2016 Academic WorldQuest
Event Details:
February 17, 2016
8:00AM - 1:30PM
University of Texas at Arlington
Bluebonnet Ballroom
300 W. 1st Street, Arlington, TX 76109
Parking for buses is at the UTA Maverick stadium (after student drop off) and
parking for cars/vans is in North, Central and South Park Garages.
What is Academic WorldQuest?
Academic World Quest is a high school academic competition testing the
competitors' knowledge of world affairs, geography, history, culture, flags, sports,
current events, leaders, economics, international organizations, and more.
Who Can Play?
Any high school interested in forming a team can play. Teams can be formed by
students, teachers, clubs, or organizations, multiple teams may be entered from
any given high school. A team consists of four students and one coach. Each
school may register up to three teams.
The students must be in 9th - 12th grade, and the coach must be a faculty
member of the one of the schools represented.
How is WorldQuest Played?
The topics for WorldQuest include: world affairs, geography, history, culture,
flags, sports, current events, leaders, economics, international organizations, and
more. The game is played in ten rounds of 10 questions each, 30 seconds for
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each question. Answer sheets are turned in at the end of each round. Answers
are submitted by teams, not by individuals. The trophy is awarded to the team
with the highest total points for the ten rounds. In the event of a tie, a sudden
death round will be played.
How Much Does It Cost?
The cost to compete at WorldQuest is $25.00 per team. Financial hardship
scholarships are available. $25 covers breakfast and lunch for team and sponsor
plus the Great Decisions book. We can help to cover bus costs.
What Happens If My Team Wins?
Medals and trophies are awarded to the first, second and third place teams. The
gold medalists represent the World Affairs Council of Dallas / Fort Worth, their
school, and the city/metroplex at the annual National Academic WorldQuest
competition held in Washington D.C. All expenses for the winning team and
coach travel to the national competition are sponsored by the Council.
Expenses include: roundtrip airfare, lodging, some meals, registration, and fees.
There is no cost to the school or district.
Timeline of Academic WorldQuest 2016
8:00 AM:
8:30 AM:
9:00 AM:
10:00 AM:
10:30 AM
11:30 AM:
12:15 PM:
12:30 PM:
1:00 PM:
Team Registration & Breakfast
Introductions and Rules
Round 1- 5
Intermission
Round 6-10
Lunch
Speaker
Tiebreaker/Awards
Contest Ends
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Contest Question Presentation
Questions are projected onto a screen by PowerPoint and are read aloud by a
moderator. Each team must decide on a single answer to each question and
mark its answer sheet for that round.
The question formats are as follows:
1. Multiple Choice items: Most questions will consist of a question followed
by four answers.
2. Pictorial: Identification of flags, faces, buildings, famous places,
photographs.
How is the Contest Scored?
An arbiter scores the contest at the end of each half. Only correct answers are
counted. Team standings are announced after intermission. The final standings
will be shown at the Awards Ceremony.
Topics for 2016:
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Current Events
Great Decisions
NATO
Asia Matters for America
International Trade and Finance
Sultanate of Oman
Privacy in the Digital Age
The Arctic
Food Security
Organization of American States
Study guide and registration are at:
www.dfwworld.org/IEP/WQ
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