Competition in the Missouri Technology Education State Contest will be at three
levels.
Local Contests: Students should enter their local Technology Education Contest.
Top local winners usually will enter the next level of competition, the district
contest. (Eligibility will depend on district rules).
District Contest: Winners from the local contest and individuals from areas
without a local contest may participate in the district contest subject to the
rules of the district
State Contest: Each district is eligible to have fifty (50) entries with an earnest attempt to have at least one entry in each of the thirteen main areas selected from their district for the state contest. Winners in the Missouri Industrial Technology State Contest (hereafter referred to as the State Contest) will be selected on the basis of a combined project and/or knowledge score, (seventy-five percent project score and twenty-five percent knowledge score). The knowledge score will be based upon a written examination and technical report, based in the area which corresponds to the division, classification, and group entered.
To help defray expenses a State entry fee of $12.00 will be assessed for each
participant.
Local and district contests may be organized and judged in accordance with the
wishes of the teachers, district committees, and/or faculty members of the host
institution of each locality or district. There should be no conflict between
local and district contests and the State Contest. The local contests serve
as elimination points preceding the district contest. The district contests
serve as elimination points preceding the State Contest. The State Contest is
designed to recognize students possessing outstanding craftsmanship and technical
knowledge. Districts are encouraged to follow the State Contest Rules.