Tips & Tricks On Judging
Guidelines for Giving Reasons
Reasons are scored out of 50 and combined with your placings score to create a score out of 100. Judging reasons can be subjective because of the differences in the official judges' expectations. Below are some ideas to keep in mind when you're giving reasons.
CONTENT:
- comparative
- specific
- thorough
- complete
FORMAT:
- have an introductory statement (I place this class of ......., 3,2,1,4, or 3,2,1,4 is my placing on the class of ......)
- identify the class completely and correctly
- logical reasons
- concluding statement
- use correct terminology
PRESENTATION:
- use correct grammar
- avoid repeating phrases
Guidelines for Marking Written Reasons
Presentation (10 Points)
- Written confidently and convincingly
- Uses correct grammar, phrasing and sentence structure
- Avoids repetition
- Avoids unacceptable words such as “good”, “better”, “best” and “nice”
Format (10 Points)
- Introductory statement
- Concluding statement
- Identifies the class completely and correctly
- Compares the 3 pairs
- Logical and easily followed
Content (30 Points)
- Top pair(10)
- Middle pair (10)
- Bottom pair (10)
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Must Be:
- Accurate
- Comparative
- Specific
- Thorough
- Complete
Reasons Format
Marking Scheme for Oral Reasons
Mark | Criteria |
---|---|
25 |
|
25 - 30 |
|
31 - 35 |
|
38 |
|
40 |
|
44 |
|
46 |
|
48 |
|
49 - 50 |
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....A Few More Things to Remember About Reasons
- You can have the class placed backwards but as long as the reasons you give are accurate and given confidently, the placings should not influence the mark for the reasons.
- Remember, even if you are not an expert reasons giver, you will receive a score for making the effort and using the correct reasons format. Always make the effort to give reasons!