Our evaluation rubrics are designed to assist artisans who want to enter A&S projects into shows and competitions. They are also designed for judges as guides to scoring entries. Anyone is welcome to use our rubrics, they are not reserved for Kingdom events and are available to help standardize expectations throughout the Sylvan realm.
When everyone knows what to expect while working on their projects, and expectations are set for both entrants and judges, we should arrive at an objective scoring platform throughout our Kingdom, with some room for subjective opinion. While competition organizers do their best to match knowledgable judges with projects they can provide informed feedaback for, this is not always possible. Therefore entrants should explain their process and research as if they were teaching on the subject to laymen.
How does the scoring work?
The judging criteria or rubric is a feedback system to help show progress over time and help you develop your skills. If you are new to competition, or to your project, a score consistent in the 2-3 column would be equivalent to an apprentice, and quite nice feedback. A score consistent in the 3 to 4 columns would be intermediate or like a journeyman; in the 5 advanced or like a master and 6 would be the expert.
The highest score of the judging criteria is intended to reflect expert work, a museum-quality entry. Reaching this level should be the goal of every entrant, someday, but don’t expect it to happen overnight. Then when you do reach this milestone, it will be an achievement to be rightfully proud of – a true masterpiece!
Feedback
The Kingdom of Æthelmearc judging rubrics are accompanied by matching judging feedback forms. During evaluation the judges can quickly indicate score on a paper-printed rubric by circling the appropriate level for each category. Then the corresponding score is transferred to the judging feedback form, and personal feedback is added. Please add your contact information, including name and email, so the artisan can follow up as they like.
When an artisan enters into a judged competition this means they consent to critique. Entrants, are encouraged to follow up with their judges for clarification if their feedback is confusing or not helpful.
Kingdom Rubric Packages
We have five rubrics in PDF format for download. Each is designed for different kinds of projects or entrants:
- Applied Research; for presenting multiple projects within a timeline of research. **New**
- Material Culture; most projects will use this basic rubric.
- Brewing / Beverages / Culinary; adopted for food and drink projects.
- Live Performance; adopted for music, singing, acting, etc.
- Research Paper; adopted specifically to the written word. See also SCA Research Papers.
- Youth Projects; adopted for younger entrants.