Sportsmanship/Spirit
Apprentice Level AND Professional Level
The WSU MINDSTORMS Challenge encourages interteam and intrateam cooperation and support and student participation from each team member. Each student should contribute to the team individually but does not necessarily need to be involved in all aspects of the challenge. Coach and parent support is encouraged and necessary, but it is important that all adults let students do their own work. Each team member will receive a name badge and be required to clearly display this at all times during the MINDSTORMS Challenge day. Roving judges will be watching sportsmanship conduct and spirit throughout the day (9:00am - 4:00pm) at the missions, work tables, lounge areas, etc.
Sportsmanship/Spirit Award (1 Award):
One award is given to the team that earns the most points in the
Sportsmanship/Spirit Challenge.
Apprentice Level Note:
Points from Sportsmanship/Spirit apply toward the overall awards in
the Apprentice Level.
Professional Level Note:
Points from Sportsmanship/Spirit apply toward the
overall Awards in the Professional Level.
NOTE: Trial Day Opportunity
Scoring Rubric: 1000 points
possible
Criteria
200-150
150-100
100-50
50-0
Awesome!
Mostly
Somewhat
Not really
Identity-
Team members and their
coach are clearly identified and recognizable as members of a unique
team. The team work area is clearly labeled and easily
identified.
Teamwork/Collaboration- Students
listen to and consider
the ideas of other members of their team. It is
obvious that all students are an active part of the team
effort and it is clear that the team works together as a
unit.
Sportsmanship-
Team members display a
good attitude towards all participants and show grace in
winning and losing.
Respect-
Students are
knowledgeable of and follow all rules involving the
Challenge. Students respectfully listen to their
coach and the MINDSTORM Challenge Officials.
Integrity-
Coaches and parents
offer assistance but the students are CLEARLY doing the
work among themselves.
February 2nd, 2008 - 12:45pm - 1:30pm
Overview and Q&A Session for MINDSTORMS Challenge
Spirit/Sportsmanship Award and Table/Notebook
Display
Presented by: Tonya Witherspoon and Karen Reynolds
from the College of Education.
Tonya and Karen do not judge or score the table/notebook displays
or spirit/sportsmanship award. Throughout the history of the
challenge, Tonya and Karen have recruited and organized the judges for
these awards and have provided the judges with guidance on using the scoring
rubrics. This presentation is open to all registered teams.
This
session will take place in Room 207 of the Heskett
Center.
Note: schools bringing multiple teams should
make sure that each team is clearly and uniquely
identified.