National Robotics Challenge (NRC) and the Math Engineering and Science Symposium (MESS)
The file included in this page is the final report of documentation for the Math Engineering and Science Symposium. This report is a modified version of the write-up that was used for the National Robotics Challenge. The report represents documentation of the Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) problem solving technique used throughout the design and build of a work cell that constructs wind turbines for the Manufacturing Robotic Work Cell competition at NRC.
The English skills utilized include:
1. Demonstrate flexibility in using independent and collaborative strategies for planning, drafting, revising, and editing complex texts.
2. Know and use a variety of prewriting strategies to generate, focus, and organize ideas (e.g., free writing, clustering/mapping, talking with others, brainstorming, outlining, developing graphic organizers, taking notes, summarizing, paraphrasing).
3. Select and use language that is appropriate (e.g., formal, informal, literary, or technical) for the purpose, audience, and context of the text, speech, or visual.
4. Select and use language that is appropriate (e.g., formal, informal, literary, or technical) for the purpose, audience, and context of the text, speech, or visual
5. Compose drafts that convey an impression, express an opinion, raise a question, argue a position, explore a topic, tell a story, or serve another purpose, while simultaneously considering the constraints and possibilities (e.g., structure, language, use of conventions of grammar, usage, and mechanics) of the selected form or genre.
6. Revise drafts to more fully and/or precisely convey meaning—drawing on response from others, self-reflection, and reading one’s own work with the eye of a reader; then refine the text— deleting and/or reorganizing ideas, and addressing potential readers’ questions.
7. Reorganize sentence elements as needed and choose grammatical and stylistic options that provide sentence variety, fluency, and flow.
8. Edit for style, tone, and word choice (specificity, variety, accuracy, appropriateness, conciseness) and for conventions of grammar, usage and mechanics that are appropriate for audience.
9. Proofread to check spelling, layout, and font; and prepare selected pieces for a public audience.
10. From the outset, identify and assess audience expectations and needs; consider the rhetorical effects of style, form, and content based on that assessment; and adapt communication strategies appropriately and effectively.
11. Use speaking, writing, and visual presentations to appeal to audiences of different social, economic, and cultural backgrounds and experiences (e.g., include explanations and definitions according to the audience’s background, age, or knowledge of the topic; adjust formality of style; consider interests of potential readers).
12. Participate collaboratively and productively in groups (e.g., response groups, work teams, discussion groups, and committees)—fulfilling roles and responsibilities, posing relevant questions, giving and following instructions, acknowledging and building on ideas and contributions of others to answer questions or to solve problems, and offering dissent courteously.
13. Evaluate own and others’ effectiveness in group discussions and formal presentations (e.g., considering accuracy, relevance, clarity, and delivery; types of arguments used; and relationships among purpose, audience, and content).
14. Use the formal, stylistic, content, and mechanical conventions of a variety of genres in speaking, writing, and multimedia presentations.
15. Prepare spoken and multimedia presentations that effectively address audiences by careful use of voice, pacing, gestures, eye contact, visual aids, audio and video technology.
16. Select format and tone based on the desired effect and audience, using effective written and spoken language, sound, and/or visual representations (e.g., focus, transitions, facts, detail and evidence to support judgments, skillful use of rhetorical devices, and a coherent conclusion).
17. Use technology tools (e.g, word processing, presentation and multimedia software) to produce polished written and multimedia work (e.g., literary and expository works, proposals, business presentations, advertisements).
18. Respond to and use feedback to strengthen written and multimedia presentations (e.g., clarify and defend ideas, expand on a topic, use logical arguments, modify organization, evaluate effectiveness of images, set goals for future presentations).
19. Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words, specialized vocabulary, figurative language, idiomatic expressions, and technical meanings of terms through context clues, word roots and affixes, and the use of appropriate resource materials such as print and electronic dictionaries.
20. Demonstrate appropriate social skills of audience, group discussion, or work team behavior by listening attentively and with civility to the ideas of others, gaining the floor in respectful ways, posing appropriate questions, and tolerating ambiguity and lack of consensus.
21. Engage in self-assessment as a reader, listener, and viewer, while monitoring comprehension and using a variety of strategies to overcome difficulties when constructing and conveying meaning.
22. Control standard English structures in a variety of contexts (e.g., formal speaking, academic prose, business, and public writing) using language carefully and precisely.
Employability skills utilized are:
1. Schedule time to meet task/project deadlines
2. Prioritize work
3. Coordinate several tasks simultaneously
4. Identify and define problems/issues
5. Generate & select from alternative strategies to solve problems
6. Consider the consequences of actions
7. Make informed decisions
8. Complete tasks on time and meet deadlines
9. Take care of materials & equipment; respect the property of others
10. Display confidence in self and work
11. Demonstrate initiative
12. Assess/evaluate criticism
13. Work without close supervision
14. Evaluate and monitor personal performance
15. Be willling to put out extra effort, as required
16. Exhibit good work ethic
17. Set realistic goals and plan to achieve them
I have included this overview of the National Robotics Challenge and Math Science and Engineering Symposium to provide evidence of my ability to work on team, manage my time, set tasks and meet deadlines, learn new skills throughout a project, and write a technical report.
The English skills utilized include:
1. Demonstrate flexibility in using independent and collaborative strategies for planning, drafting, revising, and editing complex texts.
2. Know and use a variety of prewriting strategies to generate, focus, and organize ideas (e.g., free writing, clustering/mapping, talking with others, brainstorming, outlining, developing graphic organizers, taking notes, summarizing, paraphrasing).
3. Select and use language that is appropriate (e.g., formal, informal, literary, or technical) for the purpose, audience, and context of the text, speech, or visual.
4. Select and use language that is appropriate (e.g., formal, informal, literary, or technical) for the purpose, audience, and context of the text, speech, or visual
5. Compose drafts that convey an impression, express an opinion, raise a question, argue a position, explore a topic, tell a story, or serve another purpose, while simultaneously considering the constraints and possibilities (e.g., structure, language, use of conventions of grammar, usage, and mechanics) of the selected form or genre.
6. Revise drafts to more fully and/or precisely convey meaning—drawing on response from others, self-reflection, and reading one’s own work with the eye of a reader; then refine the text— deleting and/or reorganizing ideas, and addressing potential readers’ questions.
7. Reorganize sentence elements as needed and choose grammatical and stylistic options that provide sentence variety, fluency, and flow.
8. Edit for style, tone, and word choice (specificity, variety, accuracy, appropriateness, conciseness) and for conventions of grammar, usage and mechanics that are appropriate for audience.
9. Proofread to check spelling, layout, and font; and prepare selected pieces for a public audience.
10. From the outset, identify and assess audience expectations and needs; consider the rhetorical effects of style, form, and content based on that assessment; and adapt communication strategies appropriately and effectively.
11. Use speaking, writing, and visual presentations to appeal to audiences of different social, economic, and cultural backgrounds and experiences (e.g., include explanations and definitions according to the audience’s background, age, or knowledge of the topic; adjust formality of style; consider interests of potential readers).
12. Participate collaboratively and productively in groups (e.g., response groups, work teams, discussion groups, and committees)—fulfilling roles and responsibilities, posing relevant questions, giving and following instructions, acknowledging and building on ideas and contributions of others to answer questions or to solve problems, and offering dissent courteously.
13. Evaluate own and others’ effectiveness in group discussions and formal presentations (e.g., considering accuracy, relevance, clarity, and delivery; types of arguments used; and relationships among purpose, audience, and content).
14. Use the formal, stylistic, content, and mechanical conventions of a variety of genres in speaking, writing, and multimedia presentations.
15. Prepare spoken and multimedia presentations that effectively address audiences by careful use of voice, pacing, gestures, eye contact, visual aids, audio and video technology.
16. Select format and tone based on the desired effect and audience, using effective written and spoken language, sound, and/or visual representations (e.g., focus, transitions, facts, detail and evidence to support judgments, skillful use of rhetorical devices, and a coherent conclusion).
17. Use technology tools (e.g, word processing, presentation and multimedia software) to produce polished written and multimedia work (e.g., literary and expository works, proposals, business presentations, advertisements).
18. Respond to and use feedback to strengthen written and multimedia presentations (e.g., clarify and defend ideas, expand on a topic, use logical arguments, modify organization, evaluate effectiveness of images, set goals for future presentations).
19. Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words, specialized vocabulary, figurative language, idiomatic expressions, and technical meanings of terms through context clues, word roots and affixes, and the use of appropriate resource materials such as print and electronic dictionaries.
20. Demonstrate appropriate social skills of audience, group discussion, or work team behavior by listening attentively and with civility to the ideas of others, gaining the floor in respectful ways, posing appropriate questions, and tolerating ambiguity and lack of consensus.
21. Engage in self-assessment as a reader, listener, and viewer, while monitoring comprehension and using a variety of strategies to overcome difficulties when constructing and conveying meaning.
22. Control standard English structures in a variety of contexts (e.g., formal speaking, academic prose, business, and public writing) using language carefully and precisely.
Employability skills utilized are:
1. Schedule time to meet task/project deadlines
2. Prioritize work
3. Coordinate several tasks simultaneously
4. Identify and define problems/issues
5. Generate & select from alternative strategies to solve problems
6. Consider the consequences of actions
7. Make informed decisions
8. Complete tasks on time and meet deadlines
9. Take care of materials & equipment; respect the property of others
10. Display confidence in self and work
11. Demonstrate initiative
12. Assess/evaluate criticism
13. Work without close supervision
14. Evaluate and monitor personal performance
15. Be willling to put out extra effort, as required
16. Exhibit good work ethic
17. Set realistic goals and plan to achieve them
I have included this overview of the National Robotics Challenge and Math Science and Engineering Symposium to provide evidence of my ability to work on team, manage my time, set tasks and meet deadlines, learn new skills throughout a project, and write a technical report.
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