DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points) Must have at least a 3x5 card. More is acceptable.

• 0: No actual documentation
• 1: 3x5 card with any one of the following: country of origin, period of origin, characteristics of style for that period, reference
• 2: 3x5 card with any two of the above
• 3: 3x5 card with any three of the above
• 4: 3x5 card with all four of the above

• 0: Blatantly modern in most aspects (steps, figures, style, music, etc.).
• 1: Generally period, with some obvious modern elements: OR obvious mixture of elements from different cultures or periods.
• 2: Dance is period, with minor unexplained inconsistencies in combination of elements.
• 3: All elements completely and consistently believable for the period.
• 4: #3, plus special effort to use period conventions and details to create a completely period dance to suit a specific performance environment.

• variety of steps, figures, sequences
• structure: how complex is the arrangement of the above elements?
• scope of endeavor (length, number of parts, etc.)
• expression of theme or mood (i.e. a pavane is less thematically complex than a masque or an interpretive funeral dance)

WORKMANSHIP (1-5 points)Refers to how well the dance "works". Rank the success of the entry on a scale of 1-5 based on the following:

• function: does the dance flow naturally or is it noticeably unwieldy to perform (look at timing, spacing, accuracy.)
• notation: clear, accurate, legible (clear and easy to understand)
• style: does it comply with period conventions for its genre, including applicable principles of symmetry or other period system or proportion?
• use of music: do steps and sequences agree with the music's phrasing and style?

CREATIVITY (1-6 points)

• 1: Straight from a text; not an original choreography.
• 2: Piece completely illogical in context of the period.
• 3: Minor variations on a standard dance that is period in context.
• 4: Standard steps strung together, in a logical "period style" manner.
• 5: More and better arrangement of variations and personal touches, but standard dance is still recognizable.
• 6: Original dance; much variation from prototypes in manner logical to period.

NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.

• Identification/Description of the entry plus the approximate date and place/nationality in history that the entry is modeled upon.
• Statement or listing of materials used in entry's construction and use(s) of the entry.
• Describes method(s) used to create entry (may include reasons for why a certain process or material was used).
• Cites at least two references, either illustrative (pictures) or descriptive relating to either A) period use of such item OR B) period method of constructing such item OR C) both A & B.

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points)Give score based on the following:

• 0: Out of period; blatantly modern
• 1: Some period elements & apparent knowledge of period techniques
• 2: Approximates period work, but has obvious flaws &/or inconsistencies
• 3: Sound knowledge of period practice evident, flaws and inconsistencies are minor
• 4: Good period effect, minor flaws only, deviations from period clearly explained

• Number of elements (even if repetitions of same thing)
• Variety of elements (how many different things, actions)
• Scope of project; ambition of the attempt
• Difficulty of materials
• Number, duration and difficulty of steps and techniques

WORKMANSHIP (1-5 points) Rank the success of the entry, on a scale of 1-5, based on the following:

• Ability of entry to serve intended function.
• Attention to details, neatness and finishing touches.
• Appropriate application of design(s).
• Effective use of materials and designs.
• Mastery of period style and technique.

CREATIVITY (1-4 points) Give score based on the following:

• 1: Project fits period, was created from a kit, but has personal variations to ornamentation.
• 2: Project fits period, its origin was a kit, but has been greatly altered both in pattern and in ornamentation.
• 3: Project is mostly original application of period or SCA Known World designs OR is an exact reproduction of a period item.
• 4: Project is an original application of period or SCA Known World designs.

NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, and other such items not previously addressed. Keep in mind that this entry is at Intermediate Level, regardless of the skill of the entrant.

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)Must have at least 3 pages of discussion (NOT including visuals and bibliography). More is acceptable. Give score based on the following:

• 0: No or very inaccurate documentation
• 1: Minimum of time period, country of origin, use of item.
• 2: Minimum information with visual reference(s) to period examples, but little or no discussion of period practice; OR minimum information plus discussion of period practice, but no visual references.
• 3: Minimum information plus visual references and discussion of period practice.
• 4: #3 but very complete examples and discussion. Includes rationale for design elements, techniques and materials used, as well as their appropriateness to each other, to the item's purpose and to period. Explains original project or research. Explains any deviations or variations from period norm.

• 0: Totally inappropriate to time period
• 1: Generally period with some obvious modern elements present OR obvious mixture of elements from different cultures or periods (Ex. late-period media used for an exclusively early-period object, combination of motifs from unconnected cultures or periods, etc.)
• 2: Overall period design/execution with minor inconsistencies.
• 3: Period design and execution with no inconsistencies; period materials or reasonable equivalents.
• 4: A completely period product by use of period design, materials, tools, techniques, etc.L

• difficulty and variety of media, materials, tools used.
• difficulty and variety of techniques (skills used to complete project).
• difficulty and variety of design strategies applied (Ex. kit is minimal; kit embellishment more advanced; designing original procedures is best).
• scope of endeavor.

WORKMANSHIP (0-6 points)Rank the success of the entry on a scale from 0-6 based on the following:

• techniques: neatness, precision, choice and handling of materials, etc.
• form/design: balance, aesthetics, motifs, proportion, etc.
• function: does it do what it should do and look as it should look?
• achievement of period style and technique.

CREATIVITY (0-4 points)

• 0: Piece isn't logical in context of period, or was made from a kit with no modifications.
• 1: Project fits period, was created from a kit, but has personal variations to ornamentation.
• 2: Project fits period, its origin was a kit, but has been greatly altered both in pattern and in ornamentation.
• 3: Project is mostly original application of period or SCA Known World designs OR is an exact reproduction of a period item.
• 4: Project is an original application of period or SCA Known World designs, as might have been done by a creative period artisan. QUALITY (1-6 points) Evaluate the work as a whole.

  NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.

  
  

  

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