Here is some information to help you prepare for judging.   

 

Judging Rubric

Judges use a rubric to score teams in the judging rooms.  The rubric for all
judging rooms can be downloaded at
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.firstlegoleague.org_sites_default_files_Official-5FEvent-5FInfo_combi&d=BQICAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=nG9PJA3yfuyly7KrSK8PqgJIXIHklESgKov6h7wKgWU&s=5z2GnNPGwA3uf3fX8fNBBkFhRwOvNzMSBlgQ9nUx7tg&e= 
ned-rubrics-2015.pdf.   At the end of the tournament, you should receive a
copy of the rubric for your team.   To prepare, have your team review the
rubric.  

 

Team Information Sheet

For each judging room, have a Team Information Sheet.  You can find the
template at
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.firstlegoleague.org_sites_default_files_Official-5FEvent-5FInfo_TeamI&d=BQICAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=nG9PJA3yfuyly7KrSK8PqgJIXIHklESgKov6h7wKgWU&s=_gUChqPxGYGx-SeS0IoDPewTJDJaO917QmEmT86BaUw&e= 
nfoSheet-fixed-12-2-11.pdf.  The team information sheet helps the judge
remember the team.   Also, judges love it when teams introduce themselves.


 

Project Judging Room

For Project, you will have 5 minutes, including setup time, to present your
solution.   After you present, there will be a 5 minute Q&A.  

 

Robot Design

This is an opportunity for the team to discuss and demonstrate their robot.
Plan for a 10 minute judging session.  There will be a mission table setup
for the team to use.  Teams should be prepared to run missions and discuss
how they built and programmed their robot.  I would highly recommend having
some program print outs.  Not all of your programs, just what you want to
highlight.  If your team chooses to prepare a technical notebook that shows
the evolution of the strategy, robot and programming, that can be
beneficial.  

 

Core Values

For Core Values, teams will be given a challenge and less than 5 minutes to
conduct the challenge.   After the challenge, there will be a brief Q&A
session.  There is very high probability the team will be asked about
Gracious Professionalism, Core Values and CoopertitionT.  

 

Judging Rooms

Judging sessions are closed sessions.  The team plus 3 observers (two
coaches/mentors and one historian are allowed to observe).  You can just
send in the team and no observers.  To demonstrate core values, teams should
be silent while waiting outside a judging room.  Judging rooms are typically
class rooms.  You will need bring in all your presentation supplies.  (Note,
Robot Design will have a mission table setup.  You do not need to provide
mission components.)

 

Helpful Resources

www.eepurl.com/bpeH5j <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.eepurl.com_bpeH5j&d=BQICAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=nG9PJA3yfuyly7KrSK8PqgJIXIHklESgKov6h7wKgWU&s=suMiR9wPySdjXk3RK-TUTK8ApnNY3HXEi75ZHKC9ZSo&e= >  - StartingPoints
Weekly Core Values Challenge Newsletter

www.ev3lessons.com <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ev3lessons.com&d=BQICAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=nG9PJA3yfuyly7KrSK8PqgJIXIHklESgKov6h7wKgWU&s=_pTdQju34JuehRKgNEDYcyO393lFT-dN_w1JTmDcpJQ&e= >  - great team resources

www.techbrick.com <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.techbrick.com&d=BQICAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=nG9PJA3yfuyly7KrSK8PqgJIXIHklESgKov6h7wKgWU&s=NZ8YAp6iL0LdV-De2HgyEBkA6IQTO6vmb7cJXzXpi3E&e= >   - worksheets, printable mat
and elements images

www.masteringlegorobot.com <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.masteringlegorobot.com&d=BQICAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=nG9PJA3yfuyly7KrSK8PqgJIXIHklESgKov6h7wKgWU&s=c4KRkbH5pEnf41v8b9d7BBtavZSc4wt_AkOW9u47Lr4&e= >   - Shared
lessons and resources from an experienced coach and judge

www.fllstartingpoint.com <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.fllstartingpoint.com&d=BQICAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=nG9PJA3yfuyly7KrSK8PqgJIXIHklESgKov6h7wKgWU&s=5Glck8Z3e14s4ChmABiQC_-budQpBKn_RF4RqcpxwCc&e= >  - Shared lessons
and resources from an experienced coach and judge.    

www.va-dcfll.org/teams/team-resources
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.va-2Ddcfll.org_teams_team-2Dresources&d=BQICAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=nG9PJA3yfuyly7KrSK8PqgJIXIHklESgKov6h7wKgWU&s=UuJwpp4IjTMeMmfvemyPsKgq-p6pcbbpCfhoudmS5Ac&e= >  - VA-DC FLL Resources Page

 

I hope you find this information useful.  First Lego League is a community
of volunteers and there are many people and resources for teams.    If you
have questions about judging, please contact me at [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> .  If the answer to your question is likely to
benefit the group at large, I will respond via the list serve.   I would
also encourage you to volunteer at a tournament.  Volunteering to judge is
one the best ways to learn.  Sign-up to volunteer at
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__va-2Ddcfll.org_volunteer_volunteer-2Dform_&d=BQICAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=nG9PJA3yfuyly7KrSK8PqgJIXIHklESgKov6h7wKgWU&s=U7fWaD-18Toaj3zVf-2Tk-3pajAup38BVNDXOPgu2xs&e= .

 

Scott Rakestraw 

Judge Advisor

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