- 1The teacher
Runs a contest or a test
Picks the type, writes the criteria, decides how many medalists there are. Five minutes.
See sample contests →Physical Art
Fourth Grade Animal Paintings
“Creativity, technique, composition, and how much the animal feels alive.”
- 2The students
Submit their work
A photo of a painting, a written poem, or five questions in a proctored sitting.
See the entries →


- 3Review
The computer scores. The teacher verifies.
Every entry gets a score and written feedback. The teacher reviews the ranking, and only then publishes.
How scoring works →Verified by the teacher · Certified by MeritBoardNothing publishes until a human confirms it.
- 4The family
Keeps the record
Results, certificates, portfolio and MeritScore — claimed by the family and theirs to keep.
See a portfolio →1st Place — Animal PaintingsCertificate · April 2026MeritScore 241 · 7th grade
One record, for everyone
The teacher gets results in minutes instead of a weekend. The school gets a consistent record across classrooms. The family keeps all of it — free.