Evaluation Process
Teams and individuals will not be judged separately. Projects are graded on a percentage scale (out of 100), and judges consider the following criteria when grading the STEM All Stars projects:
Scientific importance (20%)
Projects needs to address a major scientific, technical, or mathematical question and their innovations must show a high level of knowledge about STEM. Judges will see if the students innovation can disrupt this world in a positive way and bring forth change.
Creativity and Originality (20%)
Innovations must be creative and original. Copying other innovations will get a team or individual eliminated. Students should address developments or information that have not been seen before.
Field knowledge (20%)
The student has to show a high amount of STEM knowledge in their project.
Grammar and Mechanics (20%)
Students need to demonstrate their work neatly and follow all of the requirements listed in Competition Details so their project is understandable. Grammar and spelling should be checked and names should be included.
Presentation (20%)
Triboard needs to be clear, understandable, and concise.
Additional Criteria for Teams
Teamwork: Projects need to show that all individuals in a team contributed to the project in an equal manner.
The best projects will be announced as winners during the spring of 2019.