Education Team Excellence Competition
Frequently Asked Questions
What will the team receive if we participate in the preliminary round?
All teams will receive a detailed scoresheet and feedback report from the judges.
What should our PowerPoint File contain?
It should cover a project completed in the last two years that had measurable results. The presentation should align with the Education Team Excellence Competition criteria. Include speaker notes for each slide.
Is there a limit to the number of slides?
Yes, the limit is 150 slides.
Do we need to specifically address every criterion in our presentation?
Because the judges score on each criterion, it is important to specifically address each individual criterion. If the team did not address a criterion, please explain why not. The judges understand that the level of detail can vary depending on factors such as the team’s project scope and the methodology they used.
Do we have to tell the judges what we did not do?
Teams need to demonstrate awareness of each criterion and note whether each was addressed. Explain any unique circumstances that prevented your team from taking action in a particular criteria area.
How do we explain when our project started and when it ended?
Teams can explain the timeline for their project in a number of ways. One way may be a timeline chart showing dates and key benchmarks from project conception to completion. You may also do this by showing and/or explaining a basic activity log or Gantt chart of team activities from collecting and organizing data to making the final acceptance presentation. This historical overview provides context to the team’s presentation.
What materials are available to help a team prepare for the competition?
All the available resources for a team to put their presentation together may be downloaded from ASQ’s Web site - including the criteria, criteria guide and sample presentation (PPT, 5.7 MB). ASQ would like to thank the MQST Team from the Mt. Lebanon School District and Office Depot for their generous help and support with creating and providing us with a top-notch sample presentation.
Will it affect the score if a team uses its organization’s problem-solving process and/or improvement methodology instead of the Education Team Excellence Competition criteria?
ASQ designed the criteria to be comprehensive, yet generic in scope and description. Therefore, there is no one methodology that your team must use. However, the teams that are most successful in the competition, regardless of their team process, will carefully address all sections of the criteria as specifically as possible and show where their process fits within the criteria to enable accurate judging of their effort. Again, please refer to the criteria guide and scoring guidelines documents for assistance.
What is the competition timeline?
- March 5, 2007: Criteria and guidelines available
- May 18, 2007: Intent to apply forms due from teams
- June 13, 2007: Entry fees and materials due from teams
- August, 2007: Preliminary judging
- September 2007: Teams receive preliminary scoresheet and feedback report
- September 2007: Teams and judges invited to participate in live showcase at NQEC 2007
- November 2007: ASQ’s 15th Annual National Quality Education Conference, St. Louis, MO
For more information, contact ASQ.
