about 7 years ago
Judging Criteria
Hack at Lynn Scoring Rubric
Category #1: Ambition of Problem
Scale and complexity of the social issue being explored.
Category scoring (1-5):
1 - There are already existing solutions for this problem that are identical or very similar.
2 - The solution provides a better/faster/clearer way to attack the problem than existing
solutions.
3 - The solution adds functionality beyond that provided by past solutions.
4 - The solution tackles a problem that has been overlooked or ignored in the past, or
attacks a problem with a new angle / on a bigger scale / on a higher level.
5 - The solution attacks an entirely new problem, and provides a good solution.
Category #2: Innovation of Solution
Scale and novelty of the technology being used, and/or the problem-solving approach taken.
Category scoring (1-5):
1 - The chosen technology and design is already deeply established.
2 - The code adds a new twist on a similar solution (e.g. adding new functionalities).
3 – The solution includes innovation beyond that provided by past solutions.
4 - The project makes a profound break from established design (e.g., a major new
design direction than I’ve ever seen before, etc.).
5 - The technology or design breaks new ground.
Category #3: People Impact
To what extent does the team’s proposed solution appear to solve the problem and deliver superior value in comparison to existing alternatives?
Category scoring (1-5):
1-The functionality provides little to no benefit to the "end user" and it has a major negative impact.
2-The functionality provides little to no benefit to the "end user" but it has no negative impact.
3-The functionality provides significant benefit to the "end user" but it has a major negative impact.
4-The functionality provides significant benefit to the "end user" and it has little to no impact.
5-The functionality provides significant benefit to the "end user" and it has a major positive impact.
Category #4: Quality of Presentation
Ability for the judges to clearly understand (a) what the desired functionality is, and (2) see that the functionality is behaving as expected.
Category scoring (1-5):
1 - The visualizations obscured the functionality, and the desired functionality was unclear.
2 - The visualizations obscured the functionality, and the desired functionality was poorly explained.
3 - The visualizations were difficult to understand and the functionality was poorly described/explained.
4 - The visualizations were clear but the functionality was poorly described/explained.
5 - The visualizations clearly showed the functionality working as described.
Category #5: Creativity / Wow Factor
*Judge’s Bonus
Category scoring (1-5)