Judging Rubric – IEEE Region 1 & Region 2

Section Level Local IEEE Section Competition

Regional Level IEEE Region 1 & Region 2 Competition

IEEE Section Capstone Rubric

Local IEEE Section Capstone Competition | Section Judge Scoring Guide

100

Total Points

Criteria

Rubric template adapted from the IEEE Susquehanna Section.

Section Evaluation 100 pts

Achievements

Contributions in achieving meaningful results given the project size, duration, usage of IEEE-related skills, and budget. Judges consider team size and hours invested relative to peers.

0 – 20

Scope

The team provided a clear description of goals, outcomes, and milestones of the project

0 – 15

Audience Motivation

The prospect of the project piques your interest in hearing more

0 – 10

Overall Technical Content

Sufficient use of quantitative and qualitative description for engineering requirements, proper citations, constraints, design, simulation, prototype, and results

0 – 25

Presentation Submitted

Clear visual, audio, video, engaging, appropriate information, word choice, etc.

0 – 15

Innovation

The project demonstrated an innovative way to advance technology for humanity

0 – 15

TOTAL SCORE 100 pts

IEEE Region 1 & Region 2 Capstone Rubric

IEEE Region 1 & Region 2 Capstone Competition | Regional Judge Scoring Guide

100

Total Points

Categories

Criteria

Scoring Guide

% of Max	Level	Description
100%	Outstanding	Exceeds all expectations
75–89%	Proficient	Clearly above average
51–74%	Competent	Meets expectations
26–50%	Developing	Partially meets expectations
1–25%	Minimal	Very limited demonstration
0%	Not Demonstrated	Criterion not addressed

Presentation 65% of total 3-minute oral — exceeding 3 min = zero score

65 pts

Presentation Length Required

Must not exceed 3:00 — any presentation over the limit receives 0 points for the entire Presentation category.

≤ 3:00

Industry Support Requirement Required

Regional projects must show documented industry support, such as mentorship, sponsorship, or equivalent external commitment. Judges confirm this in the scoring form.

Confirmed

Delivery & Time Management

Speaker is clear, confident, and well-organized. Presentation must be completed within 3 minutes — exceeding the limit results in an automatic zero for the entire Presentation category. Recorded length is shown on the scoring form.

0 – 25

Content & Technical Coverage

Problem is clearly stated, solution is compelling, and key technical contributions are communicated

0 – 25

Visual Aids

Slides, poster, or demo are professional, legible, and clearly support the spoken presentation

0 – 15

Technical Content 12% of total

12 pts

Technical Depth and Rigor

Demonstrates thorough understanding and application of engineering/technical principles

0 – 5

Innovation and Novelty

Project shows originality, creative problem-solving, and novel approaches

0 – 4

Technical Soundness

Methods, analysis, and conclusions are technically correct and well-justified

0 – 3

Project Implementation 10% of total

10 pts

Achievement of Objectives

Project successfully meets its stated goals and requirements

0 – 5

Prototype / Implementation Quality

Physical or software implementation is functional, well-built, and polished

0 – 3

Testing and Validation

Results are verified through appropriate testing; limitations are acknowledged

0 – 2

Impact and Relevance 8% of total

8 pts

Real-world Applicability

Solution addresses a genuine need and can be applied outside the lab

0 – 4

Societal / Economic Benefit

Project benefits society, promotes safety, sustainability, or economic value

0 – 4

Documentation 5% of total

5 pts

Written Report Quality

Report is well-organized, thorough, and professionally written

0 – 3

References and Citations

Appropriate use of literature; all sources properly cited

0 – 2

TOTAL SCORE 100 pts

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