Excited to share with everyone the launch of the GetLitt! Reading Olympiad!
GetLitt!, India's leading, multi-publisher, digital children's library invites children from grade 2 to grade 8 to participate in a one-of-a-kind Olympiad that is online, global and celebrates books and reading!
Children get an opportunity to dive into acclaimed and award-winning books from around the world!
International GetLitt! Reading Olympiad (IGRO) is open to students from Grades 2 to 8. Students from all Boards are eligible to participate. IGRO will be conducted online and students can appear for it from their homes.
The purpose of IGRO is to promote reading among children. It is to help children discover diverse stories and to get them excited on the path of reading.
Schools interested in participating can mail us at schools@getlitt.co
Students can register directly at www.getlitt.co/ro/register
Since IGRO will be conducted Online, students will receive their login credentials like nickname, password, and exam link on the registered email ID and mobile number.
Registration Fees (India):
Students within India will pay a mandatory registration fee of Rs 150/- (+18% GST)
They can pay an additional Book access fee (non-mandatory) of Rs 450/-(+18% GST) to get reading access to the International GetLitt! Reading Olympiad (IGRO) Books list on GetLitt! platform.
This will provide them with 3 months’ access to 100 book reads. Note: These are e-books available on GetLitt!
As an alternative to paying an additional Rs 450/- for accessing IGRO Booklist on GetLitt! platform, students can purchase physical copies of the book titles that are part of IGRO Booklist from any local bookstore. Sourcing of physical copies of the books then will be the responsibility of the student.
Registration Fees (Outside India):
Students outside India will pay mandatory registration fees of USD 5
They can pay additional Book access fees (non-mandatory) of USD 15 to get reading access to International GetLitt! Reading Olympiad (IGRO) Book list on GetLitt! platform.
This will provide them with 3 months’ access to 100 book reads. Note: These are e-books available on GetLitt!
As an alternative to paying an additional USD 15 for access to IGRO Booklist on GetLitt! platform, students can purchase physical copies of the book titles that are part of IGRO Booklist from any local bookstore. Sourcing of physical copies of the books then will be the responsibility of the student.
Dates of IGRO for various grades:
15th Jan 2024 (Monday) - Grades 6, 7 & 8
17th Jan 2024 (Wednesday) - Grades 4 & 5
19th Jan 2024 (Friday) - Grades 2 & 3
Timings: Students can Sign in anytime between 9:00 am to 7:00 pm IST on www.getlitt.co (website on Laptop or Desktop) Format of the exam
1. The Question Paper will contain multiple-choice questions from all the books in the Grade specific reading list. Children will have to answer all the questions for the books specified for their Grade.
2. Each grade has been given a prescribed reading list.
Grades 2 and 3 have to read ALL 8 books from the reading list.
Grades 4 and 5 have to read ALL 5 books from the reading list.
Grades 6, 7 and 8 have to read ALL 4 books from the reading list.
Students can start reading (either on GetLitt! or physical copies) as soon as their registration is done.
3. Each book will have a set of questions covering:
Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Book dares (book trivia) and Achiever’s questions
Each achiever’s question carries 4 points and the other questions carry 2 points each.
4. Grades 2 & 3 will have a total of 32 questions to answer - 4 questions per book (3 Standard questions + 1 Achiever’s question). Standard question carries 2 points and Achiever’s question carries 4 points. The time duration for the test will be 60 minutes.
5. Grades 4 & 5 will have a total of 35 questions to answer - 7 questions per book (5 Standard questions + 2 Achiever’s questions). Standard question carries 2 points and Achiever’s question carries 4 points. The time duration for the test will be 45 minutes.
6. Grades 6, 7 & 8 will have a total of 40 questions to answer - 10 questions per book (7 Standard questions + 3 Achiever’s questions). Standard question carries 2 points and Achiever’s question carries 4 points. The time duration for the test will be 45 minutes.
7. There will be separate question papers for each grade based on the respective reading list.
8. The medium of the test will be English.
9. Weightage will be given to the time taken to complete the test. In case of a tie in the marks, the student who has completed the test in a lesser amount of time will get a higher rank.
Each grade has been given a prescribed reading list.
Grades 2 and 3 have to readall 8 books from the reading list
.Grades 4 and 5 have to readall 5 books from the reading list.
Grades 6, 7 and 8 have to read all 4 booksfrom the reading list.
Each book will have a set of questions related to Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and Book Dares (book trivia / factual).
Grade 2 & 3 have atotal of 4 questions per book (3 Standard questions + 1 Achiever’s question).
Grade 4 & 5have atotal of 7 questions per book(5 Standard questions + 2 Achiever’s questions).
Grade 6, 7 & 8 have a total of 10 questions per book(7 Standard questions + 3 Achiever’s questions). All Standard Questions are worth 2 points; all Achiever’s Questions are worth 4 points
Awards & Recognitions
OVERALL AWARDS - INDIA
Cash prize, Certificate & Medal of Reading Brilliance to Top rank holders of each grade
If two students have the same score then the Rank will be calculated on the basis of the least time taken to complete the test.
AT SCHOOL LEVEL - INDIA
Certificate & Medal of Reading Excellence to Grade Toppers at School level
School “Medal of Reading Excellence“ to the top 3 rank holders per grade will be awarded under the following conditions:
1. Minimum 20 registrations/grade/school should have been received.
2. Students should have scored more than 80%
Certificate of Achievement to students who have scored more than 80%
Certificate of participation to all students
Note: If a child has won more than one Certificate or Medal then they will receive the higher level Certificate & Medal
OVERALL AWARDS - INTERNATIONAL (EXCLUDING INDIA)
Certificate of Reading Brilliance to Top rank holders of each grade
If two students have the same score then the Rank will be calculated on the basis of least time taken to complete the test.
SCHOOL LEVEL – INTERNATIONAL (EXCLUDING INDIA)
School “Certificate of Reading Excellence“ to top 3 rank holders per grade will be awarded under following conditions:
1. Minimum 20 registrations/grade/school should have been received.
2. Students should have scored more than 80%
Certificate of Achievement to students who have scored more than 80%
Certificate of participation to all students
Note: If a child has won more than one Certificate or Medal then they will receive the higher level Certificate & Medal
All certificates will be e-certificates.
SCHOOL AWARDSBest Reading School Trophy Criteria: Highest participation in terms of percentage of registered students to total student strength across ALL grades from 2 to 8Most Motivating LibrarianWill be awarded to librarians based on the path-breaking work done by them to inculcate the habit of reading and to promote the culture of reading at their schools.
Last Date of Enrollment 16 Dec, 2023
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