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202 5 -2 6 ARC Regional Competition Rulebook Aerospace Robotics Competition Rubrics- Revision A Grading See Appendix A for the Ethical Presentation Rubric. See Section 3.7.2 to further understand the process of this presentation. Note that some points are open to interpretation, and teams are encouraged to be creative in their responses. Academic Validity: Explanation of theory/doctrine : Present proposed solution to ethical dilemma Discuss theory/doctrine behind this decision Programming the dron e : D escribe programming to achieve the proposed solution Comprehension and Elocution: Comprehension: Demonstrate clear understand ing of the problem and why engineering ethics would b e critical in this situation Elocution: Deliver information in a comprehendible and professional manner Discussion : All speak and demonstrate inclusion Students demonstrate respect during disagreements Students value on e another’s ideas* Note: teams will not be graded on the content of this discussion, only the collaborati ve efforts . Thus, students should feel free to communicate and not fear suggesting “wrong” answers during this discussion. Q&A Responses: Team professionally answers all questions from judges *Note a n important concept for students to learn : in engineering, the best way to come together and select the best solution is by viewing everyone as a cohesive unit. Do not focus on “my idea,” but instead seek “our progress” in discussions. Table 3 . 3 Mission 1 Scoring # Task Score # Possible Total Score 1 View either swimmer through camera feed 100 1 100 2a Identify swimmer in red autonomously using computer vision program 400 1 400 2b Identify swimmer in red semi-autonomously through camera feed 100 1 100 3a Drop lifesaver attached to line into correct pool 150 1 150 3b Drop lifesaver freely into correct pool 100 1 100 3c Drop lifesaver within 10’ of correct pool 50 1 50 4 Pull swimmer to safety with lifesaver 300 1 300 5 End round on landing pad 50 1 50 P1 Drop lifesaver into incorrect pool -100 1 -100 Total 1,000 Table 3 . 4 Mission 2 Scoring # Task Score # Possible Total Score 1 Lift a turtle 100 1 100 2 Deliver turtle into pool 50 12 600 3 Lift a whale tag 50 1 50 4a Drop tag onto blue whale, camera used to identify 200 2 400 4b Drop tag onto blue whale, no camera used 150 2 300 4c Land on blue whale 50 2 100 5 Drop tag onto purple whale 150 1 150 6 Both teams drop tag onto purple whale 150 1 150 7 End round on landing pad 50 1 50 P1 Land on white whale -50 2 -100 P2 Drop tag onto white whale -50 2 -100 Total 1,500 Table 3 . 5 Technical Presentation Scoring # Task Score 1 Team organization and dynamics 50 2 Team schedule 50 3 Software methodology 100 4 Mission overview and strategy 100 5 Mechanism design 100 6 Vehicle overview 100 7 Electronics diagram 100 8 Product success 100 9 Legible/clear slides 100 10 Professional and well-prepared 50 11 All team members speak 50 12 Q&A responses 100 P1 Team continues presenting after time is called -100 Total 1,000 Table 3 . 6 Ethical Presentation Scoring # Task Score 1 Explanation of theory/doctrine 100 2 Programming the drone 50 3 Comprehension 50 4 Elocution 50 5 All speak and demonstrate inclusion 50 6 Students demonstrate respect during disagreements 50 7 Students value one another’s ideas 50 8 Q&A responses 100 P1 Team continues presenting after time is called - 5 0 Total 5 00 Table 3 . 7 Mission Penalties Mission Action* Value Mission 1, Mission 2 Unintentional collision with opponent. DQ from all Rounds of Mission Intentional collision with opponent. DQ from Competition Technical Presentation Presentation continues after time is called -50 *Actions and intentions as deemed by Field Manager. Table 3 . 8 Final Scoring Mission Score Virtual Tasks 1,000 Mission 1 1,000 Mission 2 1,500 Technical Presentation 1,000 Ethics Presentation 5 00 Total 5, 0 00 Appendix A: Scoring Sheets Scoring Sheet – Mission 1 Scoring Sheet – Mission 2 Scoring Sheet – Presentation Content 1 Scoring Sheet – Presentation Content 2 Scoring Sheet – Presentation Style Scoring Sheet – Ethics Vignette Appendix B: Technical Inspection Rubric Technical Inspection Rubric, Side A Technical Inspection Rubric, Side B