CRITERIA FOR JUDGING FOREIGN LANGUAGE DAY COMPETITIONS  
 

 1. Pronunciation/Intonation
 2. Memorization
 3. Quality of singing (balance, harmony, etc.)
 4. Appropriateness of presentation
 5. Length (limit to a maximum of five minutes)
 6. Cultural relevance
 7. Only one performance per student who performs individually
 

 1. Level of language mastery (compared with class level)
  (grammatical accuracy, intonation, fluency, pronunciation)
 2. Preparation and organization
 3. Staging (props, costumes, etc.)
 4. Acting (memorization, timing, effectiveness, etc.)
 5. Originality
 6. Cultural relevance
 7. Enthusiasm
 8. Length 2-5 minutes
 

 1. Preparation and organization
 2. Staging (costumes, props, etc.)
 3. Quality of dancing (movement, timing, etc.)
 4. Authenticity (if it is a traditional dance)
 5. Originality
 6. Length 2-5 minutes
 

 1. Pronunciation
 2. Intonation
 3. Memorization OR Reading fluency
 4. Interpretation
 5. Appropriateness of selection (for student's level and cultural relevance)
 6. Length 2-5 minutes

Note: Only one performance per student.  Please bring a copy of selection for judge.
 

 EACH SCHOOL IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 3 DISPLAYS:

 1. Effectiveness and appropriateness of theme
 2. Effectiveness and appropriateness of the materials
 3. Originality
 4. Artistic impression

Note: Displays may NOT include items which are for sale.  Each entry will be provided a 4' x 6' table (all other necessary equipment must be provided by the participants).  Students do NOT need to remain with their displays.  However, if students want to make an oral presentation as part of the display, they may do so between 10:15 and 10:30.
 

 EACH SCHOOL IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 2 POSTERS:

 1. Originality of theme
 2. Originality of illustration
 3. Simplicity and effectiveness
 4. Artistic impression

Note: If done by hand, the poster MUST be 15" x 15" in black ink or black permanent ink marker on white illustration board.  This year for the first time poster entries may be done on the computer.  The poster theme may be submitted on an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper in black ink.  The languages used in the poster must be ones taught at CMU and the high schools.  The student(s) name(s), class level, and school name should be written on the back of the poster.  We ask that students avoid portraying any negative cultural stereotypes in their entries.  Any posters not meeting the above criteria will not be judged.