Judging Rubric

Apps that do not satisfy these preliminary requirements will not be considered for final judging. All Maine App Challenge submissions that satisfy our preliminary requirements will be judged based on the standards and performance rubric outlined below.

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Judging Criteria for Your Video

Criteria Rating Scale (1-10)
1 5 10
Purpose Does not clearly describe the purpose of the app or reason for creating it. Describes the purpose of the app but does not explain the reason for creating it or targeted users. Clearly and enthusiastically describes the purpose of the app, the intended user community, and the reason for creating the app.
Video Quality Features disorganized presentation. Sound and picture quality detract from the effectiveness of the video. Includes acceptable organization, sound and picture quality of the video. Is well organized, with sound and picture quality that add to the effectiveness of the video.
Development Insight Does not provide insight into how the app was developed or what was learned in the process. Gives some background on how the app was developed but does not discuss what was learned in the process. Provides insight into how the app was developed and what was learned in the process.
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Judging Criteria for Your App

Criteria Rating Scale (1-10)
1 5 10
Execution and Impact Has an unimaginative name and idea. Does not deliver on its stated purpose. Features errors and is not likely to have a large impact or generate excitement among its intended user base. Has a generic name and idea. Addresses some of its stated purpose. Contains few errors and could have some impact on its intended user base. Has a creative name and original idea. Delivers on its stated purpose. Does not contain any errors, could have a significant impact on its user base, and encourages repeated use.
User Experience Features an unappealing, unintuitive, or frustrating design and organization that discourages use. Includes a layout that is mostly logical and a design that is acceptable. Features a layout that flows logically, with intuitive functions and an appealing design, encouraging use and reuse.
Development Quality Does not include programming language features (for example, no database, only one screen, no use of IF statements or loops). Contains basic use of the programming language features (for example, one or two database tables with only a couple of fields, a couple of screen interactions). Demonstrates an advanced use of programming language features (for example, multiple database tables, loops, IF statements, multiple screens and interactions).
About Page Does not include an About page. Includes an About page but provides limited information about the app and its functionality. Contains the title of the app and a YouTube link to the video presentation. Contains an About page that is concise, persuasive, and well-written. Provides background on the app in addition to its functionality and its intended impact on its user base. Contains the title of the app and a YouTube link to the video presentation.
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