2010 HSNCT Survey
This survey was based on 870 responses from 732 players, 105 coaches, 12 “others,” and 21 respondents who did not specify their role.
Distribution
This first question asked respondents to indicate whether they would like to see “lots fewer,” “fewer,” ”the same number,” “more,” or “lots more” questions in each of NAQT’s top-level subject divisions.
Category | Percent | Lots Fewer | Fewer | Same | More | Lots More |
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Current Events | 7.2% | 11% | 17% | 39% | 21% | 13% |
Fine Arts | 6.4% | 9% | 13% | 36% | 26% | 15% |
Geography | 7.8% | 12% | 19% | 36% | 20% | 13% |
General Knowledge/Mixed | 5.6% | 7% | 10% | 39% | 26% | 17% |
History | 19.1% | 4% | 12% | 49% | 20% | 14% |
Literature | 17.1% | 13% | 18% | 39% | 19% | 10% |
Mythology | 2.0% | 7% | 9% | 36% | 28% | 20% |
Popular Culture | 4.9% | 17% | 16% | 25% | 19% | 21% |
Philosophy | 1.8% | 8% | 16% | 41% | 21% | 13% |
Science/Math | 22.7% | 14% | 22% | 33% | 15% | 15% |
Sports | 2.4% | 25% | 17% | 28% | 14% | 15% |
Social Science | 2.7% | 5% | 12% | 44% | 25% | 14% |
Difficulty
The second question asked respondents to indicate whether they thought the questions in those subject areas were “too hard,” “about right,” or “too easy.”
Category | Too easy | About right | Too hard |
---|---|---|---|
Current Events | 2% | 81% | 17% |
Fine Arts | 3% | 71% | 26% |
Geography | 3% | 72% | 25% |
General Knowledge/Mixed | 5% | 85% | 10% |
History | 3% | 78% | 20% |
Literature | 2% | 57% | 41% |
Mythology | 5% | 75% | 20% |
Popular Culture | 10% | 73% | 17% |
Philosophy | 4% | 71% | 25% |
Science | 4% | 58% | 37% |
Sports | 7% | 69% | 24% |
Social Science | 5% | 77% | 19% |
Computational Math
The survey also asked for feedback on NAQT’s decision to eliminate computational tossups from the HSNCT. Here is the exact question:
NAQT eliminated computation tossups at this year’s tournament, replacing them with computation bonuses (one per packet) and additional theoretical math. How would you like to see computational math represented at the HSNCT level in the future?
2011 HSNCT Site
Respondents were also asked to evaluate seven potential cities in terms of how interested they would be in attending an HSNCT located there. The final answer (“None”) indicated that respondent would probably choose not to attend a tournament in that city.
City | High | Average | Low | None |
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Atlanta | 20% | 29% | 24% | 26% |
Chicago | 52% | 31% | 11% | 6% |
Dallas | 15% | 24% | 29% | 32% |
Los Angeles | 28% | 14% | 22% | 36% |
Minneapolis | 19% | 30% | 29% | 22% |
St. Louis | 25% | 35% | 21% | 18% |
Washington, D.C. | 45% | 25% | 14% | 16% |