Judging Overview
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All projects will be judged by the following:

• Originality
  Was the entry original, creative, and imaginative in content and implementation?
   
• Clarity
  Was the student presentation to the judge clear? (Nervousness will not count against the student)
   
• Documentation
  Did the student follow the notebook guidelines?
   
• Appropriateness
  Was the technology/software used appropriately matched?
   
• Design
  Does the overall design support the project purpose?
   
• Technical Expertise
  Does the presentation demonstrate technical knowledge?
   

At the time of the judging, students will be required to:

• Use the program or applications software to demonstrate their projects.
   
• Demonstrate an understanding of the software as it relates to the project.
   
• Explain the various aspects of the creation of the project.
   
• Defend their choice of software for the project.
   
• Show their notebook to the judges.
   
• Answer judges' questions about the project.
   
• Explain and demonstrate the highlights of their project in no more than 10 minutes.
   

Link to Scoring Rubrics