An Appraisal Team consists of several different Appraisers, each with a different role, or job. Each of these roles has different characteristics that will probably make one more appealing to you than another. Challenge Masters and trainers will teach you everything you need to know to be successful in your role at regional training sessions. No ONE Appraiser determines a team’s standings or score so don’t worry that you may ‘doom’ a team to failure if you make a mistake! Every aspect of a solution is evaluated by a minimum of two Appraisers.
Here are the challenge summaries for the 2008 program year! Full challenges are made available at www.idodi.org for those who have a membership number purchased at www.shopdi.org. Regional Directors also have copies they may show at information nights & training events.
Challenge A: Obstacles, Of Course!
Focus: Technical Design and Construction, Innovation and Design Process, Mathematics, Experimentation, Theater Arts, Teamwork