An individual Maths Fair written item at all four levels in which a student compiles a maths magazine, scored out of 100.
A Maths Magazine is a student-compiled publication of articles, puzzles, biographies of mathematicians, activities and illustrations around mathematics.
In the The Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Mathematics Fair (Ganithashastramela) it is a written, individual item open to girls and boys at all four levels. The manual notes that the magazine is compiled at school level and that students need not participate, but it is a separately scored item in the official catalogue.
Mathematical value carries 40 marks, variety 30, layout 20 and accuracy and beauty 10. A magazine that teaches maths accurately, in varied ways, wins.
Schools use it to collect the best work of a class.
Where Maths Magazine is run
This item is part of the official Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Mathematics Fair, the state school mathematics exhibition that runs from school level through sub-district, district and state rounds, and is installed on eTalenter through the Maths Fair template built from the official item list and evaluation indicators. This page describes the Kerala format only.
- Kerala, India
Key facts
- Individual item, girls and boys.
- Offered at all four levels.
- Mathematical value 40, variety 30, layout 20, accuracy and beauty 10.
- Written category.
- Compiled at school level.
- Varied sections are rewarded.
On eTalenter, Maths Magazine is filed under Written and typically scored with Marks. It appears in 1 ready-made event templates — each one can adjust its time limit, age-group assignment and scoring setup independently.
Across the templates that use it, Maths Magazine is most often entered as an Individual competition, typically scored out of 100.
What judges look at in Maths Magazine
What a Maths Magazine panel is actually weighing up, and where the marks are usually won or lost:
- Mathematical value (40): accurate and meaningful content.
- Variety (30): articles, puzzles, activities and history.
- Layout (20): clear structure.
- Accuracy and beauty (10): correct and well finished.
Treat these as the judging focus, not a fixed rubric: publish your own weighted criteria for Maths Magazine under Scoring Setup, or start from the judging and scoring software guide.
How to prepare for Maths Magazine
How entrants and their teachers usually get Maths Magazine right on the day:
- Plan sections before writing.
- Include puzzles, a biography, an activity and a quiz.
- Verify every fact.
- Use clean layout with headings.
- Add original drawings.
- Proofread twice.
- Bind neatly.
- Idea to try: a magazine on mathematics in everyday Kerala life
- Idea to try: a magazine of puzzles with solutions
- Idea to try: a history-of-maths issue on Indian mathematicians
Ready-made event templates that include Maths Magazine
Open any template to preview it in eTalenter and install it as a live, editable event.
| Template | Category | Score label | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala School Sasthrolsavam – Mathematics Fair | Written | Marks | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maths Magazine judged individually or as a team?
Across eTalenter’s templates it’s most often run as an Individual entry, though an organiser can set either participation type when assigning the item to an age group.
Is it compulsory?
The manual says students need not participate; it is optional.
Which levels?
All four.
Team?
Individual.
Handwritten?
Follow the event notice.
Want the full judging picture? Read the judging and scoring software guide, or browse every written competition item.
Try Maths Magazine in eTalenter
See every ready-made template that runs Maths Magazine, and install one as a live event — age groups, rules and scoring included.
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