General Rules and Guidelines for Participation in the Interschool Competition on Literary Topics for the participants in the educational project “Scriitori pentru eternitate/Writers for Eternity”

 

General Rules and Guidelines for Participation

in the Interschool Competition on Literary Topics for the participants

in the educational project “Scriitori pentru eternitate/Writers for Eternity” 

1. Eligibility

Participants: the competition is open to students from all registered schools within Buzău county, without discrimination, in the spirit of inclusion, equity and cooperation.

Age groups: the participants will be divided into categories based on their age or grade level to ensure fair competition.

-        Lower Secondary Level: Grades 5-8

-        Upper Secondary Level: Grades 9-12

Coordinators: the coordinating teachers will select at least one class of students from each partner school to participate in all the project activities – not only in the final interschool competition on literary topics - and will provide evidence to the coordinating school for the implementation of the project activities.

2. Registration

Entry forms: each teacher will submit a completed participation form for each of the three finalists selected to take part in the competition, via e-mail, by the specified deadline.

3. General conduct

Code of conduct: the participants are expected to conduct themselves with respect and sportsmanship at all times; any form of misconduct, including cheating or attempted cheating, will result in disqualification.

Attendance: participants must be present at the designated venue at the specified time; late arrivals will forfeit their opportunity to compete.

Decisions: the decisions of the competition judges are final and binding; any disputes must be raised immediately with the project coordinators.

4. Judging criteria

The competition papers will be judged according to the following criteria:

a) Adherence to rules and following instructions

The participants should strictly adhere to the competition rules, including time limits, formatting requirements for written responses, and any specific guidelines provided.

b) Accuracy of responses

Correct usage of grammar and vocabulary: inaccurate or incorrect use of the English language will affect the final score;

Factual correctness: answers should be factually correct and align with established literary knowledge;

Precision: responses should be specific and precise, avoiding vague or overly general answers.

c) Depth of knowledge

Understanding of literary concepts: the participants should demonstrate a clear understanding of literary terms, genres, and concepts;

Knowledge of literary works: the participants should be familiar with the three key literary works promoted during the project, including their themes, characters, and historical context;

Familiarity with authors: knowledge of the three authors promoted by the project, including their biographies, writing styles, and contributions to world literature.

d) Creativity and originality

Innovative thinking: in subjects that allow for subjective responses or interpretation, judges will look for creative and original approaches to answering questions;

Insight: the participants who demonstrate unique insights or connections between literary works or concepts will score higher.

e) Critical thinking and analysis

Interpretation: the participants should be able to demonstrate a certain level of ability to interpret and analyze literary texts or quotations from the literary texts;

Reasoning: participants should be able to explain their answers or provide reasoning behind their choices, demonstrating deeper engagement with the literary texts.

5. Scoring and Prizes

Diplomas (1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes) will be granted to the students whose papers have obtained the following scores:

            - the 1st prize will be awarded for 9.50 – 10.00 points;

            - the 2nd prize will be awarded for 9.00 – 9.49 points;

            - the 3rd prize will be awarded for 8.50 – 8.99 points;

The highest-scoring finalists will be offered prizes in books by the coordinator(s).

6. Safety and health protocols

Health guidelines: all participants must adhere to any health and safety protocols in place, as required by local regulations. The teachers are responsible for the safety of their students during all the project activities.

7. Final considerations

- No fees or financial support will be required from the project participants or the partner schools.

- Each teacher will inform his/her students about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and get the formal consent of the parents/tutors to use their personal data for this project.

        School Principal,                                                Project coordinator and competition organiser,

     Mr. Mircică CONSTANTIN                             Mrs. Claudia Emilia FRÎNCULEASĂ