consensus
building, & accuracy Arbitrate differences of opinion MAINTAIN
THE TIMETABLE
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Captains Responsibilities Return Round 1 results and all score
sheets by 12:30pm Meet with other Captains in category for Round 2
(if needed). Another group member can substitute. Return Round 2
results by 1:30pm
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Special Thanks to fair sponsors
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Projects and results will be on public display today 5:30 6:30
pm Thank You!!! Any questions?
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Which group needs a captain? Which group needs more judges? Do
NOT move yet! Fred Olness
