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2021-2022 FABA Composition Rules, Topics, Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS for SCHOOLS
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  1. Writing will be supervised by the individual schools during the academic testing window (see IACS calendar). 
  2. Senior High and Middle School entries will be written during the same window.
  3. Each school may submit only ONE ENTRY PER CATEGORY (1 SH poetry, 1 SH essay, 1 MS poetry, 1 MS essay). 
  4. A student may enter ONLY ONE category, either poetry or essay.
  5. Entries must be computer-generated.
  6. ​Electronic documents must be submitted in PDF format to the STATE OFFICE by the last day of the academic testing window using the IACS FABA Student Submission Form linked to below.
WRITING TOPICS
Level
Poetry Topic
Essay Topic
Middle School
Triumph
Freedom of Speech
Senior High
Want
Citizenship
WRITING RULES and OFFICIAL ENTRY FORMS
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Entries must be digital, in PDF format, and named using the naming instructions below. Submit entries using the IACS FABA Student Submission Form linked to below.

Naming Format for Submissions and Supporting Documents and Files

Submissions (videos, PDFs, JPGs, etc.) should follow this naming format.
  • School_Event_StudentName
    • Use only one word for school name, (e.g. Colonial, Suburban, ICA, Tabernacle)
  • Examples:
    • Suburban_ExpositoryPreaching_TadPohl
    • ICA_DramaticInterp_PiersonPlew
IACS FABA Student Submission Form
Other Helpful Links
IACS FABA Competition Manual (2021-2025)
IACS FABA Poetry Judging Sheet
IACS FABA Essay Judging Sheet

Bonus Document:  Writing Tips from a Writing Judge

Writing Tips from a Writing Judge
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File Type: pdf
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