CRITERIA FOR JUDGING POETRY BOOKS: YOUNG AUTHORS CONTEST

Grades K-12

In cases where the K-1st student uses invented spelling, the teacher is requested to pencil in the correct spelling below the word so the judges can read the book.

Grade Level: ______

Author / Title / *Content / ** Use of
Language / Originality / Neatness / Total
5 pts. / 5 pts. / 4 pts. / 1 pt.

*Content: Consistent point of view, presence of poetic devices (e.g. simile, metaphor), use of meter, rhyme scheme

**Use of Language: expression, descriptive words, etc.

Minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 poems that represent the student’s best work.

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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING DICTATED POETRY BOOKS: YOUNG AUTHORS CONTEST

Grades K-1

Grade Level: ______

Author / Title / *Content / ** Use of
Language / Originality / Total
5 pts / 5 pts / 5 pts.

*Content: Consistent point of view, presence of poetic devices (e.g. simile, metaphor), use of meter, rhyme scheme

**Use of Language: expression, descriptive words, etc.

Minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 poems that represent the student’s best work.

Dictated by the student

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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING ESSAYS: YOUNG AUTHORS CONTEST

Grades 4-12

2011 Theme Topic: All Aboard the Literacy Express

Imagine you are a train conductor. Write an essay describing the experiences and difficulties you may encounter on your journey.

Grade Level: ______

Author / Title / *Composition / ** Use of
Language / Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation / Neatness / Total
10 pts. / 6 pts. / 3 pts. / 1 pt.

*Composing: Consistent point of view, closure, organization, elaboration

**Use of Language: expression, descriptive words, etc.

Approx. 500 words, 350 minimum, 650 maximum.

Word length must be noted on the front of essay ______

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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING DICTATED SHORT FICTION BOOKS: YOUNG AUTHORS CONTEST

Grades K-1

Grade Level: ______

Author / Title / *Content / ** Use of
Language / Originality / Grammar / Total
8 pts. / 6 pts / 5 pts / 1 pt

Minimum of 10 words, maximum of 1,000 words (4 pages typed, double-spaced)

*Content: Consistent point of view, presence of intro/climax/etc. elaboration

**Use of Language: expression, descriptive words, etc.

Dictated by the student

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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING SHORT FICTION BOOKS: YOUNG AUTHORS CONTEST

Grades K-12

In cases where the K-1st student uses invented spelling, the teacher is requested to pencil in the correct spelling below the word so the judges can read the book.

Grade Level: ______

Author / Title / *Content / ** Use of
Language / Originality / Grammar,
Spelling, and
Punctuation / Neatness / Total
7 pts / 5 pts / 4 pts / 3 pts / 1 pt.

Minimum of 10 words, maximum of 5,000 words (20 pages typed, double-spaced)

*Content: Consistent point of view, presence of intro/climax/etc. elaboration

**Use of Language: expression, descriptive words, etc.

Written or typed by the student (exceptions made for students unable to write or type manually)

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