4.2 Design Documentation Scoring

Document Library: Download the Technical Design Report and Real-World Innovation Rubrics.

4.2.1 Technical Design Report Scoring Overview (Required)

The Technical Design Report is the only scored Design Documentation submission. This submission is worth 100 points.

• Abstract – 10 points max

• Task Overview – 10 points max

• Design Approach – 26 points max

• Experimental Results – 14 points max

• Reflection & Next Steps – 10 points max

• Acknowledgements – 4 points max

• References – 8 points max

• Budget – 4 points max

• Writing Skills – 8 points max

• Paper format – 6 points max

The following Scoring Guidelines are provided to evaluate the Technical Design Report.

• Mission Components (0 points): Requirements missing does not meet minimum requirements.

• Basic (2 points): Meets basic requirements. Average (60-75%)

• Satisfactory (3 points): Meets all requirements with additional content. Above Average (85%)

• Robust (4 points): Exceeds requirements with additional content, material, formatting. Superior (95%)

4.2.2 Meet the Team & ROV Fact Sheet Overview (Required)

This is not a scored event. Meet the Team and Fact Sheet submissions will be published on the SeaPerch website.

4.2.3 Real-World Innovation Poster Overview (Optional)

This is not a scored event. Poster submissions will be open for a public review and rating, to be eligible for awards. Poster submissions will be published on the SeaPerch website.

4.2.4 Community Outreach Project (Optional)

This is not a scored event. Project submissions will be reviewed and eligible for awards. Project submissions will be published on the SeaPerch website.

4.2.5 Presentation Abstract (Optional)

This is not a scored event. Presentation abstracts will be reviewed and eligible for an invitation to present at the International SeaPerch Challenge. Presentation abstracts will be published on the SeaPerch website.