Logbooks
Chris Adesanya
PSCNA
Business Dev. Manager
201-392-6275
Final Challenge Scoring - Logbook
Facts:
• 25% of the overall Score
• 50% of Documentation awards
• Last Challenge: (27 Schools)
– Scores: 7% - 24 %
– 14 Schools scored above 20%
– 11 Schools scored between 12-20 %
Final Challenge Scoring - Logbook
• Logbook included in Panasonic parts kit.
• All project work should be recorded
• Completed pages should be signed and
dated to establish a chronology
• See instructions printed in the front of the
logbook, including:
– Use ink
– Record all meetings
– Include all raw data
Final Challenge Scoring - Logbook
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Each logbook will be evaluated by at least two judges.
In keeping with the rules of the design challenge and
basic purpose of the engineering logbook, the logbook
will be judged in three categories:
1. Logical/Chronological Flow of Ideas: The process leading to the
final design must be substantiated either in theory by calculation
or empirically by experimentation.
2. Proof of Performance: Evidence of operation of the device
within design parameters, including final test results.
3. Adherence to Logbook Procedures: Basic "housekeeping"
practices as outlined in the rules and logbook including
signatures, dates, titles, table of contents, etc.
Final Challenge Scoring - Logbook
27 Books to judge
• Each book will be evaluated by at least
two judges.
– Score Sheets (Rounds 1 & 2)
• 2 Weeks to Judge
Grading
Engineering Logbook ….
Should have enough information that a
colleague should be able to understand
your decisions, reasoning and reconstruct
your work.
• Device performance …
• Oral presentation …
• Detailed documentation of their work …….
Logical / Chronological flow of ideas
• The process leading to the final design
must be substantiated either in theory
by calculation or empirically by
experimentation (60 Points)
– Project/Idea Description – 15 pts
– Details of design processes – 20 pts
– Flow of ideas – 20 pts
– Valued credit - 5 pts
Proof of Performance
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Evidence of operation of the device
within design parameters, including
final test results (30 Points)
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Explanation of performance testing – 10 pts
Details of preliminary competition – 10 pts
Details of final testing – 10 pts
Adherence to logbook procedures
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Basic “housekeeping” practices as
outlined in the rules and logbook including
signatures, dates, titles, table of contents,
etc.
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The format is neat and readable – 16 pts
Entries are signed and dated properly – 12 pts
No Blank or Missing pages – 12 pts
Errors properly corrected 12 pts
References to other pages/figures are properly
noted - 8 pts
Comments …
• The team did not read the logbook guidelines. The book has no
description, detailed problems nor solutions, only taped
diagrams. This is an example of what not to do.
• The team did not discuss the final testing after the changes
were made. The problems were documented but the testing of
the final design is omitted.
• I am very impressed with the proof of performance from this
team. They clearly explain the problems and the way to go
about resolving the issues. Good job. Left a page blank on pg
166 but were consistent with the guidelines. No penalty
awarded.
Logbook Deadline
Friday, March 29, 2013
at 3:00pm