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IJA 3703

Essay Contests, Award Ceremonies, Examination Results, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are documents from the Jewish Schools in Baghdad. Included are grading rubrics for Arabic, English, and French short story and essay contests. The item also contains programs from awards ceremonies for students of Baghdadi Jewish Schools between 1961 and 1966 and transcripts for the speeches delivered at some of the awards ceremonies. The item also includes records with students' examination results and the prompts for some of the essay contests.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3703
Item Number
6612
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, School Material, Annotation, Frank Iny School, Shamash Secondary School, French, Students, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, English Language, Typed, Letterhead

AI English Translation, Pages 226-250

Archival unit 226

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or best story in student competitions
First - A committee is formed from the Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale:
Maximum Grade
10 | 1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of ending it.
20 | 2- Writing style.
15 | 3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic.
20 | 4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and accuracy along with eloquence.
20 | 5- Adherence to the rules of morphology and grammar.
15 | 6- Absence of spelling errors in the writing.
⟦line⟧
100 | Total
General Notes:
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- It is permissible to set a specific time for writing the topic and to specify the number of words approximately
or not to specify them and give sufficient space for the student to write.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed to take short breaks when needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade.
Shamash Secondary

Archival unit 227

Frank Iny School and Shemesh Preparatory
Essay or Story Competition in Arabic for Intermediate Classes for the Academic Year 1971 - 1972
Name of Teacher - Judge: Nasser Darwish
Date: 1 / 2 / 1972
Grade Distribution | In Detail 100% | In Total 100% | Secret Numbers of Booklets | Remarks
Method of handling the topic, its beginning, its end | 10 | 30 | ⟦illegible⟧ |
Writing style | 20 |  | ⟦illegible⟧ |
Fulfillment of the topic's literary requirements and its significance | 15 | 15 | ⟦illegible⟧ |
Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and their suitability to the meaning | 20 | 55 | ⟦illegible⟧ |
Adherence to grammar and morphology rules | 20 |  | ⟦illegible⟧ |
Freedom of writing from spelling errors | 15 |  | ⟦illegible⟧ |
Total | 100 | 100 | ⟦illegible⟧ |
Signature of the Teacher Judge

Archival unit 228

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or the best story in student competitions
First - A committee shall be formed from the Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee shall assign grades to each essay or each story according to the following scale: -
Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of ending it. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and in terms of the topic's significance. | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and accuracy with eloquence. | 20
5- Observance of the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Freedom of writing from spelling errors. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes: -
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time may be set for writing the topic and the number of words may be determined approximately
or they may not be specified, giving the student sufficient space to write.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed to take short breaks for breathing when needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade.
at least.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 229

Frank Iny and Adad Shemesh School
Essay or Story Competition in Arabic for Intermediate Classes for the Academic Year 1964 - 1965
Name of the Judging Teacher: Ali Haidar
Date: 22 / 2 / 1965
Distribution of Grades | In Detail 100% | In Total 100% | Secret Numbers of Competitors | Remarks
1- Topic method, treatment, and conclusion | 10 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8
2- Writing style | 20 |  | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12
3- Fulfilling the topic's literary merit and significance | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 9
4- Correctness, clarity, and precision of phrases with eloquence | 20 | 55 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 9
5- Adherence to rules of morphology and grammar | 20 |  | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 7
6- Writing free from spelling errors | 15 |  | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11
Total | 100 | 100 | 75 | 55 | 54 | 45 | 46 | 43 | 57 | 70 | 52 | 72 | 56
Signature of the Judging Teacher
Ali Haidar
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 230

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or best story in student competitions
First - A committee shall be formed from the Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee shall assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale:-
Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of ending it. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and in terms of the topic's significance. | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and accuracy along with eloquence. | 20
5- Adherence to the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Freedom of writing from spelling errors. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes:-
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time may be set for writing the topic and the number of words may be approximately determined
or they may not be determined, giving sufficient space for the student to write.
4- If the time is not limited, students are allowed to take short breaks for breathing when needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they so wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade
at least.

Archival unit 231

Frank Iny School and Shamash Preparatory School
Essay or Story Competition in Arabic for Classes ⟦illegible⟧ for the Academic Year 1972 - 1973
Name of the Judging Teacher: Muhammad Khudair
Date: 10 / 2 / 1973
Grade Distribution | In Detail 100% | In Total 100% | Secret Numbers for Individuals | Remarks
Method of handling the topic, its beginning and end | 10 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Style ⟦line⟧ | 10 |  | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and the significance of the subject | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Correctness of phrases, their clarity and accuracy with eloquence | 20 | 55 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Observance of morphology and grammar rules | 20 |  | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
Freedom of writing from spelling errors | 15 |  | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 78 | 79 | 72 | 75 | 80 | 72 |
Signature of the Judging Teacher
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 232

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or best story in student competitions
First - A committee shall be formed from the Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee shall assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale:-
Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of ending it. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and in terms of the topic's significance. | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, accuracy, and eloquence. | 20
5- Adherence to the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Freedom of writing from spelling errors. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes:-
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time may be set for writing the topic and the number of words may be approximately determined
or they may not be determined, giving the student sufficient space to write.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed to take short breaks when needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 233

Frank Iny and Shamash Association School
Competition Results: (Arabic Calligraphy) for Preparatory Classes for the Academic Year 1964 - 1965
(Latin Calligraphy)
(Drawing)
Secret Number | Number | Student Name | Class | Grades % 100 | Total | Average | Result
12 | 1 | Benjeet Salwar | Fifth Preparatory | Al-Hakim Prof. Nasser 76 | Al-Hakim Prof. Abdul Majeed 76 | Al-Hakim Prof. Yahya Al-Azzawi 84 | ⟦Weight and Second⟧ 6 | 236 | 78.7 | First
14 | 2 | Salman Dawood Slon Saleh | " | 66 | 81 | 80 | 227 | 75.7 | Second
12 | 3 | Elias Ibrahim Eliyahu Dallal | Fourth " | 75 | 64 | 60 | 199 | 66.3 | Third
17 | 4 | Khader Salim Khadouri Al-Basson | " | 58 | 53 | 74 | 185 | 61.7 | 
16 | 5 | Jamil Naji Ezra Rubin | " | 66 | 60 | 70 | 196 | 65.3 | 
18 | 6 | Samir Rubin Ezra Qashqoush | " | 48 | 49 | 35 | Deferred |  | 
15 | 7 | (Youssef Farid) Ezra Yehuda Soufi | " | 65 | 63 | 55 | 183 | 60.7 | 
With my best wishes to the administration for the winning essay writer
Abdullah ⟦illegible⟧
21 / 3 / 1965

Archival unit 234

Frank Iny School and Shamash Junior High School
Essay or Story Competition in Arabic for Junior High Classes for the Academic Year 1964 / 1965
Distribution of Grades | In Detail 100% | In Total 100% | Secret Numbers of the Notebooks | Notes
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and method of ending it | 10 | 30 | 12: 27 | 13: 15 | 14: 25 | 15: 12 | 16: 20 | 17: 22 | 18: 20 |
2- Writing style | 20 |  |  |
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic | 15 | 15 | 12: 12 | 13: 7 | 14: 10 | 15: 5 | 16: 16 | 17: 12 | 18: 5 |
4- Correctness of phrases, clarity, accuracy with eloquence | 20 | 55 | 12: 45 | 13: 38 | 14: 45 | 15: 38 | 16: 40 | 17: 40 | 18: 40 |
5- Adherence to rules of morphology and grammar | 20 |  |  |
6- Writing free of spelling errors | 15 |  |  |
Total | 100 | 100 | 12: 84 | 13: 60 | 14: 80 | 15: 55 | 16: 76 | 17: 74 | 18: 65 |
Signature of the Judging Teacher
Yahya al-Azzawi

Archival unit 235

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or best story in student competitions
First - A committee shall be formed from the Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee shall assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale: -
Maximum Grade | 
10 | 1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of concluding it.
20 | 2- Writing style.
15 | 3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and in terms of the topic's significance.
20 | 4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and accuracy along with eloquence.
20 | 5- Observance of the rules of morphology and grammar.
15 | 6- Freedom of writing from spelling errors.
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
100 | Total
General Notes: -
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time may be set for writing the topic and the number of words may be determined approximately
or they may not be specified, giving the student sufficient space to write.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed to take short breaks as needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade.
at least.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 236

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Essay or Story Competition in Arabic for Preparatory Classes for the Academic Year 1964 / 1965
Name of the Judging Teacher -: Nasser Diwan
Date -: 1 / 2 / 1965
Grade Distribution | In Detail 100% | In Total 100% | Secret Numbers of the Notebooks | Remarks
 |  |  | 13 12 14 15 16 17 18 |
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and method of ending it | 10 | 30 | 7 5 6 7 8 9 4 |
2- Writing style. | 20 |  | 13 15 14 13 10 7 5 |
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic. | 15 | 15 | 10 8 7 9 8 7 6 |
4- Correctness of phrases, clarity, accuracy with eloquence | 20 | 55 | 15 17 15 14 14 16 7 |
5- Adherence to the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20 |  | 17 17 18 16 14 14 6 |
6- Freedom of writing from spelling mistakes. | 15 |  | 14 15 16 17 16 14 6 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 76 77 76 76 70 67 ⟦illegible⟧ |
Signature of the Judging Teacher

Archival unit 237

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or best story in student competitions
First - A committee is formed from the Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale:
Maximum Grade
1 - Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of ending it. | 10
2 - Writing style. | 20
3 - Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and in terms of the topic's significance. | 15
4 - Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and accuracy along with eloquence. | 20
5 - Observance of the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6 - Freedom of writing from spelling errors. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes:
1 - The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2 - The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3 - It is permissible to specify a certain time for writing the topic and to specify the number of words approximately, or not to specify them and give sufficient space for the student to write.
4 - If the time is not specified, students are allowed to take short breaks when needed.
5 - Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6 - The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 238

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Essay or Story Competition in Arabic for Secondary Classes for the Academic Year 1964 - 1965
Name of the Judging Teacher: Abdul Majeed Sultan
Date: 24 / 5 / 1965
Grade Distribution | In Detail 100% | In Total 100% | Secret Numbers of the Notebooks
1- Method of starting the topic, handling it, and method of ending it | 10 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18
 |  |  | 7 | 6 | 8 |  | 6 | 5 | 5
2- Writing style | 20 |  | 15 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9
4- Correctness of phrases, clarity, accuracy with eloquence | 20 | 55 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9
5- Adherence to rules of morphology and grammar | 20 |  | 15 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9
6- Freedom of writing from spelling errors | 10 |  | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8
Total | 100 | 100 | 76 | 64 | 81 | 62 | 60 | 53 | 49
 |  |  | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓
Notes
Signature of the Judging Teacher
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Majeed Sultan

Archival unit 239

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or best story in student competitions
⟦line⟧
First - A committee shall be formed from the Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient
in the Arabic language ⟦line⟧ .
Second - The members of this committee shall assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale :-
Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of concluding it. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and in terms of the topic's significance | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, accuracy, and eloquence. | 20
5- Adherence to the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Freedom of writing from spelling errors. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes :-
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time may be set for writing the topic and the number of words may be approximately determined
or they may not be determined, giving the student sufficient space to write.
4- If the time is not limited, students are allowed to take short breaks when needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade
at least.

Archival unit 240

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Competition Results: (Arabic Calligraphy) for Primary Classes for the Academic Year 1964 - 1965
(English Calligraphy)
(Drawing)
Secret Number | Number | Student Name | Class | Grades 100% | Total | Average | Result
19 | 1 | Ronnie Shafiq Ezra Hakim | Sixth | 58 |  |  | 
16 | 2 | Mansour Youssef Haqqiel Shalim | Sixth | 66 55 |  |  | 
21 | 3 | Perla Youssef Ibrahim Qerji | Sixth | 64 71 77 | 212 | 70.7 | 
20 | 4 | Roseline Salim Ezra Shehia | Sixth | 66 51 75 | 192 | 64 | 
18 | 5 | Shawqi Muhammad Said Al-Khaffaf | Sixth | 84 56 88 | 228 | 76 | Second
20 | 6 | ⟦Peri Badi'⟧ Hayawi Peri Shatti | Fifth | 58 50 |  |  | 
22 | 7 | Samir Hawil Haqqiel Shulub | Fifth | 54 |  |  | 
17 | 8 | Ezra Naim Ezra Sharbani Frank Iny | Fifth | 84 88 81 Winning Composition | 253 | 84 | First
24 | 9 | Wasim Saleh Munshi Tweig | Fifth | 80 67 51 | 198 | 66 | 
22 | 10 | Juliet Ibrahim Slon Dallal | Fifth | 72 64 60 | 196 | 65 | 
22 | 11 | ⟦Edward⟧ Jalal Yahya Yaqub | Fifth | 90 55 69 | 214 | 71 | Third
27 | 12 | Ida Meir Basri | Sixth | 44 |  |  | 
28 | 13 | Linda Akram Haqqi Ben-Hur | Sixth | 58 |  |  | 
26 | 14 | Amal Anwar Shehata | Sixth | 29 |  |  | 
21 | 15 | Emil Ezra Daoud | Sixth | 56 60 |  |  | 
29 | 16 | Albert Naji Said | Sixth | 65 43 67 | 175 | 58 | 
25 | 17 | Eliyahu Karim Abed | Fifth | 60 86 58 |  |  | 
23 | 18 | Alon Leon Damatosian | Sixth | 52 |  |  | 
With the administration's compliments to the writer of the winning composition
Abdullah Shawa
21 / 2 / 1965

Archival unit 241

Frank Iny School ⟦and Adiba Shamash⟧
Composition or Story Competition in Arabic for the ⟦fifth and sixth⟧ grades for the academic year 1964 - ⟦1965⟧
Name of the Judging Teacher - ⟦Mr. Faraj⟧ Date - ⟦18 / 4 / 1965⟧
Notes | Secret numbers of the notebooks | In total 100% | In detail 100% | Distribution of grades
 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 | 10 | 1- Method of starting the topic, handling it, and method of ending it
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 | 2- Writing style
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 | 15 | 3- Giving the topic its due from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55 | 20 | 4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, accuracy with eloquence
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 | 5- Observing the rules of morphology and grammar
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 | 6- Writing free from spelling errors
 |  |  |  | 80 |  | 90 | 77 | 75 |  |  | 88 | 84 | 100 | 100 | Total
Signature of the Judging Teacher
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 242

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or best story in student competitions
First - A committee is formed from the Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale:-
Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of ending it. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, accuracy, and eloquence. | 20
5- Observance of the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Freedom of writing from spelling mistakes. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes:-
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time may be set for writing the topic and the number of words may be determined approximately
or they may not be specified, giving the student sufficient space to write.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed to take short breaks as needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade.
at least.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 243

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Essay or Story Competition in Arabic for the Third and Fourth Grades for the Academic Year 1974 - 1975
Name of the Judging Teacher: Mr. Fouad
Date: Thursday 11 / 9 / 1975
Distribution of Grades | In Detail 100% | In Total 100% | Secret Numbers of the Notebooks
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of its conclusion | 10 | 30 | 
2- Writing style | 20 |  | 
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic | 15 | 15 | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and accuracy with eloquence | 20 | 55 | 
5- Adherence to the rules of morphology and grammar | 20 |  | 
6- Freedom of writing from spelling errors | 15 |  | 
Total | 100 | 100 | 75
Notes
Signature of the Judging Teacher
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 244

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or the best story in student competitions
First - A committee shall be formed from the Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee shall assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale:-
Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of ending it. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and in terms of the topic's significance. | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and accuracy along with eloquence. | 20
5- Observance of the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Absence of spelling errors in the writing. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes:-
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time may be set for writing the topic and the number of words may be determined approximately,
or they may not be determined, giving the student sufficient space to write.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed to take short breaks when needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade.
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible blue ink table/grid markings⟧
⟦illegible vertical text in blue ink⟧

Archival unit 245

Frank Iny School and Adiba Shamash
Essay or Story Competition in Arabic for the Fifth and Sixth Grades for the Academic Year 1964 - 1965
Name of the Judging Teacher -: Basim Tariq
Date -: Thursday 18 / 2 / 1965
Distribution of Grades | In Detail 100% | In Total 100% | Secret Numbers of the Notebooks | Remarks
1- Method of starting the topic, handling it, and ending it | 10 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 |  | 7 | 5 |
2- Writing style | 20 |  | 12 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 |  | 15 | 15 |
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 |  | 11 | 10 |
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, accuracy with eloquence | 20 | 55 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 11 |  | 12 | 10 |
5- Observance of morphology and grammar rules | 20 |  | 8 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 |  | 10 | 9 |
6- Freedom of writing from spelling errors | 15 |  | 10 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 |  | 12 | 11 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 55 | 88 | 56 | 51 | 51 | 71 | 55 |  | 67 | 60 |
Signature of the Judging Teacher
Basim Tariq

Archival unit 246

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or best story in student competitions
First - A committee shall be formed from the Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee shall assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale:-
Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of ending it. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and in terms of the topic's significance. | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and accuracy along with eloquence. | 20
5- Observance of the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Freedom of writing from spelling errors. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes:-
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time may be set for writing the topic and the number of words may be approximately determined,
or they may not be determined, giving the student sufficient space to write.
4- If the time is not specified, students are allowed to take short breaks when needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade
at least.

Archival unit 247

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Essay or Story Competition in Arabic for ⟦Secondary⟧ Classes for the Academic Year 1971 - 1972
Name of the Judging Teacher: ⟦Edward⟧ Tweg
Date: 18 / 2 / 1972
Distribution of Grades | In Detail % 100 | In Total % 100 | Secret Numbers of Competitors | Remarks
1- Method of handling the subject, method of its development | 10 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 |  |  |  |
2- Style of production. | 20 |  | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 |  |  |  |
3- Fulfilling the subject's requirements from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic. | 15 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 |  |  |  |
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, and artistry with eloquence | 20 | 55 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |  |  |  |
5- Adherence to the rules of morphology and grammar | 20 |  | 18 | 10 | 9 | 7 |  |  |  |
6- Freedom of writing from spelling errors. | 15 |  | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 |  |  |  |
Total | 100 | 100 | 64 | 60 | 50 | 43 |  |  |  |
Signature of the Judging Teacher
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 248

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or best story in student competitions
First - A committee is formed from the Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in
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Second - The members of this committee assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale: -
Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of ending it. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and in terms of the topic's significance | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, accuracy, and eloquence. | 20
5- Adherence to the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Absence of spelling errors in the writing. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes: -
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time may be set for writing the topic and the number of words may be approximately determined
or they may not be determined, giving the student sufficient space to write.
4- If the time is not limited, students are allowed to take short breaks for breathing when needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade.
at least.
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Archival unit 249

Frank Iny School and Adiba Shamash
Composition or Story Competition in Arabic for Elementary Classes for the Academic Year 1964 - 1965
Name of the Judging Teacher: Nasser Diwan
Date: 2 / 2 / 1965
Grade Distribution | In Detail 100% | In Total 100% | Secret Numbers for Notebooks | Remarks
1- Method of starting the topic, handling it, and ending it | 10 | 30 | 4 7 5 6 5 7 4 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 9 |
2- Writing style | 20 |  | 8 6 9 8 10 15 12 13 12 17 |
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and the significance of the topic | 15 | 15 | 6 4 10 7 8 9 12 10 14 14 |
4- Correctness of phrases, clarity, accuracy with eloquence | 20 | 55 | 7 8 11 10 10 12 10 11 15 15 |
5- Adherence to rules of morphology and grammar | 20 |  | 8 8 11 10 10 10 12 10 15 15 |
6- Freedom of writing from spelling errors | 15 |  | 10 10 14 10 11 12 14 13 14 14 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 49 44 65 51 54 65 66 62 84 84 |
Signature of the Judging Teacher

Archival unit 250

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
Conditions for selecting the best essay or best story in student competitions
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First - A committee is formed from the Arabic language teachers in the school and one or two external members who are proficient in the Arabic language.
Second - The members of this committee assign grades to each essay or story according to the following scale:-
Maximum Grade
1- Method of starting the topic, its treatment, and the method of ending it. | 10
2- Writing style. | 20
3- Fulfilling the topic's requirements from a literary perspective and in terms of the topic's significance. | 15
4- Correctness of phrases, their clarity, accuracy, and eloquence. | 20
5- Adherence to the rules of morphology and grammar. | 20
6- Absence of spelling errors in the writing. | 15
Total | 100
General Notes:-
1- The topic is given to the contestants by the school administration.
2- The topic is written inside the school under the supervision of the administration and teachers.
3- A specific time may be set for writing the topic and the number of words may be approximately determined, or they may not be determined, giving the student sufficient space to write.
4- If the time is not limited, students are allowed to take short breaks for breathing when needed.
5- Contestants are allowed to use a dictionary if they wish.
6- The winner of the prize allocated for this competition must obtain at least 60% of the grade.
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