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BEAL BANK DALLAS REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR 52 nd YEAR

BEAL BANK DALLAS REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR 52 nd YEAR. JUDGING ORIENTATION WELCOME. MICHAEL HOYE. BLUE SLIDES Information for Science Category judges (not Special Awards). ORIENTATION. Sit at the table with the same category as on your name badge

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BEAL BANK DALLAS REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR 52 nd YEAR

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  1. BEAL BANK DALLAS REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR52nd YEAR JUDGING ORIENTATION WELCOME

  2. MICHAEL HOYE

  3. BLUE SLIDES Information for Science Category judges (not Special Awards)

  4. ORIENTATION • Sit at the table with the same category as on your name badge • Captains take one of the captain packages at the table • You will be assigned to one group within the category.

  5. Simon Dalley Randy Scalise Fred Olness THE DIRECTORS

  6. PRESENTERS • Michael Hoye • Michael Daly • Richard Cohen

  7. JUDGE POLICE • Donna Lang To serve and protect you!

  8. BEAL BANK52nd REGIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR • International Science & Engineering Fair Estimated 1.5 million projects in 40 countries • Our Regional Base: 8 counties 600 schools 50,000 students • Approximately 800 students here today who have already won at school and district fairs.

  9. STUDENT PROJECTS • Junior Division (Grades 7-8) • Senior Division (Grades 9-12) • Individual projects and team projects (2 or 3 students) • Divisions and Science Categories marked with signage at ends of aisles

  10. STATE Science & Engineering Fair • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Science Category winners at Dallas Regional Fair go to Texas State Science Fair • Grand Prize winners at Regional and State go to International Science Fair

  11. PRIZES • Science Category Cash prizes: sponsored by Beal Bank • Junior - 1st $175, 2nd $125, 3rd $75 • Senior - 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 • Special Award prizes: sponsored by business, education and charitable organizations in their area of interest

  12. MICHAEL DALY

  13. TWO KINDS OF JUDGE BLUE RIBBONS SpecialAward Judges determine donor organizations’ own prizes. RED RIBBONS Fair Judges determine Science Category 1st, 2nd, 3rd winners

  14. FAIR JUDGING GROUPS • Fair judges organized into groups of 3-4, each with a Captain. • Each group will judge projects in one Science Category in either Junior or Senior Division : Life Sciences Physical Sciences Animal Sciences Chemistry Behavioral & Social Sciences Computer Science Biochemistry Earth & Planetary Science Cellular & Molecular Biology Engineering: Mat.+ Bio. Environmental Management Engineering: Elec.+ Mech. Environmental Science Energy & Transportation Medicine and Health Mathematical Sciences Microbiology Physics and Astronomy Plant Sciences Physical Team Life Team

  15. FAIR JUDGING ROUNDS • 1st Round 9 am to 11:45 am (all judges). Interview, pick top 3 projects in your group. • Captain submits MASTER LIST to Central Admin desk by 11:45 am, continues on with 2nd Round (multi-group categories). • 2nd Round Captains rank top 3 projects & Honorable Mentions in Science Category. Captains resubmit MASTER LISTS to Central Admin desk by 12:45 pm

  16. FAIR JUDGING SCORING PLEASE FOLLOW ISEF SCORING CRITERIA Individual Team • Creativity 30 25 • Scientific Thought OR 30 25 Engineering Goals • Teamwork - 16 • Skill 15 12 • Thoroughness 15 12 • Clarity 10 10 TOTAL 100 100

  17. FAIRJUDGING NOTES • Judge unattended projects They are eligible for Science Category Honorable Mentions but NOT1st, 2nd ,3rd • GREEN dot projects have passed ISEF rules RED dot projects have failed ISEF rules Interview students with REDdot projects but do NOT award them any prizes.

  18. SPECIAL AWARD JUDGING • There are no restrictions on which projects may receive Special Awards • Special Award organizations should use their own criteria for deciding winners • Special Award results are due by 1:00 pm at the Special Awards desk

  19. JUDGING TEAM PROJECTS • Two or three students in a Team. • Include all members in the interview to ensure each contributed to the project. • The final work should reflect the coordinated efforts of all team members. • Fair Judges – Note different ISEF scoring Use BLUEscoresheets

  20. Judging “DO’s” • Discuss the project with the student. • Only one Judge at a project at one time • Budget 8-10 minutes for each project. • Complete notes, evaluations & scoring away from the student. • Remember your interview is a memorable experience for the student.

  21. JUDGING “DON’TS” • Ask about parents or school • Judge someone you know • Fill out forms in front of the student • Discuss your judging process with students/parents/teachers later

  22. BE SENSITIVE! • Consider the age and maturity of the student. • Be aware of the student’s knowledge level. • Be respectful : please discuss, not lecture, in your interview. • Remember this is serious competition for them.

  23. RICHARD COHEN

  24. FAIR JUDGING CAPTAINS’RESPONSIBILITIES • Leadership, discussion, consensus building, ranking and accuracy • Arbitrate differences of opinion • Listen closely for public address announcements • MAINTAIN THE TIMETABLE

  25. FAIR JUDGING CAPTAINS’RESPONSIBILITIES • Begin judging when released at 9 am - no need to get student phone numbers • Return MASTER LIST with Round 1 results to Central Admin desk by 11:45 am • Continue on immediately with Round 2 - another team member can substitute • Return MASTER LISTS with Round 2 results by 12:45 pm, BEFORE going to lunch

  26. TIMETABLE • 7:30 - 9:00 • Students set up projects • 8:00 - 9:00 • Judging Orientation • 9:00 - 11:00 • Student interviews • 11:00 – 11:45 • Judge discussions/Additional interviews • Round 1 results due 11:45 am

  27. TIMETABLE • 12:00 Noon • Students leave building • 11.45 am – 12.45 pm • ROUND 2 SCIENCE CATEGORY JUDGING (if needed) • ROUND 2 RESULTS DUE 12:45 PM • SPECIAL AWARDS RESULTS DUE 1:00 PM Buffet lunch is available….but please finish all your judging first!

  28. FINAL RESULTS Projects and results on public display here today 5:00-6:30 pm

  29. SPONSORS • Beal Bank • Southern Methodist University • Fluor • Toyota • Lockheed Martin

  30. THANK YOU FOR: • Your time • Your interest • Your expertise …and your patience

  31. DON’T MOVE!!!- LET’s MAKE GROUPS! • Any Captain packets unclaimed? • Which categories need more judges? • Captains organize your judges into groups of at least 3 (incl. captain). Special Award judges – wait for the Special Awards Chair please

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