Category:Objective Events

About

 * In academic decathlon, players must compete in ten events. Of these ten events, seven of which are multiple choice examinations that are based on the readings of the USAD guidebooks.


 * The seven objective events are:


 * Art
 * Economics
 * Literature & Language
 * Mathematics
 * Music
 * Science
 * Social Science

Examination

 * All of the objective events are multiple-choice formatted tests that must be completed within thirty minutes each. Breaks are given between tests at competitions, but players must complete all seven of the tests in one sitting. The mathematics test is administrated first, because it is the only test where a player may use a USAD accepted calculator. Following completion of the 35-question multiple-choice math test, players must put away all calculators that were brought to the examination room. Players proceed to take 50-question mulitple-choice tests on the remaining six objective events.



Scores

 * Each event is adjusted to be evaluated on a scale of 0 to 1,000 points. Players are expected to take all seven objective events, which accumulates to a subtotal of 7,000 points.


 * Bronze (3rd), silver (2nd), and gold (1st) medals are awarded to players in each event for every corresponding division.


 * Teams are awarded trophies for their cumulative scores in each respective event. For each event, a maximum of 6,000 points may be designated to a team from each of the top two scorers of every division.