CREDIT UNION SCHOOLS QUIZ 2024 - STAGE 1 - Credit Union Level - Monday 29th January 2024

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Credit Union Schools Quiz 2024 Stage 1 for Credit Union Level on Monday 29 January 2024 provides the question set and operational guidance for running the quiz. The booklet defines that rounds 1–10 are shared by Competition A and B, while Competition B includes two additional rounds, plus procedures for tie-breaks. It includes advisory notes for quizmasters, adjudicators, timing, reading questions twice, collecting answer sheets, handling objections, and preventing cheating across the four-day event.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatDOCX

Pages26

Reading Time9 min

AccessFree to download

Rounds Overview

Competition A vs Competition B

Tie-breaker procedure

Advisory Notes for Quiz Master

Question reading, timing, and answer collection

Marking and correction workflow

Handling names and spelling

Rules and Operational Notes

Objections and adjudicator decision

Cheating prevention and confidentiality

Stage 1 - Set 4 - Round One

Stage 1 - Set 4 - Round Two

Stage 1 - Set 4 - Round Three

Stage 1 - Set 4 - Round Four

CREDIT UNION SCHOOLS QUIZ 2024 _____________________________________________________________ STAGE 1 - CREDIT UNION LEVEL MONDAY 29TH January 2024 _____________________________________________________________ QUESTIONS These questions are only for Monday 29th January 2024 and cannot be used for any of the other days as there are individual set of questions for each date. Enclosed in this booklet is a set of questions which formulate the twelve rounds of the Quiz for the date specified above and recommendations concerning tie break situations. Rounds 1 – 10 are common to both Competition A and B. There are two extra rounds for Competition B only. Also included are some advisory notes for the organisation of the Quiz which should be beneficial to you. We would recommend that you read the Procedures Manual in depth also. Please note the following: 1. (a) If you or the Adjudicator have any concern about a question - do not use it - please choose an alternative. 2. In the event of two or more teams tying at the end of the Quiz, use questions from Tie Breaker One as follows: (a) One round of three questions from Tie Breaker One. (b) In the event of a further tie, use three questions from the remaining questions given in this book. 3. A credit union may wish to compile their own questions. In devising these questions, do remember the age group involved and please ensure that no questions are seen as favouring a particular school. However the credit union will be entirely responsible for the accuracy of the questions they set. ADVISORY NOTES FOR QUIZ MASTER 1. (a) Each question is read out twice. (b) All six questions are repeated at the end of each round. (c) Answer sheets are then collected after two minutes. 2. The answers to Round 1 are given when the answers to Round 2 have been collected and so on. 3. (a) It is recommended that the table numbers be filled in by the teams on the answer sheets in advance of the Quiz commencing. (b) Teams should be given some rough work paper. 4. (a) Separate correctors should be assigned for both Competition A and Competition B. (b) It is recommended that there should be one corrector per ten teams. (c) Copies of the questions and answers should be copied to each corrector directly before the Quiz commences. 5. (a) When the answer to the question is a person's name, accept the surname. (b) Exact spelling of words is relevant only for spelling questions. We would like to make you aware of the following: A. Some questions are more suitable for schools in the Republic and not Northern Ireland and vice versa. In all cases the decision of the Adjudicator on the day is final. Please ensure that the children know how to raise an objection on the night as no correspondence will be entered into after the final scores have been announced. B. To combat any incidents of cheating, you are requested not to show these questions to anyone before or after the Quiz. Bear in mind that the Quiz is being held over four days, Friday 26th January to Monday 29th January 2024. The dates for all stages of the Quiz are detailed in the Procedures Manual page 1. Please announce the dates before the Quiz commences and advise that should anybody be unavailable for future dates, they will not be able to participate in those future stages. These dates will not be changed. Team members are NOT allowed alter except in exceptional circumstances. It would be advisable for the quizmaster and the adjudicator to meet prior to the quiz, and go through each question. If in doubt about any question then substitute that question with another. Should you have any queries, please call Patricia Donnellan in League office (01 – 614 6912) or email HYPERLINK "mailto:tdonnellan@creditunion.ie" tdonnellan@creditunion.ie before Monday 22rd January 2024 F. In all cases the decision of the Adjudicator on the day is final. The League will not be responsible for resolving any disputes that may occur at Credit Union level or Chapter le

FAQs

What are the quiz round differences between Competition A and Competition B?

Rounds 1–10 are common to both Competition A and B. Competition B includes two additional extra rounds only.

How are ties handled at the end of the quiz?

Use questions from Tie Breaker One: first a round of three questions from Tie Breaker One. If a further tie remains, use three questions from the remaining questions in the book.

What should be done if there is a concern about a question?

If the quiz adjudicator or anyone has concern about a question, it should not be used and an alternative should be chosen instead.

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