Judging
BIOGLOW Challenge rubrics
The three-page official rubric covers judging-session feedback, Innovation Project, Robot Design, and the Core Values lens.
Competition scoring
Open the official Robot Game scoresheet
Use FIRST Event Hub to practice scoring a complete match. It runs as its own interactive app, so it opens in a new tab.
Launch official scoresheet ↗Robot Game
Rulebook and official updates
Updates issued by FIRST override earlier materials. Check them again before every event.
How judges evaluate
Use the engineering process in your story
Both the Innovation Project and Robot Design rubrics follow the same five-part progression.
1 · IdentifyDefine the problem or mission strategy.
2 · DesignPlan together and build skills.
3 · CreateMake and explain the solution.
4 · IterateTest, learn, and improve.
5 · CommunicateShare learning and celebrate progress.
FIRST resource library
More official preparation material
Find the judging flowchart, judge questions, awards list, referee resources, training, and other season materials.
All linked rules, rubrics, updates, and scoring tools are hosted by FIRST. The short summaries on this page are team planning aids; use the official documents for exact judging and game language.