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Children's Literature

​​Please become familiar with the Guidelines and Rubric found in the DropBox judges' folder.  There are two categories of Children’s Literature, PK and K – 3.  The only difference is in the appropriateness for the audience.  For example, the PK books should have a limited vocabulary, the text to picture ratio will be smaller, and the theme should be presented so that a younger audience can relate.

NOTE:  There is an error in one of the Guidelines.  Students will NO LONGER be given any bonus points for having a bi-lingual text.  This has been removed from the rubric, but Nationals did not remove it from one of the Guidelines.

You will be pre-judging
  • story
  • illustrations
  • grammar, usage and mechanics
  • whether it is age-appropriate
  • the completeness of the title page

​Students submit their books by digitally capturing each page.  The above elements of the book can easily be evaluated using this procedure.  Pre-judging is necessary because Virginia’s event is one day.

The next step is to read the book.  Pre-judging is a time-saving measure so that judges may preview certain elements that are difficult to accomplish the day of the event.   The book will look different in person; however, please keep in mind that the book should NOT be different. 
  • There should be no improvements between what you pre-judged and what is presented at the competition. 
  • If the book was unfinished and submitted to meet the deadline for artifact submission, then any evaluation should be based on this version of the book.
  • However, occasionally the colors will present better in person.  You may change a score based on this, but note this on the rubric.

​Book #1                    Book #2

Then open the book with sample comments.  These comments were compiled using the judges’ comments from a previous year.  You need not agree 100%, but this provides a walk-through of items to consider when evaluating your competitors.

Book #1 w/comments              Book #2 w/comments

Return to the scoring rubric.  How would you score the exemplar… and why?

To help you calibrate, please open the sample rubric that has been included.  A compilation of judges’ scores and comments have been transcribed.  It is important to keep in mind that you may differ in points awarded; however, you must be consistent among all competitors.  The Guidelines will help in assigning scores. 

Book #1 Rubric                            Book #2 Rubric

  • If you have any concerns, please reach out to heather.jones@doe.virginia.gov
Competitors will receive their rubrics so that they may reflect on their performance and improve.  Some of these students will be competing at Nationals where they will be up against more than 20 students from across the United States.  It is vital that your scores are representative of the quality of work submitted.  Please be sure to give feedback; however, frame in a constructive manner.

The day of the event, you will receive your rubrics.  If any scores differ significantly among the judges, they will need to be discussed.  This is especially important when we have more than one set of judges for a competitive event like Children’s Literature.

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  • Welcome
    • About Us
    • Calendar of Events
    • National Educators Rising Website
  • Teacher Leaders
    • Teacher Leader Bulletins
    • Teacher Leader Zooms
  • Students
  • 2022 in Review
  • Competitive Events
    • Artifact Submission
  • 2023 State Conference
    • Affiliation Instructions
    • 2023 State Conference Program
    • Judge >
      • Judges' Training Portal
    • Exhibit
    • Sponsor
    • Educators Rising VA Conference Survey 2023