PRODUCT REVIEW AND COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL 2021

PRODUCT REVIEW
COMPETITION

FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
2021

RULES AND GUIDELINES

PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION
FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS 2021

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Product Review is a personal and voluntary feedback from the perspective of a
client about a particular product or service that he/she has previously purchased.
The commentary offers an insight into a product or service’s quality, function, and
usefulness and often helps others to decide whether the product or service is worth
purchasing or not.

Product Review Competition provides an opportunity for pupils to describe their
own experiences in using a productor service and deliver their honest opinions
through a solid and creative video presentation. This competition is an initiative to
promote and strengthen the use of the English language among pupils.

2.0 OBJECTIVES

2.1 To increase pupils’ proficiency in English language speaking skills.

2.2 To provide a platform for students to display their talent in speaking skills
using correct use of language, grammatically apt and precise creative
expression.

2.3 To inculcate pupils’ interest in using English language to present a product
review orally.

3.0 ELIGIBILITY

This competition is open to all primary and secondary school pupils from
government-aided schools. The competition is divided into two categories;

3.1 Primary School : Year4–Year 6pupils
3.2 Secondary School : Form 1 – Form 5pupils

4.0 RULES AND GUIDELINES

4.1 Participants are allowed to submit ONE entry only based on the following;

• Gadgets and Electrical Appliances
• Health and Beauty
• Food and Cooking

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4.2 Participants are NOT allowed to review a sponsored product or service.

4.3 All reviews must be a true reflection of the reviewer’s experience and
opinion of the product. Accordingly, all positive, neutral and negative
reviews are eligible.

4.4 The duration of the video should be 3 to 5 minutes. Video reviews must
be recorded and saved in MP4/3GP/AVI/MOV/WMV file and uploaded via
a link provided by the organizer. The organizer will not be responsible for
corrupt files submitted.

4.5 Video reviews must be the pupil’s own work, authentic and original and
must never have been published in any social media platforms or have won
a prize in any other competitions prior to this competition. Plagiarized or
translated works will be disqualified immediately.

4.6 Reviews must not touch on sensitive issues of ethnic, race and religion of
any kind.

4.7 Participants are allowed to use any video-editing tools when creating the
video. However, the use of virtual props, Computer Generated Images
(CGI) or special effects are NOT permitted. The recorded video must be
submitted in landscape mode.

4.8 Professional assistance is NOT allowed in the creation of the video and
pupils should be the main content contributors of the reviews. Adults may
assist with production and assistance should be limited to verbal guidance
only.

4.9 All reviews upon submission cannot be corrected or edited. Reviews
submitted via schools will be going through district and state or national
level without any editing incurred.

4.10 Reviews submitted will not be returned to the owner and the organizer
reserves the right to print and publish the winning reviews of this
competition. However, the copyright remains as the property of the owner.

4.11 The organizer will not be liable for any form of claim related to plagiarism
against participants by any relevant party or any kind of effects after the
products have been reviewed by the participants.

5.0 LANGUAGE AND DEMEANOUR

5.1 It is compulsory to use the English language throughout the video. The
video recording must not have English subtitles.

5.2 Use of vulgar words and gestures are strictly prohibited and videos that
include sensitive issues such as politics or racial will be DISQUALIFIED.

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6.0 ADJUDICATION

6.1 A panel of at least 3 or 5 judges will be appointed for all the rounds at all
levels. The competition at the national level will be judged by a panel of 5
judges, appointed by the Sports, Co-curricular and Arts Division, Ministry
of Education Malaysia.

6.2 Marks will be allocated according to the following criteria:

i) Content - 35 marks

ii) Language - 35 marks

iii) Overall coordination - 20 marks

iv) Positive values/messages - 10 marks

6.3 Penalty: A total of 5 marks will be deducted if:

6.3.1 performance is below or above designated time frame; or

6.3.2 stipulated exclusions under competition guidelines are infringed
(infringement of competition rules).

6.4 Judges will collectively determine the placing by a clear majority vote.

6.5 Individual marks are confidential and will not be disclosed.

6.6 All decisions are final. No appeal is allowed.

7.0 AWARDS AND PRIZES

7.1 Prizes are awarded as follows:

• Champion
• Second Prize winner
• Third Prize winner
• Two Consolation Prize winners

7.2 Trophies and certificates of achievement will be awarded to the winners.
Certificates of participation will be awarded to all participants.

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*This concept paper is valid as of 2021 until further notification or revision from the Ministry of
Education and can be used at all levels for competitions organised by the Ministry. The competition
will abide to the above rules ONLY.

*All rights reserved by the Ministry of Education Malaysia. Usage or adaptation by any entities
outside of the ministry requires prior permission.

Division of Sports, Co- Curricular and Arts Division
Ministry of Education Malaysia

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PRODUCT REVIEW
COMPETITION

FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOLS

ADJUDICATION FORMS

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PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION
FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

SCOPE OF ADJUDICATION: A GUIDE

Content Language Overall Positive
Coordination Values/
Message

• Original / authentic • Suitable • Development & • Clear
commentary continuity

• Independent and • Editing (transition,
flow)
genuine review • Overall
• Clear voice
pronunciation throughout

• Able to engage and comprehensible • Creative review
presentation
convince audience
• Proper enunciation

• Constructive • Good fluency

• Appropriate tone

• Appropriate
language register

• Correct grammar
usage

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TIME SHEET

PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION
FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
_______________ LEVEL / YEAR _________

Participant’s No. Duration of video
(minutes)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Timekeeper's
Name

Signature
Date

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PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION FO
_______________LEV

Judge’s Name: ______________________________

Content Language Overall Positive
No (35 marks) Coordination Values /
Message
(35 marks) (20 marks)
(10marks)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Signature : _________________________________

SCORE SHEET

OR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
VEL / YEAR _________

____ Date : ________________________

Comments Penalty Time Total Placing
(Max.
5 marks)

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FREQUENCY COUNT

PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
_______________LEVEL / YEAR _________

JUDGE

PLACING TIME 1 23 4 5 RESULT

PARTICIPANT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Position Name Signature
Judge1
Judge2
Judge3
Judge4
Judge5

Date

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PRODUCT REVIEW
COMPETITION

FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RESULTS

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RESULT

PRODUCT REVIEW COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY SCHOOLS
_______________LEVEL / YEAR _________

PLACING PARTICIPANT STATE/SCHOOL TITLE OF PRODUCT
REVIEW

CHAMPION

SECOND

THIRD

FIRST
CONSOLATION

SECOND
CONSOLATION

Position Name Signature
Chief Judge

Judge1
Judge2
Judge3
Judge4

Date

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