E-ROBO QUIZ BEE

Calling all bright minds from Erovoutika partner schools! Prepare for the E-ROBO QUIZ BEE, a battle of intellect focused on the fascinating world of robotics and automation.

Mechanics

  • A. ELIGIBILITY
  • 1 The competition is open for all Erovoutika partner schools (high school and/or university).
  • 2 Only one (1) individual is allowed to represent the school/college/university.
  • 3 Individual to represent the school/college/university:
  • a. Should be a bonafide high school student of the school/college/university that he/she represents.
  • b. Must be officially enrolled in the Academic Year 2024-2025
  • c. Must be of good moral standing and of character.
  • 4 The school/college/university must submit a Certificate of Endorsement from the principal/dean/chair along with the registration or enrolment form of the participating student.
  • 5 All qualified participants shall accomplish their registration in the following link: googleforms.link
  • 6 Deadline of submission of the qualified institutions for the competition shall be submitted on or before April 30, 2024. Submissions after the specified date will not be accepted.
  • B. SCORE AND POINTING SYSTEM
  • 1. The scope of the quiz bee is distributed as follows and will be drawn by the Panel of Judges:
  • a. Robotics and Automation Concept - This topic pertains to subjects relating to but not limited to the principles, design, construction (including the hardware) and processes applied in robotics and automation. It may also include the evolution of the robotics throughout centuries including the cutting- edge automation technologies currently used in the industry.
  • b. Electronics and Circuit Design - It refers to topics revolving around electronic components, circuit analysis, troubleshooting, design analysis, logic gates and analog and digital circuit applications.
  • c. Programming - Focuses on programming syntax, functions and structuring, debugging and or analysing algorithm outputs (Python, C++ and Java).
  • d. Sensors and Controls- Incudes all the functioning sensors, motors, microcontrollers and embedded systems specifically used and designed to control robots.
  • 2. All questions will be divided into three (3) rounds which can be a combination of objective and analytical questions. The pointing system is as follows:
  • a. Objective - relates to conceptual, theoretical and trivial questions.
  • b. Analytical - refers to questions which involves critical thinking, analysis and troubleshooting.
  • 3. Time allotment for each round is as follows:
  • a. Each easy round question shall be answered within ten (10) seconds only.
  • b. Each moderate objective question type shall be answered within twenty-five (25) seconds only; moderate analytical question type shall be answered within one (1) minute only.
  • c. Each difficult objective question type shall be answered within one (1) minute only; difficult analytical question type shall be answered within two (2) minutes only.
  • C. MANNER OF ANSWERING
  • 1. Each participant shall bring their own white board, marker and board eraser.
  • 2. Every question will be read twice by the Quiz Master.
  • 3. Time limit starts upon the cue of the Quiz Master after the question has been read twice. That is the only time that quizzers can write anything to their white boards.
  • 4. Final answers should be written legibly and should be enclosed by a circle or rectangle. Answers not abiding to the aforementioned rule will not be accepted.
  • 5. In case of two (2) answers written on the board both enclosed by circle or rectangle, the first answer will be considered.
  • 6. Watchers will be assigned per column of quizzers to ensure that no alterations will be made to the Final Answer.
  • 7. After the time limit, the Quiz Master will ask the quizzers to raise their boards and announce the final answer. Quizzers who got the correct answer shall remain holding their boards up while the Quiz Master and the Panel of Judges record the points.
  • Note: Item 7 can be revised within the discretion of the Panel of Judges.
  • 8. Wrong spelling in the Final answer will be considered wrong.
  • 9. No point deduction will be applied for quizzers with no answer and wrong answer.
  • 10. Any reference book, e-books, notebooks, cell phones and other devices and materials that can contain any form of information is strictly prohibited during the conduct of the competition. Violation to the said rule shall consider the participant as forfeited.
  • 11. In case of tie, a Clincher round will commence. The question for this round can either be an objective or analytical question type drawn by the Panel of Judges. The aforementioned rules for the Easy, Moderate and Difficult round also applies with the Clincher round and will continue until the tie has been broken.
  • D. CLARIFICATIONS
  • 1. Only the quizzer is allowed to raise clarifications on either the question or answer given at a specific time.
  • 2. All clarifications shall be directed towards the Panel of Judges and concerns can only be raised and addressed during the allotted time for each question.
  • 3. Observed proper manner and decorum while raising any clarifications. Any disrespectful and or derogatory acts during the competition shall be dealt with corresponding penalty and will be decided by Erovoutika which may mean disqualification from the E-Robo Quiz Bee or not permitting the concerned body to participate in any future quiz bee organized by Erovoutika.
  • 4. Decision from the Panel of Judges is FINAL AND IRREVOCABLE.
  • 5. Erovoutika has the authority to change any part of the rules and regulations to further enhance the conduct of the quiz competition.
  • E. PANEL OF UDGES
  • 1. The Panel of Judges consists of a chairperson and three (3) members.
  • 2. Any member of the Panel shall have no affiliation between any of the quizzers.
  • F. MISCELLANEOUS
  • 1. Miscellaneous fees of each participant such as transportation, accommodation, food allowance, registration fee shall be shouldered by the represented school/college/university.
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