2024-25 Competitive Events Guidelines

Data Analysis
Data Analysis provides members with the opportunity to deep dive into a data set and provide
analysis. This competitive event consists of a presentation component for the judges.

Event Overview
Division: High School
Event Type: Team of 1, 2 or 3 members
Event Category: Presentation
Event Elements: Presentation with a Topic
Presentation Time: 3-minute set-up, 7-minute presentation time, 3-minute question & answer
time
NACE Connections: Career & Self-Development, Communication, Critical Thinking,
Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork, Technology

2024-25 Topic
In 2023, major wildfires in Canada caused unprecedented air quality issues in the United
States, especially in New York City. HealthyCleanAir4All, a fictitious nonprofit based in New
York City, was founded to improve the air quality in the city. They have asked you, a data
analyst, to analyze data regarding air quality, find trends, and make recommendations about
improving the air quality in New York City. Using the provided data and your own research,
identify trends and make recommendations based on the data and external factors.

Datasets provided by Data.gov:

• Air Quality (https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/air-quality)

Dataset contains information on New York City air quality surveillance data. Air pollution is one
of the most important environmental threats to urban populations and while all people are
exposed, pollutant emissions, levels of exposure, and population vulnerability vary across
neighborhoods. Exposures to common air pollutants have been linked to respiratory and
cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and premature deaths. These indicators provide a
perspective across time and NYC geographies to better characterize air quality and health in
NYC. Data can also be explored online at the Environment and Health Data
Portal: http://nyc.gov/health/environmentdata.

Note: Some information provided may not necessarily be useful in your analysis; you do not
need to use all the information provided.

District/Region/Section
Check with your District/Region/Section leadership for District/Region/Section-specific
competition information.

State
Check with your State Leader for state-specific competition information.

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National

Required Competition Items

Items Competitor Must Provide Items FBLA Provides
Preliminary • Technology and presentation • Table
Presentation items • Internet access
• Conference-provided nametag
• Photo identification
• Attire that meets the FBLA Dress
Code
Final • Technology and presentation • Table
Presentation items • Internet access
• Conference-provided nametag • Power
• Photo identification • Projector with HDMI
• Attire that meets the FBLA Dress cord
Code • Projector screen

Important FBLA Documents

• Competitors should be familiar with the Competitive Events Policy & Procedures
Manual, Honor Code, Code of Conduct, and Dress Code.

Eligibility
• FBLA membership dues are paid by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 1 of the current
school year.
• Members may compete in an event at NLC more than once if they have not previously
placed in the top ten of that event at NLC. If a member places in the top ten of an
event at NLC, they are no longer eligible to compete in that event.
• Members must be registered for the NLC and pay the national conference registration
fee to participate in competitive events.
• Members must stay in an official FBLA hotel block to compete.
• Each state may submit four entries.
• Each competitor can only compete in one individual/team event and one chapter
event (American Enterprise Project, Community Service Project, Local Chapter Annual
Business Report, Partnership with Business Project).
• Only competitors are allowed to plan, research, prepare, and set up their
presentations.
• Each competitor must compete in all parts of an event for award eligibility.
• All members of a team must consist of individuals from the same chapter.
• Picture identification (physical or digital: driver’s license, passport, state-issued
identification, or school-issued identification) matching the conference nametag is
required when checking in for competitive events.
• If competitors are late for their assigned presentation time, they will be allowed to
compete with a five-point penalty until such time that results are finalized, or the
accommodation would impact the fairness and integrity of the event.

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• Some competitive events start in the morning before the Opening Session of NLC. The
schedules for competitive events are displayed in the local time of the NLC location.
Competitive event schedules cannot be changed.

Recognition
• The number of competitors will determine the number of winners. The maximum
number of winners for each competitive event is 10.

Event Administration
• This event has two parts: preliminary presentation and final presentation
• Preliminary Presentation Information
o Equipment Set-up Time: 3 minutes
o Presentation Time: 7 minutes (one-minute warning)
o Question & Answer Time: 3 minutes
o Internet Access: Provided (Please note that internet reliability at any
conference venue cannot be guaranteed. Always have a backup plan in case
internet connections are lost or are unable to connect to your device.)
o Competitors/teams are randomly assigned to sections.
o The presentation is judged at the NLC. Preliminary presentations are not open
to conference attendees. The presentation will take place in a large, open area,
with a booth size of approximately 12’ x 12’.
o Timing: The presentation time is exclusive to the allotted times. Once the set-
up time has been reached, the presentation time automatically begins. The
presentation time shall not exceed the stated time, meaning that the set-up
and Q&A time cannot be used as presentation time.
o Technology
 Competitors present directly from a device which includes a laptop,
tablet, mobile phone, or external monitor (approximately the size of a
laptop screen). Competitors can present with one or two devices. If
presenting with two devices, one device must face the judges and one
device must face the competitors.
 Projectors and projector screens are not allowed for use, and
competitors are not allowed to bring their own.
 Wireless slide advancers (such as a presentation clicker or mouse) are
allowed.
 External speakers are not allowed. Only device audio can be used.
 Power is not available.
o Non-technology Items: Materials, notecards, visual aids, and samples related to
the project may be used during the presentation; however, no items may be
left with the judges or audience.
o Restricted Items: Animals (except authorized service animals), Food (for display
only; may not be consumed by judges during the presentation), Links and QR
codes (for display only; cannot be clicked or scanned by judges before, during,
or after the presentation)
o Teamwork: If performing as a team, all team members are expected to actively
participate in the presentation.

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o Research: Competitors must research the topic prior to the conference and be
prepared to present their findings and solutions. Facts and data must be cited
and secured from quality sources.
• Final Presentation Information
o Equipment Set-up Time: 3 minutes
o Presentation Time: 7 minutes (one-minute warning)
o Question & Answer Time: 3 minutes
o Internet Access: Provided (Please note that internet reliability at any
conference venue cannot be guaranteed. Always have a backup plan in case
internet connections are lost or are unable to connect to your device.)
o An equal number of top scoring competitors/teams from each section in the
preliminary round will advance to the final round. When there are more than
five sections of preliminary presentations for an event, two competitors/teams
from each section will advance to the final round.
o Final presentations may be open to conference attendees, space permitting.
Finalists may not view other competitors’ presentation in their event.
o Timing: The presentation time is exclusive to the allotted times. Once the set-
up time has been reached, the presentation time automatically begins. The
presentation time shall not exceed the stated time, meaning that the set-up
and Q&A time cannot be used as presentation time.
o Technology
 Competitors can present with one or two devices which includes a
laptop, tablet, mobile phone, or external monitor (approximately the
size of a laptop screen). If presenting with two devices, one device must
be connected to the projector or facing the judges and one device must
face the competitors.
 The following will be provided for the final round if it occurs in a
conference room: Projector, projector screen, power, and table.
 Competitors using laptops or other devices that do not have an HDMI
port will need to provide their own adapters.
 It is up to final-round competitors to determine if they wish to use the
technology provided.
 Wireless slide advancers (such as a presentation clicker or mouse) are
allowed.
o Non-technology Items: Materials, notecards, visual aids, and samples related to
the project may be used during the presentation; however, no items may be
left with the judges or audience.
o Restricted Items: Animals (except authorized service animals), Food (for display
only; may not be consumed by judges during the presentation), Links and QR
codes (for display only; cannot be clicked or scanned by judges before, during,
or after the presentation)
o Teamwork: If performing as a team, all team members are expected to actively
participate in the presentation.
o Research: Competitors must research the topic prior to the conference and be
prepared to present their findings and solutions. Facts and data must be cited
and secured from quality sources.

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Scoring
• The preliminary presentation score will determine the finalists.
• The final presentation score will determine the winners.
• Judges must break ties.
• The decision of the judges is considered final. All announced results are final upon the
conclusion of the National Leadership Conference.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• FBLA meets the criteria specified in the Americans with Disabilities Act for all
competitors with accommodations submitted through the conference registration
system by the registration deadline.

Recording of Presentations
• No unauthorized audio or video recording devices will be allowed in any competitive
event.
• Competitors in the events should be aware FBLA reserves the right to record any
presentation for use in study or training materials.

Penalty Points
• Competitors may be disqualified if they violate the Code of Conduct or the Honor
Code.
• Five points are deducted if competitors do not follow the Dress Code or are late to
their assigned presentation time.

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Data Analysis Presentation Rating Sheet
Points
Expectation Item Not Demonstrated Below Expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations
Earned
Demonstrates Demonstrates use of
Demonstrates No understanding of Understanding of topic
understanding of the industry terminology of
understanding of the event topic OR inconsistent with event
topic during the the topic during the
event topic during incorrect topic used guidelines
presentation presentation
presentation
0 points 1-6 points 7-8 points 9-10 points
Provides deep, industry-
No attempt made to Limited, surface-level Provides analysis of standard analysis of data
Provides analysis of data analyze the data analysis provided the data and addresses broader
global impact
0 points 1-8 points 9-12 points 13-15 points

At least three
One visualization Two visualizations professional
No visualizations provided that provides provided that try to visualizations provided
Provides visualizations of
provided a superficial overview explain the trends that explain the overall
data
of data found in the data trends found in the data
in the context of the topic

0 points 1-8 points 9-12 points 13-15 points

Feasible
Recommendation Logical recommendation and
Identifies No recommendation
provided, but plan not recommendation and plan developed, and
recommendation to identified
developed plan developed necessary resources
accomplish the purpose
identified
0 points 1-6 points 7-8 points 9-10 points
Uses suitable and accurate More than three All statements are
One or two statements All statements are
statements related to statements are accurate with supporting
are inaccurate accurate
topic’s information in inaccurate evidence
presentation 0 points 1-9 points 10-16 points 17-20 points
Professionally Compelling evidence
Sources/References legitimate sources & from professionally
Substantiates and cites
Sources are not cited are seldom cited to resources that support legitimate sources &
sources used while
support statements statements are resources is given to
conducting research
generally present support statements
0 points 1-6 points 7-8 points 9-10 points
Presentation Delivery
Presentation flowed in a
Competitor(s) were
Statements are well- Competitor(s) did not Presentation flowed in logical sequence;
prepared, but flow was
organized and clearly appear prepared logical sequence statements were well
not logical
stated organized
0 points 1-2 points 3-4 points 5 points
Competitor(s)
Competitor(s)
Demonstrates self- Competitor(s) did not Competitor(s) demonstrated self-
demonstrated self-
confidence, poise, demonstrate self- demonstrated self- confidence, poise, good
confidence, poise, and
assertiveness, and good confidence confidence and poise voice projection, and
good voice projection
voice projection assertiveness
0 points 1-2 points 3-4 points 5 points
Interacted with the
Demonstrates the ability Unable to answer Does not completely Completely answers judges in the process of
to effectively answer questions answer questions questions completely answering
questions questions
0 points 1-6 points 7-8 points 9-10 points
Staff Only: Penalty Points (5 points for dress code penalty and/or 5 points for late arrival penalty)
Presentation Total (100 points)
Name(s):
School:
Judge Signature: Date:
Comments:

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