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What is CAPSTN?

● Culminating activity for each BS IT-GDD/IEMC Student.

● Student should demonstrate the major competencies learned during their stay at the College
● Used by the Program to evaluate if student has earned the right to be conferred the BS
IT-GDD/IEMC degree.
● Either: (1) Gamification Purposes (2) Product

Types of CAPSTN

● Regular CAPSTN
o Consists of 3 to 5 members
o CAPSTN1 and CAPSTN2 have different IP rights (approx. 1 term development [including
Presentation & Defense])
o Individuals may decide to form a new group come CAPSTN2 due to failures in
pre-requisite or other reasons
o Need to register group (fill-up the registration form)
● Spark CAPSTN
o If your game has shown polish or potential during CAPSTN1, your adviser can request for
it to be considered a Spark project. The council of advisers will then convene and
approve/disapprove through a voting process. When approved, the team can expand up
to 8 members.
o CAPSTN1 and CAPSTN2 is the same IP (approx. 1 year development [including
Presentation & Defense]). Original group is retained until CAPSTN2 with permission to
add new members

We hereby agree that all guidelines written in this document are clearly understood and that we will
comply with the requirements as a registered team for this term’s CAPSTN program.

Team Members’ Signatures over Printed Names:

___________________________ ________________________
Mr. Felix V. Palabrica Mr. Norman G. Lee
SMIT GDD/IEMC CAPSTN Coordinator SMIT GDD/IEMC Chairperson
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Major Activities

● There will be two Presentation & Defense Schedules and one Screening Process prior to the 2nd
P&D
o 1 Pre-P&D – Midterm Defense (Paneling Style)
o 1 Screening Process - Pre-Incendium Endorsement (Required to Proceed to Incendium)
o 1 Final P&D – Incendium (Expo Style)

Presentation Proper

● Punctuality
o Midterm Defense:​ Failure to start the presentation within 5 minutes after the assigned
schedule will give the team a grade of R.
o Pre-Incendium Endorsement: ​Failure to submit a build for the Pre-Incendium screening
process will give the team a grade of 9.9 which means the team will be deferred for this
term’s CAPSTN.
o Incendium: ​Failure to present when a panel member approaches the team’s booth will
have the team’s grade invalidated for that panel resulting to a grade of R.
● Preparation (Students take care of everything, bring your own laptop, peripherals, and other
setup requirements)
o For games that will depend on Networking, make sure that you implement your game to
run in local server and/or LAN connection.
o The panelists have the right to grade your project based on what they have seen in the
game regardless if there’s a defective setup.
● Attire
o Midterm Defense: Semi-Corporate
o Incendium: Smart Casual (NO SHORTS)

We hereby agree that all guidelines written in this document are clearly understood and that we will
comply with the requirements as a registered team for this term’s CAPSTN program.

Team Members’ Signatures over Printed Names:

___________________________ ________________________
Mr. Felix V. Palabrica Mr. Norman G. Lee
SMIT GDD/IEMC CAPSTN Coordinator SMIT GDD/IEMC Chairperson
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Presentation Proper

● Decorum (Respect for panelists, faculty members, and other GDD staff as well as compliance
with the venue’s Rules and Regulations)
o If the team wasn’t able to follow proper decorum during Incendium, that team’s score
will be invalidated resulting to a grade of R.
o Stomping, hitting objects and the like is also considered improper decorum. You have
the right to be frustrated, but always observe proper behavior. After all, you’re solely
evaluated based on your performance.
o Depending on the violation, you may also be subjected to a case as based on the
Student Handbook
● Sequence (Presentation and Defense – P&D [Midterm], Expo Style [Incendium])
o For Incendium, presentation of the game project should last for ​30 minutes or less​.
Implement cheats or add game saves to skip to the other parts of the game as needed.
● Project objectives focusing on Medical Topics are now PROHIBITED (except for the deferred
teams who are just continuing their previous CAPSTN projects). For any gray areas, project
objective will be subject for approval by the CAPSTN coordinator.

We hereby agree that all guidelines written in this document are clearly understood and that we will
comply with the requirements as a registered team for this term’s CAPSTN program.

Team Members’ Signatures over Printed Names:

___________________________ ________________________
Mr. Felix V. Palabrica Mr. Norman G. Lee
SMIT GDD/IEMC CAPSTN Coordinator SMIT GDD/IEMC Chairperson
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What Will Be Graded in CAPSTN:

● Mechanics
o The mechanics form logical systems of play.The game rules, objectives, and systems
should work together to provide the intended experience.
● User Interface and User Experience
o Logical, intuitive sequence of information. Menus and paths to all information are clear
and direct. Player input works well with the game's mechanics Appropriate audio and
visual feedback is implemented to complement the player's actions.
● Relevance
o The project is an original contribution to the body of knowledge (Social Relevance,
Gameplay relevance, Innovation, etc.)
● Audiovisuals
o The art style and sounds used coincide with the references provided in the art bible and
appropriate for the project's objective. It demonstrates mastery of skill and clear
understanding. The design is beautiful and complete. Shows and effectively utilizes
knowledge of the elements and principles of design. The designs shows unique and
creative interpretation of the project. The sounds and music used in the game are
originally composed by the team. Effort was far beyond that required, with great
attention to details.
● Impact
o The game's project objectives have been well received. If the game means to entertain,
the player gets into the zone. If the game means to convey a socially relevant message,
the game delivered it well. The game's goal and message left a lasting impact

We hereby agree that all guidelines written in this document are clearly understood and that we will
comply with the requirements as a registered team for this term’s CAPSTN program.

Team Members’ Signatures over Printed Names:

___________________________ ________________________
Mr. Felix V. Palabrica Mr. Norman G. Lee
SMIT GDD/IEMC CAPSTN Coordinator SMIT GDD/IEMC Chairperson
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What Will Be Graded in CAPSTN:

● Scope and Implementation Complexity

o Each game's aspects will not have equal weights of complexity. This will vary from genre
to genre. For example, an action game will have the programming to have its most
complex aspect while a visual novel will have the design and the arts as its most complex
aspects. This will be put into consideration when the game is evaluated.
o Lessons from Game Design, Game Art, and Game Programming have been applied or
taken a step further by applying more advanced techniques that have not been taught
in the mentioned subject series. . The game can't be done without a few years of game
development experience.. Only 10% or less of the actual project source came from
external assets or libraries. All team members have been 100% utilized based on their
assigned roles.
● Documentation
o The document thoroughly explains what the project is all about. All sources are properly
cited according to APA style
● Polish & Stability
o Game only has minor or negligible bugs. No blockers. Theme is cohesive and artifacts
are well crafted.
● Presentation & Marketing Collaterals
o The merchandise clearly describe the game. Logo is immediately recognizable, following
design principles (interesting and unique, clearly identifiable without having to be
explained, can be printed in different sizes, look good in black and white etc.). Branding
is evident.

We hereby agree that all guidelines written in this document are clearly understood and that we will
comply with the requirements as a registered team for this term’s CAPSTN program.

Team Members’ Signatures over Printed Names:

___________________________ ________________________
Mr. Felix V. Palabrica Mr. Norman G. Lee
SMIT GDD/IEMC CAPSTN Coordinator SMIT GDD/IEMC Chairperson
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Grade Computation

● P&D (60% of Final Grade)

o Panel’s Grade during the Final Presentation and Defense (Incendium)
● Project Adviser’s Grade (40% of Final Grade)
o Includes peer evaluation (basis for adviser)

NOTE1: This means that it is possible for an individual to fail.

NOTE2: A minimum of 6 consultation periods with adviser is required for the term

Passing Grade

● 70% and above

● Grade of 3.5 or higher in CAPSTN2 is required for best CAPSTN Project. This can be overridden
by nominations done by the panel members of the P&D.

Screening for Final P&D: Pre-Incendium Endorsement

● Approximately a week before the Incendium, there will be a screening of the CAPSTN projects to
determine which will proceed to the said event.
● A project is pre-approved for Incendium if the demo project submitted by the team during the
screening passed ​ALL​ of the rubrics (as stated in Page 3) used to grade the project.
● Teams that won’t receive the screening ​PANEL’S APPROVAL​ (signatures) are given a grade of 9.9
(Deferred). NO NEED to participate in Incendium and NO NEED to pay the CAPSTN Fee.
However, come the following term(s) that they finally pass the said screening, they need to pay
the fee as well.
● All deferred teams must undergo and pass the succeeding term’s Pre-Incendium Endorsement in
order to proceed to Incendium.
● Deferred teams ​CANNOT​ add new members to the team or remove existing members from the
team.

We hereby agree that all guidelines written in this document are clearly understood and that we will
comply with the requirements as a registered team for this term’s CAPSTN program.

Team Members’ Signatures over Printed Names:

___________________________ ________________________
Mr. Felix V. Palabrica Mr. Norman G. Lee
SMIT GDD/IEMC CAPSTN Coordinator SMIT GDD/IEMC Chairperson
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Screening for Final P&D: Pre-Incendium Endorsement

● Approximately a week before the Incendium, there will be a screening of the CAPSTN projects to
determine which teams will proceed to the said event.
● A project is pre-approved for Incendium if the demo project submitted by the team during the
screening passed ​ALL​ of the criteria (as stated in Page 3) used to grade the project. This rule
may be overridden by the panel members if the project is deemed to be modifiable to a
satisfactory output come Incendium.
● Teams that won’t receive the screening ​PANEL’S APPROVAL​ (signatures) are given a grade of 9.9
(Deferred). NO NEED to participate in Incendium and NO NEED to pay the CAPSTN Fee.
● By policy, teams have two (2) terms to clear their deferred status. For CASPTN, you need to pass
the Pre-Incendium screening within the succeeding two (2) terms or else your deferred grade
will be replaced with ​R​. If a member filed a LOA during the term that his/her team members
passed the CAPSTN subject, that member who is on-leave will acquire a grade of ​R​ for
non-participation.

Grounds for Failure

● Cheating /Plagiarism
● Failure in pre-requisite or co-requisite subject
● Non-attendance at Midterm Defense or Incendium or Non-participation due to LOA/AWOL
● Less than 6 adviser meetings
● Tardiness of 5 minutes or more during the Midterm Defense
● Unable to present to a panel member during Incendium
● Lack of proper decorum during Incendium
● Unable to pass the Pre-Incendium Screening for three (3) times including the first term that you
submitted your IP
● Obtaining a grade less than 70% based on the computation stated in Page 4
● Failure to submit final requirements
o GDD Department will not be accepting late requirements.

We hereby agree that all guidelines written in this document are clearly understood and that we will
comply with the requirements as a registered team for this term’s CAPSTN program.

Team Members’ Signatures over Printed Names:

___________________________ ________________________
Mr. Felix V. Palabrica Mr. Norman G. Lee
SMIT GDD/IEMC CAPSTN Coordinator SMIT GDD/IEMC Chairperson
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Freedcamp Page

● This is main online portal for all things related to the CAPSTN Program. Here you will find the
following:
o Announcements
o Guidelines for Different CAPSTN Activities
o Document Templates and Resources
o Calendar of Activities
o Discussions

NOTE: You are required to check this at least once a day, especially for announcements. All
CAPSTN-related inquiries will be answered there. The CAPSTN Coordinator will NOT entertain private
messages.

Final Deliverables

Details about the final deliverables and the procedures for submission are written in Freedcamp. You
must comply with:

● Submission of ​ALL ​the items listed in the list of deliverables

● Specified format of the deliverables if applicable
● All required signatures for the approval sheets

NOTE: When the deadline is set to a specific date and time, you should be able to ​SUBMIT ​the
deliverables during that time. It doesn’t matter if you’re already on queue. The department has the right
to implement a cutoff time for accepting deliverables.

We hereby agree that all guidelines written in this document are clearly understood and that we will
comply with the requirements as a registered team for this term’s CAPSTN program.

Team Members’ Signatures over Printed Names:

___________________________ ________________________
Mr. Felix V. Palabrica Mr. Norman G. Lee
SMIT GDD/IEMC CAPSTN Coordinator SMIT GDD/IEMC Chairperson