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    The document outlines the details of an English language essay writing competition organized by the Sabah State Education Department and managed by the Kinabatangan District Education Office. The competition is open to Form 6 students from government schools in Sabah and requires participants to submit original essays between 600 to 1500 words on topics related to environment, technology, and growing up. Essays will be judged based on task fulfillment and language and prizes will be awarded to the top essays.

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    The document outlines the details of an English language essay writing competition organized by the Sabah State Education Department and managed by the Kinabatangan District Education Office. The competition is open to Form 6 students from government schools in Sabah and requires participants to submit original essays between 600 to 1500 words on topics related to environment, technology, and growing up. Essays will be judged based on task fulfillment and language and prizes will be awarded to the top essays.

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    The document outlines the details of an English language essay writing competition organized by the Sabah State Education Department and managed by the Kinabatangan District Education Office. The competition is open to Form 6 students from government schools in Sabah and requires participants to submit original essays between 600 to 1500 words on topics related to environment, technology, and growing up. Essays will be judged based on task fulfillment and language and prizes will be awarded to the top essays.

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    ENGLISH LANGUAGE ESSAY WRITING

    COMPETITION
    2023
    CONCEPT PAPER

    ORGANISED BY:
    JABATAN PENDIDIKAN NEGERI SABAH
    MANAGED BY:
    PPD KINABATANGAN
    1.0 INTRODUCTION

    This essay writing competition provides a platform for students to express their ideas
    creatively through writing following the theme of “Environment, Technology, and
    Growing up”.

    This competition aims to provide a platform for students to display their talent in
    writing skills using correct use of language, grammatically apt and precise creative
    expression. It also aims to inculcate students’ interest in writing English language
    essays.

    2.0 ELIGIBILITY

    2.1 This competition is open to all Form 6 students of government-aided schools and
    colleges only.

    2.2 Each school/college is limited to only two participations.

    3.0 RULES AND GUIDELINES

    3.1 Only two participants from each district are allowed to participate.

    3.2 Each participant is allowed to submit ONLY one essay.

    3.3 The submission must be from a single author.

    3.4 Essays must be submitted in .pdf file and uploaded via a link that will be provided
    by 20th November 2023. The organiser will not be responsible for corrupt files or
    delay of entries submitted.

    3.5 Essays must be own works of participants, authentic, original and must never be
    published before or have never won a prize in any other prior competitions.
    Plagiarised or translated works will be disqualified immediately.

    3.5 Essays must not touch on sensitive issues of ethnic, race and religion of any kind.

    3.6 Essay writing format:

    3.6.1 All participants’ personal information should be specified in the entry form
    provided through the link given.

    3.6.2 Essays must be typed in Times New Roman (12), and 1.5 spacing.
    3.6.3 Completed essays must be submitted in .pdf file and uploaded via a link (see
    item 3.4)

    3.7 The length of essay must be at least 600 words and must not exceed 1500 words.
    Essays that do not adhere to the number of words specified will be disqualified
    immediately.

    3.8 All submitted essays cannot be corrected or edited.

    3.9 Each essay submitted will not be returned to the author and the organiser reserves the
    right to print and publish the winning essays of this competition. However, the
    copyright remains with the author.

    3.10 The decision of the judges is final. No appeal is allowed.

    3.11 The organiser will not be liable of any form of claim related to plagiarism against
    participants by any relevant party.

    3.12 The theme(s) for the 2023 essay competition:


    • Technology
    • Environment
    • Love and Growing Up

    4.0 ADJUDICATION

    4.1 Essays will be vetted by a panel of 3 judges that will be appointed by the organising
    PPD and JPN SABAH.

    4.2 Marks will be allocated according to the following criteria:

    i) Task fulfilment: 30 marks


    ii) Language: 30 marks
    Total: 60 marks

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

    4.4 Individual marks are confidential and will not be disclosed.

    4.5 Constant violation of rule 3.5 will cause participant to lose their placing, title and
    prizes – even after official results announcement as appropriate.
    5.0 PRIZES

    5.1 Prizes are awarded as follows:

    i) First - Third place : Prize and Certificate of Achievement


    ii) Two consolation prizes : Certificate of Achievement

    5.2 All participants will receive a certificate of participation.

    7.0 EXCEPTION

    All matters not stated in the concept paper or any exclusion to the rules and all other
    unexpected matters and issues on interpretation will be decided by the organising
    committee of the competition.

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