Judging

Support Student Achievement by Judging Their History Projects

Are you interested in helping young people to meet the challenges of historical research and to experience the satisfaction of academic accomplishment? If you want to be part of a "good news" educational program that has inspired Chicago area students for almost two decades, we invite you to be a History Fair judge.

A program of the Chicago Metro History Education Center, the History Fair is a vital component of history education for students in grades 6-12 from schools in Cook, Lake and DuPage counties. The program promotes the study of history and encourages the development of reading, writing, research, organizational and critical thinking skills. Students create essays, exhibits or performances on topics in family, community, and Illinois history which are judged by volunteers who come from all sectors of the community.

Judging Orientation

The Judging Orientation page helps new judges evaluate scores and leave good comments on projects by providing a quick overview of the methodology.
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History Fair Judge’s Scoring Rationale

Student projects are evaluated by a team of two "judges." The judges are volunteers who come from all walks of life—the common denominators are their commitment to quality education and respect for students. While there is a subjective nature to the judging process, CMHEC seeks to create a fair and objective environment by giving an orientation to judges on the day of the competition; asking judges to consult each other after the projects have been reviewed; and averaging their scores. Scores are not allowed to be more than 10 points apart. Judges are given the criteria, below, on which they base their scores.

Project Evaluation Worksheets

Support Student Achievement by Judging Their History Projects

Project Evaluation Worksheets

Junior High School Worksheet

Senior High School Worksheet

Junior High School Scorecard

Senior High School Scorecard

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