NJ History Day...it's not just a day, it's an experience!
Welcome to the New Jersey State Contest! All your hard work at the regional level has brought you to William Paterson's beautiful campus where you will be competing for a chance to attend the National Contest in Maryland and take advantage of all the rich history the DC Metro area has to offer.
The agenda for the State Contest will be posted here the week of the contest; stay tuned!
Please read the Rule Books online (see the links below) and understand the common rules and the category specific rules.
The contest rule books also discusses issues such as Plagiarism, Fair use, disqualifications, etc.
Judging Criteria
Historical Quality (60%)
Historical accuracy
Historical context
Analysis and interpretation
Use of available primary sources
Wide research
Balanced research
Relation to Theme (20%)
Clearly relates to theme
Demonstrates significance of topic in history and draws conclusions
Clarity of Presentation (20%)
Presentation, written materials are original, clear, appropriate, organized and articulate
Entry is organized; visual impact is appropriate to topic
Judge’s Conflict
Contest Rule Booklet in English:
https://www.nhd.org/sites/default/files/NHDRuleBook2021Digital.pdf
Contest Rule Booklet in Spanish:
https://wpunj.edu/coe/assets/397-084_Contest_Rule_Book_Layout_FNL_SP_rev1_Lo_2.pdf