Certified Judge Advisor Practice Test

Which element is likely to be included in a Fully Developed notebook, but not a Developing notebook?

1. A summary of team roles

2. A complete record of the team's design process

3. Team competition history

4. A list of team sponsors

The correct answer is: A complete record of the team's design process

A Fully Developed notebook is intended to provide a thorough and comprehensive account of a team's journey through their design process, including detailed documentation of their ideas, prototypes, iterations, and final outcomes. This element captures the evolution of the project from conception to completion, showcasing critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making throughout the development phase. In contrast, a Developing notebook is often more focused on initial ideas, brainstorming sessions, and early-stage plans rather than a complete record of the entire design process. It may capture the early stages of development but lacks the extensive detail and finality of the Fully Developed notebook. This distinction highlights how the comprehensive nature of the complete record of the design process sets it apart as a key characteristic of a Fully Developed notebook. The other options, such as summaries of team roles, competition history, and lists of sponsors, can be present in both types of notebooks and do not necessarily provide the depth of insight into the design process itself that the complete record does.