Competition (Essay & Expansion)

[Mumtaz Hayat Maneka]

CSS Forum Competitions

After receiving a number of requests and suggestions the administration of the cssforum, has decided to start a competition. Due to some problems we have decided to include only essay and expansion in these competitions but as the matters are resolved inshalla we will include précis etc in the competitions as well.

We will hold competitions on these two categories for the time being.

• Essay Writing (Outlined; 2500-3000 words)
• Expansion (250—300 words)

Reward:

Ten reputation points will be rewarded to the winner of the essay competition and Five to the winner of expansion competition.

[Viceroy]

Assalam-o-allaikum

Dear Members

Kindly note the following rules governing the competitions. Your cooperation is highly appreciated.

1 - Plagiarism would be discouraged and if proved, will lead to disqualification of the contestant.

2 - The decision of the judges would be considered as final.

3 - One is allowed to contest in any number of the categories he/she wishes to.

4 - All entries will be submitted on the same day, so as to avoid any kind of copying.

5 - The competitions are for the aspirants of CSS 2010 only.

6 - Forum Moderators who are aspirants of CSS 2010, may submit their entries but they won't be contesting i.e. even if they come up with the best write up they would be acknowledged but not declared as winners.

Good Luck

[Last Island]

Judges

Competition jury panel comprises of Mumtaz Hayat Maneka and AFRMS. The decision of the judges will be considered final and the judges will not enter into correspondence on why one essay was preferred to another. Essay will be judged based on the criteria summarized below.

• How well your essay responds to the topic given.
• Structure of essay and the strength of thesis statement.
• How well your arguments are supported by convincing and accurate evidence.
• How well conclusions and recommendations are expressed and how closely they follow from the analysis.
• Creativity in writing.
• How well the essay is written in terms of grammar, word choice and sentence construction.

The essay topic will be chosen by the judges and management.

• Call for essay: 1st of every month
• Submission deadline: 25th of every month
• Result: Last day of every month

[REEYAN]

This is really a good effort, to encourage those who are facing problems in essay writing and composition as well. By launching this area, aspirants will have been provided a guideline, which, certainly, enhance their capability of being good writer. In this regard I need a answer of my question that who will assign topics for writing? Are aspirant allowed to write their own chosen topics?

Plze look into the matter and suggest ways accordingly.

THANKS

REEYAN

[Xeric]

Jury will assign topics. .................................................. .....

[Raz]

Nice step towards healthy competition. Well, I am very glad to see such fortnightly frequency of the competition. I wish we can continue this trend without any disruption. But fortnightly feasibility seems little bit tuff for the job of our jury. They may not handle it fortnightly. Let’s give it a try, if in any case our jury feels overburdened than we should decide for competition at monthly frequency which will be quite reasonable.

In addition to all these announced instructions, following suggestion may be considered if these seem feasible:

1) Top five essays should be announced
2) Comments by the jury should be posted on top three essays.
3) Reputation points should be assigned to the candidate who is on the first number.

Rational for my suggestions:

1) Top five essays should be announced: This will serve as a pool for the members to rely on more than one essay which qualify for the top five positions. This will minimize demotivation among the competing members. And as compared to only one essay these five essays will serve as accumulation of better essays inventory for the future reference.
2) Comments by the jury should be posted on top three essays: By commenting of top three essays our jury will be helping our members in order to learn the strong points from a variety of the candidates, and to point out the weaknesses. I don’t suggest this phase for top five essays just because that will be a cumbersome process for our jury to comment on five essays.
3) Reputation points should be assigned to the candidate who is on the first number: Ofcourse, we have to maintain the sense of competition. By assigning points only to the toper will be a factor of motivation for that toper and a future target for those who could not make it this time.

Finally, no appeal against the decision of judges, no grievances from the members, and no discouraging behavior should be floated.



Regards

[dr.atifrana]

@Jury
Can we write essay on simple white pages and after scanning submit them.

rgds

[AFRMS]

Originally Posted by dr.atifrana

@Jury
Can we write essay on simple white pages and after scanning submit them.

rgds

well this option can be used if the scan is neat and clear , and the jury has no problem reading it.
I know your point typing 2500-3000 words seems difficult,let the jury discuss the issue first.
latest development in this regard will be notified soon.
regards

[AFRMS]

This is to inform that jury has decided that the option of submitting the essay through scanning or posting lies with the contestants i.e whatever they find easy and appropriate.

[Human 99]

Can the jury take submission of Essay on weekend 30th May 09 . I wont be able to submit it today due to my busy office schedule .

Regards

Human 99