Ghana National History Day - Judging Criteria

JUDGING CRITERIA

TOTAL POINTS _____________

Comments (can also put on back)

WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS?

WHAT ARE AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT?

HISTORICAL QUALITY   TOTAL 60 %             _____EACH ITEM 10% EACH

1. Entry is historical accurate; no historical errors are evident.
2. Shows analysis and interpretation; includes a clear research question & thesis.
3. Demonstrates how the topic is within the historical context of that time and the context before, during and after the topic.
4. Demonstrates wide research
5. Uses available primary and secondary sources.
6. Demonstrates balanced research. While the paper presents a thesis that the writer is “proving”, the writer should consider alternative points of views

RELATION TO THEME   TOTAL 20%               _____EACH ITEM 10% EACH

1. Clearly relates topic to theme

2. Demonstrates significance of topic in history and draws conclusions about why, how, and what impacts or results there are.

CLARITY OF PRESENTATION   TOTAL 20%    _____EACH ITEM 10%

1. Paper is ORIGINAL, clear, appropriately organized, and well-presented; there is no plagiarism or copying.
2. Text is grammatically correct and neatly prepared.

JUDGING CRITERIA

TOTAL POINTS _____________

Comments (can also put on back)

WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS?

WHAT ARE AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT?

HISTORICAL QUALITY   TOTAL 60 %                _____EACH ITEM 10% EACH

1. Entry is historical accurate; no historical errors are evident.
2. Shows analysis and interpretation; includes a clear topic & thesis.
3. Demonstrates how the topic is within the historical context of that time and the context before, during and after the topic.
4. Demonstrates wide research (and use of historical quotes)
5. Uses available primary and secondary sources (obvious in choice of materials used as props)
6. Demonstrates balanced research. While the performance presents a thesis about the topic, the alternative points of views are considered.

RELATION TO THEME   TOTAL 20%                  _____EACH ITEM 10% EACH

1. Clearly relates topic to theme

2. Demonstrates significance of topic in history and draws conclusions about why, how, and what impacts or results there are.

CLARITY OF PRESENTATION   TOTAL 20%      _____EACH ITEM 10%

1. Performers demonstrate good stage present; props and costumes are historically accurate and contribute positively to performance.
2. Performance is original, clear, appropriate, well-organized and articulate: use of quotes in script is appropriate.

JUDGING CRITERIA

TOTAL POINTS _____________

Comments (can also put on back)

WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS?

WHAT ARE AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT?

HISTORICAL QUALITY   TOTAL 60 %                _____EACH ITEM 10% EACH

1. Entry is historical accurate; no historical errors are evident.
2. Shows analysis and interpretation; includes a clear topic & thesis.
3. Demonstrates how the topic is within the historical context of that time and the context before, during and after the topic.
4. Demonstrates wide research (and use of historical quotes)
5. Uses available primary and secondary sources (obvious in choice of materials on exhibit)
6. Demonstrates balanced research. While the exhibit presents a thesis about the topic, the exhibit considers alternative points of views

RELATION TO THEME   TOTAL 20%                  _____EACH ITEM 10% EACH

1. Clearly relates topic to theme

2. Demonstrates significance of topic in history and draws conclusions about why, how, and what impacts or results there are.

CLARITY OF PRESENTATION   TOTAL 20%      _____EACH ITEM 10%

1. Visually appealing with materials being clear, appropriate, and organized
2. Exhibit is original, appropriate use of artifacts and other primary sources.

JUDGING CRITERIA

TOTAL POINTS _____________

Comments (can also put on back)

WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS?

WHAT ARE AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT?

HISTORICAL QUALITY   TOTAL 60 %                _____EACH ITEM 10% EACH

1. Entry is historical accurate; no historical errors are     evident.

2. Shows analysis and interpretation; includes a clear topic & thesis.

3. Demonstrates how the topic is within the historical context of that time and the context before, during and after the topic.

4. Demonstrates wide research (and use of historical quotes)

5. Uses available primary and secondary sources.

6. Demonstrates balanced research. While the documentary presents a thesis about the topic, the alternative points of views are considered.

RELATION TO THEME   TOTAL 20%                  _____EACH ITEM 10% EACH

1. Clearly relates topic to theme

2. Demonstrates significance of topic in history and draws conclusions about why, how, and what impacts or results there are.

CLARITY OF PRESENTATION   TOTAL 20%      _____EACH ITEM 10%

1. Visually appealing with materials being clear, appropriate, and organized
2. Documentary is original, appropriate use of primary sources.

JUDGING CRITERIA

TOTAL POINTS _____________

Comments (can also put on back)

WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS?

WHAT ARE AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT?

HISTORICAL QUALITY   TOTAL 60 %                _____EACH ITEM 10% EACH

 1. Entry is historical accurate; no historical errors are evident.

2. Shows analysis and interpretation; includes a clear topic & thesis.

3. Demonstrates how the topic is within the historical context of that time and the context before, during and after the topic.

4. Demonstrates wide research (and use of historical quotes)

5. Uses available primary and secondary sources.

6. Demonstrates balanced research. While the website presents a thesis about the topic, the alternative points of views are considered.

RELATION TO THEME   TOTAL 20%                  _____EACH ITEM 10% EACH

1. Clearly relates topic to theme

2. Demonstrates significance of topic in history and draws conclusions about why, how, and what impacts or results there are.

CLARITY OF PRESENTATION   TOTAL 20%      _____EACH ITEM 10%

1. Website has visual impact, uses multimedia effectively and actively involves viewer.
2. Website, written material are original, clear, appropriate, organized and articulate.