National History Day Evaluation Template printable pdf download

National History Day Evaluation Template

EXHIBIT

COMMENTS

JUDGING CRITERIA

EVALUATION

• Strengths • Areas for Improvement

(Judging criteria are explained in the

Contest Rule Book)

Historical Quality (60%)

• Entry is historically accurate

• Shows analysis and interpretation

• Places topic in historical context

• Shows wide research

• Uses available primary sources

• Research is balanced

Relation to Theme (20%)

• Clearly relates topic to theme

• Demonstrates significance of topic in

history and draws conclusions

Clarity of Presentation (20%)

• Exhibit, written material are original, clear,

appropriate, and organized

• Entry has visual impact

Rules Compliance

Yes

• Maintains size requirement (40” x 30” x 72”;

if circular or rotating must be no more than 30”

in diameter)

• Media device(s) maintain time limit (3 minutes)

• Maintains word limit

(500 student-composed words)

• Includes annotated bibliography and process

paper

• Total word counts of exhibit and process paper

are included on title page

• All visual sources and all quotes from written

sources are credited on the exhibit

National History Day Evaluation Template