Historical Quality 70Project has a clearly stated THESIS 10

Entry is historically accurate 10Shows Analysis and interpretation 10

Places topic in historical context 10Shows wide research 10Uses Primary Sources 10Research is balanced 10

Relation to Theme 20

Clearly relates to the theme 10Demonstrates significance of topic in history and draws conclusions 10

Clarity of Presentation 15

All material is relevant to Thesis 5Material is organized in a logical manner 5

Material original 5

Rules Compliance 10Project meets all time, size, and content 5

requriements and limits 5

Overall Creativity 25

Presentation is visually pleasing, neat, and attractive 10Overall project is imaginative and innovative 15

Historical Quality 70Project has a clearly stated THESIS 10

Entry is historically accurate 10Shows Analysis and interpretation 10

Places topic in historical context 10Shows wide research 10Uses Primary Sources 10Research is balanced 10

Relation to Theme 20

Clearly relates to the theme 10Demonstrates significance of topic in history and draws conclusions 10

Clarity of Presentation 15

All material is relevant to Thesis 5Material is organized in a logical manner 5

Material original 5

Rules Compliance 10Project meets all time, size, and content 5

requriements and limits 5

Overall Creativity 25

Presentation is visually pleasing, neat, and attractive 10Overall project is imaginative and innovative 15

ExhibitAn exhibit is a visual representation of your research and interpretation of your topic’s significance in history. The analysis and interpretation of your topic must be clear and evident to the viewer. Labels and captions should be used creatively with visual images and objects to enhance the message of your exhibit.

NHD Project GuidelinesWording:

1. A 500-word limit applies to all student-composed text that appears on, or as part of, an exhibit entry.

2. This includes the text that you write for titles, subtitles, captions, graphs, timelines, media devices, or supplemental materials (e.g., photo albums, scrapbooks, etc.) where you use your own words.

3. Brief factual credits of the sources of illustrations or quotations included on the exhibit do not count toward the 500-word limit. A date (January 1, 1903) counts as one word.

4. Word minimum to receive credit- 300 words. All words must be your own, unless you are using quotes. Quote maximum of 50 words.

5. All quotes from written sources must be credited on the exhibit.6. All visual sources (e.g., photographs, paintings, charts, and

graphs, etc.) must be credited on the exhibit and fully cited in the annotated bibliography.

Pictures:1. A minimum of 10 pictures must be included on the board.2. Pictures must be clear and include a caption.3. Pictures must be fully cited in the annotated bibliography.4. Both primary and secondary source pictures may be used

Title and Thesis:1. Title must be clearly displayed 2. Thesis must be clearly displayed and give a clear understand of

how the topic related to the NHD Theme (Conflict and Compromise).

PerformanceA performance is a dramatic portrayal of your topic’s significance in history and must be an original production. It should be scripted based on research of your chosen topic and should have dramatic appeal, but not at the expense of historical information.

NHD Project GuidelinesTime Restrictions:

1. Performances may not exceed ten minutes in length. Timing starts at the beginning of the performance following the announcement of the title and student name(s).

2. You will be allowed five minutes to set up and five minutes to remove any props needed for your performance.

3. Performances must be AT LEAST 5 minutes in length.

Performance Introduction:1. The title of your entry and the names of the participants must be

the first and only announcements prior to the start of the performance.

Media Devices:1. Use of slides, mp3 players, computers, or other media within your

performance is permitted. You must provide and run all equipment and carry out any special lighting or sound effects.

2. Only those student(s) listed as entrants may participate in the production.

Script1. The script for the performance should not be included with the

written material presented to the judges.2. Script must be original and any factual information used in script

must be correctly cited in annotated bibliography.

Costumes1. You may have assistance in producing your costume, but the

design, choice of fabrics, etc., must be your own. Or, you may rent a costume. Remember: simple is best.