2014 DANTE ALIGHIERI POETRY COMPETITION
Mark allocation & Prize Award Sheet
When judges listen and allocate marks on the performance of a student they use these criteria as guidelines.
CERTIFICATE
FINALISTA
MARK
99 - 100
(Finalist)
CERTIFICATO DI
PREGIO
90 - 98
(High Distinction)
CERTIFICATO DI LODE
80 - 89
(Honorable Mention)
CERTIFICATO DI
MERITO
65 - 79
(Merit/Competent)
CERTIFICATO DI
PARTECIPAZIONE
50 - 64
NO MARK GIVEN
N
CRITERIA
A student :
 has acknowledged the Poet;
 has memorized the Poem;
 has made no errors in pronunciation, clarity, syntactical structure,
rhythm and speed during recitation
 whose delivery was outstanding AND expressive of the content.
 whose delivery demonstrated sound understanding of the poem recited.
Eg. expression on the right words; pauses according to punctuation.
Any student :
 who has acknowledged the Poet;
 who has memorized the Poem
 whose pronunciation, rhythm and tone were excellent;
 whose delivery was dynamic in expression
 whose delivery demonstrated an excellent understanding of the content
recited but has made 1 – 2 minor errors.
Any student :
 who has acknowledged the Poet;
 who has memorized the Poem;
 who has made very few errors in pronunciation;
 whose delivery was very good and demonstrated expression in
articulating the content of the poem.
 a few errors were made with pauses, intonation and punctuation
Any student :
 who has acknowledged the Poet;
 who has memorized the Poem but with hesitation;
 who has made a number of errors in pronunciation;
 whose delivery was adequate however there was need to demonstrate
understanding of content through expression and punctuation.
Any student :
 who has acknowledged the Poet;
 who has needed assistance in fully completing the Poem;
 who has made errors in pronunciation;
 whose delivery needed a lot more intonation, preparation and
expression.

Student read poem / did not complete recitation. Was not prepared and
made excuses. 