All projects will be judged by the following criteria:

• Originality —Was the entry original, creative, and imaginative in content and implementation?
• Clarity —Was the student presentation to the judge clear? (Nervousness will not count against the student)
• Documentation —Did the student follow the notebook guidelines?
• Appropriateness —Was the technology/software used appropriately matched?
• Design —Does the overall design support the project purpose?

At the time of the judging, students will be required to:

1. Demonstrate their projects.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the software as it relates to the project.
3. Explain the various aspects of the creation of the project.
4. Defend their choice of software for the project.
5. Show their notebooks to the judges.
6. Answer judges' questions about the project.

Students should be prepared to explain and demonstrate the highlights of their project in no more than 15 minutes.