Middle School (Grades 5-8)
Fine Arts, Bible, & Academic Competition
April 23, 2021
Please read carefully the "Limitation of Contestants" section on page 4 of the new 2020-25 IACS FABA Handbook of Rules. Also, refer to Appendix 2: Category/Contestant Overview on pages 81-82.
IACS Competitions Handbook of Rules 2021-2025 Edition Updates and corrections have been made for clarification. Please read the Handbook in its entirety.
Make sure every student and sponsor consults the 2021-25 Handbook for their area of competition or responsibility. Discard all previous editions of the Handbook and DO NOT RELY ON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. All questions regarding rules should be directed to Dr. Kevin Suiter, IACS FABA Director (Administrator at Colonial Christian School). 
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ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 1.
*Specific registration instructions for the Briscott website will be emailed to each school. Reminder: All MS and SH Bible Quiz Teams must be registered by FEB 1 and fees paid by FEB 15. Please also register your academic testing and writing entries for MS by Feb 15 in the Briscott program. CHANGES or additions in any event may be made until March 15. Registration fees are due March 15. After March 15 there will be an additional fee of $25 PER CALL for changes phoned in to the host site. Absolutely no changes will be accepted after 8:00 a.m. April 12. Make checks payable to IACS and mail to Suburban Christian School, ATTN Denise Barnes. Enclose a copy of the School Fee Summary (from the Briscott registration site). Double-check all entries and fees for accuracy. Remember to "populate" all group entries. FEES $12 School Registration $12 Individual Categories $12 Duet Categories (Piano, Piano/Organ) $27 Small Ens (Vocal, Inst, Handbell/Handchime Ens, Acting, Readers' Theatre) $45 Large Ens (Vocal, Inst, Choric Speaking) $45 Choral Group, Choir, Handchime Choir $55 Bible Quiz (for each team), Band Note: Fee is required for each entry in categories that permit multiple entries from a school. Fees for academic testing are paid directly to TestPoint at the time of online registration. See further details below. | ||
Judging Forms
- The IACS 2021-25 IACS Handbook of Rules, including judging forms, will be used for Middle School and Senior High state competitions.
- Schools are required to provide their own completed judging forms for Senior High competition.
- Judging forms will be provided by the host school for Middle School competition.
Bible & Academic Subject Testing
ALL Bible and Subject tests (excluding writing and spelling) will be taken ONLINE through TestPoint. Click here to review the Introduction to TestPoint.
Four (4) tests are available for grades 5-6 and are grade specific.
Seven (7) tests are available for Middle School. Please note that the Bible tests are true surveys and are not limited to the books of the Bible specified for Senior High and National Competitions.
All tests must be ordered within the ordering window, January 6-13, 2021, and fees paid directly to TestPoint when the order is placed. Click here for ordering instructions and reminders.
All tests must be taken ONLINE at your school within the testing window, January 14-February 14, 2021.
There is no limit to the number of students who can participate in testing.
**EXCEPTION is Writing which is limited to ONE ENTRANT PER SCHOOL.
There is no limit to the number of tests one student may take. Click here for ordering instructions.
Creative Writing Poetry and Expository Writing Essay must be completed during the writing window, February 1-15. See further details below.
Four (4) tests are available for grades 5-6 and are grade specific.
- Grade 5: English, Math, History, Science.
- Grade 6: English, Math, History, Science.
Seven (7) tests are available for Middle School. Please note that the Bible tests are true surveys and are not limited to the books of the Bible specified for Senior High and National Competitions.
- English
- History/Geography
- Science
- General Math (7 only)
- Pre-Algebra (8 only)
- *BIble: Old Testament Survey
- *Bible: New Testament Survey
All tests must be ordered within the ordering window, January 6-13, 2021, and fees paid directly to TestPoint when the order is placed. Click here for ordering instructions and reminders.
All tests must be taken ONLINE at your school within the testing window, January 14-February 14, 2021.
There is no limit to the number of students who can participate in testing.
**EXCEPTION is Writing which is limited to ONE ENTRANT PER SCHOOL.
There is no limit to the number of tests one student may take. Click here for ordering instructions.
Creative Writing Poetry and Expository Writing Essay must be completed during the writing window, February 1-15. See further details below.
Bible Quizzing
The study book for Senior High for 2020-2021 is The Gospel of John (all chapters).
The study book for Junior High for 2020-2021 is The Gospel of John, chapters 1-8.
Schools may enter 1 or 2 teams per level (Middle School, Senior High).
Students in grades 7-8 may compete in either Middle School or Senior High (but not both). Students in grades 5-6 may participate at the Middle School level only.
Bible Quizzing for BOTH Senior High and Middle School will take place on Thursday, March 11, at Southeast Baptist Tabernacle, 6835 Shelbyville Road, Indianapolis 46237.
The study book for Junior High for 2020-2021 is The Gospel of John, chapters 1-8.
Schools may enter 1 or 2 teams per level (Middle School, Senior High).
Students in grades 7-8 may compete in either Middle School or Senior High (but not both). Students in grades 5-6 may participate at the Middle School level only.
Bible Quizzing for BOTH Senior High and Middle School will take place on Thursday, March 11, at Southeast Baptist Tabernacle, 6835 Shelbyville Road, Indianapolis 46237.
Bible Memory
2020-2021 outline is "The Wisdom of God." See IACS Handbook of Rules, pp 19-20; AACS National Competition Manual, 2020 Edition, pp. 20-22.
Spelling Study Lists
- Spelling study lists can be accessed here. All the words listed are from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. The emphasis of these lists is to teach students to learn how to spell and to minimize the memorization of words.
- For Middle School students, this list of "Commonly Misspelled" and "Often Confused" words is provided as a study guide. It is not the only source that will be used for the event, but students who know these words will be more likely to proceed further in the competition.
- Elementary spelling bee words will come from the Elementary Spelling Study List 2020-21.pdf, from student textbooks, and from the dictionary. Some words may also be drawn from The AACS Pronouncer's Guide, which will be used during the event.
Creative Writing: Poetry & Expository Writing: Essay
Topics and instructions for 2021 will be posted FEBRUARY 1, 2021. Writing may be done at your school any time between February 1 and February 15, and must be submitted electronically by February 15.
See specific details on the FABA Composition page, or click here.
See specific details on the FABA Composition page, or click here.
