Most of the work will be completed during time allotted each Saturday. All teams submit a group research paper at the end of both mini-projects. At the end of the 13-week session, students who attend at least nine of the 13 lectures, and participate in and complete both group research papers, receive a WSHI certificate of participation. Students may also opt to take a voluntary exam to compete for prizes. Students are allowed two and a half hours to complete all thirteen modules.
Lunch is served during the exam.
Given the time pressure and the amount of material covered, what seems an elementary question to an expert usually turns out to be a challenge to the students. Typically, fifty to aone hundred students accept the challenge and sign up for the exam. Students who place tenth or better receive a palm pilot and an engraved desk clock honoring their achievement. The top two students are offered summer jobs, provided suitable openings are available. Westinghouse Electric Company.