Project Criteria

The STEM MAD Project Criteria have been created as a guide to support schools in understanding what the curators will be looking for when assessing the team video submissions. 

We will consider elements such as: 

* Design process 

* Links to the curriculum across the STEM disciplines and capabilities  

* Innovative application of scientific and mathematical concepts 

* Engineering and communication principles  

* Catholic distinction of Making a Difference to others and the environment.

If you plan on evaluating the learning inherent in your student's projects, you can use these criteria as the basis for your own assessment rubrics

Please note that  for STEM MAD National there is specific criteria for some sponsored prizes and this criteria also can be used as a basis for projects in this competition. To find out more about STEM MAD National Sponsored Awards click HERE.

Andy Thomas Space Foundation: STEM in Space

SEAM: STEM for Sustainability

Arkaroola Education & Research Foundation: STEM for Conservation

These awards will also be judged in MACS STEM MAD to provide projects going forward into STEM MAD National in these categories.