I decided to put the judging rules in a thread, since there is a huge rubric.
So, here they are!
Judging Rules:
Each story is given 50 points to start. There will be deductions based on spelling and grammar issues, pacing, if the story is something unrelated to the current prompt, and if the story stays within the 1,000 to 20,000 word count.
Judging Rubric:
Spelling/Grammar:
Perfect Spelling/Grammar: +5 Points
1-10 spelling/Grammar mistakes: -1 Point
11-20 spelling/Grammar mistakes: -3 Points
21-30 Spelling/ Grammar mistakes: -6 Points
31-40 Spelling/Grammar mistakes: -10 Points
50+ Spelling/Grammar mistakes: -15 Points
Pacing:
No detail given whatsoever; way too fast paced: -10 Points
Some detail given; a little too fast paced: -5 Points
A good amount of detail given; only a little fast paced: -3 Points
Perfect amount of details given; story moves at a really nice pace: +10 Points
Theme:
Story does not have anything to do with the current prompt: -35 Points
Story fits with the current prompt: +5 Points
Word Count:
Story goes at least 500 words above assigned word count: -20 Points
Story goes 499 or less words above assigned word count: -10 Points
Story stays in the assigned word count: +5 Points
Whichever story has the most points when I finish judging will be the winner. If there is a tie in points, I will pick the story that goes best with the current prompt, or the one that is the most interesting, or maybe even most enjoyable, to be winner.
I decided to put the judging rules in a thread, since there is a huge rubric.
So, here they are!
Judging Rules:
Each story is given 50 points to start. There will be deductions based on spelling and grammar issues, pacing, if the story is something unrelated to the current prompt, and if the story stays within the 1,000 to 20,000 word count.
Judging Rubric:
Spelling/Grammar:
Perfect Spelling/Grammar: +5 Points
1-10 spelling/Grammar mistakes: -1 Point
11-20 spelling/Grammar mistakes: -3 Points
21-30 Spelling/ Grammar mistakes: -6 Points
31-40 Spelling/Grammar mistakes: -10 Points
50+ Spelling/Grammar mistakes: -15 Points
Pacing:
No detail given whatsoever; way too fast paced: -10 Points
Some detail given; a little too fast paced: -5 Points
A good amount of detail given; only a little fast paced: -3 Points
Perfect amount of details given; story moves at a really nice pace: +10 Points
Theme:
Story does not have anything to do with the current prompt: -35 Points
Story fits with the current prompt: +5 Points
Word Count:
Story goes at least 500 words above assigned word count: -20 Points
Story goes 499 or less words above assigned word count: -10 Points
Story stays in the assigned word count: +5 Points
Whichever story has the most points when I finish judging will be the winner. If there is a tie in points, I will pick the story that goes best with the current prompt, or the one that is the most interesting, or maybe even most enjoyable, to be winner.