The following PowerPoint was used to provide an additional training, outside the traditional judge orientation, to offer depth on History Day evaluation and judging criteria.

1. HISTORY DAY IN MINNESOTA Judges’ Training

2. Judging Criteria: Historical Quality

5. Central Argument: The Thesis 2008 Conflict and Compromise Example

9. Judging Criteria: Relation to Theme Innovation in History: Impact and Change

10. Judging Criteria: Clarity of Presentation (Paper Sample)