1 What are the qualifications required to be empanelled as a Scoolstar judge? You can apply to become an empanelled judge on Scoolstars, if you are a professional with significant credentials, experience, accomplishments, formal qualifications and training in any one or more of the talent areas covered by Scoolstars.
2 What is the role of a judge on Scoolstars? Scooolstars Judges will be expected to assess the talent clips submitted by students in the specific talent area of a Judges’s expertise , using a prescribed set of rubrics for each talent area. The assessment will be fully online. A set of clips submitted by students will be allocated to each judge from time to time . A Judge is required to commit a minimum of one hour a day for assessment during the assessment period.
3 What is the format of the talent clip submissions? The talent clips will be in formats such as video clips of 90 seconds duration each , an Image, or a document ( 1-3 pages). The Judges can access the platform with the ID and Password received from Scoolstars , look at the list of submissions, click submissions one by one, view them and simultaneously mark their ratings on a scale across a set of parameters and submit the results.
4 What parameters does a Judge use to judge the submissions? The assessment and rating is carried out by a Judge, using well evolved and yet very simple rubrics already created by Koshient ventures and made available to judges on Scoolstars.
5 How can I apply for empanelment as a Judge on ScoolStars? You are requested to fill in the details in the empanelment application on ww.scoolstars.com under tab – Register-as a Judge...or the Judges Tab on home screen.
6 How simple is it to use the platform to assess submissions online? The judges receive guidance on how to assess submission online. It a simple easy to understand process and does not require any special computer operating skills.
7 How many talent categories are active on ScoolStars? All categories active are listed on www.scooolstars.com ( talents) with precise description of the talent area.
8 What are various levels and age groups for participation in ScoolStars? ScoolStars has created five levels for students in each category from pre-school to senior as per their grade/class in school. Students can upload their talent clips only under the grade level applicable to them.
9 Is there an Honorarium paid to Judges for assessment of submissions? Our empanelled Judges have a prestigious and a revered place on ScoolStars as they lend their expertise to help evaluate talent. We do however also support judges with a token Honorarium to help them draw resources they may need to assess the submissions.