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Poetry Writing Competition Kedah State 2021 - Latest
Poetry Writing Competition Kedah State 2021 - Latest
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Poetry Writing is a competition organized by the Ministry of Education Malaysia.
The competition aims at encouraging the use of English through meaning,
sound and rhythmic language of poems. It allows students to share their
thoughts, stories, feelings and experiences creatively according to the theme
provided.
2.0 OBJECTIVES
2.2 To provide a platform for pupils to highlight their writing talents using
appropriate, orderly and grammatical language in an artistic and creative
manner.
3.0 ELIGIBILITY
This competition is open to all primary and secondary school pupils from
government-aided schools. The competition is divided into four categories;
4.0 THEME
4.1 The theme for the year 2021 is ‘Rise when you fall’.
4.2 The theme given in 4.1 is for use at state level only. For national level
competition, the Ministry of Education Malaysia will provide a new theme
to the state representatives two weeks before judging via the State
Education Departments.
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5.0 RULES AND GUIDELINES
5.1 Participants are allowed to submit ONLY one poem under one
category.
5.2 Poems must be submitted in .pdf file and uploaded via a link provided
by the organizer. The organizer will not be responsible for corrupt files
submitted.
5.3 Poems must be the pupil’s own work, authentic and original and must
never have been published or have won a prize in any other competition
prior to this competition. Plagiarized or translated works will be
disqualified immediately.
5.4 Poems must not touch on sensitive issues of ethnic, race and religion of
any kind.
5.5 Poetry writing format
5.5.1 Poems must only be presented with a title. Any personal
information should be specified in the entry form.
5.5.2 Poems must be typed using Times New Roman font, 12 with 1.5
spacing.
5.5.3 Completed poems must be submitted in .pdf file and given to the
teacher in charge.
5.5.4 Schools will submit the poems through a link given by State
Education Department to be judged at state level.
5.6 The line limit is based on categories as follows;
ii) Primary 12 to 16 lines
v) Form 6 16 to 24 lines
5.8 Each poem submitted will not be returned to the author and the organizer
reserves the right to print and publish the winning poems of this
competition. However, the copyright remains as the property of the
author.
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5.9 The organizer will not be liable for any form of claim related to plagiarism
against participants by any relevant party.
6.0 ADJUDICATION
6.1 Poems will be reviewed by a panel of 3 to 5 judges appointed by the
State Education Departments or the Ministry of Education.
6.2 Marks will be allocated according to the following criteria:-
i) Content - 50 marks
ii) Language - 50 marks
6.3 Judges will collectively determine the placing by a clear majority vote.
6.4 Individual marks are confidential and will not be disclosed.
6.5 All decisions are final. No appeal is allowed.
6.6 A participant found in violation of rule 5.3 after the official results
announcement will be stripped of their title and prizes reclaimed as
appropriate.
7.0 PRIZES
7.1 Certificates of participation will be awarded to all participants.
7.2 Each winner will receive a prize and a certificate of achievement.
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This concept paper is valid for 2021 until further notification or revision from the
Ministry of Education Malaysia and JPN Kedah. The competition will abide to the
above rules ONLY.
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Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Kedah
RUBRIC
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BANDS MARKS CONTENT LANGUAGE
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FREQUENCY COUNT
JUDGE FINAL
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RESULT
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