Evaluations

Media Evaluations

A Yearly Evaluation Service

FSPA provides a yearly evaluation service for scholastic media programs, including broadcast, Literary Magazines, Newspapers/Newsmagazines, Online Media, and Yearbook. The focus of the evaluation service is to provide feedback that will enable students to consistently improve their programs.

The evaluations are done by outstanding publication advisers from other states’ press associations, professional journalists and journalism faculty members. Staffs and advisers receive written feedback, providing specific comments on strengths and weaknesses of their programs. Programs also receive a ranking, with the the top of the scale being All-Florida. In addition, the best of the best All Florida programs are recognized as Sunshine Standouts at the state convention.

Broadcast

Registration Closes: October 15, 2024

Broadcast programs will submit three shows throughout the year, and receive individual feedback on each show. Each evaluation will be received prior to the next show being due, so feedback can be used to improve the show throughout the year. Your overall evaluation score will be based on an average of the three evaluations.

Registration Open

Literary Magazines

Registration Opens: May 2025

Literary Magazines will be submitted at the end of the school year and advisers will receive the evaluation over the summer so their staff can use the feedback to start planning the new year’s publication.

Registration Closed

Newspaper / Newsmagazine

Registration Closes: October 15, 2024

Advisers will submit three Newspapers/Newsmagazines throughout the year, and receive individual feedback on each show. Each evaluation will be received prior to the next publication being due, so feedback can be used to improve the program throughout the year. Your overall evaluation score will be based on an average of the three evaluations.

Registration Open

Online Media

Registration Closes: October 15, 2024

Websites will be evaluated February - March and evaluations will be received shortly after. Starting Fall 2024, advisers will register at the beginning of the school year and the website will be evaluated three times throughout the year. Each evaluation will be received prior to the next evaluation period, so feedback can be used to improve the website. Your overall evaluation score will be based on an average of the three evaluations.

Registration Open

Yearbook

Registration Opens: May 2025

Yearbooks will be submitted at the end of the school year after the book has been received. Advisers will receive the evaluation over the summer so their staff can use the feedback to start planning the new year’s publication.

Registration Closed

Additional Resources

Want to see what evaluators are looking for? Check out past All- Florida honorees or doownload a blank evaluation guide for use in the classroom.

All-Florida Honorees

Evaluation Guide