Documentation: (0-5 points)
0 No documentation
1 Very inaccurate Documentation, no explanation of choices. Description of period practice with no mention of sources or use of non-period works.
2 Minimal information (time, place, style). Copies of pages from unknown works. With performance, some discussion of performance elements.
3 Minimal information including visual references, photocopies, of period examples or minimal information plus discussion of period practice or performance elements but no visual example or sources.
4 Minimal information plus visual references and discussion citing period examples. With performance, copy of play or music, with a well-developed commentary.
5 Very complete examples and discussion including a well-developed commentary in all areas, use of critical sources, explanation of original research and/or experiments, and deviations or variations from period norms.
Methods (0-5 points) - Did the entrant make their best effort to stay within period construction methods in preparation of their entry?
0 Did not make any attempt at using appropriate techniques for production.
1 Entrant made some attempt at using appropriate techniques for production.
2 Entrant shows fair attempt at using appropriate techniques for production.
3 Entrant shows good attempt at using appropriate techniques for production
4 Entrant shows very good attempt at using appropriate techniques for production.
5 Entrant uses outstandingly appropriate techniques used during the time and nationality cited.
Materials: (0-5 points)
0 Blatantly modern entry.
1 Obvious mixture of elements from different cultures or periods.
2 Generally period with some modern elements.
3 Overall period materials or reasonable equivalents, some minor inconsistencies.
4 Overall period style, materials of period or reasonable equivalents, with no inconsistencies.
5 Special effort to achieve a completely period product by use of period materials.
Scope: (0-5 points)- * Rank the ambition of the attempt, not the workmanship.
0 Attempt is simple, with little effort expended.
1 Attempt shows some ambition or labor to complete piece.
2 Scope of project is larger, more research is made, more steps are involved.
3 Some inclusion of composition or design, originality or interpretation evident.
4 Interpretive elements and composition, difficulty of design shows ambition. More detailed steps and a variety of techniques are presented.
5 Attempt is highly complex, illustrating details steps or preparation, difficulty of performance and techniques is easily shown.
Skill: (0-5 points)- Rank the success of the attempt. Take into account Mastery of period style of practice, Techniques (neatness, precision, choice of materials, vocal elements (if applicable), form and balance, metrical values (if applicable), Interpretive elements, integration of elements. Function (does the item do what it should or look like it should?)
0 Did not succeed.
1 Minimal success.
2 Minimal success with potential for growth.
3 Adequate success. Item or performance has some impact.
4 Great success. Item or performance shows knowledge and skill but still not complete.
5 Fully succeeded in performance or entry.