2010 Judging - FutureCity Ohio

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Essay and Narrative
(0-90 Points)

The judging teams will complete this section. Judges will answer these questions and assign a point value for each question. This sample judging form is provided to the students so they know the components of the judging criteria.

Essay Score Sheet (0-70 points):
“Providing an affordable green living space for people who have lost their home to a disaster or financial emergency.”
700-1000 Word Essay

Scoring (0-5 points)
City Layout Criteria			0 (points)	1 (points)	2 (points)	3 (points)	Score
I. Selection of Living Space
Select and define a living space of their choice using "green" materials, processes and standards to address a societal need.
1	Does the essay define the living space and its location as it pertains to the citizens in need (e.g. homeless)?	a.	Living space is NOT defined	Living space is defined/named
		b.	Location is NOT identified.	Location is briefly identified	Location is well identified
		c.	Does NOT address the needs of the citizens	Briefly relates to the needs of the citizens	Adequately relates to the needs of the citizens	Relates well to the needs of the citizens
2	Does the essay explain how the living space can adapt to various sizes and styles, and what is the expected lifespan of the living space?	a.	No explanation of variation in size, style or lifespan	One of the three characteristics is brieflly addressed	Two characteristics are briefly addressed	Three characteristics are briefly addressed
2		b.	NO in depth explanation of any characteristic	In depth explanation of at least one characteristic	In depth explanation of all three characteristics
3	Does the essay discuss the target demographic of the living space/housing?		Living space target demographic is NOT identified	Target demographic is briefly discussed	Target demographic is adequately discussed	Target demographic is well discussed
II. Research
Research of existing green building sustainable processes, materials, and technologies.
4	Is there evidence of research into existing green building technologies and crieteria used today?	a.	No evidence of research	Research of one green technology	Research of at least two green technologies
		b.	Research is NOT in depth	Research of one green technology topic is in-depth	Research of at least two green technology topic is in-depth
		c.	NO examples are presented	Examples are presented
5	Does the essay describe innovation in "Green" materials and resources and how they function?	a.	A "Green" material/resource innovation is NOT identified	A "Green" material/resource innovation is identiifed
		b.	NO description of how the material/resource innovation will function	Material/resource innovation fuction briefly described	Material/resource innovation fuction adequately described	Material/resource innovation fuction well described
		c.	NO examples are presented	Examples are presented
6	Does the essay describe how the chosen materials will enable the living space to adapt to the community?		NO description of how the living space adapts to the community	Brief description of how the living space adapts to the community	Adequate description of how the living space adapts to the community	How the living space adapts to the community is well described
7	Does the essay discuss the impact of the chosen materials on construction waste?		NO discussion of impact on waste	Brief discussion of impact on waste	Adequate discussion of impact on waste	Impact on waste is well discussed
8	Does the essay describe the impact of the chosen materials on the living space aesthetics (interior and exterior)?		NO description of the living space aesthetics	Brief description of the living space aesthetics	Adequate description of the living space aesthetics	The living space aesthetics are well described
9	Does the essay describe what makes the chosen material an economic, efficient and sustainable choice?	a.	Economy and efficiency are NOT discussed.	Economy are efficiency are briefly discussed	Economy and efficiency adequately discussed	Economy and efficiency are well discussed
9		b.	Sustainability is NOT discussed	Sustainability is briefly discussed	Sustainability is adequately discussed	Sustainability is well discussed
10	Dows the essay describe the tradeoffs made between economic, efficient and sustainable in the selection of the chosen building materials?		Tradeoffs made between economic, efficient and sustainability are NOT discussed	Tradeoffs made between economic, efficient and sustainability are briefly discussed	Tradeoffs made between economic, efficient and sustainability are adequately discussed	Tradeoffs made between economic, efficient and sustainability are well discussed
11	Does the essay discuss the environmental footprint or impact of the living space?		NO discussion of environmental footprint	Brief discussion of environmental footprint	Adequate discussion of environmental footprint	Environmental footprint is well discussed
IV. Function and Value of the Living Space:
Provide in-depth discussion of the function of the living space design or component(s) and its influence on the occupants and community.
12	Does the essay discuss the durability and maintenance of the living space?		NO discussion of durability and maintenance is provided	Brief discussion of durability and maintenance is provided	Adequate discussion of durability and maintenance is provided	Durability and maintenance are well discussed
13	Does the essay provide a description of the improvements to the quality of life of the living space occupants (including elderly and disabled)?		NO description of improvement in the quality of life for the occupants	Brief description of improvement in the quality of life for the occupants	Adequate description of improvement in the quality of life for the occupants	Improvement in the quality of life for the occupants is well discussed
14	Does the essay discussion include benefits of the living space design and its impact on the community and environment?	a.	NO discussion of benefits to the community provided by the living space	Brief discussion of benefits to the community	Adequate discussion of benefits to the community	Benefits to the community are well discussed
14		b.	NO discussion of benefits to the environment provided by the living space	Brief discussion of benefits to the environment	Adequate discussion of benefits to the environment	Benefits to the environment are well discussed
V. Role of the Engineer:
Identify an engineering descipline and its role in developing the living space design or components of the living space.
15	Does the essay discuss the role of one engineering descipline in the development of the living space?	a.	An engineering descipline is NOT identified	An engineering descipline is identified
15		b.	The role of the engineer in developing the living space or its conponents NOT discussed	The role of the engineer in developing the living space or its componints is briefly descussed	The role of the engineer in developing the living space or its components is adequately discussed	The role of the engineer in developing the living space or its components is well discussed
VI. Written Communications:
Assessment of the overall written presentation.
16	Well Written		Poorly written and organized	Satisfactorily written and organized	Exceptionally written and organized
17	Grammar		Many grammatical errors	Some grammatical errors	No grammatical errors
18	Spelling		Many spelling errors	Some spelling errors	No spelling errors
19	Length		Fewer than 700 words or more than 1000 words	Between 700 and 1000 words
20	List of References	a.	Less than three appropriate references	At least three appropriate references
20	List of References	b.	References are NOT correctly listed	References are correctly listed.
Total Essay Points (0-70 points)

City Narrative Score Sheet
300-500 Word Narrative (0-20 points)

Scoring (0-5 points)
	Criteria	0 (points)	1 (points)	2 (points)	3 (points)	4 (points)	5 (points)	Score
1	Describe the City's physical components & infrastructure. (Physical components of the city could include but are not limited to parks and landmarks, recreation opportunities or attractions, and other highlights.)	No Descrioption	Poor description of City and its physical components & infrastructure.	Fair description of City and its physical components & infrastructure	General description of City and its physical components & infrastructure meets expectations	Good description of City and its physical components & infrastructure meets expectations	Excellent description of City and its physical components & infrastructure.
2	Describes the City and its services including information such as an overview of their city's quality of life and issues of health, safety, education, etc.	No description	Poor description of City and services.	Fair description of City and services.	General description of City and some of its services meets expectations.	Good description of City and some of its services.	Excellent description of City and many of its services.
3	Description of the City's basic information such as population, year, and location?	No description	Some description	Exceptional description
4	Organized and well written	Poorly organized and written.	Satisfactorily organized and written.	Exceptionally organized and well written
5	Grammatical errors	Many grammatical errors.	Some grammatical errors.	No grammatical errors.
6	Spelling errors	Many spelling errors.	Some spelling errors.	No spelling errors.
7	Length	Fewer than 300 OR more than 500 words.		Between 300 and 500 words.
Total City Narrative Points (0-20 Points)

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Essay and Narrative (0-90 Points)

Essay and Narrative
(0-90 Points)