Judging Session Feedback
Team #Team Name

Judging RoomInstructions

This sheet should be used to record written feedback following the Innovation Project presentation andRobot Design explanation. The FIRST® Core Values are the lens through which judges watch the team’s
presentations and evaluate their progress.
The rubrics and feedback page will be returned to teams at the end of the event.

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Core Values – How did the team demonstrate teamwork, discovery, inclusion, innovation, impact, and fun in their work?

Innovation Project – How did the team identify and approach solving a problem connected to the season theme?

Robot Design – How did the team approach solving robot game missions using building and coding?

If the team is a candidate for one of these awards, please tick the appropriate box. Check with yourevent organizer which optional awards your event uses.
Breakthrough Award

A team that made significant progress in their confidence and capability in at least
one of the core areas of FIRST LEGO League.

Rising All-Star

A team that the judges notice and expect great things from in the future.

Motivate

A team that embraces the culture of FIRST LEGO League through team building,team spirit, and enthusiasm.

Innovation ProjectTeam #Team NameJudging RoomInstructions

Teams should communicate to the judges their achievement in each of the following criteria.
This rubric should be filled out according to the Innovation Project presentation.
Judges are required to tick one box on each separate row to indicate the level the team hasachieved. If the team EXCEEDS, a short comment in the exceeds column is required.

BEGINNING
1

DEVELOPING
2

ACCOMPLISHED
3EXCEEDS4
How has the team exceeded?

IDENTIFY – Team had a clearly defined problem that was well researched.
Unclear definition of theproblem

Partially clear definition of theproblem

Clear definition of the problem

Minimal evidence of researchPartial evidence of researchfrom one or more sources

Clear, detailed research from avariety of sources

DESIGN – Team worked together while creating a project plan and developing their ideas.
Minimal evidence of aneffective project plan

Partial evidence of an effective
project plan

Clear evidence of an effective
project plan

Minimal evidence thatdevelopment process involved
all team membersPartial evidence thatdevelopment process involved
all team members

Clear evidence thatdevelopment process involved
all team members

CREATE – Team developed an original idea or built on an existing one with a prototype model/drawing to represent their solution.
Minimal explanation ofinnovation in solution

Simple explanation ofinnovation in solution

Detailed explanation ofinnovation in solution

Unclear model/drawing that
represents the solution

Simple model/drawing that
represents the solution

Detailed model/drawing that
represents the solution

ITERATE – Team shared their ideas with others, collected feedback, and included improvements to their solution.
Minimal sharing of theirsolution with others

Solution shared with at least
one person/group

Solution shared with multiple
people/groups

Minimal evidence ofimprovements based on
feedback

Partial evidence ofimprovements based on
feedback

Clear evidence ofimprovements based on
feedback

COMMUNICATE – Team shared an effective presentation of their solution, its impact on others, and celebrated their team’s progress.
Unclear explanation of thesolution and its potential
impact on others

Partially clear explanationof solution and its potentialimpact on others

Clear explanation of solution
and its potential impact onothers

Presentation shows minimal
pride or enthusiasm for theirwork

Presentation shows partial
pride or enthusiasm for theirwork

Presentation clearly shows
pride or enthusiasm for theirwork

Criteria on this page with this style of check box count dually
toward Innovation Project and Core Values awards rankings

Robot Design
Team #Team Name

Judging Room

Instructions

Teams should communicate to the judges their achievement in each of the following criteria.
This rubric should be filled out according to the Robot Design explanation.
Judges are required to tick one box on each separate row to indicate the level the team hasachieved. If the team EXCEEDS, a short comment in the exceeds column is required.

BEGINNING
1

DEVELOPING
2

ACCOMPLISHED
3EXCEEDS4
How has the team exceeded?

IDENTIFY – Team determined which missions to attempt, explored building and coding resources, and sought guidance as needed.
Minimal evidence of mission
strategy

Partial evidence of mission
strategy

Clear evidence of mission
strategy

Minimal use of building orcoding resources

Some use of building or coding
resources

Clear use of building or coding
resources to support their
mission strategy

DESIGN – Team members worked collaboratively on their designs and developed the building and coding skills needed.
Minimal evidence that all teammembers contributed ideas

Partial evidence that all teammembers contributed ideas

Clear evidence that all teammembers contributed ideas

Minimal evidence of building
and coding skills in all teammembers

Partial evidence of building
and coding skills in all teammembers

Clear evidence of building
and coding skills in all teammembers

CREATE – Team developed original designs or improved on existing ones according to their mission strategy.
Unclear explanation ofattachments and their purpose

Simple explanation of
attachments and their purpose

Clear explanation of innovative
attachments and their purpose

Unclear explanation of code
and/or sensor use

Simple explanation of code
and/or sensor use

Clear explanation of innovativecode and/or sensor use

ITERATE – Team repeatedly tested their robot and code to identify areas for improvement and incorporated the findings into their solutions.
Minimal evidence of testing
their robot and code

Partial evidence of testing theirrobot and code

Clear evidence of repeatedtesting of their robot and code

Minimal evidence ofimprovements based on
testing

Partial evidence ofimprovements based on
testing

Clear evidence ofimprovements based on testing

COMMUNICATE – Team effectively explained what they learned from the robot design process and celebrated their progress.
Unclear explanation ofprocess and lessons learned

Simple explanation of process
and lessons learned

Detailed explanation of process
and lessons learnedTeam shows minimal pride or
enthusiasm for their work

Team shows partial pride or
enthusiasm for their work

Team clearly shows pride or
enthusiasm for their work

Criteria on this page with this style of check box count dually
toward Robot Design and Core Values awards rankings