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Level or Effort
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What Works:
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What Doesn't Work:
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Minimal but perfectly acceptable
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Verbal citation of period source with brief
explanation of presentation choices: what you are an are not
creating and why not (time, etc.)
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No explanation of choices. Descriptions of period
practice with not mention of sources. Obviously unperiod work
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Pretty Easy
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Copies from book(s), applicable parts highlighted.
Enough copies for all judges.
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Book(s) or copies of pages from unknown book(s),
nothing highlighted. Not enough copies.
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Some Effort
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Copies from book(s), applicable parts highlighted,
notes in margin or on another paper saying how highlighted parts
support presenter's choices (complete sentences not necessary).
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Obscure highlighted parts which may even contradict
presentation choices (I've seen this - no kidding). Sources which
support piece but don't prove it period.
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Basic Amount for scoring high points on
doc-umentation
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Very short paper (1 page or less) quoting from book(s)
including bibliographical citation(s), copies used only for images,
clearly labeled as to what aspect of piece they demonstrate.
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Short paper which makes claims but which doesn't quote
or cite sources for support. Snowstorm of copies of text passages
which could have been summarized.
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Likely to Score High Points
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Paper of any length (few copies) quoting as above,
with big section headings along with enough copies of cover sheet
for all judges, outlining paper in brief with notes directing reader
to supporting sections of paper
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Long paper with no road signs, which the judges can't
possibly read in the short time available., or which they don't even
get to see because there aren't enough copies.
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Very Likely to Score High Points
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Paper as above, which includes sections on 1)
historical background 2) period example, and 3) presenter's choices
about presenting - you process how you interact with history.
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Long paper with lots of historical information and no
indication of how that information contributed to or influenced your
choices in preparing the piece.
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Excellent Preparation for competitions (as well as
personally inspiring learning experience)
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Paper as above, with copies of period work including
notes on how each justifies aspects of piece as well as an honest
listing of departures from period techniques and why (cost, modern
equivalents, etc.)
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Examples of period work with no indication as to what
aspect of the piece they support. Major aspects left out, (i.e.
color choice but not fabric). Hoping that departures from period
won't be noticed.
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Highest level Necessary for Competitions
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Paper as above with primary reliance on original
source material (Sources written or painted, etc. during the period
you are studying)
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Having all that hard work be less valuable because you
depended on mistaken impressions of secondary sources (like prudish
Victorians.)
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Above and Beyond - You've fallen in love with the
topic
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Paper as above, suitable for publication in the TI or
CA or which makes an original scholarly contribution to the
field.
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Writing a great article that is so technical and
obscure or lengthy that no one will want to read it.
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