{"id":226,"date":"2025-05-13T06:21:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T06:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ticamericas.net\/bioplastics\/?page_id=226"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:19:04","slug":"evaluation-criteria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ticamericas.net\/bioplastics\/en\/rules\/evaluation-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluation Criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJudges will evaluate Competition Materials based on scoring elements (\u201cScoring Elements\u201d) that identify critical components of a successful business model. Each Scoring Element has individual criteria\u00a0 (\u201cScoring Criteria\u201d). Judges will assign points to each Scoring Criteria according to the following:\u00a0<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
0<\/span><\/td>\n= Does not meet the criteria at all or attempt to \u2013 Unacceptable.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\n= Meets some criteria but unacceptable \u2013 Very poor.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\n= Meets the criteria minimally \u2013 Poor.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\n= Meets the criteria but does not exceed it \u2013 Adequate.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\n= Meets criteria and substantially exceeds it \u2013 Good.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\n= Meets criteria and demonstrates highest excellence and superiority \u2013 Excellent.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Judges will evaluate Competition Materials during the Semi-Finals according to the following Scoring Elements and Scoring Criteria.<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scoring Element<\/b><\/td>\nScoring Criteria<\/b><\/td>\nWeight<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A) Business Plan<\/b><\/td>\n80%<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Innovation and Category Relevance<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • The business plan addresses the overarching focus and priorities of the Bio Plastics Challenge.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The business plan presents a creative, realistic, measurable solution or novelty in which it centers its concept proposal.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The business plan clearly explains how the solution (or adaptation of an existing solution) is different and improves current results or conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Incorporates a strategy or a vision to improve community members\u2019 lives where the initiative will be implemented or operated.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Uses innovative technology to solve the identified problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
25%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Market feasibility\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Presents a clear preliminary analysis of the community or market where the initiative will operate.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The market study addresses specific needs, a market opportunity, or demand.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The business plan clearly indicates how its benefits\/features will be delivered and\/or expanded according to demand\/opportunity \/ needs<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Demonstrates operational, technical, and economic feasibility of implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Proposes a solid strategy for growth and expansion with achievable and sustainable goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
25%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Management Feasibility<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Provides appropriate organizational structure: mission, vision, objectives, team or organizational chart with clear roles and diversity among Team Members, Mentors, and volunteers.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Demonstrates organizational capabilities or assets: physical spaces or equipment from where to operate, products or services, patents (if applicable), prototypes (if applicable).<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Combines technology with administrative management and operational processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
15%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Financial Feasibility<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Clearly states how much capital\/investment is needed to launch\/operate annually and the sources of capital.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Presents a solid, clear operational budget.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Demonstrates efficiency in its financial structure and forecast.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
15%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B) Business Pitch Video\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n10%<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Demonstrates the ability to share the message and persuade the audience, considering capital needs, target market, solution, team, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Shows knowledge and effective skills to communicate the business strategy and vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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C) Online Presence<\/b><\/td>\n10%<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Shows the brand\u2019s identity consistently and professionally.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The selected platform is suitable for the audience and has the potential to attract and engage new followers or customers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Total<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n 100%<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Judges will evaluate Teams and Competition Materials during the Finals according to the following Scoring Elements and Scoring Criteria.<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scoring Element<\/b><\/td>\nScoring Criteria<\/b><\/td>\nWeight<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A) Business Viability<\/b><\/td>\n65%<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Plan<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • The idea responds\/addresses the overall challenge and the specific category.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The business plan presents the idea and its components.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The business solution, initiative, or idea is feasible in real market conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The business solution, initiative, or idea improves or transforms the lives of the community where it will operate, and the team presents evidence of this.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The team employs innovative technology to maximize the project’s efficiency and reach.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
25%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Presentation<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Presents the Business Plan effectively and compellingly.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The presentation demonstrates teamwork and personal collaboration.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The verbal presentation of the business plan and activities is clear.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The visual presentation is clear, and attractive and displays effective graphic elements to expose the business idea and activities.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The team demonstrates confidence and professionalism, showing cohesion in the presentation and knowledge of the proposal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
25%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online Presence<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • The online presence (video, photo gallery, blog, website, etc.) effectively presents the product or service features.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The content and design are appropriate for the target audience.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • The portal (website, blog, social media) is visually appealing, easy to navigate, and interactive, fostering audience engagement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
15%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B) <\/b>\u00a0<\/span>Financial and Investment Strategy<\/b><\/td>\n20%\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Clearly states capital investment and the sources of capital.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Explains well how seed capital would contribute to the team\u2019s efforts to enhance environmental solutions in the Bio Plastics Challenge.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Demonstrates an opportunity for the industry\/international community to support the development of the solution, initiative, or idea at a local level.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Demonstrates efficiency in its financial structure and forecast.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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C) Transformation and scale<\/b><\/td>\n15%<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Demonstrates involvement with grassroots communities, organizations and\/or vulnerable groups.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Clear scalability strategy with the potential to impact other communities or regions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  • Proposes a plan for the internationalization of operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Total\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n100%<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Judges will evaluate Competition Materials based on scoring elements (\u201cScoring Elements\u201d) that identify critical components of a successful business model. Each Scoring Element has individual criteria\u00a0 (\u201cScoring Criteria\u201d). Judges will assign points to each Scoring Criteria according to the following:\u00a0 0 = Does not meet the criteria at all or attempt to \u2013 Unacceptable. 1 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":19,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-226","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ticamericas.net\/bioplastics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ticamericas.net\/bioplastics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ticamericas.net\/bioplastics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ticamericas.net\/bioplastics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ticamericas.net\/bioplastics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/ticamericas.net\/bioplastics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":594,"href":"https:\/\/ticamericas.net\/bioplastics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/226\/revisions\/594"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ticamericas.net\/bioplastics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ticamericas.net\/bioplastics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}