Entries will be limited to three projects per category per high school.
Students may work individually or in groups but each group must designate a captain as spokesperson for the project. Groups may consist of any number of students, but only three will be allowed to represent the project in competition.
No live internet connections will be available at the regional level or state level.
It is highly recommended that each school bring a laptop with the student projects already loaded. This will prevent configuration and compatibility problems. If you are not able to bring a laptop, you will need to have your project at the IU one week prior to the competition date. You may also have to supply the IU with a copy of the software you used to create the project if we do not have that software already available.
All entries must designate a faculty member or sponsor. All communication will go through that person. The faculty member or sponsor must accompany students to the regional and state competitions.
There will be no entrance fee charged to either the school district or student to participate.
Each student must submit a project summary with each entry into the 2010 High School Computer Fair. The summary will be the student's opportunity to provide judges with any background information they wish the judges to be aware of during the judging process. The summary will be placed with each project for the judges to read as they evaluate the student's entry. This summary should not be more than one pageand must include the following items:
The project's objectives, vision and/or overall purpose.
A list of the software applications used to create the project. List any additional equipment (scanners, digital camera, etc.) used in the creation of your project.
List the approximate time spent creating the project and name all contributors to the project.
If design elements/graphics are included, please describe where the elements originated. Please include citations of all design elements that are not original.
A brief description of the process used to create the project.
Any additional information the student's feel the judges should be aware of while evaluating the project.
Each student must also submit a copyright sign-off with each entry into the 2010 High School Computer Fair.
AWARDS
First, second, third, and fourth place winners will receive individual plaques.
All participants will receive a participation award.
All first place winners will advance to the State Competition.
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
February
22, 2010 - All registrations due for the regional fair
March
3rd and 4th, 2010 - Regional competition at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Not
Available yet - Deadline for entries into the State Fair (done by BLaST)
Not
Available yet - State Computer Fair - Dickinson College - Carlisle, PA
JUDGING CRITERIA
Preliminary judging: a minimum of two judges will view the project to determine a group of finalists.
Final judging: All judges will view each of the finalists projects and may require the students to answer questions.
All judging criteria guidelines are posted on this website.
