Scoring Guides for the Challenge Competition

Description

Points

Problem Definition and Community Relevance

The team clearly identifies a real community challenge and, explains why it's important, and demonstrates insight into the needs and context of the community.

15

Relevance to the President and his Administration¹

The team’s project is relevant to the priorities, values, or vision of the President and his Administration.

10

AI Application Plan²

The team thoroughly explains how AI technologies could be applied responsibly to address the challenge and includes a detailed description of the proposed AI methods and tools and how the methods and tools would function in practice.

20

Research and Accuracy

The proposal is backed by research into both the community challenge and AI technologies. Sources are relevant and credible.

20

Process and Development

The team clearly outlines the development process of the proposal, including planning steps, iterations, and challenges overcome.

15

Originality and Creativity

The team presents an innovative, thoughtful, and unique approach to solving the challenge.

10

Use and Validation of AI Concepts

Team’s use of AI concepts is sound, well-reasoned, and clearly justified. AI methods and tools mentioned are relevant and realistic.

10

Total:

100 points

Description

Points

Problem Identification and Impact

The team clearly articulates a local or community problem and explains how the solution can improve outcomes.

10

Relevance to the President and his Administration¹

The team’s project is relevant to the priorities, values, or vision of the President and his Administration.

10

Technical Implementation²

The team demonstrates technical understanding and functionality of the AI solution and includes models, tools, or platforms used.

20

Process and Development

The team describes the creation and testing of the solution, including iteration cycles, setbacks, and improvements.

15

Use of AI and Validation

The team clearly explains how AI is integrated into the solution and includes testing, accuracy evaluation, or user feedback if applicable.

15

Originality and Creativity

The solution shows novel thinking, unique and responsible application of AI, and a creative adaptation to community context.

10

Supporting Narrative (at least words)

The team explains the purpose, development journey, AI technology used, community impact, and future enhancements.

10

Presentation/Media Quality

Supplementary media (demo video, app walkthrough, poster, etc.) is clear, engaging, and enhances understanding of the solution.

10

Total:

100 points

Description

Points

Instructional Innovation

Educators introduce a unique or transformative approach to teaching AI concepts or using AI tools in K–12 education and demonstrate innovative thinking and potential to change classroom practice.

20

Clarity and Accuracy of AI Content²

AI content is technically accurate, age-appropriate, and clearly explained. Educators effectively simplify complex AI ideas for the intended student audience.

20

Process and Planning

Educators clearly explain the development process, including instructional design, planning steps, intended outcomes, and any challenges overcome.

15

Student Engagement and Relevance¹

Educators have an approach that is engaging and relevant to students' lives or learning needs and shows how students will be motivated to learn or apply AI meaningfully and responsibly.

15

Use and Validation of AI Tools

Educators demonstrate how AI tools or techniques enhance teaching or learning in a way not easily possible without AI technologies and include rationale or evidence (student reactions, pilot results, etc.).

15

Presentation (Video or Digital Demo)

The final presentation (video, screencast, interactive slide deck, etc.) is polished, engaging, and clearly communicates the instructional idea and its impact.

15

Total:

100 points

Description

Points

Instructional Innovation

Educators introduce a unique or transformative approach to teaching and learning using AI tools and demonstrate innovative thinking and the potential to improve the teaching profession or classroom experiences.

20

Clarity and Accuracy of AI Content²

AI content is technically accurate and clearly explained. Educators effectively use AI tools to improve the education field in ways not possible without the AI tools.

20

Process and Planning

Educators clearly explain the development process, including the design, planning steps, intended outcomes, and any challenges overcome.

15

Educator Engagement and Relevance¹

Educators have an approach that will engaging and relevant to other educators and their students or classrooms and shows how other educators will be motivated to learn or apply the AI tool meaningfully and responsibly.

15

Use and Validation of AI Tools

Educators demonstrate how AI tools or techniques enhance educators’ teaching style, classroom management, or communications with families in a way not easily possible without AI technologies and include rationale or evidence

15

Presentation (Video or Digital Demo)

The final presentation (video, screencast, interactive slide deck, etc.) is polished, engaging, and clearly communicates the instructional idea and its impact.

15

Total:

100 points