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Founder of Academic Decathlon Dr. Robert Peterson

“There ought to be more rallies and academic activities for all

students,” were notes hand written in pencil, found in the late Dr.

Robert Peterson’s belongings. Peterson was a B‐17 pilot in World War

II who was shot down over Italy and became a German POW in Stalag

Luft One for 18 months. History tells us the concept for the Academic

Decathlon was created in a German concentration camp. By the 21st

century it has become the premier academic competition in the

nation.

Peterson’s campaign in the late 1960s centered around an idea called

an academic decathlon. It would include HS students, regardless of

their grade‐point averages. The aim was to get the average student to

participate and work up to his/her potential. By 1968, these small

pocket journals written in pencil in a concentration camp were

transformed into an academic decathlon competition.

In 1968, the first academic decathlon was held in Orange County,

California. In 1979, the California Academic Decathlon was

established as a formal organization. In 1981, the United States

Academic Decathlon was established as a formal national organization. In April, 1982, the first USAD was held with

eighteen states participating.

The Academic Decathlon is designed to provide a forum for celebrating and acknowledging scholastic achievement and

academic excellence in the context of a team environment. The competition provides HS students the opportunity to

participate in an educational forum that fosters a deep respect for knowledge, cooperation, and self‐esteem.

Thirty‐six of the 58 counties compete in local, region and state competition with the ultimate goal of sending the highest

scoring team to the USAD national competition. On average, 40 of the 50 states compete in the competition each year.

Since 1968, the Academic Decathlon has grown into the premier scholastic competition in America. To this day, the

Academic Decathlon continues to bring students from all over America together to compete in a contest of academic

strength.

Although we are saddened at the loss of Dr. Robert Peterson, a great friend to and the “father” of the Academic Decathlon,

we have been privileged to be recipients of the wisdom and foresight of this most worthy educator. His active career as

an innovative leader and highly creative individual enabled him to utilize multiple skills that promoted positive educational

experiences for youth, initially in Orange County, California, but ultimately throughout the entire United States.

Dr. Robert Peterson, exemplified all that is right about the American educational system and was a strong advocate for all

young people. As founder of the Academic Decathlon, he enabled thousands of HS students to reach high levels of

academic achievement through competition. Dr. Peterson will be truly missed. However, his leadership and educational

contributions shall live on forever through the many bright minds that have been turned even brighter because of his

insight!


CAD COACHES ORIENTATION PACKET 3 | Page

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOUNDER OF ACADEMIC DECATHLON 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 ‐ 4

SCHEDULE 5 – 6

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES 7 – 11

TEAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT INFORMATION

1. Team Conduct, 11

2. Dress Code, 12

3. Financial Responsibility, 12

4. Statement of Competency Standards, 12

5. Policy Regarding Cheating, 13

6. Calculator Policy, 13

7. General Rules & Guidelines, 14

8. Explanation Of Scoring, 15

9. Explanation Of Awards & Divisions, 16

10. Team Participation Agreement Form (Copy), 17

11‐17

ARENA

1. General Information, 19

2. Schedule, 20

3. Sample Scantron, 23

4. Arena Seating Diagram, 24

18‐25

SPEECH / INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

1. Morning / Afternoon Team Schedule (including bussing assignments), 27

2. Directions to Inderkum High School, 28

3. Bus Transportation Schedule, 29

4. Speech / Interview Room Chart (x2 copies, per page, duplicatable), 30

5. Inderkum High School Campus Map, 31

26 – 31



SPEECH


2. Suggested Script, 36

3. Time Format And Room Set‐Up, 37

4. Rules And Guidelines, 38

5. Rating Scale, 41


32 – 43

INTERVIEW


2. Suggested Script, 47

3. Time Format And Room Set‐Up, 48

4. Conducting A Successful Interview, 49

5. “Sample” Topics (Not To Be Used For Competition), 50

6. Descriptors For Rubric, 51


44 – 52

SUPER QUIZ


2. Seating Assignments, 58

3. March In Instructions, 59

4. NXT Clicker Information, 60

53 – 60

CHALLENGE PROCEDURES And GUIDELINES

1. Procedures And Guidelines, 61

2. Form: Test Item Appeal Form, 62

61 – 62

AWARDS

1. Schedule & About Awards, 64

2. Seating Charter, 65

3. Seating Diagram, 66

63 ‐ 66



CALIFORNIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON

MASTER SCHEDULE 40th ANNUAL STATE COMPETITION

March 21 – 24, 2019 Sacramento, California

CAPS & BOLD Bold

TEAM EVENTS Volunteer Events

Revised 3‐13‐19

General Time Description Location

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019

8:00 AM ‐ 8:00 PM TEAM LUGGAGE STORAGE HYATT REGENCY, TAHOE

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019

6:00 AM ‐ 8:00 PM TEAM LUGGAGE STORAGE (UNSECURED)_____________________ HYATT REGENCY, TAHOE

3:30 PM ‐ 5:00 PM VIDEO TRAINING PRODUCTION ‐ INTERVIEW HYATT REGENCY, SANTA BARBARA

2:00 PM ‐ 4:00 PM WORKSHOP (EVERY 20 MINUTES): CLICKERS FOR SUPER QUIZ ____ (UP TO 60, PER WORKSHOP, ATTENDANCE)

HYATT REGENCY, GOLDEN STATE A/B

2:30 PM ‐ 4:00 PM TEAM REGISTRATION (COACHES ONLY) & WILL CALL ____________ HYATT REGENCY, VENTURA

6:00 PM ‐ 7:15 PM WELCOME RECEPTION ____________________________________ HYATT REGENCY, REGENCY A/B/C

7:30 PM ‐ 8:30 PM COACHES MANDATORY MEETING ___________________________ HYATT REGENCY, GOLDEN STATE A/B

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019

9:00 AM ‐ 5:00 PM INFORMATION CENTER – WILL CALL CENTER HYATT REGENCY, VENTURA

7:45 AM ‐ 8:45 AM Volunteer Registration & Orientation ________________________ Hyatt Regency, Carmel A/B

8:45 AM ‐ 8:55 AM Volunteers Prepare for Decathletes Entry _____________________ Hyatt Regency, Regency Ballroom

9:00 AM ‐ 3:00 PM RESERVED TESTING ROOM _________________________________ HYATT REGENCY, SANTA BARBARA

9:00 AM ‐ 12:10 PM ARENA TESTING __________________________________________ HYATT REGENCY, REGENCY BALLROOM

9:00 AM ‐ 9:15 AM DECATHLETES ENTER ARENA TESTING

9:15 AM ‐ 9:20 AM WELCOME BY CAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

9:20 AM ‐ 9:30 AM DECATHLETE’S ORIENTATION

9:30 AM ‐ 10:00 AM SOCIAL SCIENCE (30 MINUTES FOR TEST)

10:05 AM ‐ 10:35 AM SCIENCE (30 MINUTES FOR TEST)

10:40 AM ‐ 10:45 AM TEAM NUTRITION BREAK [ON YOUR OWN]

10:45 AM ‐ 10:55 AM RETURN

11:00 AM ‐ 11:05 AM REVIEW CALCULATOR POLICY

11:05 AM ‐ 11:35 AM MATH (30 MINUTES FOR TEST)

11:40 AM ‐ 12:10 PM MUSIC (30 MINUTES FOR TEST)

12:15 PM ‐ 1:25 PM DECATHLETE LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)

12:30 PM ‐ 1:20 PM Volunteer Luncheon ______________________________________ Hyatt Regency, Carmel A/B

1:20 pm ‐ 1:30 PM Volunteers Prepare for Decathletes Entry _____________________ Hyatt Regency, Regency Ballroom

1:30 PM ‐ 3:30 PM ARENA TESTING (CONTINUED) ______________________________ HYATT REGENCY, REGENCY BALLROOM

1:30 PM ‐ 1:35 PM DECATHLETES ENTER ARENA TESTING

1:45 PM ‐ 2:15 PM ECONOMICS (30 MINUTES FOR TEST)

2:20 PM ‐ 2:50 PM LITERATURE (30 MINUTES FOR TEST)

2:55 PM ‐ 3:25 PM ART (30 MINUTES FOR TEST)

3:25 PM ‐ 3:35 PM CLOSING COMMENTS & DISMISSAL



CONTINUED…….

3:40 PM ‐ 3:50 PM Volunteers Return Test Materials & Supplies __________________ Hyatt Regency, Regency Ballroom (Front Stage)

9:30 PM ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐> SILENT CURFEW ON ALL ROOM FLOORS ______________________ HYATT REGENCY SACRAMENTO

10:30 PM ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐> NO LOITERING IN HALLWAYS OF ALL ROOM FLOORS ____________ HYATT REGENCY SACRAMENTO

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019

8:15 AM ‐ 8:30 AM Speech & Interview Volunteers _____________________________ Inderkum High School

8:15 AM ‐ 8:30 AM Speech & Interview Volunteer Registration ___________________ Inderkum High School

8:30 AM ‐ 9:45 AM Interview Volunteer Orientation ____________________________ Inderkum High School

8:30 AM ‐ 9:45 AM Speech Volunteer Orientation ______________________________ Inderkum High School

9:00 AM ‐ 12:00 PM INFORMATION CENTER – WILL CALL CENTER __________________ VENTURA

8:45 AM ‐ 9:35 AM BUS SCHEDULE FOR DECATHLETES ___________________________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

8:45 AM ‐ 9:05 AM SPEECH GROUP A, B, C DEPART FROM CONVENTION CENTER _____ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

9:30 AM ‐ 9:35 AM SPEECH GROUP A, B, C ARRIVE AT INDERKUM HIGH SCHOOL _____ INDERKUM HIGH SCHOOL

10:15 AM ‐ 12:00 PM SPEECH & INTERVIEWS (10 MINUTE SESSIONS) ________________ INDERKUM HIGH SCHOOL

11:30 AM ‐ 12:25 PM BUS SCHEDULE FOR DECATHLETES ___________________________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

11:30 AM ‐ 11:55 AM SPEECH GROUP D, E, F DEPART FROM CONVENTION CENTER _____ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

12:20 PM ‐ 12:25 PM SPEECH GROUP D, E, F ARRIVE AT INDERKUM HIGH SCHOOL _____ INDERKUM HIGH SCHOOL

12:05 PM ‐ 12:50 PM Luncheon for Volunteers __________________________________ Inderkum High School

12:30 PM ‐ 1:00 PM BUS SCHEDULE FOR DECATHLETES

12:30 PM ‐ 12:40 PM SPEECH GROUP A, B, C DEPART FROM INDERKUM HIGH SCHOOL _ INDERKUM HIGH SCHOOL

1:00 PM ‐ 1:05 PM SPEECH GROUP A, B, C ARRIVE AT CONVENTION CENTER ________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

12:50 PM ‐ 12:55 PM Volunteers Report Back to Speech & Interview Rooms __________ Inderkum High School

1:00 PM ‐ 3:05 PM SPEECH & INTERVIEWS (10 MINUTE SESSIONS) ________________ INDERKUM HIGH SCHOOL

3:10 PM ‐ 3:15 PM Judges Report to Test Center & Check‐Out ____________________ Inderkum High School

3:10 PM ‐ 3:40 PM BUS SCHEDULE FOR DECATHLETES

3:10 PM ‐ 3:20 PM SPEECH GROUP D, E, F DEPART FROM INDERKUM ______________ INDERKUM HIGH SCHOOL

CONTINUED…….

3:40 PM ‐ 3:45 PM SPEECH GROUP D, E, F ARRIVE AT CONVENTION CENTER ________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

3:45 PM ‐ 4:00 PM SQ Proctor Registration ___________________________________ CONVENTION CENTER, ROOMS 103‐104

4:00 PM ‐ 4:45 PM SQ Proctor Orientation ____________________________________ CONVENTION CENTER, ROOMS 103‐104

4:00 PM DOORS OPEN FOR GUESTS, BY TICKET ONLY ___________________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

4:00 PM ‐ 8:00 PM INFORMATION CENTER – WILL CALL CENTER __________________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

4:45 PM ‐ 7:45 PM SUPER QUIZ RELAY _______________________________________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

4:45 PM ‐ 4:50 PM SUPER QUIZ RELAY, DECATHLETES ARRIVE ____________________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

4:50 PM ‐ 5:00 PM SUPER QUIZ RELAY, DECATHLETES LINE UP ____________________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

5:10 PM ‐ 6:00 PM SUPER QUIZ RELAY, DECATHLETES MARCH IN _________________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

6:00 PM ‐ 6:15 PM SUPER QUIZ RELAY, WELCOME & REVIEW OF RULES ____________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

6:15 PM ‐ 7:45 PM SUPER QUIZ RELAY _______________________________________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

8:30 PM ‐ 11:00 PM TEAM RECEPTION & DANCE ________________________________ HYATT REGENCY, REGENCY D/E/F

SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019

6:30 AM ‐ 5:00 PM TEAM LUGGAGE STORAGE (UNSECURED) _____________________ HYATT REGENCY, CARMEL A/B

10:30 AM ‐ 12:00 PM INFORMATION CENTER – WILL CALL CENTER __________________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

10:30 AM ‐ DOORS OPEN FOR GUESTS, BY TICKET ONLY ___________________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET

11:00 AM ‐ 2:30 PM AWARDS CEREMONY _____________________________________ CONVENTION CENTER, J STREET



CALIFORNIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON (CAD) ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES http://www.academicdecathlon.org/round3teamreg/11eligibilityguidelines.pdf

School Participation

Schools may participate in California Academic Decathlon’s (CAD) program with as few as one (1) decathlete. Schools that do not have an official team may participate in Regional Academic Decathlon activities (ie., scrimmages, workshops and other special events open to participating schools). Participating schools that do not have an eligible team will not be qualified to advance to the state championship. Team eligibility requirements assures consistency in competition. Teams that advance to the state championship either by winning their regional competition or score high enough to receive an invitation by CAD will not be disqualified if their number drops below the minimum required to compete as a team following the regional competition. This rule allows for unforeseen circumstances that may cause a decathlete to withdraw f following regional competition and before the commencement of the state championship. If this occurs, teams will not be eligible for team awards at state.

Team Participation

An official team consists of six to nine full‐time decathletes from the same high school (9th – 12th grade). A full‐time decathlete is defined as a decathlete who is enrolled in four or more class periods per day. Each team is made up of two to three decathletes in the each of the following categories: Honor, Scholastic and Varsity, in accordance with the following grade point average (GPA) definitions:

Honor: 3.750 – 4.00 GPA Scholastic: 3.000 – 3.749 GPA Varsity: 0.00 – 2.999 GPA

Contestants may compete in a higher division than their own grade point average category but not in a lower division.

Each team member competes in all ten events of the Decathlon and is eligible for individual medals in all ten events. Only six scores count for the final team standing in the competition—the top two Honor scores, the top two Scholastic scores, and the top two Varsity scores.

Home‐schooled decathletes can participate in the Academic Decathlon if their school district allows home‐schooled decathletes to participate in other extracurricular activities. Home‐schooled decathletes can only participate in the Academic Decathlon program at the high school they would attend if they were not home‐schooled. The GPA classification of home‐schooled decathletes will be made in accordance with state law pertaining to home‐schooled decathletes. The State Academic Decathlon Director will have final authority regarding the participation and classification of home‐schooled decathletes.

The determination of the composition of each team is made by the State Academic Decathlon organization and is final. The state championship team that attends the National Finals, however, must be comprised according to the guidelines stated above. The decathletes who attend the National Finals must be the same decathletes who participated in and won the state competition. In the case of an “extreme medical emergency” occurring after the state competition, the State director may allow another decathlete to replace the absent team member.

The California Academic Decathlon has the authority to declare the first‐place team ineligible to attend the National Finals in accordance with the rules and practices of its state organization and may send the second‐place team to represent its state. In such cases, the decision of the State Academic Decathlon organization is final. However, CAD will promptly notify USAD of such an occurrence.



Computation of Grade Point Averages

GPA calculations for ninth‐grade students include only their grades earned while in the eighth grade and in the summer session between eighth and ninth grade. The “focus semesters” for GPA computation for tenth, eleventh‐, and twelfth‐grade students go back two years prior to the present grade level of the contestant. If the contestant is a twelfth grader in September of the competition year, then the semesters that are used for GPA computation are all the tenth grade, all the eleventh grade, and the summer sessions between tenth and eleventh grades and between eleventh and twelfth grades. Likewise, if the contestant is in eleventh grade in the fall, the focus period for GPA computations includes the entire ninth grade, the entire tenth grade, and the summer sessions between ninth and tenth grades and between tenth and eleventh grades. If the contestant is in tenth grade in the fall, the focus period for GPA computations includes the entire eighth grade, all the ninth grade, and the summer sessions between eighth and ninth grades and between ninth and tenth grades. Regardless of the system used to determine a GPA locally, these criteria must be followed to ensure uniformity and equity among all participants in the United States Academic Decathlon.

Grades for courses shall be used in GPA computations for Academic Decathlon competition purposes if the courses focus more than 50% of the time on understanding ideas, concepts, and theories of a specific discipline and the assessments are objective in nature. Grades for courses that directly deal with the theoretical content covered in the Academic Decathlon curriculum and competitive events should be included in GPA computations. However, a grade for a course focused specifically on the Academic Decathlon should NOT be included in GPA computations.

Grades for courses shall NOT be used in GPA computations for Academic Decathlon competition purposes if they are hands‐on, performance‐based, skills type, non‐book, lab‐based, or more than 50% of course time is spent in service learning or internship. The skills that are developed in these courses tend to be more technical/vocational, and the majority of a decathlete’s grade in these courses is subjective in nature. Please refer to CAD’s current Acceptable/Unacceptable document posted on the website (www.academicdecathlon.org).



Inquiries regarding borderline courses should be referred to the State director, who will make the determination based on the academic nature of the course, and who will then implement the decision uniformly throughout the state. The decision of the State director about which course grades are applied to the Academic Decathlon GPA tabulation is final.

For all alpha grades, all A’s will count as 4.0, all B’s will count as 3.0, all C’s will count as 2.0, and all D’s will count as 1.0. Anything below D will count as 0 points. When numerical grades appear on the transcript in place of alpha grades, they shall be converted to alpha grades according to the official conversion scale that appears on the school’s official transcript or in the school’s official profile.

The GPA for each decathlete shall be calculated by dividing total points by total credits hours for the focus semesters. The total points shall include the alpha grade points multiplied by the credit hours. Unless a school’s curriculum defines the specific credit hours earned by a course, credit hours should be determined as 1.00 credit hours for a full‐year grade, 0.50 credit hours for a half‐year grade, 1/3 credit hours for a trimester grade, and 0.25 credit hours for a quarter‐year grade.

If a decathlete receives a Fail in any academic course, the F is counted in averaging the decathlete’s grades even though no credit is given. When a course has been failed prior to the focus period for which the GPA is being computed but repeated during that period, only the repeat grade is counted. When a course is failed and repeated during the focus semesters, both grades are counted in the GPA.

A grade, regardless of whether it is advanced placement, honors, regular, or remedial classification, will count the face value of the final grade as reflected on the official transcript. No weighting of grades for honors classes will be included, even if this is the local district policy. An “A” grade, therefore, will count 4 points for Decathlon computation even if it counts 5 points within the local system. Under no circumstances may an “A” grade count three points. The letter grade shown on the transcript will be used in computing GPA regardless of any plus or minus. The state director may determine standards for eligibility for decathletes from schools with non‐traditional grading systems. Such standards will be communicated to USAD for review and approval prior to the state competition.

Incomplete Grades

Incomplete grades are not included in computing the GPA unless the decathlete received an F that appears on the transcript. Once a grade is given to remove an incomplete, that grade must be used to determine the Decathlon GPA.

Pass/No Pass Grades

Pass/No Pass grades are included in computing the GPA. Once a grade is given in place of a Pass/No Pass, that grade must be used to determine the Decathlon GPA. If only pass/fail grades are assigned, then a Pass will be an “A” and a No Pass will be an “F”.

California schools must include all Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Grades from school transcripts to the CAD GPA Calculation Worksheet. There will be (2) options: Option 1: Pass = A and No Pass = F. Option 2: In order to change a P/NP to a grade you feel is more appropriate, a coach “must” obtain proper verification and present findings to the regional coordinator for review. Proper verification must include approval from school site administration and school district(s). The Regional Coordinator may assist the coach in obtaining the proper verification. The Regional Coordinator will present findings to the state director for final review and approval.

Foreign Decathletes

Foreign decathletes are eligible to participate in the Academic Decathlon. A foreign decathlete who does not possess a valid transcript may participate in the Honor category. If a coach wishes to qualify a foreign decathlete for the Scholastic or Varsity categories, the coach must provide adequate evidence that the decathlete performed at a relative B or C status within the foreign system during the two years prior to participation in the Decathlon. The state director have final authority regarding the participation and classification of foreign decathletes.

College Courses

College courses are included in the GPA only if high school credit is given and the course is listed on the official high school transcript.



Decathlete Assistance

Without a copy of a decathlete’s IEP and history of how the decathlete has been accommodated in previous competitions, decathletes are not allowed to bring any other materials or aides into the testing room other than a calculator for math. “Decathletes are NOT permitted to bring books, notes, purses, backpacks, coats, hats, mascots, electronic devices, cell phones, or any other items, except for approved calculators and wrist watches (timers) that produce no noise, into the testing room.“

If a decathlete wishes to use words or phrases from a foreign language in his/her speech or interview, then he/she is responsible for translating those words and/or phrases into English, and this must be done within the given time limit. Foreign language interpreters are prohibited.

Verification of Eligibility

Each high school will submit official transcripts to verify eligibility of team members to the manager of the competition the team is entering. The school certification of transcripts will be the final indication of a decathlete’s eligibility and GPA category. The competition manager shall check the GPA computation in accordance with the above guidelines and verify eligibility of each team member. In California, GPAs are calculated using CAD’s GPA Calculation Excel Worksheet which can automatically calculate a decathlete’s GPA and identify the lowest division in which a decathlete may compete.

Eligibility for State and National Competitions

For a decathlete to be eligible to advance to the state competition, the decathlete must participate in all 10 individual subjects (Art, Economics, Essay, Interview, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science and Speech.) in Round 2 (regional competition) unless a valid, written statement is provided by the county coordinator and approved by the State Association and Director.

Decathletes must be a fulltime student for the high school they represent at the time of competition and must compete in the appropriate category (Honor, Scholastic or Varsity) of Academic Decathlon at the time of competition.

Transcripts and GPA Computation Worksheets

Regional Competition.

Regional Coordinators will set a local deadline for schools to submit official transcripts (or copies of official transcripts) with their team registration for regional competitions. At the least, participating schools (coaches) must provide Regional Coordinators a GPA Computation Worksheet and transcript for each participating student. The transcript should highlight all acceptable classes reported on the GPA Computation Worksheet.

Teams attending CAD’s State Championship must submit official transcripts (stamped by the school, signed by the registrar and sealed) with a date that is NO earlier than Monday, January 14, 2019 to the CAD office by February 22, 2019.



The coach must report to the Regional Coordinator any changes to a student’s transcript and/or GPA calculation worksheet before the regional coordinator submits the team’s information to the CAD office. If a student becomes ineligible due to a grade change in his/her transcript, the coach must notify the regional coordinator and stat director before official transcripts are received by the CAD office. The Review Team will review the transcripts of Varsity and Scholastic participants and confirm that all Honor participants are enrolled as full‐time students during the time of competition. If changes are not reported to the CAD office before the review of transcripts begins, not only will the student be ineligible, the entire team will be disqualified for not reporting the ineligibility in a timely manner.

Eligibility for National Finals (including large, medium and small school online teams and individuals).

The Regional Coordinator must verify with the State Director that all students advancing to the national competition remain eligible. The state director will file a team certification guaranteeing the team advancing to a national level competition is the same team that participated in the state championship and that all team members are eligible for the categories as indicated. The State Director will submit all copies of the GPA Computation Worksheets and transcripts that were used to calculate the participant’s category for their regional and state competition to the USAD office. In addition, USAD may request transcripts directly from the high school to verify eligibility.

Completion of the National Finals (including large, medium and small school online teams and individuals).

California schools who had Decathletes participate in the national final will be required to submit official transcripts (stamped by the school, signed by the registrar and sealed) with a date that is NO earlier than April 15, 2019 to the CAD office by May 31, 2019.

Participation in the Academic Decathlon is voluntary and is open to all decathletes regardless of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability or handicap.

Questions regarding computing the Decathlon GPA or eligibility of decathletes should be addressed to CAD at [email protected] or 707‐646‐7603.

TEAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Decathletes and coaches are required to comply with the competition rules as stated in this packet. Failure to adhere to these policies could result in the disqualification of the participant and/or his/her team at the discretion of the CAD Executive Panel.

TEAM CONDUCT

The standard of conduct of all California Academic Decathlon (CAD) decathletes shall be no less than the expected standard of conduct for any off‐campus activity. Appropriate conduct of decathletes is the sole responsibility of the team coach. The coach always has the legal responsibility of chaperone for his/her team decathletes. Decathletes shall be under the supervision of the coach, or another adult designated by the coach, during all excursions, activities and facilities. In addition, the following rules will be enforced:



DRESS CODE

As representatives of Academic Decathlon, respective counties and high schools, decathletes are expected to present a positive appearance and dress appropriately during all academic decathlon associated events. A participant could be excused from competition or from receiving recognition during the awards ceremony if inappropriately dressed.

Decathletes can wear casual attire or wear their school/team/spirit attire during Academic Decathlon so long as it does not include answers associated to the current theme (i.e., map with locations, math formulas, art associated with the art curriculum, etc.) and remains respectful to the appearance of their school and to Academic Decathlon.

During objective testing and Super Quiz, decathletes…

1. Will not be allowed to wear caps, sunglasses or anything that restricts a proctor’s view of the participant’s eyes.

2. May wear hoodies; however, the hood must be turned inside‐out.

3. Will not be allowed to wear distracting apparel of any kind.

4. Will not be allowed to have any digital devices or other type of electronics.

For Speech and Interview, it is recommended that decathletes dress in business professional or business casual attire.

If violations of the dress code are observed by a CAD Official, the decathlete will be given the opportunity to comply with dress standards. Failure to comply with dress standards may result in disqualification. The decision of the State Director is final.

FINANCIAL LIABILITY

Financial liability for all damage incurred by action of participant/decathlete shall be the sole responsibility of that decathlete and his/her parents.

STATEMENT OF COMPETENCY STANDARDS

Decathletes and coaches are expected to follow the highest standards of honesty and integrity while participating in the California Academic Decathlon. If necessary, a decathlete may be required to participate in any test designed to validate the test results.

The Statement of Competency Standards will serve to prepare the Academic Decathlon coach and his/her decathletes for the State Finals. Each decathlete will have achieved a level of competency through an established study program (formal class and/or extra‐curricular program preparation) for all ten events.

Also, every decathlete attending the state championship will have participated in all ten (10) decathlon events (not including Super Quiz) at their county/district Academic Decathlon competition.

In addition, each decathlete will have met the minimum standards of achievement by:

Studying the USAD Study Guide subject area outlines that are tested by the objective exams.

Using the format and rubric of the Expository Essay writing style to write practice essays prior to the local competition and an essay for the local competition, all of which are scored holistically using the California Academic Decathlon provided rubric.

Writing and presenting a three and a half to four (3 ½ ‐ 4) minute prepared speech before a panel of adult judges. Preparing for and presenting a one and a half to 2 (1 ½ ‐ 2) minute impromptu speech before a panel of adult judges.

Participating in a six to seven (6 ‐ 7) minute interview before a panel of adult judges.

Participating in seven objective exams including Art, Economics, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science and Social Science.

The coaches and decathletes will be mentally prepared for the primary purpose of competing in an exemplary manner at the California Academic Decathlon State Championship.



Coaches and decathletes will know, follow, and participate in the California Academic Decathlon scheduled events at the designated times. It is the team’s responsibility to review the schedule and know the surroundings (i.e., location of arena testing, assigned speech & interview rooms and Super Quiz seat, etc.) of competition ahead of time. There will be no provision for making up lost time.

POLICY REGARDING CHEATING

It is understood that cheating, in any form, is not tolerated. Any act of cheating will be promptly brought to the CAD Executive Committee for review, evaluation and imposition of possible sanctions. If someone is proven to have cheated, it is within the State Director’s power to disqualify person caught cheating and the entire team (pending the severity of the act). To act otherwise, could compromise the integrity of the competition. Decathletes are not to have any testing material at any time during any portion of testing.

Disqualification:

1. Any person receiving or passing along any current year’s or previous years’ tests or test items, except for published practice tests, will disqualify him/herself and his/her school from Decathlon participation.

2. Any Decathlete using a prohibited calculator (see Calculator Policy) during any part of the competition will be disqualified from competition.

Removal/Withdrawal: In the case of emergency or illness, a decathlete must formally withdraw to be eligible for any awards. To formally withdraw, a decathlete must give a written excuse to a Decathlon official. If a decathlete leaves the Decathlon without formally withdrawing or is removed because of cheating or misconduct, the decathlete will not be eligible for any awards, and his/her scores will not be included in the team’s total score.

CALCULATOR POLICY [ http://academicdecathlon.org/calculatorpolicy.htm ]

Competitors May Use Calculators for the Mathematics Test

1. If competitors wish to use calculators on the Mathematics Test, they are responsible for bringing them to the test. Calculators will not be provided for decathletes who do not bring their own. Calculator use is permitted only for Mathematics; competitors will not be allowed to use calculators on any other test.

2. Memory does not have to be cleared from graphing calculators.

3. Teams will be required to submit a roster that lists the decathlete and the type of calculator, including all back‐ups, s/he will be using in competition.

Permissible Calculators

If a competitor wishes to use a calculator, it can be a basic, four‐function, scientific, or graphing calculator, provided it has none of the features listed in Prohibited Calculators. Decathletes that are found guilty using a prohibited calculator will be disqualified from competition.

Prohibited Calculators

Calculators with any of the following features are NOT allowed in CAD competitions:

pocket organizers

hand‐held or laptop computers

electronic writing pads or pen‐input devices

models with an alphabetic (QWERTY) keypad, e.g. TI‐92 or HP‐95

models with paper tape

models that make noise

models that can engage in wireless communication (transfer data or information with other calculators)

models that require a power cord

models with CAS (computer algebra systems), e.g. TI‐89



NOTE: USAD has approved the TI‐Nspire calculator so long as it does not have the (CAS) stamped on the back side of the machine.

Because companies are continuously introducing new products, it would be impossible for CAD to maintain an up‐to‐date list of specific model numbers that possess these features. If a competitor is uncertain whether a calculator will be allowed, the decathlete should bring a backup that does not possess any of the features in question. No backup calculator will be provided for any competitor whose calculator is disallowed.

Competing without a Calculator

Competitors may opt to take the Mathematics Test without a calculator; however, CAD is suggesting competitors use a basic, scientific, or graphing calculator for solving the trigonometry test items.

Calculator Failure During a Test

If a competitor’s calculator stops working during a test, the decathlete should continue taking the test without a calculator. No additional calculator will be provided, and the competitor will not be allowed to take the test again later. However, as noted in Section III above, a competitor may bring a backup calculator and/or spare batteries to the test. Decathletes are prohibited from using multiple calculators during a test (i.e., a backup calculator can only serve as a replacement for a calculator that stops working).

Link to Calculator Use Form: http://academicdecathlon.org/round3teamreg/14bcalculatoruseform.pdf

GENERAL RULES & GUIDELINES

Written Tests: All written tests will be given in the Regency Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento Hotel. Coaches will be responsible for assuring all decathletes’ backpacks, purses and other possessions are secure and kept out of the testing area. The proctor will supply all printed and writing materials necessary for taking written tests. All additional materials, including cellular and other devices that have Wi‐Fi accessibility, must be left outside of the testing room (including the Super Quiz Relay arena and waiting area). The only items decathletes may bring into the testing area is an acceptable calculator for the math test and a watch or miniature timer (timers must not make any type of noise or be a distraction to other decathletes). Please review the Code of Conduct for appropriate dress during the objective tests.

Leaving the Testing Room: A decathlete leaving the testing room for any reason must first secure the permission of a proctor, turn in the test and material and understand that s/he will not be allowed to return to the testing room until the next test. Decathletes will not be dismissed from the test before a break and the final test until the end of the testing period.

Tardiness: Decathletes are charged with the responsibility of being in the testing room on time. Decathletes will not be allowed to enter the testing room once the test begins. The Decathlete will not be allowed to make up a test.

5 Minute Warning: Decathletes will be given a five‐minute warning before time is called during objective testing.

Essay: The Online Essay will take place on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Decathletes must log‐in and start their Essay between 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Teams will test the online Essay and Password procedures between February 21 – 27, 2019. Additional information will be sent to the coach and proctor by e‐mail.

Bus Transportation: There will be a $9.50, per person, charge for those requiring transportation to Inderkum High School on Saturday, March 23 for the Speech and Interview portion of competition. Teams may provide their own transportation and waive the fee but will be responsible for arriving on time for their scheduled Speech and Interview appointments.



Meals: Teams will be responsible for all their meals and snacks.

Special Needs: Decathletes that require special accommodations for competition must submit a Special Needs Form to CAD office by Friday, February 22, 2019 by 3:00 PM. Link: http://academicdecathlon.org/round3teamreg/specialneedsform.pdf

Super Quiz Relay: At no time during the Super Quiz Relay will coaches and decathletes be allowed to have study materials in their possession. The policy begins in the waiting area to march‐in and includes decathletes waiting to take their test and following their testing period. Absolutely no test materials are to be accessible to the team during the relay.

Providing School Name to Judges: Decathletes are not required to give their school name to any judge during speech or interview, although there is no penalty for revealing the school name or location.

Team Selection: Teams selected for state competition must be comprised of decathletes who participated in all (10) events (not including Super Quiz) in their county/regional competitions. A Team may not exceed nine students (three Honor, three Scholastic and three Varsity).

Test Scoring: The SCORING CENTER is off limits to everyone except designated staff.

Test Challenges: Only challenges completed on the official Test Challenge Form will be considered and reviewed. Test Challenge Forms may be delivered to Will Call or competition official. The forms must be legible and clearly communicate the challenge. Absolutely no verbal challenges will be considered. Test Item Challenge Forms must be completed by a coach, only. Teams are required to make their own copies of the form. CAD will not provide teams with Test Challenge Forms. Link: http://academicdecathlon.org/round3teamreg/13ChallengeForm.pdf

Decathlete ID and Emergency Information: Every decathlete will be issued a name badge that will include their official 4‐digit ID and schedule of activities for the competition. Decathletes are responsible for wearing their ID Badge at all times during competition. CAD recommends that decathletes bring a picture ID and medical card to place in the backside of their convention style nametag in case of an emergency.

EXPLANATION OF SCORING & TIMING OF TESTS

The Academic Decathlon has ten events and a Team Super Quiz. Ten events are weighted at 1,000 points per event for a possible 10,000 points, per decathlete. However, only six scores per team are counted for the team ranking, (top two Honor, top two Scholastic, and top two Varsity).

The Super Quiz is an oral relay event. In Super Quiz, each decathlete will answer 15 questions. The first question is a practice question and will not count towards the team’s score. The next 14 questions will be worth 70 points each (14 x 70 = 980). The Overall Super Quiz team ranking is determined by the six decathletes with the top two scores in each round. It is not necessary that the six decathletes whose scores count for the Super Quiz be the same six decathletes whose scores count for the team ranking. The Super Quiz is a “Team Score” and will not count towards an individual’s score.

The highest possible Overall Team Score is 65,880 points. Team Ranking [60,000 points] + Super Quiz Team Score [5,880 points] = 65,880 points.

During the Super Quiz one question appears on the screen, once the emcee begins reading the question Decathletes can select their answer. After the question and answer choices have been read aloud Decathletes will have 10 more seconds to select their answer choice except for the mathematic questions where students will have 20 seconds to respond.



There are seven objective tests. Six of the objective tests have 50 items. The raw score for these tests is converted to 1,000 points with each item worth 20 points. The math test has 35 items with each item being worth equal points. Each test is 30 minutes long.

The essay is scored based on a rubric. Each essay is independently read twice. If there is a divergence of 200 points or more in the two scores, the essay is read and scored by a third judge. The third score replaces the divergent score. The two scores are averaged for the final score. Decathletes will have 50 minutes to choose an essay prompt from a list and write their essay. The essay prompt selection for this year will include one prompt from Literature, Social Science and Music.

The speech and interview are performed before a panel of at least two (2) judges. The judges complete the appropriate scoring forms independent of one another. These are scanned directly into the computer. The scoring program computes an average score based on a maximum of 1,000 points. Decathletes must present 3 ½ ‐ 4 minute prepared speech, 1 ½ ‐ 2 minute impromptu speech and a 7 minute interview.

EXPLANATION OF AWARDS

Individual Event Awards. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the highest scoring decathletes from each category in each event in all three divisions. All ties will be awarded.

Overall Highest Scoring Decathlete By Team. A medal will be presented to the overall highest scoring decathlete from each team. Decathletes will report to the stage.

Overall Highest Scoring Individual Decathlete By Category, By Division. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the Individual highest scoring decathlete in each category (H, S, V) for each division with the highest cumulative scores from all ten events (not including Super Quiz).

Coaches Award. A cash award will be presented to the Overall Highest Scoring Decathlete (Combined Divisions) in each category (H, S, V).

Super Quiz Awards. Trophies and medals will be given to the overall, top three teams in all three divisions. Super Quiz team ranking shall be determined by the highest two scores in each category (H, S, V) regardless of these decathletes’ overall scores.

Division 2 and Division 3 Overall Team Awards. First, second and third place trophies and medals will be presented to teams in Divisions 2 and 3.

Division 1 Overall Team Awards. CAD will recognize the top 10. Tenth thru fourth place teams will be presented with a team plaque. Trophies and medals will be presented to the top three teams in Divisions 1. The team with the highest overall score will be recognized as the state champion.

National Invitation. Five teams will advance to the national competition.

The highest scoring team will represent California and attend the national finals.

The highest scoring team from the state championship that was not in the same USAD‐based enrollment division.

The highest scoring Large, Medium and Small school teams at the state finals will advance to the national online competition. USAD recognizes Large schools with a decathlete enrollment of 1,301 or higher, Medium schools with a decathlete enrollment of 1,300 or less and Small schools with a decathlete enrollment of 650 or less. All four teams will be recognized during the awards and presented with their appropriate national registration packets.



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Since 1968, the Academic Decathlon has grown into the premier scholastic competition in America. The Academic Decathlon was created to provide opportunities for high school students to experience the challenges of rigorous team and individual competition. Designed to provide a forum for celebrating and acknowledging scholastic achievement and academic excellence in the context of a team environment, the Academic Decathlon provides high school students the opportunity to participate in an educational forum that fosters a deep respect for knowledge, cooperation, and self‐esteem.

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GENERAL INFORMATION PREFACE The Academic Decathlon (AD) is a team competition in academics for high school decathletes in grades nine through twelve. Academic Decathletes compete in teams of six to nine decathletes. AD involves decathletes of all levels of academic achievement; to ensure that the program is inclusive of decathletes of varying ability levels, AD requires that each team include at least two “A,” or “honor” decathletes; two “B,” or “scholastic” decathletes; and two “C” and below, or “varsity” decathletes.

CALCULATOR POLICY & ROSTER

1. If competitors wish to use calculators on the Mathematics Test, they are responsible for bringing them to the test. Calculators will not be provided for decathletes who do not bring their own. Calculator use is permitted only for Mathematics; competitors will not be allowed to use calculators on any other test.

2. Any graphing or scientific calculator that does not have a standard (QWERTY) keyboard (TI‐92) or a Computer Algebra System (CAS) like a TI‐89 may be used on the mathematics test only.

3. CAD no longer requires decathletes to clear the memory of their graphing calculators.

4. Teams will be required to submit a roster that lists the decathlete and the type of calculator, including all back‐ups, s/he will be using in competition.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCTORS

1. Before a decathlete enters the Arena Room:

a. Refer to the “Decathlete Conduct and Dress Code” for appropriate dress code.

b. Decathletes will be provided the appropriate test booklet, Scantron and pencil for testing.

c. A decathlete may have a watch or other style of timer in front of them so long as it does not distract other decathletes or make any noise. A personal timer is not the official timer.

d. Calculators may be used during the math test. (Refer to the calculator policy for more details.)

e. No other material is allowed in the testing arena unless it has been pre‐approved by the

competition staff. Decathletes are not to bring cell phones, beverages and snacks into the

arena room.

2. Decathletes “must” sit in their designated seating assignment unless informed by the CAD staff.

3. Referring to the times shown in the Program, tests will be distributed to decathletes. Each test

will be timed accurately. Each test is exactly 30 minutes in length, exclusive of time for directions.

A 5 minute warning will be given before the end of each test.

ADDITIONAL POINTS

1. Art Test. CAD will continue with the traditional Art Test Format. CAD will not use slides as part of the objective tests.

2. Music Test. The first 12 questions are listening questions.

3. Adequate supplies of Number #2 pencils with erasers are available in your Supply Box.

Decathletes must hold up broken pencils, so that they can be exchanged by a proctor.



4. Watches or other style of timer is permissible on the testing table so long as they make no noise.

Besides watches (& calculators for Math, only), all other electronic devices are not allowed.

5. In the event a decathlete is guilty of severe infractions of good test‐taking behavior, the proctor

will note the decathlete’s name and identification number and brief description of infraction.

Immediately deliver the information to the Lead Proctor to inform the Competition Director of the

infraction who will then determine the severity of the penalty, if any.

6. Decathletes are not allowed to leave the room except at scheduled breaks and in case of

emergency. Decathletes will not be allowed back into the arena room until the next scheduled

test if s/he needs to leave during an exam. Dismissals will be reported to the Lead Proctor

immediately.

ARENA SCHEDULE 9:00 – 9:15 AM Entrance of Decathletes

1. Proctors should be assisting decathletes to their seats.

2. There should be no other people in the arena room besides volunteers, CAD staff, and decathletes.

3. Decathletes must be sitting in their designated seating assignment unless informed by CAD of special arrangements.

4. If Decathletes enter the arena room wearing caps with brims or dark shaded glasses they need to be asked to remove them and put them under their chairs.

5. An announcement will be made by the lead proctor to remind Decathletes they may not have cell phones, smart watches or music devices in the arena room. The devices must be walked out to coaches immediately, before testing begins.

9:15 – 9:20 AM Welcoming Statements by State Director

1. Coaches are welcome to be in the Arena Room during this time so long as they are in the back of the arena.

2. Coaches must leave the room before General Instructions are delivered to the decathletes.

9:20 – 9:30 AM General Instructions to Decathletes

The following instructions are to be read to the Decathletes:

1. The instructions I am about to read to you are applicable to all of the tests. Listen carefully to the directions.

2. Proctors will provide you with all the necessary testing materials for each test. No material except the appropriate test booklet, Scantron and pencil are allowed at the Decathletes testing area.

a. Calculators may be used during the “math” test, only.

b. Also, watches may be worn or placed on the testing area near you so long as they do not distract other decathletes and produce any noise. Official time will be kept by the Lead Proctor.

c. Absolutely no other electronic devices are allowed in the arena testing (including cellular phones, smart watches, music devices, etc..).

3. Each test is exactly 30 minutes in length, exclusive of time for directions.

4. A 5‐minute warning will be given before the end of each test.

5. During testing, Proctors will regularly walk their section to make sure that proper test taking is occurring. In the event a decathlete is guilty of severe infraction of good test‐taking behavior, a proctor will take the test booklet and the Scantron from the decathlete and notify the Test Center immediately.

6. DO NOT open your test booklets until told to do so by the Lead Proctor.



7. Decathletes, please verify your ID information and that you have the correct Scantron and Test Booklet.

8. On each test booklet you will find a "Certification Statement." You are to print your name and four‐digit ID number on the designated line, and then sign and date the statement.

9. READ all of the printed directions in your test booklet. Read each question and the accompanying numbered answers before marking your answer sheet. When you have decided which answer is correct, blacken in the corresponding space on your answer sheet. If you change your mind, erase your first answer completely. Make no stray marks as they may count against you. Should you mark more than one answer, neither will be counted. You will receive no credit for unanswered questions. A dull pencil point will make a better mark than a very sharp one.

10. You will have 30 minutes for all other objective tests today. If you finish early, recheck your answers. Then close your booklet and wait quietly. Do not leave your seat.

11. Use your test booklet for scratch paper when needed.

12. Scoring is based on the number of correct answers. There is no penalty for guessing.

13. Before beginning each test, check through your test booklet to be sure the pages are in the correct order (1, 2, 3, etc.) and that there are 50 items to complete. The only exception is the Math test which has only 35 items.

14. Directions will not be repeated after a test has begun. A proctor may answer questions individually and quietly.

15. Raise your hand if you need assistance from a Proctor.

16. Decathletes are not allowed to leave the testing arena except at scheduled breaks and in case of an emergency. You will not be allowed back into the testing area until the next scheduled test. Decathletes will not be able to complete a test if they have to leave during a scheduled test.

AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH TESTING PERIOD

1. Once time is called you must have your test booklet closed with the ‘front cover facing up” and your completed Scantron on top of the test booklet.

2. The Proctors will collect the following:

a. The completed Scantrons in numeric order and place them in a designated envelope.

b. Test booklets in numeric order and place them in a designated envelope.

c. They will check for Completed "Certification Statement" on test booklets as they collect them.

d. Test booklets and completed Scantrons will be picked up immediately following each test period.

3. Are there any questions? [Look to see if any proctors need help. If not, then move on to the first test, Social Science.]

9:30 – 10:00 AM Test 1: Social Science (30 min)

1. The first test is Social Science. Decathletes, you may begin.

10:05 – 10:35 AM Test 2: Science (30 min)

1. [Follow same procedure as before]

10:40 – 10:45 AM Nutrition Break

1. Collect all Test Booklets and Scantrons before dismissing decathletes.

2. Dismiss Decathletes at 10:40 AM for break. Remind them to be back in their seats promptly at 10:50 AM.

10:45 – 10:55 AM Entrance of Decathletes

1. Proctors should be assisting decathletes to their seats.





11:00 – 11:05 AM Review of Calculator Policy

1. Decathletes place calculators on the table in front of you. We will walk by to inspect them.

2. If you have a backup calculator, it may not be used unless your primary calculator fails. After inspection, place your backup calculator on the floor beneath your seat.

11:05 – 11:35 AM Test 3: Math (30 min)


11:40 – 12:10 PM Test 4: Music (30 min)


2. Decathletes, the first 12 questions are listening questions. After the first 12 questions, continue with the remainder of the test questions on your own.

3. Time begins when the recording begins for the first question – not during the beginning instructions.

4. Decathletes, do not open your test booklet until you hear the recording say, “Question number 1.”

12:15 – 1:25 PM Decathlete Lunch

1. Remind Decathletes to report back promptly after lunch at 1:30 PM (Decathletes)

2. Wait for pick‐up of AM test boxes and Scantrons, and delivery of PM test boxes. Lead proctors will eat lunch in arena room.

12:30 – 1:20 PM Proctor Lunch

1. Lunch will be served to volunteers in the Carmel A/B room.

2. Remind proctors to report back to the arena room at 1:20 PM (Proctors) to prepare for testing.

1:30 – 1:35 PM Entrance of Decathletes

1. Proctors assist decathletes to their seats.



1:45 – 2:15 PM Test 5: Economics (30 min)


2:20 – 2:50 PM Test 6: Literature (30 min)


2:55 – 3:25 PM Test 7: Art (30 min)


3:25 – 3:35 PM Closing Comments and Dismissal

1. Hold all Decathletes until all Scantrons, test booklets, and pencils have been collected.

2. Instruct Decathletes to remove their ID labels from the tables.

3. Instruct Decathletes to take the writing boards and place them in the blue crates at the doors as they exit the room.

4. Thank Decathletes for their cooperation and dismiss them.

3:40 – 3:45 PM Proctor Clean‐up Instructions

1. Proctors please consolidate all materials into your test box – including your nametag.

2. Place all boxes as well as section signs and polls at the front of the room to the right of the stage.

3. Give your evaluation forms and badges to the Lead Proctor.



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4604 (11)

4704 (12)

4804 (13)

4904 (14)

5004 (15)

5104(30)

6604 (29)

6504 (28)

6404 (27)

6304 (26)

6204 (25)

6104 (24)

6004 (23)

5904 (22)

5804 (21)

5704 (20)

5604 (19)

5504 (18)

5404 (17)

5304 (16)

5204

GR3 (1)

6704 (2)

6804 (3)

6904 (4)

7004 (5)

7104 (6)

7204 (7)

7304 (8)

7404 (9)

7504 (10)

7604 (11)

7704 (12)

1005 (13)

1105 (14)

1205 (15)

1305(30)

2805 (29)

2705 (28)

2605 (27)

2505 (26)

2405 (25)

2305 (24)

2205 (23)

2105 (22)

2005 (21)

1905 (20)

1805 (19)

1705 (18)

1605 (17)

1505 (16)

1405

PL1 (1)

2905 (2)

3005 (3)

3105 (4)

3205 (5)

3305 (6)

3405 (7)

3505 (8)

3705 (9)

3805 (10)

3905 (11)

4005 (12)

4105 (13)

4205 (14)

4405 (15)

4505(30)

6105 (29)

6005 (28)

5905 (27)

5805 (26)

5705 (25)

5605 (24)

5505 (23)

5405 (22)

5305 (21)

5205 (20)

5105 (19)

5005 (18)

4905 (17)

4805 (16)

4605

PL2 (1)

6205 (2)

6305 (3)

6405 (4)

6505 (5)

6605 (6)

6705 (7)

6805 (8)

6905 (9)

7005 (10)

7105 (11)

7205 (12)

7305 (13)

7405 (14)

7505 (15)

7605(30)

2306 (29)

2206 (28)

2106 (27)

2006 (26)

1906 (25)

1806 (24)

1706 (23)

1606 (22)

1506 (21)

1406 (20)

1306 (19)

1206 (18)

1106 (17)

1006 (16)

7705

PL3 (1)

2506 (2)

2606 (3)

2806 (4)

2906 (5)

3106 (6)

3206 (7)

3306 (8)

3406 (9)

3506 (10)

3706 (11)

3806 (12)

3906 (13)

4006 (14)

4106 (15)

4206(30)

5906 (29)

5806 (28)

5706 (27)

5606 (26)

5506 (25)

5406 (24)

5306 (23)

5206 (22)

5106 (21)

5006 (20)

4806 (19)

4706 (18)

4606 (17)

4506 (16)

4406

PL4 (1)

3404 (2)

2406 (3)

6006 (4)

6106 (5)

6206 (6)

6306 (7)

6506 (8)

6606 (9)

6706 (10)

6806 (11)

6906 (12)

7106 (13)

7206 (14)

7306 (15)

7406



ARENA SEATING DIAGRAM

RIGHT SECTION OF ARENA (15)

2207 (14)

2107 (13)

2007 (12) (11)

1807 (10)

1707 (9)

1607 (8)

1507 (7)

1407 (6)

1307 (5)

1207 (4)

1107 (3)

1007 (2)

7706 (1)

7506OR1

(16)

2307 (17)

2407 (18)

2507 (19)

2607 (20)

2707 (21)

2807 (22)

2907 (23)

3007 (24)

3107 (25)

3207 (26)

3307 (27)

3407 (28)

3507 (29)

3607 (30)

3707

(15)

5307 (14)

5207 (13)

5107 (12)

5007 (11)

4907 (10)

4807 (9)

4707 (8)

4607 (7)

4407 (6)

4307 (5)

4207 (4)

4107 (3)

4007 (2)

3907 (1)

3807OR2

(16)

5407 (17)

5507 (18)

5607 (19)

5707 (20)

5807 (21)

5907 (22)

6007 (23)

6107 (24)

6207 (25)

6307 (26)

6407 (27)

6507 (28)

6607 (29)

6707 (30)

6807

(15)

1508 (14)

1408 (13)

1308 (12)

1208 (11)

1108 (10) (9)

7707 (8)

7607 (7)

7507 (6)

7407 (5)

7307 (4)

7207 (3)

7107 (2)

7007 (1)

6907OR3

(16)

1608 (17)

1708 (18)

1808 (19)

1908 (20)

2008 (21)

2108 (22)

2208 (23)

2308 (24)

2408 (25)

2508 (26)

2608 (27)

2708 (28)

2808 (29)

2908 (30)

3008

(15)

4708 (14)

4608 (13)

4508 (12)

4208 (11)

4108 (10)

4008 (9)

3908 (8)

3808 (7)

3708 (6)

3608 (5)

3508 (4)

3408 (3)

3308 (2)

3208 (1)

3108YW1

(16)

4808 (17)

4908 (18)

5008 (19)

5108 (20)

5208 (21)

5308 (22)

5408 (23)

5508 (24)

5608 (25)

5708 (26)

5808 (27)

5908 (28)

6008 (29)

6108 (30)

6208

(15)

1109 (14)

7708 (13)

7608 (12)

7508 (11)

7408 (10)

7308 (9)

7208 (8)

7108 (7)

7008 (6)

6908 (5)

6808 (4)

6708 (3)

6608 (2)

6508 (1)

6408YW2

(16)

1209 (17)

1309 (18)

1409 (19)

1509 (20)

1609 (21)

1809 (22)

2009 (23)

2109 (24)

2409 (25)

2509 (26)

2609 (27)

2709 (28)

2909 (29)

3009 (30)

3109

(15)

5309 (14)

5109 (13)

5009 (12)

4809 (11)

4709 (10)

4609 (9)

4509 (8)

4209 (7)

3909 (6)

3809 (5)

3709 (4)

3609 (3)

3509 (2)

3309 (1)

3209YW3

(16)

5409 (17)

5509 (18)

5709 (19)

5809 (20)

5909 (21)

6109 (22)

6209 (23)

6309 (24)

6409 (25)

6509 (26)

6609 (27)

6709 (28)

7009 (29)

7209 (30)

7409

(5)

7709 (4)

7609 (3)

7509 (2)

6308 (1)

4507YW4



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C A L I F O RN I A A C AD EM I C D E C A TH LON http://www.academicdecathlon.org/round3teamreg.htm

SPEECH INTERVIEW SCHEDULE



REVISED ON 3‐13‐2019

SPEECH & INTERVIEW SCHEDULE | Saturday, March 23, 2019 INDERKUM HIGH SCHOOL, 2500 New Market Dr, Sacramento, CA 95835

MORNING SPEECH – INTERVIEW 10:15 AM – 12:05 PM

(Teams should arrive to Inderkum HS by 9:45 AM)

AFTERNOON SPEECH – INTERVIEW 1:00 PM – 3:10 PM

(Teams should arrive to Inderkum HS by 12:30 PM)

School Team ID Bus

Passes School Team ID

Bus Passes

Bell 11 0 American Canyon 10 0

Bella Vista 12 0 Beverly Hills 13 0

Brawley Union 15 12 Bishop Alemany 14 0

Bret Harte 16 0 Calabasas 17 0

Edison 23 0 Campolindo 18 10

El Rancho 26 0 Casa Grande 19 0

Elsinore 27 9 Chaffey 20 10

Fowler 29 0 Chowchilla Union 21 11

Garfield 31 11 Edgewood 22 0

Ghidotti Early College 32 11 El Camino Real Charter 24 0

Hughson 35 0 El Diamante 25 0

Inspire Charter Central 36 7 Folsom 28 0

La Reina 37 0 Franklin 30 0

Las Plumas 38 11 Granada Hills Charter 33 0

Marshall 41 10 Grant 34 0

Menlo‐Atherton 43 0 Lemoore Middle College 39 0

Merced 44 0 Mark Keppel 40 0

Oak Ridge 47 0 Marysville 42 0

Oxnard 49 0 Middle College 45 10

Palisades Charter 50 0 North Hollywood 46 12

Redlands 54 0 Olympian 48 0

Redondo Union 55 10 Palos Verdes Peninsula 51 10

River City 56 0 Pleasant Grove 52 0

Rosemead 57 0 Rancho Cucamonga 53 10

University (Fresno) 61 10 Stockdale 58 0

University (Orange) 62 10 Summerville 59 11

Van Nuys 66 11 Trabuco Hills 60 11

Vanden 67 11 Upper Lake 63 12

West Valley 69 10 Valencia 64 0

Western Sierra 71 9 Valley Academy A&s 65 12

William Finch Charter 74 0 West 68 0

Yuba City Charter 77 13 Westchester 70 10 Westlake 72 0 Westminster 73 11 Willits 75 11 Woodbridge 76 9

BUS SCHEDULE: 9:05 AM Depart Convention Center 12:40 PM Depart Inderkum High School

BUS SCHEDULE: 11:55 AM Depart Convention Center 3:20 PM Depart Inderkum High School

Total No. Bus Passengers 155 Total No. Bus Passengers 160



Directions to Inderkum High School from Hyatt Sacramento

1. Turn right to merge onto I‐5 N toward Woodland ............................................................ 0.7 mi 2. Take exit 525A for Del Paso Rd E ....................................................................................... 6.0 mi 3. Merge onto Del Paso Rd .................................................................................................... 6.3 mi 4. Turn left onto Natomas Blvd ............................................................................................. 7.3 mi 5. Turn left onto New Market Dr .......................................................................................... 7.5 mi 6. Make a U‐turn ................................................................................................................... 7.9 mi



BUS TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE | March 23, 2019

DEPARTURE TIME LOCATION ARRIVAL TIME

9:05 AM Convention Center (J Street)

Inderkum High School – Front Entrance 9:30 AM

11:55 AM Convention Center (J Street)

Inderkum High School – Front Entrance 12:20 PM

12:35 PM Inderkum High School – Front Entrance

Convention Center (J Street) 1:00 PM

3:20 PM Inderkum High School – Front Entrance

Convention Center (J Street) 3:50 PM

From: Sacramento Convention Center, (1400 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814) [Front Entrance] To: Inderkum High School (2500 New Market Dr, Sacramento, CA) [Front of Campus]

TRIP TIME BUS INSTRUCTIONS (Est. 8 miles one way / 16 miles round trip) No. of

Passengers*

One

8:45 AM 9:05 AM 9:30 AM

10:30 AM

Pick up Group 1 from Sac Convention Ctr Depart from Sac Convention Ctr Drop off Group 1 at front of Inderkum High School Return to Sac Convention Ctr to pick up Group 2

155 AM GROUP

Two

11:30 AM 11:55 AM 12:20 PM 12:30 PM 12:40 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM

Pick up Group 2 from Sac Convention Ctr. Depart from Sac Convention Ctr Drop off Group 2 at front of Inderkum High School Pick up Group 1 at front of Inderkum High School Depart with Group 1 from Inderkum High School Drop off Group 1 at Sac Convention Ctr Return to Inderkum High School to pick up Group 2

160 PM GROUP

155 AM GROUP

Three

3:10 PM 3:20 PM 3:45 PM

Pick up Group 2 at front of Inderkum High School Depart from Inderkum High School Drop off Group 2 at front of Sac Convention Ctr

160 PM GROUP

As of 3/13/19



SPEECH & INTERVIEW ROOM CHART x2 copies on 1 page for duplicating.

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SPEECH


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Revised 3‐13‐2019



SPEECH INFORMATION

GUIDELINES FOR JUDGING SPEECH

Welcome to Academic Decathlon, and thank you for serving as a Speech Judge or Room Manager in this year’s competition. Each decathlete will be giving a prepared speech and an impromptu speech. Please read the following carefully and adhere to all procedural and timing guidelines. Enjoy the event!

Teams of Judges

Each team will consist of 2 – 3 speech judges and a room manager. Each team will be assigned to a specific classroom and will be evaluating one decathlete at a time using the Academic Decathlon Speech Evaluation Form ‐ Scantron (see sample). Each judge will evaluate the decathlete individually, and only speech judges will evaluate the speeches. The scores will be averaged together to form one score for each decathlete.

Schedule

Time accurately for a fair competition and release decathletes ON TIME. Stopwatches or timers will be provided to time the two speeches (prepared and impromptu). All decathletes must receive the same amount of time for each speech.

Time Rules

1. Time speeches precisely

2. Admit and dismiss decathletes according to established schedule

3. Each decathlete is allotted approximately 10 minutes in the speech room

a. 40 seconds for introductions/instructions

b. 3 ½ ‐ 4 minutes for prepared speech

c. 10 seconds to set up for impromptu speech

d. One‐minute impromptu speech preparation

e. 1 ½ ‐ 2 minutes for the impromptu speech

f. 10 seconds to thank and dismiss the decathlete

g. 2 minutes to score the two speeches and prepare for the next decathlete

General Rules:

1. NOTE CARDS may be used, but speech should not be read.

2. GESTURES are acceptable, but PROPS are not allowed.

3. Speech must be given STANDING unless a handicapping condition prevents this.

4. Speech must be researched, written and delivered by the contestant.

5. Under no circumstances may a judge ask a decathlete what school or area he/she is from. There is no penalty if a decathlete reveals where they live or what school they attend.

6. There are specific guidelines regarding the length of the two speeches. If either the prepared or impromptu speech is not within the proper time limit, a time violation is assessed.



7. Judges may discuss a decathlete’s performance after they have completed their Scantron and the decathlete has left the room, but each judge must take responsibility for making his/her own mind. No one judge should be responsible for the other judges’ scoring decisions. Teams of speech judges are not to reach consensus regarding a decathlete’s performance. Each speech judge must score the decathlete’s performance independently of the other judges’ feedback.

8. Volunteers are not to applaud or provide any written or verbal praise or recommendations to a decathlete’s speech.

9. Speeches are not to be rank ordered with other speeches. That is, each prepared and/or impromptu speech is to be evaluated independently based on its own merits using the rubric located on the Scantron.

10. Pencils provided in the Speech Box must be used on the Scantrons. Do not use any type of ink pen.

Specific Procedure To Be Followed In Each Speech Room

1. Room Manager welcomes decathlete and checks that the decathlete’s information coincides with roster/schedule. (If a Room Manager is not available, judges may share the responsibilities of the Room Manager.)

2. Judges take new score sheet and write their name in the designated location. The decathlete’s name and ID number will be preprinted on the Scantron form. Make sure that you are using the Scantron for the correct decathlete. Each speech judge will have a number (either 1, 2, or 3) pre‐slugged on the Scantrons. Be sure to use the same numbered Scantron throughout the day.

3. Judges introduce themselves to decathlete.

4. Room Manager explains procedure to decathlete.

5. Room Manager explains timing procedure and timing cards. Room Manager will signal decathlete to START prepared speech (“You may begin”). Room Manager starts stopwatch or timer, uses timing cards at appropriate times, and signals decathlete to END prepared speech.

6. Room Manager instructs the decathlete to go to the Impromptu Table to prepare his/her impromptu speech. Once the decathlete turns over the Impromptu Card, he/she will have one minute to prepare an impromptu speech. Impromptu cards/topics are rotated for each decathlete.

7. Room Manager starts timing impromptu preparation time (1 minute) once the decathlete turns the impromptu sheet over. Room Manager will end the one minute preparation time by announcing “time.”

8. Room Manager collects impromptu card from decathlete and explains the timing procedure for their impromptu speech.

9. Room Manager will signal decathlete to START impromptu speech (“You may begin”). Room Manager starts timing when the decathlete begins his/her speech, uses timing cards at appropriate times, and signals decathlete to END prepared speech.

10. Judges thank the Decathlete and dismiss them from the room.

11. Room Manager will announce both speech times (Prepared and Impromptu) to the judges after the decathlete leaves the room. Room Manager will also notify judges of any timing penalties.



12. Room Manager will then reset the Impromptu table and place a new Impromptu Card face down on the Impromptu table for the next decathlete. Impromptu speech topics will be changed after each decathlete.

13. BE SURE CONTESTANT LEAVES ON SCHEDULE.

14. Judges should not leave the room at any time except during scheduled breaks.

15. JUDGES: Enter proper information at the top of each form. Preprinted decathlete name and ID number are critical; check them carefully! Turn in the Scantron sheets to Room Manager immediately after finishing and before the next decathlete enters.

16. Use a new Scantron for each decathlete. For decathletes who do not appear, write “No Show” or “Absent” at the top of the form and give to Room Manager to return with scored Scantrons.

17. ROOM MANAGERS: Collect all score sheets from the judges. Collate so that the three score sheets for each decathlete are together. Include sheets for “No Shows.” Insert in envelope provided and place in folder on door for pick up at designated times.

18. Also include a speech roster that includes the time for each decathlete’s prepared and impromptu speech. Also include any important points such as a decathlete arriving late or leaving early.

FINAL REMINDERS:

1. BE AN OBJECTIVE JUDGE—you may discuss scoring with one another after independent completion of Scantron. Your score should be your individual decision not a consensus.

2. BE SURE to treat each decathlete in the same manner. Maintain your objectivity throughout the day and HAVE FUN!



SUGGESTED SCRIPT FOR SPEECH ROOM MANAGER

1. "Welcome to the speech room. My name is [INSERT NAME] and I am the Room Manager for the panel of judges."

2. "I would like to introduce the judges. They are: [INSERT NAMES]

3. "Please tell us your first name and your identification number."

4. "You'll be speaking from the front of the room. You will give two speeches: a 3 ½ to 4‐minute prepared

speech and a 1 ½ to 2‐minute impromptu speech. I'll give you a list of topics to select from for the

impromptu speech after you have finished your prepared speech."

5. "During your speeches, I will hold up a blue 1 minute card (show card to decathlete) when you have 1

minute remaining and a pink 30 seconds card (show card to decathlete) when you have 30 seconds

remaining and a white “time” card when time has expired (show card to decathlete).

6. "Ready, please begin." (Start stopwatch when the decathlete begins speaking. If decathlete doesn’t begin

promptly, ask him/her to start. Raise the 1‐minute card at 3 minutes, the 30 seconds card at 3 ½ minutes,

and the TIME card at 4 minutes. Stop the decathlete if he/she continues past 4 minutes and 10 seconds by

saying, “Stop.” Log the decathletes speech time to be reported to the judges after decathlete leaves the

room.)

7. “There is a sheet with several impromptu topics located on the table/desk (point to the table/desk). You

are to turn over the sheet and select one of the topics. After turning the impromptu sheet over, you

will have one minute to select and prepare your impromptu speech. When you begin your speech,

please be prepared to let the judges verbally know which topic you have chosen. Your time will begin

once you have informed us of your speech topic and you begin your speech … (after decathlete has let

the judges know which topic they have chosen.)

8. (After the decathlete turns over the impromptu sheet) “You now have one minute to select and prepare

your speech. There is paper and a pencil on the desk, (which you have placed there) which you may use

to write down some quick thoughts." (Call time after one minute and Reset the stopwatch.)

9. "Before you begin your speech and time begins, please let the judges know which topic you have

chosen before you begin you speech. Your time will begin once you begin your speech.”

10. “Ready, begin." (Start the stopwatch when the decathlete begins his/her speech. Raise the 1‐minute card

1 minute into the speech. Raise the 30 seconds card at 1 ½ minutes and the TIME card at 2 minutes. Stop

the decathlete if he/she continues past 2 minutes and 10 seconds.)

11. "Thank you. You may now leave the room and go to your next assignment." (After the decathlete leaves

the room, Inform the judges of the amount of time used by the decathlete for his/her speeches and assess

penalty(ies) if necessary. Give judges the remaining time to complete their scoring before admitting a new

decathlete to the room. Keep strict adherence to the time schedule.)

Important: Do not report speech times and penalties to the judges until “after” the decathlete leaves the room.



TIME FORMAT AND ROOM SETUP

Desks may be used in place of tables.

Look to make sure that decathletes are not facing a window/door that could distract them during their presentation.

TIME FORMAT Time allotted each student

Time for introductions and review of procedures (script) ................................................ 40 seconds

Prepared Speech .................................. 4 minutes

Transition to and from Impromptu table ................................ 10 seconds

Select & Prepare Impromptu .............................................1 minute

Impromptu Speech .............................. 2 minutes

Thank you & dismissal ....................... 10 seconds

Complete Scoring of Scantron ............................................... 2 minutes _______________________________________ Total Time .......................................... 10 minutes

Next Student

Door

Table(s)

10 ft.

ROOM SETUP ten feet distance between student and judges’ table

Student Stands X

SCANTRON PICK‐UP SCHEDULE Session I ‐ Pick‐Up ........................ 11:05 – 11:10

A volunteer will pick up completed Scantrons and roster from the judge’s room. Session II – Deliver* ...................... 12:00 ‐ 12:05

Judges will deliver the completed Scantrons and roster to the test center before going to lunch. Session III ‐ Pick‐Up .......................... 2:00 – 2:05

A volunteer will pick up completed Scantrons and roster from the judge’s room. Session IV – Deliver* ........................ 3:10 – 3:15

Judges will deliver the completed Scantrons and roster to the test center as part of checking out. * Judges will be notified at the time of training if the location for delivering completed Scantrons changes.

Impromptu Table Note Cards, Pencil, & Impromptu Topics

Judges (Timer at end of table)



SPEECH COMPETITION RULES AND GUIDELINES

OBJECTIVES

To assess the decathlete’s ability to present a speech prepared in advance in accordance with specific written criteria.

To assess the decathlete’s ability to make an impromptu speech. CRITERIA and RULES AND REGULARTIONS FOR PREPARED SPEECH Content

1. There is no required speech topic.

2. Speeches must be the original work of the decathlete and must not have been used in any

previous competition other than the Academic Decathlon for this year.

Time

1. Length is three and one‐half (3.5) to four (4) minutes. The room manager (timekeeper) gives

signals when one (1) minute remains (signified by blue sheet); again, when thirty (30) seconds

remains (signified by pink sheet); and when no (0) time remains (signified by white sheet).

2. A courtesy time of 10 seconds will be extended past the four minutes to allow the decathlete to

wrap‐up the speech, but he/she will be assessed a penalty if 4:00 minutes is exceeded. If the

speech is not within the proper time limit (i.e. 3:30 to 4:00), a time violation penalty is

assessed. Penalty for the prepared speech is “–7.”

Delivery

1. Over reliance on note cards, where decathlete read some parts of the speech, represents a

poorly prepared speech and may not be scored above the Fair range in Speech Development

category.

2. Glancing at note cards as an occasional guide, especially if it does not detract from the

presentation, should not be penalized in any way.

3. Gestures are acceptable, but props (including uniforms and costumes) are not permitted.

4. The decathlete must stand while delivering his/her speech; a disability which prevents standing

will be taken into consideration.

CRITERIA FOR IMPROMPTU SPEECH

Content

1. The decathlete is given a card with three speech topics written on it. The decathlete picks one of

the three topics and speaks on that topic.



Time

1. The impromptu speech is delivered immediately following the prepared speech.

2. The decathlete has one minute to select and prepare the topic selection once the Impromptu Card

has been turned over by the decathlete. The decathlete must remain at the Impromptu Table

while preparing the impromptu speech. Note cards and pencils will be provided on the

Impromptu Table. The decathlete may not leave the room during the speech preparation time.

3. The length of the speech is one and one‐half (1.5) to two (2) minutes. The timekeeper gives signals

when one (1) minute remains (signified by blue sheet); again, when thirty (30) seconds remains

(signified by pink sheet); and when no (0) time (signified by white sheet).

4. A courtesy time of 10 seconds will be extended past the two minutes to allow the decathlete to

wrap‐up the speech, but he/she will be assessed a penalty if 2:00 minutes is exceeded. If the

speech is not within the proper time limit (i.e. 1:30 to 2:00), a time violation penalty is assessed.

Penalty for the impromptu speech is “–3.”

Delivery

1. Same guidelines as the prepared speech.

Evaluation

1. The Speech Evaluation Scantron shows specific items for the decathlete’s evaluation.

SPEECH PENALTIES

There is no penalty for disclosing a decathlete’s school name or location.

After the decathlete has completed both the prepared and the impromptu speeches and left the

room, the room manager will announce to the judges the decathlete’s prepared and impromptu

speech times and declare if a penalty time must be assessed. The Homeroom Manager is the final

arbiter in the case of time violations. All Scantrons must reflect the same penalty for all judges.

Decathletes should be familiar with the Speech Rules and Guidelines as outlined in the USAD Study

Guide.

DESCRIPTORS FOR PREPARED SPEECH EVALUATION FORM RATING SCALE SPEECH DEVELOPMENT is the way the speaker puts ideas together so the audience can understand them. The speech is structured around a purpose and this structure must include an opening, body, and conclusion. A good speech immediately engages the audience’s attention and then moves forward toward a significant conclusion. This development of speech is supported by relevant examples and illustrations, facts, and figures delivered with such smoothness that they blend into the framework of the speech to present the audience with a unified whole.



EFFECTIVENESS is measured in part by the audience’s reception of the speech, but a large part is your subjective judgment of how the speech came across. You should ask yourself such questions as “Was I able to determine the speaker’s purpose?” “Did the speech relate directly to that purpose?” “Was the speaker able to hold the interest of the audience?” “Was the speech subject appropriate for this particular audience?” CORRECTNESS of language insures that attention will be directed toward what the speaker says, not how it is said. Proper use of grammar and correct punctuation will show that the speaker is the master of words being used. APPROPRIATENESS of language refers to the choice of words that relate to the speech purpose and to the audience hearing the speech. Language should promote clear understanding of thoughts and should fit the occasion precisely. SPEECH VALUE justifies the act of speaking. The speaker has a responsibility to say something meaningful and original to the audience. The listeners should feel the speaker has contributed to their thinking. The ideas should be important ones, although this does not preclude a humorous presentation of them. VOICE is the sound that carries the message. It should be flexible, moving from one pitch to another for emphasis, and should have a variety of rate and volume. A good voice can be clearly heard and the words easily understood. NON‐VERBAL presentation of a speech carries part of the responsibility for effective communication. The speaker’s appearance should reinforce the speech whether profound, sad, humorous, or instructional. Body language should support points through gestures, expressions, and body positioning. The speaker’s manner should indicate an interest in the audience and confidence in their reactions.

USAD, February 2004



SPEECH RATING SCALE

Excellent (10 ‐ 9) Very Good (8 ‐ 7) Good (6 ‐ 5) Fair (4 ‐ 3) Poor (2 ‐ 0)

Speech Development

Organization

Body

Opening & Closing

Excellent structure with an intro that captures your attention and moves forward toward a significant conclusion. Includes excellent examples, illustrations, facts and figures that are delivered with such smoothness that blend into the framework of the speech to present the audience with a unified whole.

Very good structure with an intro that captures your attention and moves forward toward a good conclusion. Includes very good examples, illustrations, facts and figures that are delivered so that they generally blend into the framework of the speech.

Good structure with an introduction and generally moves forward toward a conclusion. Includes some good examples, illustrations, facts, and figures.

Some structure but hard to follow at times. Includes some examples, illustrations, facts, and figures but they may have difficulty relating them to the topic being presented. Speaker read a portion of their speech.

Poor or no structure and is hard to follow. The speech includes poor or no examples, illustrations, facts, and figures. Speaker relied on notecards for a major portion or all of their speech.

Effectiveness

Achievement of Purpose

Interest

Reception

Excellent job communicating a clear and easy to identify purpose. Elements of the speech related directly to the purpose. Excellent job holding the attention of the audience throughout the entire speech.

Very good job of communicating a purpose that was clear. Elements of the speech related directly to the purpose. Very good job holding the attention of the audience.

Good job of communicating a purpose. Elements of the speech generally related to the purpose. Good job holding the attention of the audience for most of the speech.

Attempts to communicate a purpose but may not be clear. Not all elements of the speech relate to an overall purpose. Fair job of holding the attention of the audience for only some of the speech.

Does not communicate a purpose. Elements of the speech seemed random without a focus or purpose. Poor job of holding the attention of the audience.

Correctness

Grammar

Pronunciation

Word Selection

Excellent use of language and word selection which ensures that attention is directed towards what the speaker says, not how it is said. Excellent use of grammar and correct pronunciation.

Very good use of language and word selection which ensures that attention is directed towards what the speaker says, not how it is said. Very good use of grammar and correct pronunciation.

Good use of language and word selection. The speaker in general has a good use of grammar and correct pronunciation but may make a few mistakes.

Fair use of language and makes some mistakes in word selection. The speaker makes quite a few mistakes in grammar and pronunciation.

Poor use of language and makes frequent mistakes in word selection. The speaker makes frequent mistakes in grammar and pronunciation.

Appropriateness

Word selection and style appropriate to the audience

Excellent topic choice for the audience and the speaker uses words and a style that fits the nature of the speech.

Very good topic choice for the audience and the speaker uses words and a style that fits the nature of the speech.

Good topic choice for the audience. Speaker generally uses words and a style that fits the nature of the speech; however, some content may not be appropriate.

Fair topic choice and may not be totally appropriate. Words and style may be inappropriate or speaker breaks one of the USAD rules (the speech is sung, etc.).

Poor topic choice and may be offensive or not be totally appropriate. Words and style are very inappropriate or speaker breaks one of the USAD rules (the speech is sung, etc.).



Excellent (10 ‐ 9) Very Good (8 ‐ 7) Good (6 ‐ 5) Fair (4 ‐ 3) Poor (2 ‐ 0)

Speech Value

Ideas

Logic

Originality

Excellent job presenting meaningful and original ideas. Excellent logical ideas that contribute to the thinking of the audience. (Although this does not preclude a humorous presentation of theme.)

Very good job presenting meaningful and original ideas. Good logical ideas that make a contribution to the thinking of the audience.

Good job presenting generally meaningful and original ideas. Generally, have good logical ideas that make some contribution to the thinking of the audience.

Fair job presenting some meaningful ideas but may not be very unique. Has some logical ideas that make a contribution to the thinking of the audience.

Poor job of presenting meaningful ideas. Poor job presenting logical ideas that make any contribution to the thinking of the audience.

Voice

Flexibility

Volume

Variety

Excellent use of voice…flexible moving from one pitch to another for excellent emphasis of ideas and information being presented. Voice could be clearly heard and words easily understood.

Very good use of voice…flexible moving from one pitch to another for emphasis. Voice could be clearly heard and words easily understood.

Good use of voice…some flexibility moving from one pitch to another for emphasis. Voice could generally be heard and words were mostly understood.

Fair use of voice that showed little flexibility only occasionally moving from one pitch to another. Voice might not always be heard and words may not be understood.

Poor use of voice that showed no flexibility and was generally monotone. Voice might not always be heard and words may not be understood.

Non‐Verbal

Appearance

Movement

Assurance

Excellent job using appearance to reinforce the speech, whether profound, sad, humorous, or instructional. Body language and movement supported points through use of gestures, expressions, and body positioning.

Very good job using appearance to reinforce the speech, whether profound, sad, humorous, or instructional. Body language and movement supported points through use of gestures, expressions, and positioning.

Good job using appearance to reinforce the speech. Some body language used to support points through use of gestures, expressions, and body positioning.

Fair job using appearance to reinforce the speech. Little body language used and when used may have been occasionally distracting to what the speaker was saying.

Poor job using appearance to reinforce the speech. Little or no body language used and when used may have been very distracting to what the speaker was saying.



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INTERVIEW


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INTERVIEW INFORMATION

PREPARATION FOR THE INTERVIEWS

1. SET UP STATION

A. Ensure the station is set‐up according to the interview arena diagram (see sample). Make sure the station has the correct station number and decathlete roster.

B. The decathlete will be invited in by the Room Manager for their interview appointment.

2. REVIEW PROCEDURES

Before the first decathlete enters the room, review the following procedures and the schedule with the other judges in your team:

A. Select a judge to monitor the questions and time during each interview session and to facilitate the judges between interviews. Be sure that each judge asks the decathletes questions and takes part in scoring.

B. STAY ON SCHEDULE. It is essential to stay on schedule. Try to refrain from repeating a question after a decathlete has responded unless you require clarification to his/her response. Do not debate or dispute with a decathlete’s ideas, or get into a discussion with the decathlete by stating your ideas.

DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS BEFORE EACH INTERVIEW & JUDGING PROCESS

1. Decide who will collect the scored Scantrons from the rest of the judges. Each judge receives a set of pre‐slugged Scantron sheets.

2. Judges need to verify that the decathlete ID numbers and judge ID numbers are correct.

3. A Room Manager will send each group of Decathletes into the interview room.

4. Cordially greet the decathlete and introduce her/him to the rest of the judging panel (see “Judge’s Script”). The judges will individually introduce themselves to the decathlete. Note: There is no penalty if the decathlete reveals his/her city, county, or school name.

5. Select who will be responsible for completing the decathlete roster for each interview session. The decathlete roster is where you report the start and end time of each interview for each decathlete. It is also where you report any issues or concerns during an interview such as a decathlete arriving late or leaving early or any other concerns.

6. Begin the interview process by having the Decathlete provide their brief introduction. Proceed with questions following the Decathlete’s introduction.



7. Allow 7 minutes per Decathlete beginning when the decathlete begins his/her introduction. When 6 minutes have passed, the Room Manager will notify the judges that one minute remains allowing the judges to complete their question and/or ask for final comments.

8. The Room Manager will announce when it’s time to dismiss the Decathlete. Judges must not dismiss the Decathlete from the arena before the Room Manager’s announcement.

9. Judges will be given time to enter their scores. Before bringing in the next decathlete, if necessary, judges should address any concerns regarding question content and provide an alternate appropriate question(s) for consideration to ask a decathlete.

10. Return to the beginning of “Distribution of Materials & Judging Process.”

AFTER EACH SESSION

1. Completed Scantrons will be collected a designated judge from your team. A designated room monitor will come by through the day to collect the completed Scantrons from each station.

AFTER ALL INTERVIEW SESSIONS HAVE CONCLUDED

1. Judges please return all material and resources back into your Judge’s Kit and wait for further instructions. Check to make sure all completed Scantrons are given to the USAD room official.

2. Please take a moment to fill out the volunteer evaluation form. Your information is very valuable and appreciated in developing the finest competition for our decathletes.



SUGGESTED SCRIPT FOR INTERVIEW ROOM MANAGER/JUDGES

1. [Room Manager] “Decathletes, welcome to your interview, please find your station and have

a seat.” 2. [Judge] "Welcome to the interview. My name is ____________________________________,

and I will be participating as a judge." 3. [Judge] "I would like you to meet your other judges.”

(Judges Self Introductions) 1. __________________________________ 2. __________________________________ 4. [Judge] "Please tell us your first name and your identification number." 5. [Room Manager] "The interview will last approximately 7 minutes." 6. [Room Manager] “When 6 minutes have passed, I will notify the judges that a minute

remains and will ask for conclusion.” 7. [Room Manager] “At the end of 7 minutes, I will notify the judges that time has expired

and no more questions can be asked.” 8. [Room Manager] "You may begin.” (Time begins at this time.)

[Judges] (Judges will begin the interview by asking the Decathlete to introduce themselves and share a little bit about themselves.).

9. [Room Manager] "That is time. Decathletes, thank you for your participation, you may

be excused. We wish you the best of luck in the competition." 10. (If you are on schedule, judges should have time to complete their scoring

independently of each other Please follow the Room Manager’s instruction who will adhere to the time schedule.)



TIME FORMAT AND ROOM SETUP

SAMPLE ARENA ROOM SETUP

TIME FORMAT

Time allotted each decathlete Time for introductions and review of procedures (script) ................................... 1 minute Interview ................................................. 6 ‐ 7 minutes Adjudication ................................................ 2 minutes __________________________________________ Total Time ............................................. 9 ‐ 10 minutes

REVIEW AD INTERVIEW JUDGE SCHEDULE FOR SCANTRON

COLLECTION

To be presented during the Interview Judge Orientation.

Decathlete

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Table Table

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Table Table



CONDUCTING A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW

General Recommendations: The success of the interview depends on how well and how quickly you can create a pleasant understanding with the decathlete, treating them at all times with respect.

1. Determining Environment. Manner, attitude, and tone of voice are important in creating the proper interviewing climate. In the short time available, establish a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere in which the Decathlete is assured of your sincere interest and attention. Encourage the Decathlete to talk about himself/herself.

Maintain an attitude of pleasant receptiveness, quiet confidence, and intelligent objectivity.

Establish rapport and put candidate at ease.

2. Managing Interview. The judges are in charge of the interview process. Control, direct, and guide the interview. Set a steady pace and ask the questions according to the structured interview format.

Keep initiative but be responsive.

Cover all of the topics and devote enough time to each part.

Conduct the interview so the Decathlete plays the dominant role and the interviewer is the stage manager.

Steer the conversation without intruding on it‐‐refrain from expressing your personal opinion or values‐‐be objective.

Encourage Decathlete to talk openly and freely.

Pace questions so that Decathlete can give adequate replies without dwelling on irrelevant information.

Indicate when the interview is coming to a conclusion.

3. Listening Intelligently.

Concentrate on what the Decathlete is saying.

Allow Decathlete to complete remarks without interruption or second‐guessing.

Listen attentively.

Show interest.

Give Decathletes the time they need to think of examples and answer the questions.

4. Coming To The Conclusion.

Empathy, fairness, and good judgment are working tools for a good interview.

Bring interview to an end gracefully and naturally without rushing to a close.

5. Silent Gaps.

Summarize points made by the Decathlete and lead into the next question.

Keep asking for specific examples.

Give encouragement by rephrasing question.



SAMPLE TOPICS FOR INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

These are sample questions and not official competition questions.

QUESTIONS ASKED OF THE DECATHLETES CAN BE BASED ON THE DECATHLETES SELF‐INTRODUCTION OR TOPICS SIMILAR TO THOSE LISTED BELOW. THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW ARE “ONLY EXAMPLES”:

1. PERSONAL OBJECTIVES & ACADEMICS a. “What do you enjoy most about school?” b. “How do you like to spend your time after school?” c. “Describe your biggest challenge at school?” d. “Do you feel it’s important to be involved in extra‐curricular activities? Please explain.” e. “What did you do as a member of ?” f. “How has participation in affected you personally?”

2. ACTIVITIES (During and After School) a. “Describe the type of community service activities that you are involved in or would like to be

involved in?” b. “What meaningful experiences did you have as a ?” c. “What kinds of skills have you acquired as a that will help you in a

future job?” d. “In what other activities would you like to have participated: how would they help you in the

future?”

3. COMMUNITY INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES a. “How do you feel your current activities (school and/or out‐of‐school activities) will benefit

you in the future?” b. “What would you like to accomplish in the next five years?” c. “Perhaps you would share with us some of your dreams for the future.” d. “What are some of the things you would like to do upon graduation?”

4. ACHIEVEMENTS a. “How did you become interested and/or involved in the Academic Decathlon?” b. “What is the most difficult event in the Academic Decathlon?” c. “What have been the benefits of being a Decathlon team member?”

5. INFLUENCES & VALUES a. “Who do you consider to be the most influential person in your life?” b. “How has this person influenced your personal growth?” c. “What values do you consider to have most strongly influenced your life?”

6. MISCELLANEOUS IDEAS a. “What personal quality do you possess that will benefit society or your community and why?” b. “If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?” c. “If you could solve a social problem, what would it be, and how do you think you would solve

it?”

DO NOT ASK A DECATHLETE WHAT SCHOOL THEY ATTEND OR AREA THEY REPRESENT. ALSO, AVOID ANY QUESTIONS THAT PROBE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, DATING HABITS, PARENTAL RELATIONSHIPS, ETC.



DESCRIPTORS for RUBRIC Rating Scale

Voice is the way a speaker controls volume, clarity, and distinctness of voice to gain greater audibility. Voice should have a variety in the rate, volume, and pitch to engage interest, hold attention, and convey self‐assurance.

Language Usage refers to the appropriate choice of words, proper use of grammar and correct enunciation. Language should promote clear understanding of thoughts and be appropriate for the occasion.

Interpersonal Skills are measured by the candidate’s ability to establish rapport with interviewers. The candidate’s response should correspond to and interact with the interviewers’ questions, and he/she should stimulate an involvement with the interviewers.

Non‐Verbal Language refers to the manner in which the candidate uses gestures, facial expressions, and physical involvement for effective communication. It is the indirect revelation of the candidate’s real self while speaking. The candidate should speak with enthusiasm and assurance, showing interest in the interviewers and confidence in his/her responses.

Through the interview process, the individual reveals:

Problem Solving Skills Creating/Developing Skills Organizational Skills Analytical Skills Interpersonal Skills Promotional Skills

When asking questions of the candidate, keep these skills in mind. Help the candidate to develop experience in answering questions that reveal these skills.

Manner is measured through the candidate’s ability to speak with enthusiasm and assurance while showing interest in the interviewers and confidence in their reactions. The candidate should be direct in his/her response.

Listening Skills refers to the ability to analyze and interpret “what is being asked.” In order to answer skillfully and address the issue being considered, the candidate must listen carefully and attentively. The candidate’s responses to the questions will give an indication of his/her level of attention and ability to identify, sort, and process the information being requested.

Answering Skills refers to the ability to 1) address the issue being considered; 2) present information in a clear and concise manner; 3) organize information in a logical and sequential order; 4) adjust responses appropriately to a variety of audiences; and 5) pace conversation to convey necessary information and achieve purpose. Order, logic, imagination, intelligence, and other personal qualities are reflected in the way answers are given. A well thought‐out answer engages the interviewers’ attention and gives insight into the candidate’s personal qualities, skills, goals and experiences. Relevant examples and illustrations support the answers. All information presented should be relevant to the question being asked.

Responses refer to the quality of the answers given. The candidate should reflect on the questions to provide thoughtful and insightful responses. A well thought‐out answer engages the interviewers’ attention and gives insight into the candidate’s personal qualities, skills, goals, and experiences. The answers are supported by relevant examples and illustrations. All information presented should be relevant to the question being asked. The candidate should speak with certainty and conviction.

Overall Effectiveness measures the 1) nature of information provided; 2) manner in which it was communicated; 3) overall impression it created, and 4) rapport established between the interviewer and candidate. Some of the questions to consider are: Did the candidate provide the information requested in a skillful manner? Was the information relevant and meaningful? Was the candidate able to achieve a positive impression of his/her skill, experiences, and personal qualities?

Appearance refers to the appropriate attire of the candidate. The candidate follows AD dress standards.



40 T H ANNUA L


SUPER QUIZ


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Revised on 3‐13‐2019



GENERAL INFORMATION

OVERVIEW Each team will have 6 ‐ 9 decathletes includes:

2 ‐ 3 Honor (3.75 – 4.00 GPA), 2 ‐ 3 Scholastic (3.00 – 3.74 GPA), and 2 ‐ 3 Varsity (0.00 – 2.99 GPA) decathletes.

Teams will march into the auditorium and sit in their assigned team sections.

After announcements are made, Varsity will be invited to their assigned section on the competition floor. There will be a brief welcome and then the Quizmaster will be introduced and will go over the rules and procedures.

The Scholastic and Honor decathletes will remain in their designated section of the auditorium until they are called to the competition floor.

There will be three rounds of 15 questions. First question is a practice question and will not count.

The first round will have all Varsity decathletes, the second round will have all Scholastic decathletes and the third round will have all Honor decathletes.

Each decathlete has a 4 digit identification number.

Example High School:

ROUND 1 ROUND 2 ROUND 3

2607 2604 2601

2608 Varsity 2605 Scholastic 2602 Honor

2609 2606 2603

During each round you will oversee, up to, three

decathletes (some schools may have fewer than three decathletes in each category). They will all represent the same high school.

260 1

Team # first three digits

Decathlete ID# last digit



INSTRUCTIONS 1. You will sit beside your three Decathletes during each round. If you are in any way affiliated with

that school, please proctor a different team. 2. Clickers: Each decathlete will be assigned a clicker to use to select their answers. 3. Clickers will be assigned to the team. The back of the clicker will have a sticker with a 4‐digit ID. The

first two digits will be the team number. The last two digits will identify the clicker number.

For Example: Team #26 the team number followed by a 2Decathletes should sit in the following order:

Round 1

Clicker = Decathlete Round 2

Clicker = Decathlete Round 3

Clicker = Decathlete

2610 = 2607 . 2610 = 2604 . 2610 = 2601 .

2620 = 2608 . 2620 = 2605 . 2620 = 2602 .

2630 = 2609 . 2630 = 2606 . 2630 = 2603 .

4. Test Booklets: You will have three sets of different colored test booklets (three copies of each).

Order Name on Booklet

Round 1 .......... VARSITY .......... Pink Test booklet

Round 2 .......... SCHOLASTIC .... Yellow Test Booklet

Round 3 .......... HONOR ........... Blue Test Booklet

DO NOT distribute the test booklet "Varsity Test Booklet" printed on the front until the Quizmaster instructs you to distribute them. Make sure they put their name and Decathlete ID on the cover of the Test Booklet.

DO NOT have them open the test booklet until the Quizmaster begins reading the first question. Make sure they do not move on to the next questions until the Quizmaster begins reading the next question. After the 15 questions for Varsity are done ‐ collect the test booklets. You will distribute the appropriate test booklets for each round.

5. Place a lap board and pencil at each station (chair). As the Varsity decathletes are seated you will issue the appropriate clicker. Refer to the Team Roster provided in your SQ Kit. Mark “Absent” on the Team Roster if a Decathlete is not present for the round. CALCULATORS. Each Decathlete may bring one calculator to be used for Math questions, only. Calculators must be set on the floor until the Math Questions (last two questions in each round).



DURING THE COMPETITION 1. Each of the three groups of decathletes (Varsity, Scholastic, Honor) will be asked 15 questions (first

question is a practice question and will not count). The questions will be read from the Quizmaster and displayed on a large screen.

2. Once the question appears on the screen, the polling will be open and decathletes can confer the question. Decathletes may select their individual answer any time using their clicker while polling is open. After the question and answer choices have been read aloud, decathletes will have 10 additional seconds to select their answer choice before polling closes. Math will be given 20 seconds.

3. Results of the teams selection is displayed on the screen before the answer is announced. 4. The correct answer will then be announced and displayed on the screen. 5. The answer on the decathletes’ clickers will go away. Decathletes will need to check a box on their

test booklet if they got the question correct.

Honor 1 Which of the following was not a cause of WWI? a. nationalism b. Balkan War c. Hundred Year War d. Stalingrad War e. Norman Conquest of England

6. You will need to look at all test booklets

to determine how many decathletes from that team answered that question correctly (0‐3).

7. Show the audience how many of your

decathletes answered correctly by holding up the laminated colored score card showing the correct number (one, two, or three). A card will “not” be raised if there was no correct answer that that question.

Put a

if correct.in the corner



8. Red Card. If there is a problem with your decathletes or their clicker, hold up the laminated Red Card that is in your packet and the floor monitor will come over and assist you. The Red Card should not be raised once the Quizmaster begins reading the next question.

AT THE END OF EACH ROUND 1. Collect the test booklets from that round and return them to the proctor folder. Get the next set of

test booklets ready to distribute. 2. Repeat for the next round of testing.

AFTER THE FINAL ROUND 1. Keep the Honor Students in their seats until the Super Quiz activities have concluded. 2. Collect all remaining test materials (tests, pencils, etc…) and return to Proctor Kit.

3. Collect the clickers and return them to the plastic bag they came in. 4. Turn in Proctor Kit containing ALL materials to the Super Quiz stage.



SUPER QUIZ SCHOOL ID NUMBERS & SEAT ASSIGNMENTS 3-13-19

TEAM ID School

Seat Section Number

TEAM ID School

Seat Section Number

10 American Canyon 44 Merced

11 Bell 45 Middle College

12 Bella Vista 46 North Hollywood

13 Beverly Hills 47 Oak Ridge

14 Bishop Alemany 48 Olympian

15 Brawley Union 49 Oxnard

16 Bret Harte 50 Palisades Charter

17 Calabasas 51 Palos Verdes Peninsula

18 Campolindo 52 Pleasant Grove

19 Casa Grande 53 Rancho Cucamonga

20 Chaffey 54 Redlands

21 Chowchilla Union 55 Redondo Union

22 Edgewood 56 River City

23 Edison 57 Rosemead

24 El Camino Real Charter 58 Stockdale

25 El Diamante 59 Summerville

26 El Rancho 60 Trabuco Hills

27 Elsinore 61 University (Fresno)

28 Folsom 62 University (Orange)

29 Fowler 63 Upper Lake

30 Franklin 64 Valencia

31 Garfield 65 Valley Academy A&S

32 Ghidotti Early College 66 Van Nuys

33 Granada Hills Charter 67 Vanden

34 Grant 68 West

35 Hughson 69 West Valley

36 Inspire Charter Central 70 Westchester

37 La Reina 71 Western Sierra

38 Las Plumas 72 Westlake

39 Lemoore Middle College 73 Westminster

40 Mark Keppel 74 William Finch Charter

41 Marshall 75 Willits

42 Marysville 76 Woodbridge

43 Menlo‐Atherton 77 Yuba City Charter



SUPER QUIZ MARCH IN INSTRUCTIONS

~ SAMPLE ~

1. Find your assigned team on the map and your location in the line up using your team ID: [##] 2. Your team will march in and the entire team will sit in your designated seating section: [##] 3. After introductions the Varsity Decathletes will be called to the floor for Round 1.

Page saved for Super Quiz Diagram



NXT CLICKER INFORMATION

Do I need to log into my clicker? No, the clicker is registered to the team. The back of the clicker has a label with your team number on it. The screen is blank how do I turn this on? When you are ready to input an answer just push the letter choice of the answer you want. When you do this it turns the clicker on and sends your response. This occurs in microseconds and is considerably faster than ‘bubbling’. How do I know the computer registered my answer choice? When you see the Letter and/or a ‘dot dot checkmark’ on your screen it verifies that your response has been saved by the computer that registers your answers. I want to change my answer do I have to wait? No, the transmission of data occurs in microseconds every time you change your answer, the display on the screen will display your actions, but holds the image so you can see what you have done. The actual data sends occur. There are one‐million micro seconds in a second. I pushed an answer and it read ‘Not an Option Please Retry’ what does that mean? You pushed the button that is not one of the possible answer choices. Possible answer choices are A, B, C, D, or E. In this case you will need to wait until that message leaves your screen before entering an answer. For the best results push directly down on the button of the answer choice you want. If you lay your finger across the pad and push it is possible to hit more than one button. I pushed my answer choice but it read ‘Not Open’, what does that mean? The time to answer the question has ended or not begun. You can answer the question as soon as it appears on the screen and up to the end of the countdown timer. Once the countdown timer displays zero (or says polling closed) you will not be able to submit a response. With a clicker you can change your answer instantly, BUT if you wait until the last moment you risk not getting your answer in for scoring. A suggestion is to enter your first answer choice as soon as you think you know, you can always change your answer quickly, but if you wait until the last moment and push your answer when the timer runs out you will NOT be able to submit an answer. My answer disappeared from the screen before the question ‘closed’, what happened? The screen will stay on and display your last data entry for a period of time then go to sleep. If you answered your question early enough it will go to sleep before the question closes (time runs out). When you enter your answer choice watch the screen of your clicker to see the selected Letter and ‘dot dot check’, this is your verification that your answer was saved on the computer.



CHALLENGE PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES

Introduction

Decathletes are expected to strive to ensure the truthfulness, fairness and accuracy of all aspects of the competition. In matters of overall policy, the CAD Board of Directors has final authority, but as delineated herein, the authority and responsibility for conducting the CAD competition lies with the State Director and designated Competition Committee.

Test Challenge

Thorough documentation and understanding of challenge policies and procedures and the circumstances under which any score adjustment can be made is very important. Further, it is important to assure challenges can be filed, discussed and resolved in a timely manner. Although challenges are not encouraged, adherence to these procedures and guidelines are necessary to ensure fairness in the treatment of all challenges. All challenges must include the appropriate documentation.

The following are allowable types of challenges and procedures for filing a challenge/appeal. Decathletes are to file challenges through their coach in written form, except for such problems as missing test pages or unreadable portions; in this case, decathletes should raise their hand and tell the nearest proctor.

Coaches who wish to challenge an item on an objective test or the Super Quiz Relay MUST USE the Test Item Challenge Form. The Challenge Form must be legible and provide clear instruction of the particular appeal. One appeal, per form, will be accepted. No other form will be accepted, including verbal appeals. CAD will not distribute Challenge Forms to teams. Teams must print their own from the copy that is included on the following page. Scores for Essay, Interview and Speech events are final and not subject to challenge.

As a general reference to any and all questions, decathletes should answer with the BEST response, and not a response that is sometimes true, or provides an exception, or is based on regional or local data. Questions are context specific due to national participation in this test. Decathletes should not be looking for ANY plausible answer, but the BEST answer, based on the text provided. Often the most obvious or direct answer is NOT provided (much in the same fashion as the ACT, SAT or any AP exam), requiring the decathlete to determine the BEST response.

Challenge of an Item on an Objective Test

Challenge of a test item on an objective test may be lodged during the competition by a coach because of one of the following reasons only:

a. No correct answer

b. Two equally correct answers

c. Typographical error in the text of a question/answer

Challenges to any item on an objective test for any reason other than those stated above will not be accepted. Completed For morning exams, Challenge Forms must be delivered to the Will Call or presented to a competition official by 1:00 PM, by 4:00 PM for afternoon exams on the day of testing.

Challenges To Super Quiz Relay

Challenge of a question from the Super Quiz Relay may be lodged by a coach because of one of the following reasons only:

a. Answer indicated as correct is not the correct answer

b. Question does not relate to the Study Guide outline

Challenges to any item on the Super Quiz Relay for any reason other than those stated above will not be accepted. Completed Forms for a Super Quiz Relay item must be filed with the Competition Committee within ten minutes of the end of the Relay.

Responses

All decisions made by the Appeals Committee are final.



TEST ITEM APPEAL FORM (To be completed by the team coach only one challenge per form.)

Coach’s Name Date School Time

For morning tests, this form must be completed and turned in by 1:00 PM. For afternoon tests, this form must be completed and turned in by 4:00 PM. For Super Quiz Relay, this form must be completed and turned in by ten minutes of the end of the relay to an Appeals Committee member. As the coach for the Team, I hereby request a review of the following test item(s):

Name of Test Item Number(s) The reason for the request is as follows:

Coach’s Signature

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY – Please do not write below this line Name of Test Item Number(s)

Your request has been DENIED ACCEPTED for the following reasons: Signature (member of the Appeals Committee)

Scores for Essay, Interview and Speech events are final. They are not subject to challenge.



40 T H ANNUA L


AWARDS CEREMONY


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AWARDS SCHEDULE

Sunday, March 24, 2019 Sacramento Convention Center

11:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Doors open at 10:30 AM

Call to Order Welcome

Recognition of Volunteers Recognition of Sponsors

Recognition of Teams Presentation of Medals/Trophies

ABOUT THE AWARDS CAD has three divisions determined by regional scores. Division I have the top 20 highest scoring teams, Division II has the next top 20 highest scoring teams and Division III has the remaining teams. Team Awards will go to the first, second and third top scoring teams in all three divisions. CAD will also award the overall highest scoring top 10 teams. Team overall ranking is determined by the six decathletes that receive the top two highest scores in each category (Honor, Scholastic, and Varsity) combined with the Team Super Quiz score. The team with the highest overall score will be recognized as the state champion and advance to the National Finals.

Olympic style Gold, Silver and Bronze medals are presented to the top three students in each division and category in all ten events. All ties are awarded. Team awards are presented to the top five Super Quiz teams.

Five teams will advance to the national competition. The highest scoring team will represent California and attend the national finals. The highest scoring Large, Medium and Small school teams at the state finals will advance to the national online competition. The United States Academic Decathlon recognizes Large schools with a student enrollment of 1,301 or higher, Medium schools with a student enrollment of 1,300 or less and Small schools with a student enrollment of 650 or less. New this year, the team with the highest score not in the same national enrollment division as the state champion will receive an invitation to attend the national competition. All five teams will be recognized during the awards and presented with their appropriate national registration packets.

A Winner’s List is released following the presentation of awards that indicates the gold, silver, and bronze medal winners in each event, the special awards, the top five teams in the Super Quiz and the top ten teams in the Overall Standings. Each coach receives a printout of scores for his/her team. Results will be made available at the end of the awards ceremony.



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