Koru Contest Score Sheet
Romance Writers of New Zealand Inc.
Title:
Judge No.
Ms type/genre:
TOTAL SCORE (Maximum: 120 points)
Score sheet
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Please tick your most appropriate choice that best describes your feeling about each statement:
5: I strongly agree.
4: I agree.
3: I neither agree nor disagree.
2: I disagree.
1: I strongly disagree.
If you scored any question with a 1 or a 2, please try to leave a short comment as to why,
though you may leave a comment for any reason. Each Question has a weighting of 10 points.
Scoring is as follows
5=10; 4=8; 3=6; 2=4; 1=2
1.
The first few **paragraphs** grabbed my attention and compelled me to continue reading. *
(10)
o5: I strongly Agree
4: I Agree
3: I neither Agree nor Disagree
2: I disagree
1: I strongly Disagree
P
lease comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
2.
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o5: I strongly Agree
4: I Agree
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3: I neither Agree nor Disagree
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2: I disagree
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1: I strongly Disagree
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t few **pages** grabbed my attention and compelled me to continue reading. * (10)
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Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
3.
The heroine was likeable and sympathetic. * (10)
o5: I strongly Agree
4: I Agree
3: I neither Agree nor Disagree
2: I disagree
1: I strongly Disagree
Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
4. The hero was likeable and sympathetic. * (10)
o5: I strongly Agree
4: I Agree
3: I neither Agree nor Disagree
2: I disagree
1: I strongly Disagree
Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
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5. The secondary characters were necessary and added to the story. * (10)
o5: I strongly Agree
4: I Agree
3: I neither Agree nor Disagree
2: I disagree
1: I strongly Disagree
Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
6. The romance is believable within the strictures of the category/genre. * (10)
Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
o5: I strongly Agree
4: I Agree
3: I neither Agree nor Disagree
2: I disagree
1: I strongly Disagree
a. In Series Action Adventure, sometimes the romance shares importance with the external
plot/conflict. This may also apply to some of the Specialized Romance sub-categories.
b. In Mainstream with Romantic Elements, the romance or the potential for it may only be a small part
of the protagonist’s journey.
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Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
7. It was always clear whose point of view I was in. * (10)
o5: I strongly Agree
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4: I Agree
3: I neither Agree nor Disagree
2: I disagree
1: I strongly Disagree
Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
8. There was always a good sense of time and place. * (10)
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Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
o5: I strongly Agree
4: I Agree
3: I neither Agree nor Disagree
2: I disagree
1: I strongly Disagree
9. The author had an enjoyable voice/writing style. * (10)
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Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
o5: I strongly Agree
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4: I Agree
3: I neither Agree nor Disagree
2: I disagree
1: I strongly Disagree
Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement
10. There was a good balance between dialogue, narrative, and introspection. * (10)
o5: I strongly Agree
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4: I Agree
3: I neither Agree nor Disagree
2: I disagree
1: I strongly Disagree
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Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
11. The story flowed well and was not bogged down by unimportant/unneeded information. * (10)
5: I strongly Agree
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4: I Agree
3: I neither Agree nor Disagree
2: I disagree
1: I strongly Disagree
Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
12. At the end of the first thirty pages, I wanted to continue reading. * (10)
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Please comment if you gave a score of 1 or 2 to the above statement.
5: I strongly Agree
4: I Agree
3: I neither Agree nor Disagree
2: I disagree
1: I strongly Disagree
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Tie Breaker Questions
Should any books receive the same scores, we need a way of determining a finalist or winner.
Please answer the following question. Scores will be used only in case of a tie.
A No answer equals zero points and a Yes answer equals one point.
1. Would you recommend this book to your friends? *
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No
Yes
2. Would you read more books by this author? *
o
o
No
Yes
3. Would you pay money for this book? *
o
o
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No
Yes
THANK YOU!
Our contest cannot work without your help. We really appreciate you!
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Would you like to remain on our judging list for next year? *
o Yes
o No
Checking YES here does not obligate you to judge, it just puts you on an email list for RWNZ
to query you next year.