United States Academic Decathlon P.O. Box 1834 Council Bluffs, IA 515021834

AcAdemic decAthlon Program Materials and Products

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essential information for coachesO O O O O O2 The Academic Decathlon competition is comprised of ten events. There are seven multiple-choice examsone in each of the following subject areas: Art, Economics, Language and Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science and Social Science. Students will also take an Essay exam and will be judged in a Speech event as well as an Interviewevent.

TheculminationofthecompetitionistheoralSuperQuizrelay.Beginning with the 201213 Academic Decathlon season, the Super Quiz relay will include questions (in multiple-choice format) from the following six subject areas: art, economics, language and literature, music, science, and social science.

The multiple-choice exams in Art, Economics, Language and Literature, Music, Science, and Social Science each have 50 questions. The Mathematics exam has 35 questions. The Super Quiz oral relay has either 5 or 10 questions per student. (Coaches can contact their State Director to find out whether the 5- or 10-question formatwillbeusedfortheSuperQuizoralrelay.) USAD permits students to use calculators for the Mathematics exam only. USAD permitsstudentstousegraphingcalculators,providedtheyhavenoneofthefeatures listedinSectionIIIoftheUSADCalculatorPolicy.CoachescanviewUSADscalculatorpolicyontheUSADwebsiteorcontactUSADtoreceiveacopy ofthecalculatorpolicy. The Language and Literature test items will be derived from the selected works of literatureandfromtheinformationprovidedintheLanguage and Literature Resource Guide.Furthermore,LanguageandLiteraturetestswillincludeacriticalreadingpassagewithaccompanyingtestitems.TheLanguageandLiteraturetestwillalsoexpect students to be able to analyze the selected works of literature as well as the critical readingpassageandwillexpectstudentstobefamiliarwithliterarytermsanddevices. TheUSADcompetitiontestswillbewritteninaccordancewiththetopicsandpercentagesnotedinthesubjectareaoutlinesthatarepublishedintheUSADStudy Guide.

usAd's stAfflooks forward to receiving your order and to providing you with customer service of the highest quality.

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USAD offers Resource Guides and Student Exercise Books in Art, Economics, Language and Literature, Music, Science, and SocialScience.WhereasthisyearsScience Resource Guideisa compendiumofpreviouslypublishedarticles,theotherResource Guides andthe Student Exercise Booksarewrittenbyindividual writers under contract with USAD. The Resource Guides and Student Exercise Bookswillassiststudentsintheirstudyofthe topicslistedinthesubjectareaoutlines.AllUSADcompetition test items will be derived from the information and concepts presentedintheResource Guides,aswellastheselectedliterature,artworks,andmusicalworks. Test writers have been instructed to construct tests such that atleast1020%ofthequestionsoneachtestrequiretheuseof higher-orderthinkingskills. Studentswillbegiven30minutestocompleteeachofthewritten multiple-choice exams. Students will have 50 minutes to completetheEssayexam. WhiletheArt Resource Guideincludesinformationrelevantto the18selectedartworks,thisguidecontainstextonlyanddoes NOTincludeimagesoftheartworks. TheArt Reproductions Bookletcontainsreproductionsofthe18 artworks that are included in this years art outline. However, please be aware that no text beyond the title, artist, date, etc., accompaniesthesereprints. TheCoachsHandbookischock-fullofadviceandinformation forbeginnerandseasonedcoachesalike.AvailableasaPDFfor downloadintheCoach'swebsiteat.

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teaM StuDy MaterialSAcademic decathlon study Guide: Summarizes the curriculum for the entire year. Includes detailedoutlinesforArt, Economics, Language and Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science, and Social Science. Also includesrulesandguidelinesfortheEssay,Interview,andSpeechevents. Teams can either order hard copies of the Study Guide to be shipped to their school, or they can order the Study Guide as a PDF for electronic Art Resource Guide.Containsfull-colorreproductions of the 18 selected artworks for this years art curriculum. Includes works by various artists and architects. Accompanyinginformationwill include title, artist, date, anddimensions(ifapplicable). Teams can either order hard copies of the USAD Art Reproductions Booklet to be shipped to their school, or they can order the USAD Art Reproductions BookletasaPDFforelectronicdownload.

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Resource Guides: Resource Guides will be provided in Art, Economics, Language and Literature, Mathematics,

Music,Science,andSocialScience.TheseResource Guideswillprovideteamswithathorough review and academic treatment of all the topics noted in the subject area outlines for these subjects.TheResource Guidesofferanessentialresourcethatwillassiststudentsintheirmasteryofthetopicsand aid in their preparation for the competition tests. Teams can either order hard copies of the Resource Guides to be shipped to their school, or they can order the Resource Guides as PDFs for electronic download.

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important coaching tool for understanding Academic Decathlon tests. WrittenbytheofficialUSADtestwritersineachsubjectarea.Containseight tests, sample essay prompts, speech and interview rules and rubrics. The PTBmay be reproduced at the school levelonly.IncludesaccompanyingmusicexcerptCD.The PTBisalsoavailableasaPDFandtheCDasanMP3file forelectronicdownload.

music cd: An introduction to Russian music:TED

This16-trackCD,producedexclusively for USAD, will provide students withanintroductiontotheworks ofRussiancomposers.TheMusic CD is an essential companion piecetothisyearsmusiccurriculum.AlsoavailableasanMP3file forelectronicdownload.

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teaM StuDy MaterialS (cont.)(produced by demidec): Learnbylooking:fivefeettallbyfivefeetwide,thestrikingfull-colorGiantWall MapfeaturestestablecurriculumfactsfromacrosssixAcademicDecathlon subjects.FromtheBaikonurCosmodrome tothefalloftheCzar,theGiantWallMapputsanentireyear'slearninginplaceforstudentstoseeandtouch.Also includedatnoextracost:aPDFeditionthatDecathletescanexploreathomeorontheroadontheircomputersand tablets.Available August 1.

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(produced by demidec): Meant for the final days before competition, their friendlytable-basedformatreviewseacheventwithaspecialfocusontwokindsoffacts:thosemostlikelytobetested andthosemostlikelytobeforgotten.Eachoneweighsinatacompact30to60pagesandisfilledwithcolorfultables andillustrationstohelpclarifyimportantconcepts.AlsoincludedattheendofeveryCramKit:asuper-efficientlastminuteCrunchKitthatlistsandcategorizeshigh,medium,andlowprioritypeople,places,terms,andmore.Available August 1. (produced by demidec): UsethesePowerPointlecturestohelpyouteachthecurriculum toyourteam,orsharethemdirectlywithDecathletesforthemtouseasamultimedialearningtool.Slidesfeaturekey facts,images,illustrations,andhelpfulvideolinks.Eachisalsoaccompaniedbyadditionalnotesfromwhichyoucan drawmaterialforclassroomlectures,orwhichyourstudentscanexploreforfurtherenrichment.Lecturesareincluded forEconomics,theNovel,theShorterSelections,Science,SocialScience,Art,andMusic.Available August 1.

Academic decathlon cram Kits

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StuDent StuDy aiDSstudent exercise Books:AvailableinArt,Economics,LanguageandLiterature,Mathematics,Music,Science,andSocialScience,theUSAD Student Exercise Booksprovideastudent-friendlysynthesisofthematerialpresentedin theUSAD Resource Guidesandofferstudentsachancetotestandreinforcetheirknowledgeofthecurriculumthrough avarietyofexercisesandactivities.TheUSAD Student Exercise Bookswillincludesectionoverviews,aswellasshort quizzes, true/false questions, fill-in-the-blank items, crossword puzzles, etc., to assist students in their mastery of the curriculum.Teamscaneitherorderhardcopiesofthe USAD Student Exercise Books to be shippedtotheirschool,ortheycan ordertheUSAD Student Exercise Books as PDFs for electronicdownload.Available August 1.Individual Student Exercise Books for each subject may only be purchased with the order of a complete set of Student Exercise Books for that subject. Student Exercise Books are NOT included in the Curriculum Package.

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curriculuM & Practice teSt PackageSthe curriculum PackageThe CurriCulum PaCkage inCludes:

10 AcADEmic DEcAthLon StUDy GUiDES 10 ARt, EconomicS, LAnGUAGE AnD LitERAtURE,mAthEmAticS, mUSic, SciEncE, AnD SociAL SciEncE RESoURcE GUiDES 10 ARt REpRoDUctionS BookLEtS 10 mUSic cDS 1 pRActicE tESt BookLEt (with cD)

subscriptions for one low price. The system features additional bonuses for the coach and student, which includes theabilityto: BUILDTESTSTOASSISTINTHETEAMSELECTIONPROCESS ADMINISTERTESTSINAGROUPSETTING SETUPCOMPETITIONSBETWEENTEAMSANDSTATES TAKEANUNLIMITEDNUMBEROFON-SCREENUSADFORMATTESTS,RANDOMLyCREATEDINEACHSUBjECT AREA ACCESSTHETESTPROGRAMFROMANyINTERNETCONNECTEDHANDHELDCOMPUTERORCELLPHONE WITHFULLWEBBROWSER ACCESSTESTREPORTSINSEvENDIFFERENTFORMATS

the Practice test PackageA complete set of practice materials. The Practice Test Package has 8,000 test questions that are written and reviewed by USAD-contracted writers and reviewers. The Practice Test Package contains hundreds of test questions to reinforce learning and test-taking skills. The topical breakdownofthetestitemsinthepractice test packageis inaccordancewiththepercentagesnotedinUSADsStudy Guide.The PraCTiCe TesT PaCkage inCludes:

uSaD online testing and training centerTrainforUSADTeamCompetitionthroughauniquecombinationofindividualstudysessions,directchallenges,and nationalscrimmagesfeaturingmorethan7,000questions in art, economics, language and literature, mathematics, music, social science, and science categories. A powerful newUSADcompetitionresourcetoworkdailyforpreparationtomatchintellectwithstudentsfromaroundthecountrythroughAcademicDecathlon TeamCompetitions.

Studentscan access the online practice test program with assignedusernameandpassword. Online Practice Tests1300 test items: 200 each in art, music,languageandliterature,socialscience,science,and economics; 100 math questions. Tests will focus on each subjectarea,section-by-sectionoftheStudyGuideoutlines, toreinforcemasteryofthematerial. Online Subject Assortment Tests700 test items. This includes fourteen 50-item tests that consist of an assortmentofquestionsfromeachofthesevenobjectivesubject areas. Online Bonus Questions1400multiple-choicequestions thatgobeyondthescopeoftheUSAD Resource Guidesfor additionalmasteryofthecurriculummaterials. USAD Study Features Online Flash Cards and Online QuiCk Quiz:TESTyOURKNOWLEDGEBySUBjECTCATEGORy. Online sCrimmage:PARTICIPATEINNATIONAL SCRIMMAGES. head-TO-head Challenge:CHALLENGEANOTHER CURRENTUSERTOADIRECTCOMPETITION. Online Puzzle maker:ACCESSTOTHISSOFTWARE PROGRAMQUICKLyALLOWSyOUTOCREATEWORD SEARCHANDCROSS-WORDPUzzLESUSINGWORDLISTS ANDCLUESDIRECTLyFROMTHEUSADCURRICULUM.

Practice level testsIncludesaseriesofthreetestsmadeupof150questionsin eachsubjectarea.Testsaredevelopedtobeusedconsecutively as a study tool since tests are constructed at easy, medium,andharddifficultylevelisforgradualmasteryof thecurriculum.

Music listening QuizzesIncludes 10 quizzes with multiple choice items that focus ona30-secondmusicalexcerptfromtheUSADMusicCD: An introduction to Russian music.Quizzeswillbesimilar to what students will encounter on the listening portion ofthemusiccompetitionteststoreinforcemasteryofthe Music CD. Includes accompanying music excerpt CD, whichisalsoavailableasanMP3forelectronicdownload.

online Practice tests: Standard Practice tests and Subject assortment testsUSADs new online test system uses the same interface astheOfficialOnlineNationalCompetition.Getupto35

USAD Online Community Features USERPROFILE LISTyOURSCHOOLANDGRADUATIONyEAR CHOOSEAPHOTO CONNECTWITHFACEBOOK MySTATISTICS TRACKyOURONLINESTUDyRESULTSANDRANKINGS RECENTNEWSANDvIDEOS ACCESSSTATEANDNATIONALUSADNEWSANDINFORMATION

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Early Release Order Form Page ONeThese selecT items are available for early shipping beginning may 15th!(All of our items will be available August 1st but must be on a sepArAte purchAse order dated July 1, 2012 or later. For practice tests, please use our FAll releAse order Form, which will be posted on June 1, 2012.)

Please Note: Hard copies are limited.Package DealsPackages include sets of 10 (except for the Practice Test Booklet) Curriculum Package (S1000S1060) B1010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set of 10 Hard Copies $559.00 Qty _______ B1010ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Electronic Download $659.00 Qty _______ The Electronic Download is a site license for schools to be able to download as many copies as needed. K1000 K1020 N3030

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S1000a Academic Decathlon Study Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each S1005a Science Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each S1015a Art Reproductions Booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each S1020a Art Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each S1025a Economics Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each S1030a Language & Literature Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each S1035a Mathematics Resource Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each S1040a Social Science Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each S1045a Music Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each

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Access to the download site will be provided via the coachs email. Due to tightened security for school emails, please check sPam folders to allow for deliveries. Please print the coach's email legibly on the order form, along with the coach's name and school's name. if this information is not included, yOuR ORdeR will delayed. Information for each participating school MUST be provided, including a valid email for each coach at that school. Orders for electronic downloads do nOt include hard copies of the materials. Once an order is received, it may take up to 72 hours to process. Districts ordering Online Curriculum electronic downloads for multiple schools MUSt purchase one download license for each participating school. One download for multiple schools in a district is nOt permitted. Districts are encouraged to use a separate order form/purchase number for each school purchasing a download. If an order is placed for an electronic download and it is not received within 45 days of placing the order, this MUST be reported to USAD. You are still responsible for payment for electronic download materials ordered but not received if: a valid coach's email has not been provided to USAD an ineligible email has been provided to USAD the email from USAD containing the download information was not received due to SPAM email filters

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All shipping (10% on subtotal), taxes and/or additional charges MUST be plainly identified on all orders. This includes but is not limited to purchase orders and prepaid orders. Any order NOT including this information will be returned for proper processing. This has been requested by school districts. NOT including this information will delay your order! A street address is required. No P.O. boxes. Orders are filled in the order they are received. Allow 24 weeks for delivery once shipping begins. All shipments are made via UPS. Any order being shipped to a RESIDENTIAL address will be charged a $5.00 service fee in addition to the 10% shipping. A minimum shipping charge of $5.00 will be applied to all orders under $50.00.

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Schools will not be permitted to order items individually unless they have already ordered a Curriculum Package. Curriculum Packages do nOt include Student Exercise Books. Individual Student Exercise Books for each subject may only be purchased with the order of a complete set of Student Exercise Books for that subject.

IMPORTANT: Credit Card orders may be placed by fax or email. All other orders MUST be mailed. NON-CRedIT CARd ORdeRS wIll NOT be hONORed UNleSS MAIled, to avoid duplicated orders.

aDDitional StuDy & Practice teSt MaterialSthis year's selected literature:

Doctor Zhivago

Practice combo Quizzes: Contains four quizzes

By BOrIS PASTErNAk

USAD will be offering the edition of Doctor Zhivago,publishedbyPantheon Books/RandomHouse,Inc.USADhas arrangedforaspecialdiscountfromthe publisher.

withatotalof200itemsineachsubject area. Quizzes will focus on topics in sequentialorderofthesubjectoutlines. Quizzes will include a combination of fill-in-the-blank items, short-question and answer format, multiple choice items, and matching to help students tomasterthecurriculumwithavarietyofquestionstyles. AlsoavailableasaPDFforelectronicdownload.

Art images cd: This CD includes images of the 18artworks selected for this years competitionandisausefulcompaniontotheArt Resource Guide. Coaches can use the Art images cDtostimulateartappreciation,promotethestudyofarthistory,or teachaesthetics.Available May 15.ART IMAGES CD

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This CD includes twelve 45-item tests that are displayed in a PowerPoint SlideShow similar to what will be used at the National Competition. The Super Quiz relay will include questions (in multiple-choice format) from the following six subject areas: art, economics, language and literature, music, science, and social science.TheCDwillhelptoreinforcestudentmasteryof theUSADSubjectAreaResourceGuides.

super Quiz Relay PowerPoint tests:

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to the Resource Guides and online practice tests. 900 questions each in art, music, language and literature, socialscience,science,andeconomics; 600 in math. Questions and answers are referenced directly to the Resource Guides to reinforce learning and strengthenfast-answerskills.AlsoavailableasaPDFfor electronicdownload.

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item tests in art, language and literature,music,science,andsocialscience, which focus in depth on a specific portion of the subject outlines. Tests consistofavarietyofquestionstylesfor studentstogainknowledgeonfocused topics.AlsoavailableasaPDFforelec-

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essay exam Booklet:Contains15essaytestswithatotalof45essayprompts,whichfocus on the science and selected literature. The essay rubric used at the National Finalsisincludedinthebooklet.Great for essay writing practice. Also available as a PDF for electronic download.

impromptu topic Booklet:Contains150impromp

tuspeechtopics,includingavarietyof sampleapproachesthatmaybeencounteredinanAcademicDecathlon competition. Great for speech practice and impromptu preparation. Also available as a PDF for electronic download.

novel chapter Quizzes: Test your knowledge ofpertinent information, this set of 10 tabbednotebookdividershelpsstudents stayorganized.Includesartistandcomposer bios, maps, lists of key terms and definitions, diagrams, and other information.

the novel, Doctor Zhivago. Chapter quizzes will include a combination of fill-in-the-blank items, short question and answer format, multiple choice items, and matching to help students tomasterthe16chaptersinthisyear's novel.AlsoavailableasaPDFforelec-

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aS a PreMier national ScholaStic coMPetition for high School StuDentS, uniteD StateS acaDeMic Decathlon believeS in:the academic growth of students; challenging multidisciplinary learning; teamwork as a means to achieve self-knowledge and life-skills development; Providing equal opportunities for students of varying achievement levels; the inclusion and diversity of students to enrich learning and the human experience; high standards of honesty and integrity; transparency in our relations and interactions with all of our stakeholders; excellence in our programs, services and activities; and, respect for diverse points of view.

MiSSion the mission of uSaD is to promote learning and academic excellence among students of varying achievement levels by developing and providing multidisciplinary academic competitions using uSaD-based curricula.

viSion the vision of the united States academic Decathlon is to provide students the opportunity to excel academically through team competition.

United States Academic DecathlonP.o. Box 1834, council Bluffs, iA 51502-1834 866-511-usAd fax: 712-366-3701 email: info@usad.org Website: www.usad.org coPyRiGht 2012. All RiGhts ReseRVed.