2020-2021 FABA Composition Rules, Topics, Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS for SCHOOLS
- Writing will be supervised by the individual schools during the academic testing window (see IACS calendar).
- Senior High and Middle School entries will be written during the same window.
- Each school may submit only ONE ENTRY PER CATEGORY (1 SH poetry, 1 SH essay, 1 MS poetry, 1 MS essay).
- A student may enter ONLY ONE category, either poetry or essay.
- Entries must be computer-generated.
- 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 |
Imagine |
Argue for Three Essential Qualities a Leader Must Have |
Senior High |
A Circus, a Parade, or a Festival |
Define success and the prerequisites (or characteristics) for achieving success. Support your claim. |
WRITING RULES and OFFICIAL ENTRY FORMS
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.
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.
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
Other Helpful Links
Bonus Document: Writing Tips from a Writing Judge
| Writing Tips from a Writing Judge |
