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STEM STORYTELLING COMPETITION Guidelines

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR ALL EDITIONS

The following is the criteria that will be used for assessing students in every STEM storytelling competition;

The competition will be happening every holiday session;

  1. April Edition
  2. August Edition
  3. December Edition

In every edition we will be crowning only 1 girl as a STEM Queen and awarding her. All other girls who have sent in videos and are shortlisted will also be rewarded with a certificate for participation.

The STEM storytelling competition is one way of getting girls to speak out and share their own experiences, CREATIVITY and SELF EFFICACY are among the key skills that Women in STEAM initiative is instilling in girls across Kenya and eventually across Africa. 

Criteria to assess should be factored in every judgement and an explanation against the point given for due diligence and fairness;

Criteria—- THE SKILL TESTWhat to look out forPoints
CreativityThe candidate explores her journey as a STEM student in high school (Lab visits etc)
Has a creative video with animations and imagery for either introduction or conclusion



Thinks outside the box by telling the audience her aspirations, her journey and what it means to be a STEM student.
2





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2
Self efficacy/ ConfidenceEye contact- ( She is fixed to looking directly to the audience without either looking away or reading somewhere)
Evaluate body movement (She moves with her hands to expound on a point- but this should be at a minimal)
Responds thoughtfully without mincing words (audible and confident enough to face the audience)
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2
3. CommunicationClear talk- (communicates in an audible and clear manner that can be easily understood)
Background noise (The noise at the background should not be louder than her voice)
Feeling relaxed and happy to share their journey by first introducing herself, her school and her form/grade.
Concludes her storytelling piece in a composed manner
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2
Total 20 points

Rules for the STEM Storytelling competition;

  1. The  candidate can only participate once!
  2. The candidate should be a girl in high school 
  3. Due diligence will be carried out on the winner to ascertain their credibility
  4. Winners (STEM Queens)  join the Women in STEAM Initiative Ambassadorial roles.