Photo taken at the 2008 Student Online Essay Contesty

10th Annual Online Student Essay Contest Making Democracy Work: Democracy and Change: The Newly-elected President   Criteria for Judging Essays   Judges will use a holistic scoring approach that focuses primarily on the content of the essay, but also considers mechanics [spelling, grammar, punctuation] of the essay. Each essay will be read and scored by two judges.  Follows the guidelines for writing  Writes meaningful responses to all questions listed for the essay  Answers include information based on research, as well as personal   experience and opinions  Answers demonstrate critical and creative thinking  Does not exceed word limit Print Friendly Version Here Return to main contest page