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Judging Criteria

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Winners will be selected for every state. Depending upon which state you live in, there may be additional prizes.

Winners of the statewide competitions will be finalists in the national contest for the prizes articulated in this contest.

Video/Podcast winning entries will be selected based on:

Poster winning entries will be selected based on:

 

Impact of Content
Message is clear and engaging with an emotional and/or thought-provoking message. Audience will want to take action. Top of Page

Subject Knowledge
Subject knowledge is evident throughout. All information is clear, appropriate and correct.
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Information
Information is relevant and timely. Facts and concepts are clear. Audience will get a clear message. Top of Page

Organization
The sequence is logical and ideas flow easily. Top of Page

Originality
Significant evidence of originality and creation. The majority of the content and many of the ideas are fresh, original and creative. All resources are cited.
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Technical
No evidence of any technical problems. Sound tracks are in sync. Top of Page

Audio
Microphones are positioned optimally to ensure that important sounds and dialogue are captured. Every attempt to anticipate and filter out unwanted ambient noise in the recording. Top of Page

Voice
Voice is clear, concise and diction is excellent. No grammatical mistakes. Volume is appropriate. Top of Page

Conclusion
Message is clear at the end. Higher order thinking skills were used. Top of Page