I can execute an approved protocol, record complete repeated-trial data, and distinguish observations from measurements.
POE Unit 5 • Lesson 5.13
Prototype Testing and Data Collection
Focus question: How can teams collect reliable capstone evidence without changing the rules after seeing the results?
Mission Briefing
Today’s Plan
A focused sequence that advances the capstone without creating unnecessary documentation.
Opening promptConcept modelGuided workInteractive applicationEvidence checkExit ticket
Lesson Targets
What You Will Be Able to Do
Complete capstone test record
All trials follow the same method, failed trials are retained, units are recorded, and anomalies are documented rather than erased.
Activity Flow
How the Lesson Moves
Each step produces a decision, artifact, or test result needed for the capstone.
1. Prepare and calibrate
Verify instruments, settings, and data tables before the first trial.
2. Execute consistently
Follow the approved sequence and record every outcome.
3. Check data quality
Flag anomalies, missing values, and deviations immediately.
Lesson Interactive
Analyze the Trial Record
Apply the lesson concept to a capstone aerospace-systems scenario. Use the feedback to correct your reasoning before completing the main deliverable.
Repeated Trial Record
Performance scores: 82, 79, 84, 81, 80. Four of five trials met the minimum score of 80.
Do not remove the score of 79; it is part of the actual performance record.
Calculate the complete dataset and choose a conclusion limited to the evidence.
Today’s Work
Main Deliverable
Complete capstone test record
Create one focused engineering artifact that demonstrates today’s capstone progress.
- Submit complete repeated-trial data with units, conditions, and success/failure outcomes.
- Document anomalies and any protocol deviations without deleting inconvenient results.
Exit Ticket
Capstone Debrief
State the most important engineering decision your team made today.
Name the evidence, requirement, interface, or risk that supports that decision.
Identify the next action and the person responsible for completing it.
Resources
Lesson Resources
Lesson 5.13 PowerPoint
Use the presentation to review the lesson concepts, examples, and activity directions.
Principles of Engineering
Return to the POE course hub for units, resources, certifications, and course information.
Aerospace Systems Capstone
Return to Unit 5 to review the capstone sequence, deliverables, and project challenges.