Academic English Writing
- Preliminary
- 500-800-word English argumentative essay; choose one of three prompts
- Semifinal
- 2-hour on-site timed writing
- Final
- 5-minute speech + 3-minute Q&A
- Rubric
- Logic 30%, evidence 30%, language 25%, process 15%
Tracks and competition requirements
Each track has preliminary, semifinal and final rounds. The tasks, entry format and scoring percentages are listed below.
Coding & Technology Innovation
- Preliminary
- 300-500-word English brief + ≤3-minute demo video
- Semifinal
- 4-hour on-site coding and code/artifact submission
- Final
- 5-minute pitch + 3-minute Q&A
- Rubric
- Innovation 30%, technology 30%, English 25%, independent work 15%
STEAM Integrated Innovation
- Preliminary
- 800-1000-word English project plan
- Semifinal
- Progress report + milestone video
- Final
- 8-minute showcase + 5-minute Q&A
- Rubric
- Innovation/value 30%, English 25%, interdisciplinary work 25%, teamwork 20%