Junior Poetry

Online Competition Only

The Poetry competition provides an opportunity for a student to use creative details and poetic devices through written expression as he/she interprets the prompt that will be given at the beginning of the competition. A club may have only one entry. A student may take only one Academic test to include Creative Writing and Poetry. An email from the National Office will be sent to registered clubs the morning that their test window opens with instructions to access the testing links through the sponsor portal. Time Limit: 60 Minutes

Competition Guidelines

No prewritten materials allowed.
Each student may use a dictionary and/or thesaurus.

Educational Connections

Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking
Vocabulary
Poetic Devices
Written Communication
Information and Media Literacy

How to Enter

Visit www.betaclub.org/registration and follow directions.
Register students and then select competitions to enter.
Select the student that will participate in this competition.

National Eligibility

All Plaques Awarded at State Convention

Judging Criteria

Poetry	16-20	11-15	6-10	1-5
Purpose and Focus	The prompt is addressed with an excellent purpose and focus.	The prompt is addressed with a good purpose and focus.	The prompt is addressed with an average purpose and focus.	The prompt is addressed with a minimal purpose and focus.
Use of Poetic Devices	The piece exhibits an excellent use of poetic devices (i.e. allusion, symbolism, figurative language, jargon, phrasing, repetition and rhyme, etc.).	The piece exhibits a good use of poetic devices (i.e. allusion, symbolism, figurative language, jargon, phrasing, repetition and rhyme, etc.).	The piece exhibits an average use of poetic devices (i.e. allusion, symbolism, figurative language, jargon, phrasing, repetition and rhyme, etc.).	The piece exhibits a minimal use of poetic devices (i.e. allusion, symbolism, figurative language, jargon, phrasing, repetition and rhyme, etc.).
Tone and Mood	The piece has excellent tone and mood which are completely clear and consistent.	The piece has good tone and mood which are completely clear and consistent.	The piece has average tone and mood which are somewhat clear and consistent.	The piece has minimal tone and mood which effects it being clear and consistent.
Voice	The piece is presented in an excellent distinctive voice and clear point of view.	The piece is presented in a good distinctive voice and clear point of view.	The piece is presented in an average distinctive voice and somewhat clear point of view.	The piece is presented in a minimal distinctive voice and lacks a clear point of view.
Overall Effectiveness	Excellent effectiveness in maintaining the reader’s attention.	Good effectiveness in maintaining the reader’s attention.	Average effectiveness in maintaining the reader’s attention.	Minimal effectiveness in maintaining the reader’s attention.
Deductions	This will be taken one time by the coordinator.	Did not follow competition guidelines -10