CONTEST INFORMATION

Spanish Contests are an important part of the PASF program as they measure student success in achieving the PASF goal of attaining a more thorough knowledge and appreciation of the Spanish language and the Hispanic culture.

The following contests will be offered:

READING COMPREHENSION
GRAMMAR
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
VOCABULARY
CIVILIZATION

The tests will be multiple choice and computer graded. There will be five (5) levels and three (3) categories for each contest.

Winners will be awarded medals for 1st place, ribbons for 2nd through 4th place. There will be awards given to the top four winners in each exam, level, and category.

Contest Rules:

1. Must be a current, active member of PASF
2. Must be enrolled in a Spanish class or must have completed two or more years in junior high or one year in high school. A student who is not currently enrolled in a Spanish class must register for the next highest level. Native speakers who have never formally studied Spanish in the United States may register for Advanced level exams only.
3. Each chapter is allowed thirty (30) TOTAL entries. Students may enter one exam each session as long as the chapter does not exceed thirty (30) entries. The fee is $3.00 per student, per contest. No Refunds.

Contest Sessions:

Session I:  Listening Comprehension (Friday)   

Session II:  Reading Comprehension (Friday)
Session III: Grammar and Listening Comprehension (Saturday)
Session IV: Vocabulary and Civilization (Saturday)

Contest Levels: I, II, III, and Advanced

There will be Level I Jr. High / Middle School and Level I High School. The Advanced level includes IV, V, VI year students, foreign exchange students from Spanish-speaking countries, and native speakers who have never formally studied Spanish in the United States.

Contest Categories:

HERITAGE SPEAKER: Lives in Spanish-speaking home where Spanish is the first language or is completely bilingual. This is the highest level of proficiency in the Spanish language.

OUTSIDE EXPERIENCE: Student has contact with Spanish outside the classroom such as with grandparents or other family members and/or live in an area where the majority of the population is Spanish speaking.

REGULAR: Student's ONLY contact with the language has been in the classroom.

Additional Contest Information:

• Teachers: Bring the official Counselor Contest Verification Form to Convention
• Students are required to have a color-coded ticket to enter the testing area. Ticket must include level and category.
• Students must wear the official PASF name tag to enter the testing area.
• Students will be required to give the following information on the Scantron form:
  • Name
  • Level
  • School
  • Category
  • Contest Name
• Teachers: To ensure students know what level and category they are competing in, please write this information on the back of the student's color-coded ticket. Computer-generated labels with this information may also be used.
• Students must have at least two sharpened #2 pencils.
• Students must be in the testing area before the doors close.
• When students have completed the test, they should raise their hand and have a proctor collect both the test and the answer sheet.
• Teachers entering their students will be assigned a time to PROCTOR.
• Registration forms must be postmarked by January 16, 2009 (Friday) . Be sure to use the Spanish Contest Registration forms in this packet and include the check for the appropriate amount. Bring the student name sheet and verification letter from the school counselor with you to Convention.
• Testing schedule:

FRIDAY:
I. Listening Comprehension
Levels I & II Regular
Levels I & II Outside Experience                                                                                                                                     Levels III & IV Advanced and Outside Experience
2:45 P.M. Door closes at 3:00 P.M.

II. Reading Comprehension
Levels I & II
Levels III & IV
4:15 P.M. Door closes at 4:30 P.M.

SATURDAY:
III. Grammar
Levels I & II
Levels III & IV
10:00 A.M. Door closes at 10:15 A.M.

IV. Civilization
11:30 A.M. Door closes at 11:45 A.M.

V.  Vocabulary
Levels I & II
Levels III & IV
11:30 A.M. Door closes at 11:45 A.M.

• Contestants will be notified of the exact times and locations of the contests in the pre-Convention PAN AM TIMES. The same information will be included in the Convention Program.
• In case of a discrepancy in scores between categories and placement of a student, a State Contest Committee will place the student in the appropriate category.
• The following are causes for disqualification:

A. Not a PASF member
B. Not officially registered
C. In the wrong category or level
D. No Counselor Contest Verification Form
E. State Committee Decision
F. No school name or abbreviated school name. Ex: EHS

Teachers: In order to be fair to all PASF students, please place your students in the correct category.

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