Judging

Phase 1: Virtual Judging

Virtual Judging Rubrics

• Engineering Design - Model or Drawing
• Engineering Design - Prototype
• Scientific Inquiry

Virtual Judging Criteria

All Mission Folders are scored by Virtual Judges from across the world. eCYBERMISSION Virtual Judges are educators, STEM professionals, post-secondary students or military service members who value making an impact on the lives of students. They use rubrics provided by eCYBERMISSION (linked above) to score each Mission Folder. All Mission Folders will be scored up to three times by Virtual Judges. Once Regional Judging (Phase 2) and Virtual Judging are complete, all teams will have access to their Mission Folder score and can read comments from the Virtual Judges.

Virtual Judging scores are based on the following three judging criteria:

Phase 2: Regional Judging

After Virtual Judging, the top three teams from each grade in each region will be notified of their opportunity to compete at the regional level. These teams consist of first-place winning teams in each region. Eligible teams must have a minimum score of 300 (out of 500) and the highest score in their region and grade.

Regional Judging takes place virtually via Zoom. During Regional Judging, Regional Finalist teams will give a four-minute oral presentation to the Regional Judges on their project, followed by a four-minute question and answer session. Regional Judges consist of U.S. Army Scientists and Engineers working at U.S. Army Laboratories and Centers across the country.

Phase 3: National Judging & Educational Event (NJ&EE)

The top Regional Finalist Teams from each grade will advance to the National Judging & Educational Event (NJ&EE). Twenty National Finalist Teams will travel to NJ&EE to participate in STEM-related activities hosted by eCYBERMISSION and the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program [AEOP]. This trip is paid for by eCYBERMISSION and all participants will receive food, lodging and a host of educational opportunities.

During the National Judging at NJ&EE, National Finalist Teams will have five-minutes to give an oral presentation of their project to a panel of National Judges followed by a ten-minute question and answer session. National Judges consist of U.S. Army Scientists and Engineers working at Army Laboratories and Centers across the country.