{"id":179,"date":"2022-09-12T20:53:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T20:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhd.org\/?page_id=179"},"modified":"2024-10-08T15:08:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:08:38","slug":"contest-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhd.org\/en\/contest\/contest-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Contest Rules &amp; Evaluation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"page-title\" class=\"theme-block wp-block-theme-blocks-page-banner full-width has-background has-background-color\" style=\"--background-color:#d7d2cb\"><div class=\"layout\"><h1 class=\"block-title appear-on-scroll\" id=\"page-title\">Contest Rules &amp; Evaluation<\/h1>\n<div class=\"block-content appear-on-scroll\">\n<p class=\"appear-on-scroll\">National History Day<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (NHD), like most contests, has rules to help ensure fairness. NHD\u2019s contest rules enable all students to compete on a level playing field. Every participant has the same opportunity to present their&nbsp;work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-media appear-on-scroll\" style=\"\">\n<figure  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-image size-large\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Contest_Rules_HeroImage-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Judge reviewing a project in the exhibit category \" class=\"wp-image-1361 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Contest_Rules_HeroImage-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Contest_Rules_HeroImage-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Contest_Rules_HeroImage-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Contest_Rules_HeroImage-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Contest_Rules_HeroImage-1600x901.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Contest_Rules_HeroImage-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Contest_Rules_HeroImage-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Contest_Rules_HeroImage.jpg 1889w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/577;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-background\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>:root { --header-background-color: #d7d2cb }<\/style>\n\n<p class=\"appear-on-scroll\">Before you begin to research or construct your NHD project, download and read the <a href=\"\/nhd-contest-rule-book\/\"><em>Contest Rule Book<\/em><\/a>. The current <em>Contest Rule Book<\/em> took effect on June 22, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-button\" ><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/resources\/nhd-contest-rule-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"label\">Contest Rule Book<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-button\" ><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/resources\/rulebook-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"label\">Contest Rule Book in Spanish<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"appear-on-scroll\">Contact your <a href=\"\/contest\/find-local-contest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">regional or state\/affiliate coordinator<\/a> for more information on topics, sources, and deadlines.<\/p>\n\n<h2  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"  id=\"evals\"><span class=\"text\">Project Evaluation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"appear-on-scroll\">If you enter an NHD contest, judges will use NHD Evaluation Forms to evaluate your entry. You are encouraged to use these forms as a guide in developing your project. Then, after the contest, carefully review the judges&#8217; feedback. If your project is moving on to a higher competition level, consider ways to strengthen your work. Between contest levels, you may continue your research, refine your analysis, and revise your project, including your title. However, you may not change your topic. The evaluation form has two sections:<\/p>\n\n<h3  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" ><span class=\"text\">Historical Quality (80%)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"appear-on-scroll\">The evaluation of Historical Quality is the same for all categories. This section focuses on the strengths of your historical argument, research, and relationship to the theme. <\/p>\n\n<h3  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" ><span class=\"text\">Clarity of Presentation (20%)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"appear-on-scroll\">Clarity of Presentation is different for each entry category. It evaluates how well your project communicates your argument using the tools of your category.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-card theme-block has-background hentry is-style-content has-half-margin-top has-half-margin-bottom has-#f6f1ee-background-color has-#fff-color no-image\" style=\"--background-color:#f6f1ee;--color:#fff\"><div class=\"layout\"><div class=\"block-content\">\n<h3  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-half-margin-bottom has-black-color has-text-color\" ><span class=\"text\">Evaluation Form for Each Project Category:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-button\" ><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/resources\/documentary-evaluation-form\"><span class=\"label\">Documentary<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-button\" ><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/resources\/exhibit-evaluation-form\"><span class=\"label\">Exhibit<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-button\" ><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/resources\/performance-evaluation-form\"><span class=\"label\">performance<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-button\" ><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/resources\/paper-evaluation-form\"><span class=\"label\">Paper<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-button\" ><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/resources\/website-evaluation-form\"><span class=\"label\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-button\" ><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/en\/contest\/get-started\/\"><span class=\"label\">View category checklists<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before you begin to research or construct your NHD project, download and read the Contest Rule Book. 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