EVALUATOR TRAINING

EVALUATION TEAMS

• 1 Adult Evaluator• 2 Student Evaluators +• 1 Student Room Consultant• 1 Student Timer• 1 Student Clerk• 1 Monitor (only when specified)

Duties• Evaluators use rubric to rate individual or teams in

their event• Room Consultants check portfolios/displays,

complete the Point Summary Form with assistance from the Event Lead Consultant

• Timer serves as a timekeeper for the presentation• Clerk makes a copy of the Point Summary Form and

transfer scores from the rubric to the Composite Rating Form

• Monitor takes teams to and from the preparation room.

EVALUATORS WORK TO• Focus on the accomplishments of youth• Measure achievements against standard

criteria

EVALUATORS STRIVE FOR• Consensus• Consistency• Fairness• Honesty & Sincerity

• Attention to Detail• Feedback

MOST EVENTS CONSIST OFStudents presenting projects in the following formats• File Folder Events (6 Events)• Display Events (6 Events)• Portfolio Events (15 Events)

TWO EVENTS CONSIST OF Students demonstrating skills• Culinary Arts• Parliamentary Procedure

AS EVALUATORS YOU PLAY A KEY ROLE

You determine whether the experience is a positive or negative one for our competitors.

Here is what you can do to:

STEP 1: Prepare for your

Event

• Print & read complete Event guidelines from:

fcclainc.org/content/star-events/

• Print and read the Event Rubric

ASK QUESTIONS

If something in the Event Guidelines or Rubric needs clarification... A S K

• At the Chapter Level, ask the Chapter Adviser• At the Regional or State Level, ask the Lead

Consultant for your event.

STEP 2: COMPETITION DAY

Arrive onsite 15-20 minutes early• Bring your Event and other related

competition information • Sign in• Attend Evaluator Orientation • Meet the other Evaluators and facilitators you

will be working with

STEP 3:BEFORE THE PRESENTATION

• Put away cell phones• Familiarize yourself with any forms you have

been given• Write the team member names and chapter

on the top of the rubric

STEP 4:DURING THE PRESENTATION

• Be attentive and smile• Take notes• Think about questions to ask – ask similar

questions to each team• If you think you missed a criteria point, ask a

clarifying question

STEP 5:AFTER PRESENTATION

• Ask any clarifying questions to the competitor/s

WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL/TEAM HAS LEFT THE ROOM

• Score ONLY on the criteria not on personal characteristics or their personal story• If you take away a point, give a

comment/reason

RUBRICConsider the criteria for each possible point. Score by putting the points for each section in the “POINTS” column.

Comments also go in the “POINTS” column

On the last page of the Rubric • total the

points • Use a

calculator to check your math

Don’t forget to initial each rubric.

STEP 6:DISCUSS WITH EVALUATORS

• Make sure you do NOT have more than a 10 point difference between the 3 evaluator totals.

IF YOU HAVE A 10+ POINT DIFFERENCE• Discuss your scores for consistency• Maybe someone missed one of the criteria points in

the presentation.• Re-adjust your score so you do not have the 10+

point difference

STEP 7:FEEDBACK

• Bring the individual/team back in the competition room.

• Give GENERAL Feedback• Tell them what you liked about their presentation• Tell them where they could make improvements

• Do NOT tell them their score• Do NOT tell them whether or not they will advance• Keep ALL scoring information confidential until after

the awards session

STEP 8: POINT

SUMMARY SHEETThe Room Consultant with the Lead Consultant will have completed the upper portion• Transfer the 3 Evaluator

Scores• Average the 3 scores.

Do not round off.• All Evaluators initial

AWARD RATINGS

• Point Summary Totals 90+ GOLD 80-89.99 SILVER 1-79.99 BRONZE

• Regional Level receives certificates• State and National Levels receive medals

IMPORTANT REMINDER• If your point total was not 90+ the

individual/team will not advance to State.• If it was your intent that the presentation

move to State, then the point total needs to be 90+.

• At the Regional level, if the presentation could be State caliber with minor improvements, then you will need to adjust the points. Ask your Lead Consultant for advice.

We value the time and effort you will put into our competition.

Thank you for all you do!!

THANK YOU