ADJUDICATION CRITERIA

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

The objective of the Shuler Awards program is to create visibility for high school theater programs and generate an event that builds community while celebrating excellent work by teachers and students.

WHAT ARE ADJUDICATORS EVALUATING?

How well each high school production is meeting or exceeding its potential. Each production is evaluated and scored against itself for consideration, rather than against all other school productions, charging schools to create the best possible work in their unique circumstance and environment.

ADJUDICATION PROCESS

1.The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Foundation education team recruits a panel of adjudicators, consisting of qualified arts professionals and supporters.
2.The adjudicators attend an orientation to understand the program and scoring process.
3.Adjudicators select the shows they are able to attend based on their schedules, as well as the school performance calendar.
4.Each school's production is evaluated by three adjudicators. Following the school's production, the adjudicators submit scores and written evaluation for each award category to the Shuler Hensley Awards accounting firm Cherry Bekaert, L.L.P.
5.Once the final school production has been evaluated, the full panel of adjudicators meets in a roundtable setting to review the final scores. In the case of a tie, the adjudicators who evaluated the tied schools advise the panel and lead the discussion. School production videos are viewed to help determine the award recipient. DVD quality is not a factor in the decision making process.

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RATING SCALE:

10-Exceptional quality in concept and execution
Considering the school's circumstances, they performed beyond expectation and choices made expertly capitalized on available resources. Interpretations were strong and cohesive and elements were pulled together in a manner that exceeded expectations for the same work approached by ANY other artists. Exhibited the caliber of work that would be considered outstanding if executed from industry professionals working with the same budget and facility.

9-Superior quality in concept and execution
Considering the school's circumstances, almost always (with very few exceptions), the choices made were extremely strong for available resources. Interpretations were strong and cohesive and elements were pulled together in a manner that would be considered extremely strong for the same work approached by ANY other artists. Exhibited the caliber of work that would be considered very good if executed from industry professionals working with the same budget and facility.

8-Excellent in concept and execution
Considering the school's circumstances, frequently (with a few exceptions), the choices made were excellent for available resources. Interpretations were excellent, and elements were pulled together in a manner that would be considered excellent for artists at the high school level.

7-Very good in concept and execution
Considering the school's circumstances, occasionally (with occasional exceptions), the choices made were very good for available resources. Interpretations were very good, and elements were pulled together in a manner that would be considered very good for artists at the high school level.

6-Good, above average in concept and execution
Considering the school's circumstances, often (with a few exceptions), the choices made were good for available resources. Interpretations were good, and elements were pulled together in a manner that would be considered good for artists at the high school level.

4-5 About average in concept and execution
Considering the school's circumstances, sometimes the choices made were good for available resources. Interpretations were average, and elements were pulled together in a manner that would be considered average for artists at the high school level.

1-3 Below average in concept and execution
Even considering the school's circumstances, rarely the choices made were good for available resources. Interpretations were below average, and elements were pulled together in a manner that would be considered below average for artists at the high school level.