| Expert Inventor | Skillful Inventor | Amateur Inventor | Beginner Inventor | Points: |
Is the invention entry diagram presented professionally? | Elaborate and attractive diagram with all parts clearly labeled and explained 5 | An attractive diagram with all parts labeled 4 | Diagram with most parts labeled 3 | A simple drawing of the invention 2 | 5 |
Is the invention entry model a clear idea representation? or Is the invention entry prototype an exact replica? | A highly-detailed and comprehensive representation/ working replica of the invention 5 | A comprehensive representation/ working replica of the invention 4 | An adequate representation/ working replica of the invention 3 | A simplified representation/ working replica of the invention 2 | 5 |
Is the Inventor's Log thorough and complete? | A well-developed description of the invention process. 5 | A description containing the highlights of the invention process 4 | Brief statement of the invention idea and the solution 3 | A partial description of the invention 2 | 5 |
Is the Inventor's oral presentation thorough and complete? | Communicates a high level of knowledge and understanding of the process 5 | Communicates some knowledge and understanding of the process leading to the invention 4 | Describes the invention idea and the solution 3 | Briefly describes the invention 2 | 5 |
Does the invention involve a novel idea? | A significant level of difference between this invention and prior products 5 | A substantial level of difference between this invention and prior products 4 | Some simple differences between this invention and prior products 3 | Very similar to prior products 2 | 5 |
Is the invention a fresh or unexpected idea? | Unique and exciting product ideas 5 | Very interesting product ideas 4 | Attractive but predictable ideas 3 | Traditional product ideas 2 | 5 |
Is the invention workable? | Clear and convincing evidence that this invention will work effectively 5 | Sufficient evidence that this invention will work effectively 4 | Minimal evidence that this invention will work effectively 3 | Little evidence that this invention will work effectively 2 | 5 |
Is the invention appropriate for the stated need or idea? | A clear and convincing connection between the problem or idea and the invention 5 | Sufficient evidence of a connection between the problem or idea and the invention 4 | Minimal evidence of a connection between the problem or idea and the invention 3 | Little evidence of a connection between the problem or idea and the invention 2 | 5 |
Does the invention have strong interest and appeal to intended audience? | Professional in appearance and well-suited to the intended audiences 5 | Attractive and useful for the intended audiences 4 | Useful to some people in the intended audiences 3 | Idea migh have potential interest and appeal 2 | 5 |
Is the invention well-crafted and complete? | Clear and convincing evidence that materials and construction are the best for the invention 5 | Sufficient evidence that materials and construction are the best for the invention 4 | Minimal evidence that materials and construction are the best for the invention 3 | Little evidence that materials and construction are the best for the invention 2 | 5 |
| 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | /50 |
