Elementary Technology
Online Only Competition
The Technology competition is a club project designed to encourage students to use technology to create a movie that adheres to the interpretation of the prompt. In this process, the students will increase knowledge and gain proficiency in the technological platform of their choice to create a movie. The entry should demonstrate innovation, creativity, as well as communicate the concept of the prompt. A club may have only one entry. The entry will be uploaded to a YouTube channel. An email from the National Office will be sent to registered clubs the morning of the testing and submission window with instructions to access the submission link through the sponsor portal.
Elementary Betas are eligible to compete in Elementary competitions only. They may not compete with Junior Betas in Junior competitions at the state and national level.
Time Limit: 2 Minutes
Competition Guidelines
- The club technology project must adhere to the following prompt: Elementary - Beaming with Pride as Betas
- All projects must be created by Beta members during the current school year.
- The projects may be used in promotional materials by National Beta.
- Clubs are encouraged to use a variety of technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc.
Educational Connections
- Creativity and Innovation
- Communication and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Information and Media Literacy
- Design Elements and Visual Arts Standards
- Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)
How to Enter
Visit www.betaclub.org/events/conventions and follow directions.
Register students and then select competitions to enter.
National Eligibility
All Plaques Awarded at State Convention
Judging Criteria
| Technology | 16-20 | 11-15 | 6-10 | 1-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interpretation and Illustration of the Prompt | Excellent interpretation and illustration of the prompt. | Good interpretation and illustration of the prompt. | Average interpretation and illustration of the prompt. | Minimal interpretation and illustration of the prompt. |
| Technical Skill | Excellent effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc. | Good effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc. | Average effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc. | Minimal effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc. |
| Content and Organization | Content and organization of the project reflects an excellent variety of the many facets of Beta. | Content and organization of the project reflects a good variety of the many facets of Beta. | Content and organization of the project reflects an average variety of the many facets of Beta. | Content and organization of the project reflects a minimal variety of the many facets of Beta. |
| Creativity and Originality | Presentation reflects an excellent degree of student creativity and originality. | Presentation reflects a good degree of student creativity and originality. | Presentation reflects an average degree of student creativity and originality. | Presentation reflects a minimal degree of student creativity and originality. |
| Artistic Design | Artistic Design creates an excellent visual display and digital expertise. | Artistic Design creates a good visual display and digital expertise. | Artistic Design creates an average visual display and digital expertise. | Artistic Design creates a minimal visual display and digital expertise. |
| Deductions | This will be taken one time by the coordinator. | Did not follow competition guidelines -10 |