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CYOA marker’s copy
M1
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If ALL PARTS ARE CORRECT, circle the corresponding point
values and give team M2
If not all parts are correct, say: “one or more portions of your
response is incorrect. You may skip, or try again.” Circle correct
point values.
If skip, circle -3 and give M2.
M2.
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If correct, circle 2 and give team # M3
If incorrect, say: “That response is incorrect. Would you like to
skip, or try again?”
If skip, circle -2 and give team #M3
M3.
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If all parts correct, circle corresponding point values and give team
M4.
If not all parts are correct, say: “one or more portions of your
response is incorrect. You may skip, or try again.” Circle correct
point values.
If skip, give team S3.
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If correct, circle 2
If incorrect, give options.
If skip, circle -2.
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Points
a.
300
b.
84
c.
1570
d.
90 (also accept 89)
Skip penalty
2
2
3
1
-3
42
5
9.9
2
Skip penalty
-2
a.
b.
2
4
If correct, circle 5 and give team # M3
If incorrect, say: “That response is incorrect. You may skip or try
again.
If skip, give team #S2
S2.
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answers
S3.
37
27
247
2
Skip penalty
-2
M4.
Correct: circle 6
Incorrect: Give skip/try again option
Skip: Give team #S4
60 degrees to left. Also accept
300 degrees to right.
6
S4. Correct: circle 2
Incorrect: Give options
Skip: Circle -4. Give team M5.
60 degrees to left/ 300 degrees
to right
2
Skip penalty
-4
M5.
If all correct, give M6. Circle corresponding points.
If some incorrect, give options. Circle corresponding points.
If skip, give M6.
a.
b.
c.
30
3/17
64.8%
2
2
2
M6.
If all correct, give M7. Circle corresponding points.
If one incorrect, circle corresponding points. Give options.
If skip, give S7.
a.
b.
4 days 5 hours
0.98c
2
4
S7.
If correct, circle 2.
Incorrect: give options
Skip: Circle -2. Give M8.
0.98c
2
Skip penalty
-2
M8
If all correct, give M9. Be sure to include chart. Circle corresponding points.
If one incorrect, circle corresponding points. Give options.
If skip, give S8.
a.
b.
3
3
S8
If correct, circle 2. Give M9. (Be sure to include chart)
If incorrect, give options.
If skip, circle -2.
36000
2
Skip penalty
-2
M9
If ALL PARTS correct, circle 8
If incorrect, options.
If skip, give M10
A: Translucent shortest 1.2E19
B: Red, tree pulp, 9.4E18
C: Yellow, kofi, 9E15
D: Blue, longest, 1.2E13
E: Green, handwritten, 9.2E15
8
M10
Circle corresponding point values.
If correct, give M11.
If incorrect, give options. If skip, give M11
a.
192 000 π^2
b.
b) 4
Skip penalty:
2
M11e
Circle corresponding point values.
If incorrect, give options. If skip, give M12
9.2 * 10^15
1
M11o
Circle corresponding point values.
If incorrect, give options. If skip, give M12
Corije
1
S11
Circle corresponding pt values. Give M12 if skip
16.2s
Skip penalty
2
-2
M12
If both parts correct, circle 4. Give M13
If either part incorrect, give options.
If skip, give S12
Reach an asteroid, 2369
4
S12
If they ask you about the hint, say “those who can solve this...and those who
can’t.”
11111
Skip penalty
1
M13
Circle corresponding point values. Give M14 if correct. Give M14 if skip
3.21·10^10 m
Skip penalty
2
-2
M14
Circle corresponding point values. If correct, give M15. If skip, give S14.
a.
b.
4
2
87.03
12
-2
M11
Roll a die. If even, give M11e. If odd, give M11o
11.4
5681
-1
S14
Circle corresponding. Give M15 if correct or skip.
No, 1.43
Skip penalty
2
-2
M15
Circle corresponding. Give M16 if correct or skip. Smile enigmatically if they
ask about the hint.
1077
Skip penalty
3
-3
M16
Circle...give M17 if correct or skip
a.
40
b.
6
c.
56
Skip penalty
2
2
2
-2
M17
Circle...give M18 if correct or skip
2.3
Skip penalty
3
-3
EXTRATERRESTRIAL TRANSMISSION MARKING RUBRIC
Part 1:
HOW MANY NUMBERS LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED HAVE A NUMBER OF FACTORS
EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SHIFTED
(3 points, reward in full if they get the sentence, no marks if they do not. No partial marks)
Answer = 27
(2 points, reward in full if they get the right answer, else give 0)
Part 2:
1 point each:
A: 2
B: 10
C: 5
D: 7
E: 20
F: 9
G: 4
H: 13
I: 3
J: 15
K: 6
L: 11
M: 12
N: 8
O: 14
P: 19
Q: 25
R: 24
S: 1
T: 23
U:16
V: 22
W: 18
X: 26
Y: 21
Z: 17
Code for number 2:
WE COMMEND YOU FOR SOLVING OUR CODED MESSAGE. WE ARE IMPRESSED BY
YOUR PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITIES. WE WILL REWARD YOU BY NOT DESTROYING
YOUR PLANET.
15 points (reward 5 points for each sentence that they decode correctly, no partial marks.)