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The Notebooks tab in the Event Management dashboard lets you view engineering notebooks created by participants during your event. Access it from the Event Management Overview by clicking the Notebooks tab.

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What are engineering notebooks?

Engineering notebooks are structured logs that participants use to document their project’s evolution throughout an event. Each notebook tracks iterations of problem-solving, from the initial idea through implementation decisions. Notebooks help event managers and judges understand:
  • How a team identified and defined their problem
  • What approaches they considered
  • Why they made specific technical decisions
  • How their solution evolved over the course of the event

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Viewing notebooks

The notebooks page lists all engineering notebooks created by event participants. Each entry shows: Click on any notebook to view the full content.

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Notebook structure

Each engineering notebook contains a series of entries organized as iterations. Within each iteration, participants add comments categorized by type:

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Iteration tracking

Notebooks are organized by iterations, representing distinct phases of the project:
  • Iteration 1 might cover initial problem research and brainstorming
  • Iteration 2 might document the first prototype attempt and challenges encountered
  • Iteration 3 might cover pivots, refinements, or final implementation details
Each iteration can contain multiple comments of different types, building a complete picture of the team’s thought process.
Engineering notebooks help judges understand a team’s thought process and can positively influence scoring. Encourage participants to maintain their notebooks throughout the event.

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Using notebooks for judging

Engineering notebooks provide valuable context for judges:
  • Problem understanding — did the team clearly define the problem?
  • Technical depth — does the approach show thoughtful engineering decisions?
  • Iteration quality — did the team adapt and improve throughout the event?
  • Documentation — is the thought process well-documented and easy to follow?
Share the notebooks page with judges so they can review entries before or during the judging process.

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Next steps

Projects

View project submissions alongside their notebooks.

Judges

Set up judges to evaluate projects and notebooks.

Judge Scoring

Configure scoring criteria and rubrics.

Leaderboard

View real-time rankings and score breakdowns.