Senior Creative Writing
Online Competition Only
The Creative Writing competition provides an opportunity for a student to use creative details through written expression as he/she interprets the prompt. A club may have only one entry. Clubs may enter a student in both Division I and Division II. A student may take only one Academic test to include Creative Writing, Poetry and Beta Spelling Bee.
Time Limit: 90 Minutes
Competition Guidelines
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Students will have a ninety (90) minute time limit.
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No pre-written materials allowed.
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Each student may use a dictionary and/or thesaurus.
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Writing prompt will be assigned at the beginning of the competition.
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Completed piece must be at least 200 words, but no more than 500 words, which equates to 400-3000 characters.
Educational Connections
- Information and Media Literacy
- Composition Writing and Journalism
- Written Communication
- Grammar
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
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.
Judging Criteria
Creative Writing | 16-20 | 11-15 | 6-10 | 1-5 |
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Purpose and Focus | The prompt is addressed with an excellent purpose and focus. Main ideas and supporting details are clear and well developed. | The prompt is addressed with a good purpose and focus. Main ideas are presented and supported by details that are developed. | The prompt is addressed with an average purpose and focus. Main ideas are presented and supported by average details. | The prompt is addressed with a minimal purpose and focus. Main ideas are unclear and supported by minimal details. |
Organization and Developtment | The piece has an excellent beginning, middle, and end. | The piece has a good beginning, middle and end. | The piece has an average beginning, middle and end. | The piece has minimal evidence a good beginning, middle and end.. |
Structure and Language | Excellent use of vivid words and phrases that displays a command of figurative language. Excellent construction of sentences with a varied structure and length appropriate to prompt. | Good use of vivid words and phrases that displays a command of figurative language. Excellent construction of sentences with a varied structure and length appropriate to prompt. | Average use of vivid words and phrases that displays a command of figurative language. Excellent construction of sentences with a varied structure and length appropriate to prompt. | Minimal use of vivid words and phrases that displays a command of figurative language. Excellent construction of sentences with a varied structure and length appropriate to prompt. |
Mechanics | Excellent command of grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that results in no errors. | Good command of grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that results in no errors. | Average command of grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that results in no errors. | Minimal command of grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that results in no errors. |
Overall Effectiveness | Excellent effectiveness and maintains the reader’s attention. | Good effectiveness and maintains the reader’s attention. | Average effectiveness and maintains the reader’s attention. | Minimal effectiveness and maintains the reader’s attention. |
Deductions | This will be taken one time by the coordinator. | Did not follow competition guidelines -10 |