2.3. Team Website

Teams are required to submit a website in English that documents their team, vehicle design, and competition approach.

2.3.1 Deliverable Requirements

1. Website Content: Layout and detailed contents of the website are left for the teams to develop; however, the team website must include:

   • Current team name and contact information

   • Vehicle photos and/or videos

   • Supporting media, which may include:

     • Instructional/Informative videos

     • Procedures (text, images)

     • Design decision documentation (text, images, videos)

     • Blogs for historical records of build progress

   • List of sponsors with logos

2. Website Quality: Websites are often the first impression of a project. Potential supporters such as supervisors, sponsors, or advisors must find the website visually appealing and easy to navigate. Development of the website should include careful consideration of user experience, including:

   • Written in English, or English translation provided

   • Clear prioritization of key content

   • Site search functionality

   • Basic design elements: contrast, repetition, alignment and grouping to organize/highlight content

   • User accessibility, as defined by the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative: www.w3.org/WAI

   • Cross browser compatibility for modern web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, MS Edge)

   • A mobile friendly display

2.3.2 Scoring Metrics

The website submission is worth a total of 100 points. The scoring metrics include a scoring weight with guidance for scoring considerations that are provided to the judges during evaluations.

Team Information (20% of score)

Outstanding	Team website includes all required team information, including the team’s name and contact information, and a list of team members and sponsors. All mentions of the vehicle are relevant to the current competition year.
Strong	Team website provides a brief introduction to the team, team members and sponsors. There is supporting media on the vehicle.
Average	Team website introduces the team and/or team members.
Below Average	Team website provides little to no information on the team. There is no mention of the vehicle.
Requirements Not Met	The required team information is not included on the website.

Vehicle Design Documentation (40% of score)

Outstanding	Vehicle development and testing process is thoroughly documented with instructional and informative supporting media and historical recording. This could include photographs, diagrams, videos, procedures (text + images), design documentation (text + images + video), or blogs for historical records.
Strong	Good documentation on vehicle development and testing process is provided. Supporting media is accessible.
Average	Vehicle development and testing process is adequately presented with some evidence of supporting media.[LI1]
Below Average	Few pictures or videos of the vehicle, but no instructional or informative documentation included.
Requirements Not Met	No visuals or documentation of the vehicle is available on the website.

Website Quality (40% of score)

Outstanding	Website places a heavy emphasis on human factors. Layout is visually appealing, easily maneuverable, and does an excellent job of drawing user’s attention to relevant content.
Strong	Website considers user experience. Layout does a good job of drawing user’s attention. Users can navigate the site easily and quickly.
Average	Website quality was adequate. Users can navigate the site to find most information.
Below Average	Layout and/or design makes it difficult to find information. Website does not have a user-friendly display.
Requirements Not Met	Website is busy and difficult to read; no guidance on maneuvering site.

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