ACADEMIC DECATHLON
I. Ten Subjects
A. Math F. Music
B. Science G. Economics
C. Social Science H. Interview
D. Art I. Essay
E. Language & Literature J. Speech ( prepared & impromptu)
II. A team consists of 9 players using the following GPA criterion:
3 players will have an unweighted GPA of 3.75-4.0
3 players will have an unweighted GPA of 3.0-3.74
3 players will have an unweighted GPA below 3.0
III. The competition involves the following:
A. Seven multiple-choice exams (Math, Science, Social Science, Art,
Economics, Language/Literature and Music)
50 questions each except for Math which is 35
30 minutes per exam
B. Three judged communication events (Essay, Interview & Speech)
50 minutes to complete the essay
The prepared speech is between 3.5 and 4 minutes
The impromptu speech is between 1.5 and 2 minutes
C. Super Quiz (Alternates every other year between Science and Social
Science) 40 question written exam=60% of the score and the oral relay is
40% of the score
The focus for the Super Quiz this year is climatology
D.
The Art, Music and Social Science focus this year is
IV. Academic Decathlon is the oldest and largest academic competition in the country.
V.
Only 7 schools will be
competing this year in
VI.
The Academic Decathlon
Nationals for 06/07 will be held in