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On the School Contest Day
Here are a few things to keep in mind on the contest day to ensure everything goes smoothly.
- Conduct a judges' orientation: Before the judging process starts on contest day, it's a good idea to gather the judges and quickly go over how the day will work. You will want to provide each judge with:
- Enough evaluation forms for each entry
- An entry ranking form
- A schedule or order of entries
- Judging instructions (available from state office or www.nhd.org)
- A clock or stopwatch for performances and documentaries
- A measuring tape for exhibits
Let the judges know that students will see their comments sheets. This will be the way students receive feedback. Remind the judges that: - 60% of their ranking is based on Historical Quality
- 20% of their ranking is based on Clarity of Presentation
- 20% of their ranking is based on Relationship to Theme
While an entry may have a lot of visual or dramatic appeal, historical accuracy is the most important aspect of a History Day entry.
- Judge the student work: Make sure you are familiar with the contest rule book Each category has specific rules. At the school level it may be difficult to run precisely by the national rules, but making a school contest as close as possible prepares the students for what they may encounter at the regional, state, or national contest. Judges must reach a consensus on their ranking. Have them fill out their final ranking sheet and then their add their specific and constructive comments. It's a good idea to let the judges know during orientation when, where, and to whom you want the evaluations and ranking forms turned in.
- Plan some student activities: If you have a large contest, it may be a good idea to have some activities, like board games, for the students to do while they are waiting to be judged.
- Have an Awards Ceremony: Having an awards ceremony (no matter how large or small) can be a great opportunity to recognize all of the students' work. The top entries can be announced, revealing which projects are moving on to the regional contest.
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