2010 Virginia Economics Challenge

A totally online competition FREE for middle and high school students!

Open to students in any course that includes some economics.  Students not currently enrolled in a qualifying course may participate, as long as they are coached by a school-sanctioned teacher and registered by the teacher.

How Does this Online Virginia Economics Challenge Work?

Free to all middle and high school students.  Teachers and students throughout Virginia may participate without leaving their school.  Teams of up to four students may compete.   Each team member will have 35 minutes to complete a 30-question online exam.  High school topics cover macro, micro and international economics.  Middle school questions cover economic concepts in Civics and Economics.   Click here to register after January 1, 2010.

The winning high school team in each division in eight regions in the state will be acknowledged and awarded a trophy.  Team members in each of the top two teams in the state will be acknowledged and awarded trophies. Regions are based on the regional study groups set by the Virginia Department of Education.

In the middle school division, the top two teams will be recognized.  Team members on the first and second place teams will receive a trophy.

The top team in each division will be invited to attend an awards luncheon at The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond on May 7, 2010.

Divisions

Competitions are conducted at three levels. Teachers may enter multiple student teams in their qualifying divisions.

Division Level Qualifying courses Middle School Middle School Civics and Econ Course or course containing some economics Adam Smith High School IB, AP, honors, college-level or two-semester general economics course, also for previous Challenge participants. David Ricardo High School One-semester or less general economics course, or another course that includes some economics-related content (not labeled as AP, IB, honors or college-level), e.g. Government, Business, World Geography, etc.

Virginia's top scoring team in the Adam Smith division and the David Ricardo division will earn the opportunity to proceed to  National Economics Challenges.   Click here to learn more about the National Championships.

Sample Tests and Rules

Sample Tests and Rules for High School students by clicking here.

Register Online

Beginning January 1, 2010 at www.econchallenge.org. Once registered, teachers can create their student teams of 3-4 students per team.

Contact

Ruth Cookson - rcookson@odu.edu or 757-683-5570 for questions regarding EconChallenge ONLINE.