None of the missions this year dictate how they need to be done; the only thing that matters is the state of the board at the end of the match. You can knock the car off the ramp any way you feel like. -Martin Scherr On Mon, Nov 14, 2022 at 11:02 AM Leslie B. Harper < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > *CAUTION: *This email originated from outside of JMU. Do not click links > or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is > safe. > ------------------------------ > > Hi, > > > > If the robot hits the hybrid car’s stand and it rolls off the ramp does > that count for points, or does the robot have to lift the red bar to > release the car for points? Thank you. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Leslie Harper > > Instructional Technology Coach > > J. W. Alvey Elementary School > > 571-261-2556 > > > > Zoom Office (Drop in for Immediate Assistance) > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://pwcs-zm-edu.zoom.us/j/4626434567?pwd=cGZpeU1FS2hqWmYzM0VldHdZbmdhZz09__;!!N6YHze6lT7thMl0!KV0MfT-UKrw6uBaYOOCptNxIpxunI2aA3HM49T0aUfddckS3qs6Onmm3uKmrr8_FJECoUok2HWlH35PYkFy2SAPuZoQi$> > > > > Schedule a Zoom Coaching/Collaboration Session > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:[log in to unmask];!!N6YHze6lT7thMl0!KV0MfT-UKrw6uBaYOOCptNxIpxunI2aA3HM49T0aUfddckS3qs6Onmm3uKmrr8_FJECoUok2HWlH35PYkFy2SGE6sM1Z$> > > > > *From:* First Lego League in Virginia and DC <[log in to unmask]> *On > Behalf Of *Skip Morrow > *Sent:* Sunday, November 13, 2022 9:02 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* [External] Re: [VADCFLL-L] Core Value judging > > > > *EXTERNAL EMAIL:* This email originated from outside of PWCS. Do not > click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know > the content. > > > > *CAUTION: *This email originated from outside of JMU. Do not click links > or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is > safe. > ------------------------------ > > Hello Kathleen, > > Core values are still being judged in the 30 minute combined judging > session. For teams that have been around for a few years, the way it is > done will be a little new. But it will be quite similar to the way it has > been done for the last two years, only those last two years were virtual. > This year it is in-person. See below for a short history lesson. > > > > So, what can teams expect in the way of Core Values judging? > > > > - First, there will NOT be some task or challenge that the team will > have to complete. Again, this is something the veteran teams may be used > to, but it isn't being done any more. > - The judging rooms MAY have a specific judge dedicated to Core > Values, but not always. It shouldn't make much of a difference to the teams > one way or the other. > - The judges will be evaluating teams against the Core Values rubric. > I have pasted the text of that rubric below > - There is no expectation that teams will have to present anything > specifically for core values. Judges MAY ask the team if they have a short > presentation (less than 2-3 minutes) that they would like to share, but > that will be specific to each session. And if the team doesn't have a > presentation, that is OK. The judges will be prepared to ask the right > questions. > - Judges will be evaluating the teams throughout the presentation. > During your project presentation, are you hitting upon the six core values? > Same for the Robot Design. Even if your team doesn't do a presentation for > robot design (it is not required), the judges will be looking for evidence > of the Core Values in the team's answers. > > > > Core Values Rubric: > > DISCOVERY – Team explored new skills and ideas. > INNOVATION – Team used creativity and persistence to solve problems. > IMPACT – Team applied what they learned to improve their world. > INCLUSION – Team demonstrated respect and embraced their differences. > TEAMWORK – Team clearly showed they had worked as a team throughout their > journey. > FUN – Teams clearly had fun and celebrated what they have achieved. > > > > I hope that helps, Kathleen > > Very Respectfully, > > Skip > > > > > > History of Core Values judging during VA-DC FLL tournaments > > - Prior to and including the Fall of 2019, teams had three 10-minute > judging sessions. For Innovation Project, the team went into a classroom, > gave their presentation for five minutes, then answered questions for five > minutes (ten minutes total). For Robot Design, the team went in the room, > maybe gave a presentation for up to five minutes (optional, up to the > team), and then answered questions for five minutes (ten minutes total). > For Core Values the team went in the room, was given instructions for doing > some fun challenge, probably had three minutes or so to complete the > challenge, then answered questions about core values for five minutes (ten > minutes total). This all changed in 2020. > - Fall of 2020 VA-DC, all of FLL went to a 30-minute consolidated > judging format. This was planned before COVID, and had nothing to do with > COVID. We used the new 30-minute format, but it was all done virtually > because of COVID. Over the last two years we tried different things like > making videos of the project presentation and robot runs, and did virtual > interviews for the judging. One thing that was gone though was the core > values task challenge during the judging. It was felt that the > task challenge, while fun, wasn't the best way to get a feel for the teams' > implementation of Core Values. I very much agree and much prefer the new > way. > - This year, we are back to 100 percent in-person games and judging. > We are still doing the 30-minute sessions, just like the last two years, > only now it is in-person. > > > > > > > > On Sun, Nov 13, 2022 at 7:32 AM Kathleen Olowin <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of JMU. Do not click links or > open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is > safe. > ________________________________ > > How is Core Values being evaluated in the combined judging session? 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