2025 MAGLEV Competition
Workforce Development and Science Education Office
Hosted by Brookhaven National Laboratory
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
| Criteria | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Investigation | Thorough research. 4 or more questions and answers. | Sufficient research with 2 or 3 questions and answers. | Little research with 1 answered question. | No background research or questions. |
| Brainstorming for Solutions | 3 or more sketches on attached paper. Written design ideas, materials. | 2 design sketches with written ideas. | 1 sketch with a few written ideas. | No design sketches or ideas. |
| Optimum Design | Thoroughly describes vehicle design choice and lists several reasons to support their decision. | Describes design choice and gives a few reasons for their decision. | Describes design choice and gives 1 reason. | No choice listed. |
| Design Changes | Details of several changes and/or techniques or finishing methods described. Sketch attached. | Detail of a change and/or one technique or finishing method described. | Some information listed. | No information listed. |
| Evaluation | Detailed description/sketch of the final vehicle. Creative design inspiration. | Description/sketch of vehicle included. Design inspiration listed. | Description/sketch is minimal. No inspiration credited. | No description or sketch is included. |
| Craftsmanship (Overall Impression) | Exemplary craftsmanship. Creative/original design concept. | Neat craftsmanship. Unique perspective on a traditional design. | Fair craftsmanship. Embellished a traditional design. | Poor craftsmanship. Design not original. |
Need Assistance?
Please contact the competition coordinator if you have questions or would like further information.
Jonathan Ullmann