WAICY 2023 Rubrics
| Artificial Intelligence Criteria (50%) | Needs Improvement (0-7 points) | Satisfactory (8-13 points) | Above Average (14-19 points) | Outstanding (20-25 points) | Points (Maximum 25 each) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | It is unclear how or if the project uses AI; team members unable to speak to the AI abilities of their solution | The project utilizes AI to solve a problem; shows basic understanding of the Five Big Ideas | Project shows a thorough understanding of the Five Big Ideas and how they relate to the problem | Project demonstrates a superb understanding of the Five Big Ideas and leverages AI’s unique abilities to tackle the problem at hand | /25 |
| Technical Skills | Little to no understanding of the technical aspect of the solution | Some technical understanding; if the project doesn’t involve coding, the team understands how it would be done if implemented | Good technical understanding and execution | Mastery of software development and execution; solution is elegant and efficient | /25 |
| Design & Impact Criteria (50%) |
Needs Improvement (0-2 points) | Satisfactory (3-5 points) | Above Average (6-8 points) | Outstanding (9-10 points) | Points (Maximum 10 each) |
| Problem Statement | The project is not aligned with a problem statement and/or does not demonstrate relevance for the community | The project addresses a clear problem statement, but may not address needs that are nationally or locally meaningful | The project addresses a clear problem statement; the team can describe how their solution creates a meaningful outcome | The project addresses a problem of national or local importance; the team can articulate the meaningful impact on multiple fronts | /10 |
| Design | Little to no design considerations given to the visual and auditory aspects of the project | Use of some visual and auditory design | Good use of visual and auditory design; creates a positive user experience | Creative use of visual and auditory design; careful thought is given to the user experience of the proposed AI solution | /10 |
| AI Ethics | Little to no consideration given to the positive and negative impacts of the solution | Some consideration is given to the positive and negative impacts of the solution | Careful consideration is clearly given to the solution from its design to implementation | Careful consideration is clearly given to the solution from its design to implementation; the team takes into account unintended consequences | /10 |
| Presentation and Communication |
Poor delivery; the presenter lacks clarity during the presentation and could not answer questions to a satisfactory extent in Q&A | Presenter delivers information in a way that is not always clear, concise and logical; presenters speaks clearly and loudly enough; answers in Q&A were satisfactory | Presenter is well prepared and delivers ideas in a clear and concise manner most of the time; answers in Q&A were satisfactory | Presenter is very well prepared and delivers ideas in a clear, concise, and enthusiastic manner; gave thoughtful answers in Q&A | /10 |
| Originality & Creativity | Project is not original | Project shows good attempt at originality and creativity | Project distinguishes own original contribution from that of others | Project is unique and demonstrates an exciting and fresh idea | /10 |