Display Board Judging Criteria
• One (1) Display Board is required.
• The maximum trifold display board size is 36 inches wide by 45 inches tall when displayed on the tabletop.
• All materials must fit within a space no larger than 36 inches wide, 75 inches tall (30" below the table and 45" above), and 42 inches deep (30" on the table and 12" in front).
• The prototype cannot be taller than or wider than the display board.
• Displays that exceed these dimensions will receive a 2-point penalty per violation, up to a max of 4 points.
Invention Display Board Judging Criteria (Total: out of 5 points)
| WHO: | Serving public, private and home-schooled students in grades 5-12 from Clinton, Essex, Franklin and St. Lawrence counties in New York State. Note: Younger students can qualify using our math placement tool. |
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|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Description | Points |
| Content | Minimal to Average: Includes name of invention, inventor's name and grade, plus patent status and school/state Essential design process content (in paragraphs or bullet points): problem statement, brainstorming ideas, test and revise/various iterations and improvements Above Average to Excellent: Quality of required essential criteria (explained above) is a deciding factor. Contains all essential content but also includes in-depth, thorough descriptions and details (age appropriate) Options for going above and beyond include but are not limited to: pictures, statistics, market potential, depth of the problem, age-appropriate research citations (beyond Google), interviews, and, analysis |
0–3 |
| Visual Appeal | Minimal to Average: Instantly grabs viewer's attention; All items are spelled correctly, mounted and cut neatly (age appropriate); Uses color scheme; Adds visual appeal; Clean, neat, colorful, eye-catching display Above Average to Excellent: Unique aspects, original factors making display pop, full of essential content but well-organized and not crowded |
0–2 |