In addition to all the general contest rules
stated by North South Foundation, the following rules are applicable
for the 2010 Science Bee Competition.
- There are 3 levels of competition for Science Bee:
- JSC (Junior Science Bee): Grades 1, 2 and 3
- ISC (Intermediate Science Bee): Grades 4 and 5
- SSC (Senior Science Bee): Grades 6, 7 and 8
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The syllabus for the Science Bee, level-wise, can be found on this website.
It should be understood that any syllabus can only act as a guideline, and in the
same given category of syllabus, the level of difficulty can vary dramatically from
a beginner to an advanced level. This syllabus includes a comprehensive list of
sub-topics and science vocabulary words the students will be expected to know.
While most of the fielded questions will touch upon the topics listed in the syllabus,
question papers may also incorporate a few challenging questions that go beyond factual
knowledge but, instead, require interpretation or application of the scientific principles
covered by the syllabus.
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Science bees (JSC, ISC & SSC) are held as a written examination only.
Contestants should bring their own pencils and sharpeners.
Parents are NOT allowed in the examination room.
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Each contestant will be given a set of 25 multiple choice questions to answer them.
The maximum time allocated to answer the 25 questions is 60 minutes. Each contestant
is given the question paper along with a blank answer sheet with 25 numbered rows
to write the final answer. Each question has adequate space to arrive at the answer with a pencil.
No other sheets will be given. Contestants are allowed to use the backside of the question paper
to work out problems. Contestants are required to transfer the single-letter answers from the
question paper to the answer sheet (which is attached to the question paper and contains
25 numbered rows to write the single-letter-answer).
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Calculators are NOT allowed at any level.
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All sheets (including question and answer sheets) shall be returned at the end of the contest.
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Unclear and illegible writing might be open for misinterpretation. So, contestants are expected
to write clearly and legibly. The decision of the judges is final.
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There will NOT be any partial credits for steps. There will be NO negative points for any
incorrect answer. The contestant will be awarded one point for the correct answer and
zero for an incorrect answer. Answers that are not transferred to the answer sheet
will not get any credit.
Winners and Ranks:
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Based on the total scores, the judges will determine the winners.
The 1st place winner shall be ahead by at least one point to be declared
as the champion. In announcing the ranks 1st, 2nd, and 3rd,
the judges will follow these rules:
- Announce Ranks 1, 2 and 3, if and only if there are at least 10 contestants;
- Announce Ranks 1 and 2 ONLY, if there are 8 or 9 contestants;
- Announce Rank 1 ONLY, if there are 5-7 contestants;
- DO NOT announce any ranks if there are less than 5 contestants.
Tiebreaker Rules:
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The tiebreaker rules apply ONLY if there are at least 5 or more
contestants participating in a given center and at the discretion of
the judges/regional coordinator.
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After tabulations of scores, if there is a tie, to break the tie, the scheme outlined below
is followed in the order given:
- Score among questions 1-25
- Score among questions 21-25
- Score among questions 11-20
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If the above steps fail to break the tie in question,
the foundation may use additional measures to resolve them or award joint ranks.
Invitation to National Finals:
- Because 2010 is a pilot year,
there will be no National Finals in Science Bee.
