SCOE Student Events
Student Events>Event Calendar>Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon
Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon
Event Information | Testing Information | Event Paperwork | Resource Links | Volunteer Information
The Academic Decathlon is a program in which Stanislaus County public and private high school students compete as individuals and as a team in a series of academic tests and demonstrations. The ten events include the following:
Mathematics
Language and Literature
Economics
Essay
Fine Arts
Speech (prepared and impromptu)
Music
Interview
Social Science or Science
Super Quiz (Science or Social Science)
What is an Academic Decathlon Team? For the Stanislaus County competition level, a team consists of nine students, three in each of the following categories:
Varsity 0.00-2.99 GPA
Scholastic 3.00-3.74 GPA
Honor 3.75-4.00 GPA
What do the students get out of the event? Students have an opportunity to show their academic skills and to represent their school in academic competition. The winning team will represent Stanislaus County at the California Academic Decathlon State Finals.
What awards can students win? Gold, silver and bronze medals are given in all events in the three GPA/academic categories. Ribbons are awarded for fourth and fifth place. Individual trophies/plaques are awarded to the Super Quiz winners & championship team.
Is the public invited? Only to the SUPER QUIZ, which is the climax of the contest, and the Awards Ceremony. This will take place on February 5, 2011, 2:30 PM at the gym. There is no admission charge.
DATE/TIME February 4 & 5, 2011
LOCATION: Gregori High School
COST: $450 per team of nine students / $350 donated by the
Education Foundation of Stanislaus County
Final Cost: $100
CONTACT:
Event Coordinator:
Barbara Little, Stanislaus County Office of Education
Office: 238-1710 Fax: 238-4203
E-mail, blittle@stancoe.org
Event Planners:
Cheryl Goulart, Stanislaus County Office of Education
Office: 238-1705
E-mail, cgoulart@stancoe.org
Leisa Turner, Stanislaus County Office of Education
Office: 238-1715
E-mail, lturner@stancoe.org
Please note: Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Please continue to visit our website for updates and online registration.
Event Information
- Academic Decathlon School Registration
- Team Volunteer Registration Form (due Jan. 14, 2011)
- Team Code & Homeroom Assignment
- Important Event Dates
- Schedule of Events
- 2010-2011 Curriculum Update (check often - changes occur on regular basis)
- USAD Eligibility Guidelines for 2010-11
- USAD Calculator Policy for 2010-11
- School Map
- Directions to Event Site
- Super Quiz Award Ceremony
Testing Information
- Interview
- Conducting A Successful Interview
- Rating Scale
- Interview Questions
- Time Format & Room Set-up
- Lead Judge Directions
- Scoring Judge Directions
-
Interview - Self-Introduction
- Speech/Interview Schedule
- Super Quiz
- Proctor Instructions
- Guidelines
- March-In and Relay Instructions
- Super Quiz Diagram & March-In Order
- Super Quiz Award Ceremony
- Speech
- Essay
- Test Arena
- Instructions for Teams
- Instructions for Proctors
- Challenge Procedure
- Testing Room Seating Arrangement -North Entrance
- Test Arena Setup
- Testing Room Seating Arrangement -South Entrance
Event Paperwork - Due at SCOE office by 5:00 PM, Wed. December 15, 2010
- Assignment of Codes
- GPA Computation Certification Form
- GPA Computation Form & Information
- Student Participation & Conduct Agreement
- Team photos due by January 14, 2011 (email to cgoulart@stancoe.org)
Resource Links
Volunteer Information
- Speech/Interview Volunteer Online Registration
- Speech/Interview Volunteer Form
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Speech Instructions
- Interview Instructions
- Essay Instructions
- School Map
-
Driving Directions -
3701 Pirrone Road, Modesto