Over the summer, we made a few changes that you should know about:
- We’ve removed the Level of Difficulty score from our rubric and evaluation sheet. The complexity of a student’s chosen poem is now evaluated as part of their Overall Performance score.
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We archived a few poems, including “Fire and Ice” and “The Men That Don't Fit In.” We’ve also added new poems in English and French.
As always, be sure that your students only recite poems that appear in our online anthology.
- Students must memorize and recite poems exactly as they appear on the website, including any epigraphs (their accuracy score depends on it).
Let us know if you have questions about these changes or about the contest in general. We’re here and happy to help!