2012-13 national stem league rules &...

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Contents1. Overview & Track to National Finals ..............................................................................................................2

2. Teams ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

3. Funding & Team Sponsorships ........................................................................................................................... 3

4. Points Race ............................................................................................................................................................................4

5. Sanctioned Races .............................................................................................................................................................4

6. Official Cars & Permitted Modifications ....................................................................................................10

7. Regional Finals ....................................................................................................................................................................10

8. Annual National Finals .................................................................................................................................................10

9. Project Showcase ............................................................................................................................................................ 12

10. Project Descriptions & Rubrics/Criteria .................................................................................................... 12

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2012-13 National STEM League

Rules & Guidelines

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Ten80 Student Racing Challenge: NASCAR STEM Initiative: National STEM League Rules, 2012-13 Season (version 2012-09)

1. OverviewTen80 Student Racing Challenge: NASCAR STEM Initiative™ (Student Racing Challenge) is a National STEM League, supplemental STEM (STEM = Science, Tech, Engineering and Mathematics) curriculum, after-school club and summer camp.

Students in grades 6 – 12 form Ten80 Student Racing Challenge teams that mimic professional motorsports teams. These student teams compete in the National STEM League that begins in September and ends in May of each year. Middle school and high school teams compete together at the same events, but are scored and awarded seperately.

Teams can compete, participate and gain feedback from STEM mentors in these ways:

1. Points Race: Teams claim points for work they do and races in which they compete via web site entry, email, fax or mail. Teams with the most points at the end of April are Points Race Winners and are invited to the 2012 National Finals.

2. Project Showcase: Teams can submit project work and media presentations in December and/or April for judging by Ten80’s team of professionals. Winning projects will be showcased at the National Finals and on Ten80’s websites.

3. Regional Competitions: In a growing number of geographic regions, Ten80 and partners are organizing formal Regions. In these locations, Regional Finals will be held in in the spring for teams that can travel to a central location. Regional Finals winners earn an invitation to the 2013 National Finals.

4. 2013 National Finals: Points race winners and Regional Competition winners travel to a venue TBD for two days of intense competition and collaboration. Date in May TBD.

The Ten80 Points Race rewards teams for commitment and achievement. Teams earn points for doing jobs required in

most professional projects and businesses:• Sanctioned Races: Local, Face-to-Face • Sanctioned Races: Internet, synchronous•Monthly Challenges •Chassis Set-Up Investigations•Aerodynamic Design Projects

•Mechanical Design & Fabrication Projects•Creative Engineering & P.I.T. Now! Alternative Energy Projects• Project Management• Public Relations & Marketing•Graphic Design & Web Design

Sanctioned Races: Student Racing Challenge teams meet face-to-face or over the internet any time during the season. The key to winning races is effective, clever race engineering and consistent driving under pressure. Prior to every event, teams agree on the score class, event schedule, track layout and surface. In a face-to-face event, the host team lays out one of 10 possible tracks that all teams use. In a web-based event, long-distance competitors agree on a similar driving surface and layout the same track at their own facilities.

Monthly Challenges: These challenges are distributed via email and posted on the team web site. They are asynchronous meaning teams do them at any time between their release and the deadline. A challenge may be a race event to run as a time-trial or may be an investigation or short project.

The Project Showcase is optional for teams that are working to earn their way to the National Finals as well as teams that choose not to compete in any other way. Teams competing in the points race and Regional Finals should keep in mind that projects will be made public when submitted as part of the Project Showcase. Projects in the following categories are invited and are judged using rubrics provided in each curriculum guide: Creative Engineering, P.I.T. Now (Alternative Energy) and Aerodynamic Design.

Teams participating in the Ten80 2013 Regional & National Finals compete in 7 out of 8 of the following categories (Middle Schools only compete in 6 of the 8). Details are subject to change. Download the 2012 Finals Event Guide at the Ten80 Team web site. • Race Events including Endurance Race (400 points)•Aerodynamic Body Design (100 points)•Creative Engineering Project (200 points)• P.I.T. Now! Alternative Energy Project (200 points)

• Team Presentation & Elevator Speech (250 points)•Graphic Design • Robot RaCeCar (200 points)• Pit Crew Challenge (100 points)

The League Sanctioning Body is Ten80 Education. Specific questions regarding the interpretation of these rules may be directed in writing or via email to:

Ten80 Student Racing Challenge

26F Congress St. #338

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

email: [email protected] free: 1-855-Ten80Ed (836-8033)Fax: 1-518-533-3804



Track to the National Finals Venue TBD * May 203

Winners make up 1/2 the field

Participate via web if travel restricted

Web Competition Via web presentations & file/media sharing

Points Race: Teams earn points by uploading investigations, projects, lessons and other work like web development, graphic design and project planning. Points Race Leaders make up half the teams invited to the National Finals.

Project Submissions: Teams can submit projects and make web presentations in any project category. Winning projects will be represented at the National Finals.

Regional FinalsHosted at local tracks or partner venues

Ten80 Regions are located around the U.S. In these regions, Ten80 and partners host a Regional Finals in the spring of 2013. Winners are invited to the National Finals.

National Finals2 days of intense competition and

collaboration

Opening Banquet

Race Events

Wind Tunnel Testing

Endurance Race with “Green” Cars

Team Presentations

Project Presentations

Graphic Design Show

Grants & Prizes

Scholarships

Experience & Pride

Projects featured for public viewing

Winners make up 1/2 the field

2. TeamsTeams must return the registration form to register their car(s) with the league.

Student teams can be comprised of any K-12 student in good standing plus an adult coach. A student team may be comprised of students from more than one school and team members may change throughout the season as points are awarded to the team and not to individuals.

The major decision to make when registering your school or organization is the number of teams to registerf.

Number of Teams:

The maximum number of teams your organization can enter into the league is equal to the number of sanctioned cars you have. For example, if you have a Base Kit with two cars, you can enter one or two teams. If you have a Turn-Key Kit with six cars, you can enter up to six teams. Some schools choose to enter the maximum number of teams while others assign multiple cars to each of its teams and therefore enter fewer teams than they could. Consider these rules when deciding:

• Team Car: When you register, assign cars to teams. Cars are defined by the radio number on the receiver/transmitter.

• Points Race: Teams within an organization compete with one another for points all year; however, only one team per organization ultimately places in the points race.

» Only one team from a school, the highest scoring team, can place in the points race.

» Marketing points can be claimed for multiple teams in an organization (ex. an article is written about your school that has three teams. All three teams earn points for it.).

» Teams can share technology and tools, but each team must submit its own projects, investigations and lessons.

• Regional & National Finals: You can combine teams and students to compete in the Regional and National Finals.

3. Funding & Team SponsorshipsOnce a Student Racing Challenge team has the Base Kit (2-stations), only minimal additional funding is needed to purchase replacement parts for the cars. However, teams are encouraged to seek additional funding for travel, events, uniforms, prizes, marketing materials and other tools and incentives. The Ten80 Foundation is available to partner on grants that will fund team activities. See the Ten80 Student Racing Challenge team fundraising document for guidance (download at Ten80 Team & Regional Organizers course at Ten80’s moodle site).



Materials are provided to help teams seek funding. Teams can earn league points for customizing or making their own public relations and business planning materials. Sample business plan and public relations materials are provided in the Business Planning, Project Planning & Public Relations booklet and web section.

The Ten80 Foundation offers teams the opportunity to fundraise through its support programs. A portion of funds raised is donated to support STEM education through Ten80 Foundation activities and a portion is earmarked directly to your team. Contact your Ten80 team representative for information and to enroll.

4. Points Race

4a. Points Categories & ValuesSee the table on the next page entitled, Ten80 Student Racing Challenge Points Categories.

4b. Claiming PointsThe official Student Racing Challenge season is from September 10, 2012 to May 2013. The categories of possible points are outlined in the STEM League Handbook, Points System section.

Submitting Points: “Assignments” are submitted using your profile on www.StudentRacingChallenge.com. Follow the competition website instructions to submit and review your points awarded by the professional engineer-educators who review your submissions.

5. Sanctioned RacesTo earn points, teams can organize and participate in sanctioned race events any time during the season (Sept. – April). Sanctioned Races must include at least three events. See sections 5b on event options and corresponding points.

There are two types of sanctioned races. See the National STEM League Handbook for details on each.

1. Face-2-Face: Two or more teams from different organizations meet in one location

2. Web (Synchronous): Two or more teams from different organizations compete from their own facilities while communicating via video conference such as Skype or Ten80’s web portal.

To qualify for points, an event must have:

1. A minimum of two teams from at least two different schools with a minimum of two cars entered in any single class.

2. At least one Sanctioning Official to inspect team cars and certify results at each location if teams are in more than one location. An adult team mentor can be a Sanctioning Official. See section 5a for more information.

3. A minimum of three race events

Teams must use official, registered 1:10 scale cars purchased from Ten80 Education and that have only allowed modifications as outlined in section 6 on Cars. Register teams and cars using the Ten80 Team Registration Form and is available for download from the Forms section of the Ten80 team web site.

Twelve (12) Sanctioned Races in a calendar year is considered a “full season”. If teams race in more than twelve events, the twelve best results will be counted.

5a. Sanctioning OfficialA local Sanctioning Official can be any adult who has registered with the Ten80 Student Racing Challenge and who has agreed to abide by the official rules set forth in this document.

Sanctioning Officials are ultimately responsible for:

1. Coordinating the event

2. Enforcing rules set forth in this document

3. Reporting results using the forms from the Ten80 Team Web Site or STEM League Handbook

To become a Sanctioning Official:

1. Complete and return the Ten80 Team Registration Form with your name as team coach.

2. Initial and date each page, sign at the end of this document and return by email, fax or mail.



One-Time AwardsCategory: Sub-Category Description Curriculum Guide Points

Monthly LeadersPoints are awarded at the end of Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb and March to the teams that accumulated the most points that month.

NA 100

Race Engineering: Chassis Setup Investigations

Complete any of the formal investigations in the Chassis Setup Investigation Booklet then submit your data set and points form.

Chassis Setup Investigation Guide

100

Race Engineering: SolidWorks Tutorial

Install SolidWorks and take the tutorial(s). Submit your first complete SolidWorks design for points (designs will vary).

SolidWorks disk, web sites & teacher blog

50

Race Engineering: Aerodynamics Design Projects

Complete any of the Aerodynamics Design Projects then submit images of your product, data from your investigations/design and points form.

Aerodynamic Design Guide

200 -400

Engineering Projects: Creative Engineering

Complete any Creative Engineering Projects then submit images of your product, data from your investigations/design and points form.

Creative Engineering (download)

200 -400

Engineering Projects:: RoboRaCeCar

Program your car to run autonomously around a round track as fast as possible, crashing as little as possible.

RobotRaCeCar (download)

200 - 400

Engineering Projects: P.I.T. Now Alternative Energy

Research and make a presentation on your ideas for using, scaling and integrating sustainable energies into our transportation systems. See an intro and suggested topics in the electronic Ten80 Booklet, P.I.T. Now.

P.I.T. NOW! (download)

200 -400

Business PlanningCreate a business plan document and business plan presentation (multi-media presentation).

Business Planning, Project Planning & Public Relations Book

400 -500

Project ManagementBuild your own team plan then submit it. Make up your own format or use the examples and optional forms from the guide book.

200 -400

Public Relations (PR): Team Identity

Create a team logo & color scheme (PR Project #2) 200-400

Public Relations (PR): Web & Networking

Build a public web site for your team (PR Project #5). 200-400

Public Relations (PR): PR Materials

Make a flier, business card, etc. (PR Project #3) 100-200

Public Relations (PR): Strategy & Plan

Document your PR strategy and plan (PR Project #1). 100-200

Public Relations (PR): Car Body Decal Design

Design your car body decals then submit it for points. Points awarded for submitting an entry and top 4 designs. (PR Project #4)

200-400

Recurring Points (Get as many as you can as often as you can)Points Category Points Form to Submit Description Points

Sanctioned Races Race Results Reporting (1) Face-2-Face Events and/or (2) Synchronous Internet Races. A sanctioning official reports results for all participating teams; each team must review posted results for accuracy.

Varies; See Ten80 Points

System for Details

(STEM League

Handbook)

Monthly Challenges Monthly Challenge Complete challenge as directed in the monthly release via email and post on the team web site. Submit the data, video or photos if required and points form.

Professional & Non-Professional

Media

Media Exposure Get public exposure for your team and sponsors through professional (news, TV, radio, web) and non-professional (PTA) media

Social Networking Sites

Web & Networking Get others to link to your networking sites like facebook, YouTube, TeacherTube, etc.

Table 4: Points Race Categories & DescriptionsDetails for each category provided in Ten80 Points System section in National STEM League Handbook.



5b. Race Event OptionsDetails on organizing, preparing and running events are in the STEM League Handbook, Organizing & Running Sanctioned Races section.

Minimum Number of Events: Sanctioned races must include at least three race (3) events.

Maximum Points: Scores for no more than three events will be awarded to participating teams. You can do as many events as you have time for, but only the top three will count for league points. If one race event is eligible for 20% bonus points, the maximum competition score possible is 320 (1st place in 3 events to give 100 + 100 + 120 points). It is possible for teams to be tied at the end of a competition. Break the tie by a head-to-head race with both teams agreeing on the distance and other rules in advance.

Event Options: At minimum, a Sanctioned Race is three race events. It can however include both race and non-race events. Event options are outlined in Tables 5b-1 and 5b-2 with additional details on the following pages. The Sanctioning Official shall announce the events, track and surface as far in advance of the event as possible. As many teams as possible should be involved in the decision so as to avoid the impression that one team has an advantage over others.

Measuring Time: At least two people must measure drive times (it is better to have three). The two times for each lap and/or trial are averaged unless one is obviously incorrect. If available, use a transponder system. Download specific instructions for transponder races at section 1 of the Ten80 team web site.

Penalties: In some events, time is added or a car is sidelined if certain things happen. See event descriptions.

Event Points: After all teams have raced in an event, add penalties and calculate the Event Score. Rank teams 1st, 2nd and so on. Use Table 5c-1 to assign Event Points to each team. Section 5c gives more detail on how points are awarded.

Bonus Points: The more complicated events are worth bonus points to all participating teams. For example, if the event is worth 20% bonus, the 1st and 2nd place teams re awarded 120 and 108 points.

Track: All race events except the Pit Stop and Aero Track (Options #6 and #7) and are run on the competition track chosen from the 10 options provided in the STEM League Handbook or via monthly challenges. The Pit Stop is a 30 ft or longer drag strip with pit box. The Aero Track is a large, oval track that is at least 75 feet between turn points.

Table 5b-1: Race Event Options*** If you have a transponder system, download event definitions from Section 1 of the Ten80 Team Web Site ***

# Name Event Score Bonus Points? Option

1 Go FastScore = Lowest single lap time out of 4 laps or 5 minutes

Winner = Lowest ScoreNo

2 Getting Up to SpeedScore = Total Elapsed Time over 5 Continuous Laps

Winner = Lowest Score No Make it 8 laps

3 Up to SpeedScore = Total Elapsed Time over 10 Continuous Laps

Winner = Lowest Score No

Make it 20 laps

4 Faster, FurtherScore = (Number of Laps)2 ÷ (Total Elapsed Time)

Drive up to 10 minutes, up to 3 cars on track at a time Winner = Highest Score

Yes, 10% Require a pit stop to change tires: remove tires, touch

ground, re-install

5Exponentially Faster &

Further

Score = (Number of Laps)A x (Total Elapsed Time)B

Similar to faster, further except that exponents A and B are chosen at ran-dom within one week in advance of race day

Winner = Highest Score

Yes, 20%

6 Pit Stop Drag Race Score = Total Elapsed Time; Winner = Lowest Score No

7 Aero TrackScore = Total Elapsed Time over 20 laps

Winner = Lowest ScoreNo

8 STEM 400 Winner = First to cross line after 40 laps; pit stops allowed Yes, 10% 50 laps

9P.I.T.. NOW Endurance

RaceWinner = First to cross line after 1 - 2.4 hours.

Starting postition determined by P.I.T. NOW Project score. Yes, 20%

1 hour to 2.4 hours



Table 5b-2: Optional Non-Race OptionsAn outside judge must be present that has no prior relationship with participating teams and has experience the

appropriate field. These local events provide good feedback for your national entries.

Option Name Event Details

1 Team Presentation8 minute presentation

Teams and judge use the Team Presentation rubric provided

2 Car Body Decal Design Teams and judge use the Car Body Decal evaluation criteria provided

3 Team Identity Teams and judge use the Team Identity rubric provided

4 Business PlanSubmit a business plan document and give a 30-sec and/or 3-minute presentation. Judge

should be someone from business and/or investment community.

5 Race Engineering Project Use project rubrics provided in the appropriate curriculum guide.

Event Option 1: Go Fast!

Event Score = Lowest Single Lap Time Including Penalties Winner = Lowest Single Lap Time

Teams are rewarded for engineering a fast, well balanced car and driving as fast as possible. Each team drives the course four (4) times from a standing start. Three people measure and record the drive time and penalties for each lap. At the end of four laps, add 2 seconds for every penalty then record the lowest resulting lap time as Event Score.

Event Option 2: Getting Up to Speed

Event Score = Total Elapsed Time Including Penalties Over 5 Continuous Laps Winner = Lowest Elapsed Time

Teams are rewarded for driving fast over 5 continuous laps without stopping. At least two people measure and record total elapsed time. After 5 laps are completed, add 2 seconds for every penalty then record the resulting time as the Event Score.

Event Option 3: Up to Speed

Event Score = Total Elapsed Time Including Penalties Over 10 Continuous Laps Winner = Lowest Elapsed Time Time Saving Option: 2-3 cars on track at a time (do you have enough people to measure time?)

Teams are rewarded for driving fast over 10 continuous laps without stopping. At least two people measure and record total elapsed time as the Event Score. After 10 laps are completed, add 2 seconds for every penalty then record the resulting time as the Event Score.

Event Option 4: Faster, Further

Event Score = (Number of Laps)2 ÷ (Total Elapsed Time Including Penalties); Winner = Highest Score Time Saving Option: 2-3 cars on track at a time (do you have enough people to measure time?)

All teams must have batteries with equal capacity and complete the final lap or the score goes to zero. There can be more than one driver, pit stops and/or multiple batteries installed. At least one person must measure time, count laps and penalties for every car on track. After event, add 2 seconds for every penalty to the total elapsed time then calculate the Event Score.

Event Option 5: Exponentially Faster, Further

Event Score = (Number of Laps)A ÷ (Total Elapsed Time Including Penalties)B

Winner = Highest Score Time Saving Option: 2-3 cars on track at a time (do you have enough people to measure time?)

The exponents A and B will be defined randomly by participants and announced at least one day before the event. Use dice or some other method to choose from the possible scores outlined in your National STEM League Handbook.

Teams must complete the final lap (cannot run out of energy or the score goes to zero). There can be more than one driver and pit stops are allowed. The best strategy will depend on the exponents. One person must measure time, count laps and penalties for every team on track. Event score is calculated from total elapsed time and number of laps.



Event Option 6: Pit Stop Drag Race

Event Score = Lowest Elapsed Time Including Penalties Winner = Lowest Score

Teams drive a 30 foot-long or longer drag strip and into a pit box, a box outlined with tape on the ground. Team-members can only touch the car while it is in the box. Once in the box, team members must move the 2 front tires to the back and two back tires to the front. With tires re-installed and car inside the pit box, the driver drives the car back to the start-finish line.

At least two people measure total elapsed time and look for penalties. Timers should put marks on front tires so as to confirm they were switched once the race is over.

Optional variation: Give teams 5 minutes during which to try multiple times and record their best.

Event Option 7: Aero Design

Event 4 Score = Cumulative Drive Time Winner = Highest Score All teams must have batteries with equal capacity. This event is run on a 100 - 125 foot long drag strip on which aerodynamic designs will win the day. Teams drive 15-20 laps. At least two people measure time.

Event Option 8: STEM 400

Score = Position in the field when a winner completes 40 laps Winner = First to complete 50 laps

With up to 5 cars on track at a time, drive 40 continuous laps. If more than 5 teams are competing, use an earlier event to qualify (ex. top 5 teams in that event qualify for this one), set up multiple tracks, run the event twice or deal with the chaos of more than 5 cars (your choice). Team members are responsible for fixing the track quickly and without interfering with other teams - if a team does interfere then they are parked in their pit stall for 60 seconds before rejoining the race. Pit stops can occur only in designated pit stalls - the car must drive out of track before you can touch it or you’re penalized. If necessary, put a time limit on the race for less experienced teams. At least one neutral person must count the number of laps for each team.

Event Option 9: P.I.T. Now! Endurance Race

Score = Position in the field after a race that lasts 45 minutes to 2.4 hours Winner = 1st place at end of time

Starting positions are determined by score in the P.I.T. Now! project. The ‘greener’ the car, the better starting position. In advance of the race, teams submit their P.I.T. Now! projects (written report with supporting data, web/media presentation). Projects will be judged based on the rubric provided then teams ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on based on scores. A delay of 15 - 30 seconds will be given in between each car start. WARNING: Design so that your car does not overheat!

The race lasts 45 minutes to 2.4 hours depending on the time you have and car design. Follow rules of the STEM 400.



5c. Race Events PointsPoints are calculated and awarded as follows for each team:

1. Event Scores: Run the events, recording lap times or total elapsed timeA,, penaltiesB and if required, the number of laps. Calculate the Event Scores and rank teams 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. in each event.

2. Event Points: For each event, use Placement Table 5c to assign Event Points based on ranking.

Placement Table 5c: Event Points awarded in each race event and non-racing event.

Event Ranking Event Points Event Ranking Event Points

1st Place 100 6th 45

2nd Place 85 7th 40

3rd 70 8th 35

4th 60 9th 30

5th 50 10th - 15th 25

5d. Non-Race Events Judging Rubrics & CriteriaTo judge non-race events in Sanctioned Races, use the following rubrics and criteria provided in the final section of this document or the league curriculum.

• Evaluation Rubric: Team Presentation

• Evaluation Criteria: Team Identity (Logo, Color Scheme, etc.)

• Evaluation Criteria: Car Body Decal Design

• For Business Plan, provide judges with a copy of the Business Planning curriculum section

3. Competition Score = (Event 1 Points) + (Event 2 Points) + (Event 3 Points)C

4. National STEM League Points: Competition Score + Participation Points where Participation Points = 5 x (Number of Teams Competing)

A. Timers: At least 2 people measure event times then average times or use a transponder system.

B. Penalties: See each event for penalty definitions

C. If you ran more than three events, choose the top three.



6. Official Cars & Permitted ModificationsPermitted 1:10 scale, electric RC cars are supplied exclusively in Student Racing Challenge Kits by Ten80 Education or sanctioned partner suppliers. Sanctioned partners suppliers are listed on the Ten80 Education or Student Racing Challenge websites (www.Ten80Education.com or www.StudentRacingChallenge.com).

Teams are invited to make changes to their car(s) within limits. For a visual explanation, see the presentation from the Ten80 Team Web Site entitled, “What Can I Change on My Car”. If it is not listed below as prohibited, teams can modify it. PROHIBITED modifications are as follows.

Motor: You cannot install a motor with fewer than 15 turns, install more than one motor in a car, install a motor that is not commercially available or install a brushless motor not provided to you by Ten80 Education.

Battery: You cannot use any battery other than NiCd or NiMH, with a voltage higher than 8.4V or capacity higher than 4200 mAh.

Electronic Controls: You cannot alter the circuit design (motor, battery, electronic speed control (ESC)) to have a current peak higher than 35 Amps.

Controller: You cannot use a programmable controller; Your controller should cost less than $80 retail.

Have Non-Team Members Design Custom Parts: You cannot use designs for custom parts that were not made by students. Designs MUST be made by a Ten80 Student Racing Challenge Team Member who is a K-12 student. The Ten80 Student Racing Challenge Sanctioning Body has the right to request student designs for custom parts at any time.

Pay for Custom-Made Parts: Teams CANNOT pay for manufacturing or fabrication. Teams can partner with manufacturers and organizations to fabricate parts that team members (K-12 student) design because negotiating partnerships is a valuable skill. Teams CAN pay for materials if labor and machine time is donated. The Student Racing Challenge Sanctioning Body has the right to request partner agreements for fabrication of custom parts at any time.

Safety: The car exterior must not have any sharp edges or surfaces which might injure a person if struck by the RC car at full speed. The car cannot be constructed of materials which yield dangerous shards or fragments in the event of a catastrophic impact. If carbon fiber parts and/or fiberglass are used they must be of such a design and be placed such that a racing event will not shatter the part. No part of the car may fall off or substance be ejected from the car during a race event, i.e., the car must have the same weight after a race event as it did before the event within the limits of tire wear. A car which sheds any part or substance during a race event will be disqualified. The only exception will be parts which may be broken in an unintended collision. The Student Racing Challenge sanctioning body solely has the right to determine intent or accident in such events.

8. Annual National FinalsThe Ten80 Student Racing Challenge Annual National Finals (ANF) will be hosted in May of each typical K-12 school year (dates to be announced during the Fall semester). Teams that qualify through accumulating league points will be invited in the month prior to the ANF. Sanctioned Regional Finals are hosted in the month of May in certain locations around the U.S.. WInners of these Regional Finals are also invited to the ANF.

A number of the starting positions will be awarded to the highest scoring teams in a series of “heat races” that will be held in the days prior to the ANF. Regional winners and Points Race winners are assured a starting place, but these Wild Car heats assure that any team can race their way into the Student Racing Challenge ANF. Because of these Wild Car rounds, any team that believes in its skill can race their way to the ANF. No team is precluded by a late start, short season, or poor performance in the early part of a season from being in the ANF.

Teams are responsible for securing their travel to the ANF host site. Teams are also responsible for their own lodging and other expenses while at the ANF though Ten80 Education and partners will seek sponsorship (there is NO guarantee of securing the financial aid). The Ten80 Student Racing Challenge Sanctioning Body will secure discounted event prices for lodging during race week.

The Final Finals Event Guide will be available for download by December of each season with a draft available in September. Prior year event guides are available as well.

7. Regional FinalsRegional Finals locations and dates will be announced by January 2013. The event guide will be very similar to the Annual National Finals. Winners of these face-to-face competitions are invited to the National Finals.



Table 8: Regional & National Finals Events** Event Points for a team’s top 6 out of 8 events are added together to give a team’s National Finals Score. **

Event Description Curriculum Guide Evaluation Rubric or Criteria

Possible Points

Three (3) Race Events

Challenge track and events announced by January 2013

All lessons, projects and investigations prepare you to engineer a competitive car, driver & race strategy. • Certifications Book• Chassis Setup Investigations• STEM League Handbook

Event descriptions in Finals Event Guide

100 ea. x 3 = 300 total

P.I.T. NOW! Endurance Race

Drive 45 - 90 mins with starting positions determined by P.I.T. NOW! project score.

To earn a good starting position in the endurance race, teams submit P.I.T. Now projects at least one week prior to the Annual National Finals. Projects will be judged then teams ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on. A delay of 15 - 30 seconds will be given in between each car start.

All lessons, projects and investigations prepare you to engineer a competitive car, driver & race strategy. • P.I.T. NOW! PDF Book for download

and project outline in this document.• Your own research into energy

systems, design and fabrication

Event descriptions in Finals Event Guide

200

P.I.T. NOW! Alternative Energy

Project

Present your project to a judge. Challenge is to charge your car ‘off the grid’ or work on a similar development toward sustainable transportation systems

• P.I.T. NOW! PDF Book for download and project outline in this document.

P.I.T. Now Rubric 200

Aerodynamic Design

Test car body design in a wind tunnel or through other method to be announced by Dec. 2012. If a team’s aerodynamic design also includes chassis modifications, you must let Ten80 know in advance to avoid schedule conflicts with Aero testing and race events.

50% of the score is on quality of the finished product and 50% on performance.• Aerodynamic Design Guide • Your own research into design and

fabrication techniques

• Finished Products Rubric

• Score rewards for high Lift:Drag ratio, low weight

200

Creative Engineering Project

Develop, test and document a mechanical improvement, system or other creatively engineered product for your car or team.

• Creative Engineering Guide • Your own research guided by your

own ideas

Creative Engineering Rubric

200

Team Presentation & Elevator Speech

Present your team’s plans and summarize your work (8 min). Potentially earn a bonus 50 points by submitting 30-sec and 3-min elevator speech and biz plan in advance.

Ideas presented in the Business, Project Mgmt. & Public Relations Book

Team Presentation Rubric

200

+ 100

Graphic Design 1. Car Body Decal Design (100 points): Begin with a 2-D design then install it on a car body

2. Team Identity/Logo (100 points): Develop a team logo, color scheme, example of merchandise and visual use guide.

Business, Project Mgmt. & Public Relations Book: Public Relations & Sponsorship Projects #2, Team Identity and #4, Car Body Decal

1. Car Body Decal Design Criteria

2. Team Identity Criteria

100

+ 100

= 200 total

Pit Crew Challenge Show off your team work as a pit crew with a quick pit stop (tire change, change in wedge) and by diagnosing a mechanical problem with one of Ten80’s cars.

Mechanical Certification in the Getting Started Book and video resources on team web site

Included in the Final Event Guide

100

Teamwork Top three teams named by judges. +50 Bonus

Total Points Possible 1750

Scoring: Race EventEvent Ranking Event Points Event Ranking Event Points

1st Place 100 6th 45

2nd Place 85 7th 40

3rd 70 8th 35

4th 60 9th 30

5th 50 10th - 15th 25

Scoring: Project & PPTEvent Ranking Event Points

1st Place 100

2nd Place 80

3rd Place 60

4th 50

5th 40

Participate 30



9. Project ShowcaseTeams can submit projects on December 20, 2012 and a date TBD in April 2013 for Ten80’s STEM Professionals to judge. Projects will be judged based on the project evaluation rubrics provided in these Rules & Guidelines and in the curriculum (Teacher guide and individual project curriculum). Final evaluation rubrics may be subject to change. Any changes to the rubrics will be communicated to teams through the Ten80 Team Web Site, Ten80 Education Facebook page, Twitter @Ten80Ed and via bulk email to team contacts.

Project RequirementsProject submissions must include:

1. “Written” report including data supporting conclusions. Allowable file types include PDF, DOC, DOCX, .Pages. Contact Ten80 to see if other types will be accepted.

2. Audio-Visual Presentation. It can be a video of your team giving a presentation, edited video presentation, automated PowerPoint/Keynote type presentation with narration, Flash animation or other media. Contact Ten80 to see if other types will be accepted.

3. Logbook entries. The data used on your report should have been documented during the experiments and/or research you did. Copy, scan or or use another clever way to share the appropriate logbook pages with Ten80. See the logbook evaluation rubric in the Curriculum Insert for guidance on how to keep a high quality logbook.

Submitting ProjectsSubmit using your team’s profile at www.StudentRacingChallenge.com.

10. Project Descriptions & Evaluation Rubrics/CriteriaRace events are scored according to the race event descriptions in the event guides.

Non-race events are evaluated using rubrics or criteria. Final evaluation rubrics for any event may be slightly different that those in the curriculum guides; review the event guides when published. Any changes made will be communicated to teams through the Ten80 Team Web Site, Ten80 Education Facebook page, Twitter @Ten80Ed and via bulk email to team contacts.

In this section are:

• Graphic Design, Team Identity Evaluation Criteria

• Graphic Design, Car Body Decal Evaluation Criteria

• Finished Product Rubric (for Aerodynamic Design and other fabriction projects)

• P.I.T. NOW Project Description & Rubric

• Creative Engineering Rubric

• Team Presentation Rubric

• Logbook Evaluation Rubric



Graphic Design, Car Body Decal Design Evaluation CriteriaFor each entry, judges rate the entry 1 - 4 for each criteria. Add the points to get the Event Score.

1. SPONSOR MARKETING: How well are the team and league sponsor logos displayed? Can you see them from afar? How many are included?

2. CONCEPT: Technical or artistic skills are not considered, but creativity and ‘vision’ are. The 2-D drawing is considered heavily.

3. TECHNICAL: How well is the vision implemented on the 2-D design and actual car body?

4. 2-D to 3-D: How close is the plan to the final product? If there are changes, are the reasons well documented?

Graphic Design, Team Identity (Logo, Color Scheme, etc.) Evaluation CriteriaFor each entry, judges rate the entry 1 - 4 for each criteria. Add the points to get the Event Score.

1. CONTENT: Is the submission a team logo only or is it a full team identity including logo, color scheme, merchandise examples and potentially guidelines on how to use the logo?

2. CONCEPT: Technical or artistic skills are not considered, but creativity and ‘cleverness’ are.

3. TECHNICAL: How well is the concept implemented by hand or design software?

4. MERCHANDISING/BRANDING VALUE: Does the identity work well on T-shirts, signs, as a car decal? Does it grab your attention from afar? Is it memorable and does it bring to mind your project?

Finished Product Rubrics Part of Aerodynamic Design Project Score.

Criteria 1 2 3

1

Design Quality

• No features reflect those found in the parallel professional design environment and seem to have little if any relevance to performance goals

• Few features reflect those found in the parallel professional design environment

• Unique features have little apparent relevance to performance goals

• Design features reflect professional body of knowledge on aerodynamic design

• Unique features have relevance to performance goals even if they did not bare out to be successful additions

2

Completion

Product is not completely finished OR did not work when installed

Some intended features were incomplete but product as a whole was complete and worked when installed

Product is complete and worked well when installed

3

Fabrication

• Choice of materials was inappropriate for intended design

• Method of fabrication was inappropriate or poorly implemented

• Edges and joints are rough, not aligned

• Choice of materials was acceptable but others would have been better

• Method of fabrication was appropriate and implemented acceptably

• Edges and joints are not well aligned

• Choice of materials was best for intended design

• Method of fabrication was proper and implemented well

• Edges and joints are neat, well aligned

4

Finish

• Messy appearance• Little or no attempt to add a finished

appearance

• Neat appearance• Some attempt to add a finished

appearance

• Visually appealing• Appears completely finished

5

Complexity

• Little intricacy required or used in the fabrication

• Materials and tools used were simple to work with and did not demonstrate advanced skills

• Some intricacy required and used in the fabrication, but overall a simple product

• Materials and tools simple to work with but skillfully used OR materials and tools were advanced but not skillfully used

• Intricacy was relevant and required in the fabrication

• Materials and tools used were complex and skillfully used

6

Model Match

• Sketch and 3-D CAD model do not adequately portray the final product and no reason is given

• Measurements do not match up between model and final product

• Sketch and 3-D CAD model do adequately portray the final product but an acceptable reason is provided

• Most measurements match up between model and final product

• Sketch and 3-D CAD model accurately portray the final product

• All measurements match up between model and final product or an acceptable reason is provided

7

Perfor-mance

Not at all competitive or did not function properly when installed

Functioned well but was not competitive after continued attempts to improve performance

Very competitive or demonstrated best performance



P.I.T. Now! Alternative Energy Project Description

Goal: To minimize the amount of energy used and CO2 footprint created by the Ten80 Student Racing Challenge: NASCAR

STEM Initiative. It does not have to be used in any performance tests like the race events.

Example Topics: This category is similar to the Creative Engineering category but is limited to only projects focused on energy use. For example, the following are considered Alternative Energy projects:•Charging batteries without using a wall plug; i.e. solar, wind, bio, natural gas, fuel cells, etc.•Optimizing energy efficiency of the car through aerodynamics, reducing waste heat loss, etc.•Optimizing energy efficiency of the Ten80 Student Racing Challenge team (ex. quantifying energy use for a typical

Ten80 Student Racing Challenge competition and organizing a competition that cuts the use dramatically)

Project Communication - Project Showcase: Shown like a ‘science fair’ project with visual and verbal presentations.

Project information, documents and presentation are uploaded electronically. See details under the Project Showcase section

in these Rules & Guidelines.

Project Communication - Regional & National Finals: Shown like a ‘science fair’ project with visual and verbal

presentations.

1. Visual: In your pit area, display a visual ‘table-top’ or ‘floor-stand’ presentation (like science fairs) so that viewers can learn the project purpose, procedures, data, analysis, conclusions and suggestions for future work.

2. Verbal: A professional judge will come to your pit area where your team will verbally present the project. Your presentation should be under 5 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A session.

Required Presentation Content•Clearly stated purpose including hypothesized benefits if implemented throughout the league•Analysis of the sources of electricity for your electric grid (ex. 70% coal + 5% nuclear + 5% wind +……)• Explanation (visual and/or narrative) of how the energy source transforms to electricity •Viability for scale-up to all Student Racing Challenge teams or to full-scale human systems (cars, meetings, etc.)• Economic pro’s and con’s of this project if implemented throughout the league• Environmental pro’s and con’s of this project if implemented throughout the league including energy use, CO2 footprint

and other pollution (like particulate matter) created by the energy sources.• Logbook including procedure, data and analysis (graphs)•Conclusion and recommendations clearly based on data • Information source citations

Technical Content: Breadth of the SystemThis project DOES NOT require a full life-cycle analysis, meaning you DO NOT have to evaluate the energy required and environmental impact of manufacturing the solar panels, wind turbines, generators, etc. used in your system. Your system only has to evaluate the energy requirements and CO

2 output of its operation.

Technical Content: Values & Methods to EmployBecause your numbers can vary depending on the source (for example, getting them from a coal company vs. anti-coal activist groups), use the following values in your analysis:

Energy to Charge a Battery:

P = EI is a common equation for calculating power (P) from electrical current in amps (I) and potential energy in volts (E). As the Note on Energy & Units explains, energy used is the power sustained over time and the following calculation for your Ten80 Student Racing Challenge system can be derived.

Theoretical Energy from Full Drain to Full Charge = Battery Capacity × Voltage

Ex. Battery Capacity = 3300 mAh ÷ 1000 mAh/Ah = 3.300 Ah

Ex. Theoretical Energy Use = 3.300 Ah × 7.2 V = 23.76 Wh

In reality, batteries DO NOT go to full drain. Empirical testing shows that about 30% of the battery capacity is used in any given cycle.

Ex. Real Energy Use = 3300 mAh ×7.2 V × 0.30 = 7.1 Wh



Coal Power: More than 75% of the U.S. grid electricity is produced by coal or natural gas fired plants. You must find out the sources for energy delivered to your school and most likely it will be a combination of types. Below are the values to use for that portion that’s provided by coal plants.

•A typical coal fired power plant uses 10,000 BTU to put 1 kWhr on the grid; that is a 34% conversion of chemical energy in the coal to electrical energy in the grid.

•Combustion of 1 pound of commercial coal provides 12,000 BTU and produces 3.4 lbs of CO2.

Relationship between CO2 & Energy Use: If your energy source is ‘off-the-grid’ like wind or solar, the CO

2 footprint is reduced

linearly with the reduction in energy saved. If your source generates CO2 in its operation, you must consider that in your

analysis of savings.

CO2 per Ton-Mile: To compare transportation systems, the amount of CO

2 per ton-mile of movement is a standard measure.

It is a more accurate measurement for impact than just miles driven because a bus carries more payload than a car does over one mile and that should be considered.

Example Spreadsheet Calculation

A B C D E F G H I

1 milli-Amp-hr (mAh) per Amp-hr(Ah)

1000 CO2 produced by 1 lb coal: 3.4

2 Actual Battery Capacity Used: 30% Ten80 Student Racing Challenge Car Weighs (lb):

4

3 BTU Produced per KWh Grid Energy:

10,000 Ten80 Student Racing Challenge Car mileage (miles/charge):

0.8

4 Coal Produces, BTU per pound: 12,000 pounds (lb) per ton 2,000

5

6 Battery Capacity

Battery Voltage

Theoretical En-ergy Available

Actual Ener-gy Used

Energy Produc-tion Required

Coal Re-quired

CO2 Pro-duced

CO2 per ton-mile for Ten80 SRC

car

7 Units mAh V Wh Wh BTU lb lb lb per ton-mile

8 Formula - - =B9/D1*C9 =D9*D2 =E9/1000*D3 =F9/D4 =G9*H1 =H9/(H2/H4*H3)

9 Example 3300 7.2 23.76 7.1 71.28 0.006 0.02 12.6



Evaluation Rubric: P.I.T. Now Alternative Energy ProjectCriteria Novice

1 point

Apprentice

2 point

Practitioner

3 point

Expert

4 point

Goals, Purpose and Innovation

The explanation isn’t clear at all and/or doesn’t relate to minimizing or reducing energy use and environmental impact of the Ten80 SRC league.

A short explanation is given but the mission isn’t clearly conveyed and questions of its relevance remain or the proposal is already common place.

A thorough description is given and is innovative; however, it only marginally relates to minimizing or reducing energy use and environmental impact of the Ten80 league.

A thorough description is given, the project is innovative and directly relates to minimizing or reducing energy use and environmental impact of the Ten80 SRC league.

Actual Implementation (Viability) for Ten80 SRC teams, Ten80 SRC league and/or society

Ideas only are given with no detail on how it would actually be implemented for a team or the league.

A simple description of how the project would be implemented is given but there are unanswered questions; did not consider relevant obstacles.

A description of how the project would be implemented is given with some data to back it up; however, the audience isn’t convinced it is viable.

A thorough description of how the project would be implemented is given with real, accurate data to back it up. The audience is convinced it is viable.

Economic Impact

There is no discussion of the economic impact of the implementation.

Impact is reported, but references to data are infrequent, inaccurate or inappropriate

Impact is clearly reported and supported by data that was collected, evaluated and presented clearly.

…And the impact is significant.

Environmental Impact – Energy Use and CO2 generation

There is no discussion of the actual impact on energy and CO2 from of the implementation




Data Organization

• Data are inaccurate• Data are haphazardly

recorded• Data tables missing

• Most data are collected but checks are not placed on measurement to insure accuracy

• Data recorded in a manner that threatens reliability

• Data tables incomplete or contain inconsistencies

• All significant data measured with some checks placed on measurement for accuracy

• Data recorded effectively• The data tables are

relevant to the project requirements

• All significant data measured, checks are placed on measurements for accuracy

• Data recorded effectively and efficiently

• The data tables well designed to the project requirements

Procedure &Do cumentation

Purpose, materials and procedures are not documented for all or most investigations. Reader cannot follow what was done.

Purpose, materials and procedures are documented before most but not all investigations. Reader has to infer what was done.

Purpose, materials and procedures are documented before each investigation but not completely clear. Reader has to infer some of

Purpose, materials and procedures are neatly documented before each investigation or analysis. Reader does not have to infer what was done.

Visual Presentation

Project has limited eye appeal or is not easily readable at 2 feet distance. The project has limited organization, or contains confusing visuals, or contains major language or spelling errors.

Project is appealing and readable at 2 feet distance. It is organized and clear, uses understandable visuals and/or models, and contains few language and spelling errors.

Project is appealing and neat, and is readable at 2 feet distance. It is well organized and clear, makes striking use of inventive or amusing visuals and/or models, and uses language and spelling flawlessly.

…. Also presents a compelling argument with data to support the process, conclusions and recommendations.

Verbal Presentation

Presentation is disorganized and does not discuss procedure or data. Articulation is unclear. Presenters do not speak directly to the audience.

Presentation is organized but doesn’t discuss procedures or data accurately. Articulation is pretty clear and eye contact pretty good.

Presentation is organized and creative and addresses procedures and data accurately. Articulation is clear and eye contact good.




Creative Engineering Project Description

Goal: To develop a product or process that improves the performance of your car, your team or just interests you and

has a loose connection to the theme of your school-based business or industry which is motorsports and automotive in

nature. Though the topic is very open, the standards for designing experiments, gathering and evaluating data, generating

conclusions and next steps are not ‘loose’. You are held to high standards of documentation as outlined in the logbook

evaluation rubric.

This project was implemented first in 2010 because teams were doing very innovative things through which the team was

learning a lot; however there is not always a direct positive impact on performance. This competition category is the venue

to show off your ideas and project skills including good investigation planning, documentation, implementation, analysis and

communication.

Example Topics: Any project outlined in the Ten80 Student Racing Challenge projects listed under the Creative Engineering section of the Engineering Projects guide, mentioned on the forums or outlined in detail in one of the many projects available for download at the Ten80 Resource Website. Your team is still eligible to earn full points in all criterion except Creativity if you follow the step-by-step guides provided (see the evaluation rubric).

Project Communication - Project Showcase: Shown like a ‘science fair’ project with visual and verbal presentations.

Project information, documents and presentation are uploaded electronically. See details under the Project Showcase section

in these Rules & Guidelines.

Project Communication - Regional & National Finals: Shown like a ‘science fair’ project with visual and verbal

presentations.

1. Visual: In your pit area, display a visual ‘table-top’ or ‘floor-stand’ presentation (like science fairs) so that viewers can learn the project purpose, procedures, data, analysis, conclusions and suggestions for future work.

2. Verbal: A professional judge will come to your pit area where your team will verbally present the project. Your presentation should be under 5 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A session.

Required Presentation Content•Clearly stated purpose •Viability for scale-up to all Student Racing Challenge teams or to full-scale human systems (cars, meetings, etc.)• Economic pro’s and con’s of this project • Impact on performance (what is your definition of performance?); use data to back up your conclusions• Logbook including procedure, data and analysis (graphs)•Conclusion and recommendations clearly based on data • Information source citations• It is not required, but teams that use SolidWorks 3-D CAD to analyze and plan their project will earn points in the 3-D

CAD criterion (see the evaluation rubric).



Evaluation Rubric: Creative EngineeringCriteria Novice

1 point

Apprentice

2 point

Practitioner

3 point

Expert

4 point

Goals, Purpose The purpose of this project and what teams stand to gain from it isn’t clear at all.

A short explanation is given but the potential gain from isn’t clearly conveyed.

A thorough description is given about why the team is implementing this project.

…and its purpose is clearly beneficial to the team and potentially the league.

Creativity (a bit subjective...)

Project is obvious to most observers

Project is obvious to those skilled in the art

Project idea is not obvious to those skilled in the art

....and the idea seems to be a good one.

Actual Implementation (Viability) for Student Racing Challenge Teams

Ideas only are given with no detail on how it would actually be implemented for a team or the league.

A simple description of how the project would be implemented is given but there are unanswered questions; did not consider relevant obstacles.

A description of how the project would be implemented is given with some data to back it up; however, the audience isn’t convinced it is viable.

A thorough description of how the project would be implemented is given with real, accurate data to back it up. The audience is convinced it is viable.

Economic Impact There is no discussion of the economic impact of the implementation.




Performance Impact

There is no discussion of the actual impact on performance; performance is not defined

Impact is reported but data references are infrequent, inaccurate or inappropriate; performance not clearly defined



Data Organization


recorded• Data tables missing


• Data recorded in a way that threatens reliability



• Data recorded effectively• The data tables are

relevant to the project requirements



• The data tables well designed to the project

Procedure & Documentation

Purpose, materials and procedures are not documented for all or most investigations. Reader cannot follow what was done.

Purpose, materials and procedures are documented before most but not all investigations. Reader has to infer what was done.

Purpose, materials and procedures are documented before each investigation but not completely clear. Reader has to infer some of what was done

Purpose, materials and procedures are neatly documented before each investigation or analysis. Reader does not have to infer what was done.

Visual Presentation

Project has limited eye appeal or is not easily readable at 2 feet. It has limited organization or contains confusing visuals, or contains major language or spelling errors.

Project is appealing and readable at 2 feet distance. It is organized and clear, uses understandable visuals and/or models, and contains few language and spelling errors.

Project is appealing and neat, and is readable at 2 feet. It is well organized and clear, makes striking use of inventive or amusing visuals and/or models. Language use & spelling are flawless.


Verbal Presentation

Presentation is disorganized and does not discuss content requirements. Articulation is unclear. Presenters do not speak directly to audience.

Presentation is organized but doesn’t discuss all content accurately. Eye contact pretty good; articulation is pretty clear

Presentation is organized and creative and addresses procedures and data accurately. Articulation is clear and eye contact good.




Team Presentation Description

Goal: Through the team presentation you will showcase your communication skills by conveying to the Ten80 panel what your team has been doing and how you did it. Your team can provide print materials to the judges’ panel that would help ‘drive home’ your message. For example, handout your team business plan document or public relations materials.

Presentation Format:

•Duration: 8 minutes; do not go over time and target to finish as close to 8 minutes as possible.

• Electronic Files: Files must be in one of the following common formats:

A. PowerPoint or Keynote

B. Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF)

C. Adobe Flash or Java Applets

D. Common image files (JPG, BMP, TIF, etc.)

E. Common movie files (mp4, wmv, mp3, mov, etc.)

• Paper Handouts: If you choose to handout materials to the judges, proivde 3 copies.

• Presentation Equipment: There will be a computer, projector and speakers for your use.

• Registration: Electronic files must be submitted to Ten80 during set-up before competitions begin. You will fill out an envelope into which your jump drive will be stored until it is time for your presentation.

Project Communication:

The main story you are telling is up to you. It can be like a business plan presentation to potential sponsors or as a summary report to a current sponsor or ‘boss’ showing them the return on investment (ROI) in your team was high.

Within your chosen format, the following topics must be addressed.

1. Main team goals - What was the nature of your approach? Form a school-wide business? Race team only? ??

2. Team management and structure

3. How your team is organized; what are the main jobs and how do they work together?

4. ‘Round estimate’ of the budget for your team and how you acquired the funding

5. Public Relations activities including logo development, public relations and sponsorship seeking

6. Race engineering strategies, activities and efforts to optimize their racing performance and overall energy efficiency.

7. Outline of any projects your team implemented

8. Other types of learning; what did students gain from the Ten80 Student Racing Challenge this year?

9. What are the plans to improve in the future?



Evaluation Rubric: Team PresentationCriteria Novice

1 point

Apprentice

2 point

Practitioner

3 point

Expert

4 point

Audience Response & Eye-Contact

• Incoherent; audience lost interest.

• Reads all or most of report with no eye contact.

• Some related facts but went off topic and lost the audience.

• Some eye contact but not maintained and at least half the time; reads most of report.

• Presented facts with some interesting “twists”; held the audience attention most of the time.

• Mostly maintains eye contact but frequently returns to notes.

• Involved the audience in the presentation; held the audience’s attention throughout.

• Maintains eye contact seldom note use; like a planned conversation.

Organization & Logic

• Poor organization.

• Does not clearly introduce the purpose

• Choppy and disjointed because there is no apparent logical order of presentation

• Ends without a summary or conclusion

• Somewhat organized.

• Introduces the purpose

• Jumps around topics. Several points are confusing

• Ends with a summary or conclusion that seems disconnected to content

• Generally well organized

• Introduces the purpose clearly.

• Most information is in logical sequence; A few minor points may be confusing

• Ends with a summary of main points

• Extremely well organized

• Introduces the purpose clearly and creatively

• Presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow

• Ends with a strong conclusion

Creativity Bland, predictable, and lacked “zip. Repetitive with little or no variety; little creative energy used

Little or no variation; a few original touches but for mainly presented with little originality or interpretation

Some originality apparent; clever at times; good variety and blending of materials/media

Very original, clever, and creative approach that captures audience’s attention

Use of Com-munication

Aides

Uses superfluous graphics, no graphics, or graphics that are so poorly prepared that they detract from the presentation Font is too small to be easily seen

Occasional use of graphics that rarely support presentation content; visual aids were not colorful or clear, choppy, time wasting use of multimedia Font is too small to be easily seen

Graphics aid thesis but media should be more varied and connected to presentation content. Font size is appropriate for reading

Graphics reinforce content and aid audience understanding; use of media is varied and not added simply for the sake of use. Visuals colorful and large enough to be seen by all

Content: Team Or-

ganization, Funding

Little of these topics were covered. Audience had little feel for the team’s organization and funding.

Not all content was covered or was covered so audience had a grasp of organization and funding

For the most part, the content was covered.

Speakers give a good picture of the team’s organization and funding.

Content: Race Engi-neering & Projects

Little of these topics were covered. Audience had little feel for the team’s technical investigations and projects.

Not all content was covered or was covered so that audience had a grasp of team’s technical investigations and projects.


Speakers give a good picture of the team’s technical investigations and projects..

Content: Motivation,

Goals, Future Plans

Little of these topics were covered. Audience had little feel for the team’s motivation, goals and future plans.

Not all content was covered or was covered so that audience had a grasp of team’s motivation, goals and future plans..


Speakers give a good picture of the team’s motivation, goals and future plans.

Duration • Less than 6 minutes OR

• More than 9 minutes

• Between 6 and 7 min. OR

• Between 8 and 9 min.

• Between 7 and 7.5 min. OR

• Between 8 and 8.5 min.

Between 7.5 and 8 minutes



Bonus - Elevator Speech & Business Plan

Goal & Summary: Through 30 second video, 3 minute video and written business plan, present a compelling and informative case for why Ten80 and partners should invest in your team/school/organization.

Ten80’s judges will watch only the 30 second videos in round 1. Only teams that present the most compelling 30-second elevator speeches will make it to round 2. In round 1, judges will watch 3 minute videos and further narrow the field. Those that make it to round 3 will be judged by their written business plans.

When to Submit: For regional and national finals, you must submit these entries electronically by the deadline which will be approximately 1 week in advance of the event. For the annual points race, the deadline is the same as all entries (April 2013 - the final day in April will be announced by Jan 2013).

Presentation Format:

•Duration:

A. Video 1: 30 seconds

B. Video 2: 3 minutes

• Electronic Files: Files must be in one of the following common formats:

C. Videos 1 and 2 must be common movie files (mp4, wmv, mp3, mov, etc.)

D. Written/typed business plan must be in Adobe PDF format

Content

Business plans can be 30 pages with lots of details or 5 - 10 pages with consice, compelling information. It is up to you and your own style. The expectations of a business plan and presentation are well documented online in addition to the Business Planning section in the Ten80 Student Racing Challenge curriculum. It is not restated here.



Logbook RubricCriteria 1 2 3 4

1

Pre-Lab

• Purpose, materials and procedures are not documented for all or most investigations.

• Reader cannot follow what was done.

• Purpose, materials and procedures are documented before most but not all investigations.

• Reader has to infer what was done.

• Purpose, materials and procedures are documented before each investigation but not completely clear.

• Reader has to infer some of what was done.

• Purpose, materials and procedures are neatly documented before each investigation or analysis.

• Reader does not have to infer what was done.

2

Data & Analysis


recorded • Data tables missing


• Data recorded in a manner that threatens reliability



• Data recorded effectively• The data tables are relevant

to the project requirements



• The data tables well designed to the project requirements

3

Data

Display

• All necessary data tables and graphs are not shown OR are inaccurate.

• Data tables and graphs are unlabeled or untitled.

• Units are missing. • Qualitative observations have

not been identified.

• Data tables and graphs are labeled and titled.

• Units are missing. • Qualitative observations have

been identified.

• Data tables and graphs are labeled and titled.

• Units are identified. • Qualitative observations have

been identified.

4

Variables

• Variables are not described OR the majority lack sufficient detail.

• Controls are absent.

• Most variables are clearly described with most relevant details.

• Controls may be missing.

All variables and controls are clearly described with most relevant details.

All variables and controls are clearly described with all relevant details.

5

Conclu-sions

Does not explain most of the conclusions and rarely or incorrectly uses data to support them.

Presents illogical explanations for most conclusions and rarely or incorrectly uses data to support them.

Presents logical explanations for most conclusions, but doesn’t always use data correctly to support them.

Presents a logical explanation for all conclusions and correctly uses data to support them.

6

Graphics (print-outs,

pictures, diagrams)

• Necessary graphics are missing, lacking sufficient detail OR inaccurate.

• Labels and explanations are missing or inaccurate

• All necessary graphics are present but some lack sufficient detail OR are inaccurate.

• Labels and explanations are missing or inaccurate

• All necessary graphics are present, accurate and have sufficient detail

• Labels and explanations are mostly accurate

All graphics including pictures, print-outs and diagrams are included, relevant, well labeled and add to reader comprehension.

7

Neatness

Entries are sloppy and hard to read or follow.

• Entries are sloppy• References between some

graphics, data, notes hard to follow.

• Entries are neat• References between some

graphics, data, notes hard to follow

Entries are neat, legible and references to graphics, data and notes are easy to follow.

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