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Download ESSAYS ON TECHNOLOGY and more Slides Technology in PDF only on Docsity! 129Technology Student Association (TSA) Middle School Competitive Events Guide for the 2018 and 2019 National TSA Conferences ESSAYS ON TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW Participants will conduct research on specified subtopics of a broader technological area. The topic and subtopics will be posted on the TSA website under Competitions/Themes and Problems. Using the knowledge and resources gained through their research, participants will write a comprehensive essay on the one (1) subtopic that is designated on site. ELIGIBILITY Three (3) individuals per state may participate. TIME LIMITS Preliminary and Semifinal Rounds: Participants have one (1) hour to complete the essay on-site. LEAP An individual LEAP Response is required for this event and must be submitted at event check-in (see LEAP Program). ATTIRE TSA competition attire is required. PROCEDURE Preliminary Round 1. In preparation for the event, participants research the topic and related subtopics, creating a bulleted outline on 3" x 5" note cards using the format displayed on the following pages. 2. Participants report to the event area at the time and place stated in the conference program and submit their LEAP Response. 3. One (1) of the subtopics is randomly drawn, and it is this subtopic for which the participants prepare a detailed outline using the format displayed on the following pages. 4. Timing begins after the subtopic is announced. 5. After one (1) hour the participants turn in a detailed outline. 6. The detailed outlines and note cards are reviewed by judges. Neither students nor advisors are present at this time. 7. A list of twelve (12) semifinalists will be posted, in random order. Semifinalist Round 1. Semifinalists will write an essay on the subtopic as submitted, using their detailed outline. 2. Semifinalists will be given one (1) hour to write an essay on the subtopic. 3. After one (1) hour, each participant turns in an essay not to exceed five (5) pages. 4. Judges review entries, including LEAP Responses. Neither students nor advisors are present at this time. Technology Student Association (TSA) Middle School Competitive Events Guide for the 2018 and 2019 National TSA Conferences130 Essays on Technology ® 5. Ten (10) finalists are announced at the awards ceremony. REGULATIONS Preliminary Round A. Each participant is required to bring one (1) 3" x 5" note card for each subtopic. 1. Participants must handwrite notes on one side of the 3" x 5" note cards (one [1] for each subtopic), and the sources and references will be handwritten on the other side of the note card. 2. Note cards are not to contain introductory or concluding paragraphs, nor are details to be written in sentence form. 3. Participants are not permitted to enter the competition area with computer-generated notes, notes that are not handwritten, or notes not contained on 3" x 5" note cards. 4. The outline on the note card may contain a thesis statement. 5. The bulleted outline for note cards is required to follow the format on the following pages. B. All research material brought into the event area must be handwritten on the note cards. C. Each participant may also bring a dictionary and/or a thesaurus to the event. The dictionary and thesaurus must be in print format, not electronic format. D. Participants are responsible for bringing a blue or black ink pen to the event site. The pen may be “erasable.” E. Participants may also bring correcting fluid or correction tape to the site. F. Each participant will be provided with lined paper. G. The length of the detailed outline is limited to two (2) handwritten pages, one (1) side of the paper only, single- spaced. H. Each outline page submitted must have the participant entry number only (i.e. no other identifying information) written in the upper right-hand corner of each page. I. With the outline, participants must turn in a one (1) page bibliography (written on one [1] side of the paper only, using proper MLA bibliography format), and the relevant note card. J. The relevant note card is to have the participant entry number written in the upper right-hand corner. K. The detailed outline for the preliminary round is required to include an introductory paragraph, details for a body (of the essay), and a concluding paragraph; all details are to be in sentence form. L. The detailed outline is required to follow the format displayed on the following pages. M. Only participants are allowed in the event area. N. Should a participant finish before the allotted time expires, the participant is allowed to leave quietly but may not reenter the event room. O. Twelve (12) semifinalists will be determined; semifinalists will write an essay on a subtopic. Semifinalist Round A. Participants are allowed to bring correcting fluid or correction tape, and a dictionary and/or thesaurus to the event. The dictionary and thesaurus must be in print format, not electronic format. B. Participants are responsible for bringing a blue or black ink pen to the event site. The pen may be “erasable.” C. Each participant will receive his/her outline, bibliography, and note card submitted from the preliminary round. 133Technology Student Association (TSA) Middle School Competitive Events Guide for the 2018 and 2019 National TSA Conferences Essays on Technology ® ESSAYS ON TECHNOLOGY EVENT COORDINATOR INSTRUCTIONS PERSONNEL A. Event coordinator B. Judges: 1. Preliminary round, two (2) or more 2. Semifinal round, two (2) or more C. Timekeeper, one (1) MATERIALS A. Coordinator’s packet, containing: 1. Event guidelines, one (1) copy for the coordinator and each judge 2. TSA Event Coordinator Report 3. List of judges/assistants 4. Stopwatch 5. Results envelope with coordinator forms B. Securable room (preferable) during time of the event C. Lined paper, five (5) sheets per participant in the preliminary round; ten (10) sheets per each participant in the semifinal found. D. Subtopics, one (1), which is chosen on site as the essay topic E. Paper clips and staplers for securing note cards, outlines, and essays F. Tables and chairs for event coordinator, judges, and participants RESPONSIBILITIES A. At the conference: 1. Attend the mandatory coordinator's meeting at the designated time and location. 2. Report to the CRC room and check the contents of the coordinator’s packet. 3. Review the event guidelines and check to see that enough judges/assistants have been scheduled. 4. Inspect the area or room in which the event is being held for appropriate set-up, including room size, chairs, tables, outlets, etc. Notify the event manager of any potential problems. 5. At least one (1) hour before the event is scheduled to begin, meet with judges/assistants to review time limits, procedures, and regulations. If questions arise that cannot be answered, speak to the event manager before the event begins. B. Preliminary round: 1. Begin the event at the scheduled time by closing the doors and checking the entry list. 2. All participants should be in the room at this time. Participants registered but not present may be disqualified. 3. In order to compete, participants must be on the entry list or must have approval of the CRC. Technology Student Association (TSA) Middle School Competitive Events Guide for the 2018 and 2019 National TSA Conferences134 Essays on Technology ® 4. An individual who is not on the entry list is permitted to participate, but the coordinator MUST confirm the individual’s eligibility. If it is found that the individual is not registered for the event, the individual is disqualified. 5. Late entries are considered on a case-by-case basis and only when the lateness is caused by circumstances beyond the participant’s control. 6. Distribute five (5) sheets of ruled notebook paper to each participant. Provide additional paper as needed. 7. Instruct participants to identify their outline with only their entry number written in the upper right-hand corner of each page submitted. No other identifying information may be included. 8. Remind participants to single-space their outline and submit no more than two (2) pages for evaluation, plus a single page for references, and the note card used for research (each with their entry number in the upper right hand corner). 9. Randomly select one (1) of the subtopics. This subtopic becomes the subject for all the entries. 10. Instruct participants who finish before time is called that they may submit their work and leave quietly. 11. Five (5) minutes before the hour is up, make an announcement that the participants have five (5) minutes to complete their outlines. 12. Exactly one (1) hour after beginning, call time and collect the outlines, reference pages, note cards, and unused paper. 13. Supervise and assist the judges during the evaluation of the outlines and note cards. 14. Each entry must be read independently by two (2) judges. 15. Judges keep working until each entry has been assessed twice. 16. Decisions about rules violations must be discussed and verified with the judges, event coordinator, and CRC manager to determine either • to deduct twenty percent (20%) of the total possible points in this round or • to disqualify the entry • The event coordinator, judges and CRC manager must all initial either of these actions on the rating form. 17. The two (2) scores for each entry are averaged and the top twelve (12) entries are determined. These twelve (12) entries are to be posted as semifinalists. 18. Submit the semifinalist results and all related forms in the results envelope to the CRC room. 19. If necessary, manage security and the removal of materials from the area. Semifinalist Round A. Distribute participant’s outlines and note cards from the preliminary round as participants check in to the semifinalist round. B. Distribute ten (10) sheets of ruled notebook paper to each participant. Provide additional paper as needed. C. Instruct participants to identify their essay with only their entry number written in the upper right-hand corner of each page of the essay submitted. No other identifying information may be included. D. Remind participants to double space their written work and submit no more than five (5) essay pages, plus a single page for references (with their entry number in the upper right hand corner). E. Each participant is required to turn in the outline and the note card used for the preliminary round. F. Instruct participants who finish before time is called that they may submit their work and leave quietly. 135Technology Student Association (TSA) Middle School Competitive Events Guide for the 2018 and 2019 National TSA Conferences Essays on Technology ® G. Five (5) minutes before the hour is up, make an announcement that the participants have five (5) minutes to complete their essays. H. Exactly one (1) hour after beginning, call time and collect the essays, reference pages, outlines, note cards, and unused paper. I. Supervise and assist the judges during the reading of the essays. J. Each entry must be read and assessed independently by two (2) judges. 1. Decisions about rules violations must be discussed and verified with the judges, event coordinator, and CRC manager to determine either • to deduct twenty percent (20%) of the total possible points in this round or • to disqualify the entry • The event coordinator, judges and CRC manager must all initial either of these actions on the rating form. K. Judges keep working until each entry has been assessed twice and discuss and break any ties, to determine the ten (10) finalists. L. Submit the finalist results and all related forms in the results envelope to the CRC room. M. If necessary, manage security and the removal of materials from the area.