National History Day in National History Day in OhioOhio

Judge OrientationJudge Orientation

• Any topic in History

• An individual (or individuals) impact on history.

• Famous, infamous, regular, composite

Innovation in History: Impact and Innovation in History: Impact and ChangeChange

• Greet

• Read

Judging Process:Judging Process:

• Process Paper– 500 words on creation of the project

• Annotated Bibliography– Separated into primary and secondary

sources

Judging Process: ReadJudging Process: Read

• Primary Sources- Written or created at the time of the event or by someone who witnessed the event.

• Secondary Sources- Interprets or analyzes primary or other secondary sources.

Primary and Secondary SourcePrimary and Secondary Source

• Greet

• Read

• View

• Question

Judging Process:Judging Process:

Ask Questions Like:

How did newspapers help you with your research?

How did you decide which internet sources were credible?

Why did you decide on this topic for your project?

Avoid Questions/Comments Like:

Did your parents make this project? It looks too good!

Why didn’t your find more sources?

You’re definitely moving on to state’s!

What school are you from?

• Greet• Read• View• Question• Discuss

Judging Process:Judging Process:

Evaluation Forms:Evaluation Forms:

Evaluation Forms: Historical Evaluation Forms: Historical QualityQuality

Evaluation Forms: Relationship to Evaluation Forms: Relationship to ThemeTheme

Evaluation Forms: Clarity of Evaluation Forms: Clarity of PresentationPresentation

Evaluation Forms: CommentsEvaluation Forms: Comments

Helpful and Positive:

“The use of pictures and flow of your project was very easy to follow. Think about diversifying the types of sources you used. The local library or historical society should have a variety of newspaper articles on December 8th about Pearl Harbor and the United State entry into World War II in the weeks that followed. The FDR presidential library will be a helpful resources. Makes sure to bring your entry to a conclusion. What is your thesis or big idea? The images you selected really brought great visuals to this topic. Thanks for all your hard work.”

Avoid Comments Like:– One or two words– Overtly negative or unfairly critical– “Good Job” or “Nice Work” with no other

explanation– “This was not a good use of your time. This

entry was not an effective analysis of the United States entry into World War II. I don’t understand.”

• Original

• Up to 10 minutes

• 5 minutes for set up

PerformancesPerformances

• Not a performance on tape!

• Student-run equipment

• Up to 10 minutes

DocumentariesDocumentaries

• Mini museum display

• 500 student composed words

• Up to 6 feet tall, 40 inches wide, 30 inches in depth

ExhibitsExhibits

• 1500- 2500 word essays

• Conduct interviews

PapersPapers

• 1200 Student Composed Words

• Re-occurring menus and titles count once

• Multi-media clips up to 45 seconds

• 100mb file space

Web SitesWeb Sites

Questions?Questions?