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


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> Hi,
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> 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.
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> Sincerely,
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> Leslie Harper
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> *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
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> *Subject:* [External] Re: [VADCFLL-L] Core Value judging
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> Hello Kathleen,
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> 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.
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> So, what can teams expect in the way of Core Values judging?
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>    - 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.
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> Core Values Rubric:
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> 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.
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> I hope that helps, Kathleen
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> Very Respectfully,
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> Skip
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> History of Core Values judging during VA-DC FLL tournaments
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>    - 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.
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> On Sun, Nov 13, 2022 at 7:32 AM Kathleen Olowin <[log in to unmask]>
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> How is Core Values being evaluated in the combined judging session? Are
> the teams still being presented with a task to do as in years past?
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