The United States Academic Decathlon (USAD; often abbreviated to Acadec, AD, Acadeca, AcDec, or AcDc) is one of the premier high school academic competitions in the United States. It consists of seven multiple choice tests, two performance events, and an essay. Academic Decathlon was created by Robert Peterson in Orange County, California for local schools in 1968 and expanded to a nationwide setting in 1981.

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  • The United States Academic Decathlon (USAD; often abbreviated to Acadec, AD, Acadeca, AcDec, or AcDc) is one of the premier high school academic competitions in the United States. It consists of seven multiple choice tests, two performance events, and an essay. Academic Decathlon was created by Robert Peterson in Orange County, California for local schools in 1968 and expanded to a nationwide setting in 1981. That year, 17 states and the District of Columbia participated, a number which has grown to 43 and occasional international schools as of 2009. A unique aspect of Academic Decathlon is that it is designed to include students from all achievement levels. Teams generally consist of nine members, who are divided into three divisions based on grade point average: Honors (3.75–4.0 GPA), Scholastic (3.00–3.74 GPA), and Varsity (0.00–2.99 GPA). Each team member competes in all ten events against other students in his or her division. Overall team scores are calculated using the top two overall individual scores from each division. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded for individual events as well as for overall scores. To earn a spot at the national competition in April, teams must advance through local, regional, and state competitions, though some levels of competition may be bypassed for smaller states. For smaller schools, the small school and medium school e-Nationals are available. USAD has also recently created an International Academic Decathlon and is planning an Academic Pentathlon for middle schools. The ten events require knowledge in many academic disciplines. Students must take seven multiple choice tests in art, economics, language and literature, math, music, science and social science. These topics, with the exception of math, are thematically linked each year. One of the multiple choice events, usually science or social science, is chosen for the Super Quiz. In addition to the seven objective events, there are three subjective events graded by judges: essay, interview and speech. Over the years, there have been various small controversies, the most infamous being the scandal involving Steinmetz High School in Chicago, Illinois, which was caught cheating at the 1995 Illinois state finals. This event was later dramatized in the 2000 film Cheaters. Academic Decathlon has also been criticized by educators for the large amount of time it forces students to spend on the material. In 2000, USAD's decision to market error-ridden Resource Guides led to a major protest by several coaches.
  • O Decatlo Acadêmico do Estados Unidos(USAD, ou outras abreviações como "AD", "Acadeca", "Acadec" ou "AcDec") é o primeiro premio academico para estudantes de colegiais no Estados Unidos. O evento acontece em 39 estados americanos. Ele tem dez etapas, que incluem sete testes, dois eventos ao vivo e um trabalho escolar. Ele começou pelo Dr. Robert Peterson em Orange County na California para escolas da cidade em 1968, mas se expandiu por toda a nação em 1981.
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  • The United States Academic Decathlon (USAD; often abbreviated to Acadec, AD, Acadeca, AcDec, or AcDc) is one of the premier high school academic competitions in the United States. It consists of seven multiple choice tests, two performance events, and an essay. Academic Decathlon was created by Robert Peterson in Orange County, California for local schools in 1968 and expanded to a nationwide setting in 1981.
  • O Decatlo Acadêmico do Estados Unidos(USAD, ou outras abreviações como "AD", "Acadeca", "Acadec" ou "AcDec") é o primeiro premio academico para estudantes de colegiais no Estados Unidos. O evento acontece em 39 estados americanos. Ele tem dez etapas, que incluem sete testes, dois eventos ao vivo e um trabalho escolar. Ele começou pelo Dr. Robert Peterson em Orange County na California para escolas da cidade em 1968, mas se expandiu por toda a nação em 1981.
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