NCJCL State Convention
​Website Contest
  • You can either enter a personal website or local chapter website
    • Each chapter can only submit ONE chapter website, so talk this over with the rest of your chapter
    • Personal websites MUST have a classical theme
  • A pre-convention contest, so websites must be submitted by the pre-convention contest deadline (TBD)
  • Judges are allowed to visit the website many times during the month of March to check for updates

SCORING

  • 25 pts for engaging, relevant, clear, concise, useful content
  • 15 pts for consistent, intuitive, easy-to-use structure and navigation
    • ​Make sure your main menu organization makes sense
    • double check all your links & interactive features to make sure they work
  • 15 pts for functionality
    • ​technology work well, pages load quickly, mobile ready
    • This should not be a problem if you use a common website builder such as Weebly or Wix.
    • You may want to double check the mobile version on your phone anyways.
  • 15 pts for use of media (images, video, etc.)
    • Variety of pictures & media used throughout the site
    • ​Violation of copyright laws may lead to deducted points/disqualification, so I'd recommend using pictures that are your own or that come with the website builder and avoid taking photos right off of google without double-checking permissions.​
      • note where permission was given, credit sources, etc.
  • 10 pts for representation
    • ​current formatting/theme 
    • consider including features such as search, a chat, ways to subscribe/be updated, etc.
  • 5 pts for overall experience​
    • Get another person's feedback on website 
      • ​This is especially helpful for making sure your website is easy to navigate
What do I include on a Chapter website? Here are some ideas:
  • A calendar with important dates: meetings, deadlines, events, etc.
  • A "How to Join" page
  • A page with photos & descriptions of what happened at past events
  • Meeting minutes
  • A contact page with the chapter email and/or officer contact info
    • Note that putting any personal contact info online may invite phishing
  • Study resources: links to Quizlets, past Certamen questions, exam study guides, book recommendations etc.
  • Fun & games: a memes page, crosswords & other puzzles, etc.
  • A way for members to enter their emails & be notified when the website is updated
  • An archive for old information