HIGH SCHOOL

CHANGES FOR EVENTS

2017-2018

Where toolboxes are required, teams/individuals will not be allowed to share tools and/or supplies

The filming of (including mobile devices) competition entries and participants is strictly forbidden

Plan of Work Log requirements are “pages as needed”

The term “notebook” is being replaced with “portfolio”

Most events require that student and/or teams be identified by numbers only, but there are exceptions to this rule

The Student Copyright Checklist will be added to a number of the events

All entries must be complete when checked in, or they will not be judged.

Clarification of the concept for the event

Specific theme for the event for each

year New documentation section to include

diagrams of parts and features

New name – Architectural Design

• New theme - Tiny Houses

• Documentation submitted on a flash drive in PDF format (ID label to be attached at check-in)

• A hard copy of all required drawings must still be submitted during check-in

• Model, flash drive, and drawings submitted at the same time

New topics for 2017 & 2018

New name - STEM Careers

The sergeant at arms will receive five index cards with the name

of each office on one side

A point of parliamentary procedure to be completed will be on the other side

At the same time, the secretary and treasurer will be given the minutes and treasury report, respectively, to review before the meeting

The number of semifinalists will increase from twelve to fifteen

The age group will be specified

Name changed from CAD 2D, Architecture

Team members report to the event at the time and place stated by the event coordinator to pick up their equipment

Name changed from CAD 3D, Engineering

Team members report to the event at the time and place stated by the event coordinator to pick up their equipment

New name – Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

Preliminary round to change

Each team will present pro and con evidence for the selected subtopic

12 Teams will advance as semifinalists to debate head to head

To be merged with Promotional Graphics

No changes

2017 “Throwback Design” 70’s LSRAV (Land Speed Record assault Vehicle) All four wheels must be completely exposed No part of the body may cover any part of the

front or back wheels Body length 240mm – 250mm Body mass 35g Participants are reminded to always read the new

regulations carefully each year to take note of the many changes that have been made

An “Engineering Grand Challenges” theme will be incorporated as the focus topic each year

Students must bring a fully charged laptop to the competition; no power will be provided Students will process (type) and submit an

essay as a PDF on a USB flash drive The topic for the essay and related articles

will be provided on site

No changes

New focus will be wearable technology

Research and design evaluation elements will have increased weight on the rubric

Increased rigor in the event

Use of kits to be disallowed

Will focus on the integration of specific STEM

standards each year The focus will change annually

A reflective element will be added

New limit to two (2) individuals per chapter

Merged with CNC Production to create the new Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Event

No changes

No changes

Rubric will be streamlined

Number of photographs will be reduced to

three (3) Rigor will be added to the theme

The interview will be eliminated

Participants will receive a topic on site at the conference

Twenty four (24) hours will be provided to prepare up to a five (5) slide presentation to be delivered to the judges

Participants must supply their own fully charged laptop and a USB flash drive ; no power will be provided in the event room

Participants without a laptop or flash drive will not be allowed to compete

New name – Promotional Design Participants will produce an original multi-piece marketing package for

new TSA chapter recruitment or new teacher/advisor introductory packet

Unity of design will be emphasized

Submission and judging parameters to follow those of the current Desktop Publishing event

Semifinalists will work to solve an on-site problem

Semifinalists must provide their own fully charged lap top computer to compete

New name – Scientific Visualization

May be 2D or 3D

A theme will be added to the event

Participants are required to bring a fully charged laptop to the competition

Will follow the format noted in the Animatronics event

Theme-based pre-built structures

Theme, specifications and materials to be posted on the TSA website

No limitations on amount of materials allowed

Twenty (20) semi-finalist teams to build on site

Rubric to be used for both pre and on-site builds

Will allow two (2) teams per state in the future

Eliminated

Each round will consist of twelve (12) questions and one

The team/individual answering the last question correctly has the option of answering a bonus question

The bonus question cannot be stolen

Technology Bowl Showcase to be added

The individuals with the top three test scores will compete in and on stage showcase to determine the top individual winner

The event no longer involves a race

Focus on “Research and Design”

Emphasis on real-world theme 2017 Motorcycles 2018 The history of stock car racing

DVD submission

Point allocation to be adjusted on the rubric

If a game is not playable in three (3) minutes, then the entry will not be judged

A coding element will be added

Increased focus on web development

Must be developed for multiple device (browser and mobile) compatibility

Real-world theme target

Thank you for your interest and attention.

A copy of this presentation may be obtained via the TSA website after August 1, 2016.

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