ASIAROPE

The ASIAROPE OLYMPIAD is an international academic competition that brings together young achievers from across Asia and Europe to showcase their excellence in various disciplines. It aims to promote global collaboration, critical thinking, and intellectual growth among students. Participants compete in the following categories: Mathematics, Science, English, Journalism.

CONTENTS OF EACH COMPETITION LEVEL IN ASIAROPE

SCOPE OF METHEMATICS - ASIAROPE OLYMPIAD 2024

SCOPE FOR CATEGORIES 1, 2, AND 3

A. Number Theory - Number & Number Sense, Fundamental Operations, Cryptarithm/Alphametics, Least/Greatest Number, Ordinals, Fractions, and Other Operations.
B. Logical Analysis – Comparison and Replacement, Excess-Shortage Calculations, Assumptions (Cars & Bicycles, Chicken & Rabbit), Recursive Patterns, Page Number Problems, Tessellations; Shortest Path Analysis, Abstract Reasoning and Data Handling.
C. Geometry – Perimeter, Area, Geometric Figures (Counting Figures and Symmetry), and Measurements of Time, Money, Temperature, etc.
D. Combinatorics - Pigeonhole Principle, Counting Principle, Arrangement, and Probability.

SCOPE FOR CATEGORIES 4, 5, AND 6

A. Number Theory - Number & Number Sense; Real Numbers; Infinite Complex Fractions; Divisibility; Ratio, Proportion and Variations; Indices and Radicals; Bases other than 10; Modular Arithmetic, Diophantine Equation and Euclidean Algorithm; Fermat’s Theorem; Sums of Divisors; The Φ Function; Wilson’s Theorem; The Pell Equation; and General Methods.
B. Logical Analysis – Mathematical Induction; Infinite Series; Progressions (Sequences & Series); Summation; Set Theory;
Model Theory; and Recursion Theory and Data Handling.
C. Algebra – Indices and Radicals; Factorization and Manipulations; Polynomials; Functions (Transformation and Inversion);
Linear & Quadratic Functions; Systems of Linear & Quadratic Equations; Absolute Value Inequalities; Trivial Inequality; Linear & Quadratic Inequalities; Binomial Theorem; Remainder Theorem; Rational Expressions; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

D. Geometry – Plane Figures (Perimeters, Areas); Analytic Geometry (Coordinates, Distance, Slopes, Circles & Conics); Three- Dimensional Geometry (Cubes, Boxes, Cylinders, Spheres, Prisms, Cones, Pyramids, and Polyhedron); Translations (Shifts, Turns, Flips, Stretches, Squeezes); Triangles (Angles and Trigonometric Functions) and Triangle Similarities & Congruencies; and Quadrilaterals and Polygons.
E. Combinatorics – Identities; Pascal’s Identity; Binomial Theorem; Counting and Probability (Constructive Counting, 1-1
Correspondence, Pigeonhole Principle); Fibonacci Numbers, Recursion; Permutation; Combination; Expectation; Conditional Probability; and graph theory.

SCOPE OF SCIENCE - ASIAROPE OLYMPIAD 2024

A. Life Science - Biology (plants, animals, humans), Ecology, and Agriculture
B. Physical Science - Physics, and Chemistry
C. Earth Science - Meteorology, Geology, Oceanography, Environmental science, Geography, and Astronomy

SCOPE OF ENGLISH - ASIAROPE OLYMPIAD 2024

A. Context Clues (5 items) – deciphering synonyms and/or antonyms
B. Drawing Conclusion (5 items) – Reasonable conclusion made from the evidence presented in a situation
C. Making Inference (5 items) – Understanding the situation using background knowledge and text clues to what the characters say or do
D. Homonyms and Homophones (5 items) – words with similar spelling but different meanings; words with the same pronunciation but different spelling and meanings
E. Grammar (10 items) – Subject-Verb Agreement, Parts of Speech
F. Idiomatic Expression (5 items) – Meaning as used in a sentence
G. Figures of Speech (5 items) – Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Apostrophe, Alliteration; Assonance; Hyperbole; Oxymoron; Onomatopoeia; Epigram; Irony, Pun; Metonymy; Synecdoche
H. Listening Comprehension (10 items) – Article/Passage in Audio

CRITERIA OF METHEMATICS - ASIAROPE OLYMPIAD 2024

Editorial Writing Criteria

a. Technical Aspect – 35%
- Uses lead paragraph that contains news peg and the general stand of the writer
- Presents arguments that are based on facts
- Cites sources of facts to add credibility to the arguments raised
- Uses a strong and though-provoking title
- Shows logical reasoning
- Observes the rules of grammar and syntax
- Utilizes transitions properly

b. Content – 50%
- Presents the general stand of the writer in the lead
- Utilizes factual information from interviews, documents review, data analyses and other reliable sources
- Displays evidence of the writer’s knowledge and understanding of issues and problems
- Reflects clarity of the message and can influence public opinion
- Arguments presented in the body logically support the writer’s stand.

c. Ethics – 15%
- Observes ethical and professional standards for journalism: accuracy, fairness, originality and relevance
- Cites sources
- Observes copyright laws; avoids plagiarism

News Writing Criteria

a. Technical Aspect – 35%
- Uses lead that is clear and focused on the most important detail
- Arranges details of the event in decreasing importance
- Organizes information properly
- Avoids the use of words with controversial elements or double-meaning
- Avoids personal slants
- Has clear and unbiased headline
- Uses short and simple words
- Conforms with the principles of unity and coherence
- Observes the rules of grammar and syntax
- Uses transitions properly

b. Content – 50%
- Uses appropriate lead type to get the readers’ attention
- Presents to the readers the most important detail of the event
- Follows logical presentation of the event and emphasizes the most important or relevant facts
- Follows the correct news writing format/style
- Uses appropriate transitions

c. Ethics – 15%
- Observes ethical and professional standards for journalism: accuracy, fairness, balance and relevance
- Cites sources properly
- Observes copyright laws; avoids plagiarism

Feature Writing Criteria

a. Technical Aspect – 35%
- Uses a catchy title for the article
- Organizes information and progression of ideas properly
- Exhibits creative presentation of facts in the story
- Sustains interest of the readers
- Utilizes the appropriate feature type to emphasize the impact of the topic
- Observes the rules of grammar and syntax

b. Content – 50%
- Cites facts like historical references, statistics, relevant names and facts to bolster credibility of narratives
- Presents new angle or information about the topic that are timely and interesting to read
- Stirs the imagination of the reader
- Balances presentation of thoughts and ideas from the obtained data with those of the writers’ perceptions
- Uses appropriate transitions

c. Ethics – 15%
- Observes ethical and professional standards for journalism: accuracy, fairness, balance and relevance
- Cites sources properly
- Observes copyright laws; avoids plagiarism

Sports Writing Criteria

a. Technical Aspect – 35%
- Uses appropriate form and style
- Uses appropriate sports terms and lingo to highlight the significance of the game
- Provides correct description, colorful allusions and figures of speech to describe the players, event or game
- Combines the proper amount of statistics to create a clear visual narrative of the action
- Has an attractive headline which shows what really transpired in the event
- Observes the rules of grammar and syntax
- Conforms with the principles of unity and coherence

b. Content – 50%
- Presents clear picture of the events in the game
- Utilizes an appropriate sports news reporting style
- Uses interviews, statistics, references and research

c. Ethics – 15%
- Observes ethical and professional standards for journalism: accuracy, fairness, balance and relevance
- Cites sources properly
- Observes copyright laws; avoids plagiarism

Science & Health Writing Criteria

a. Technical Aspect – 35%
- Uses a catchy and appropriate headline that is clear and balance
- Contains lead that are clearly written and focused on important details
- Manifests unity and coherence to the theme or given topic
- Exhibits logical presentation of arguments
- Sustains interest of the readers
- Utilizes the appropriate form and style
- Uses appropriate terms and lingo to discuss events
- Observes the rules of grammar and syntax

b. Content – 50%
- Uses facts from interviews, documents review, data analyses and other reliable sources
- Cites facts like historical references, statistics, relevant names and facts to bolster credibility of narratives
- Presents relevant and timely issues on science and technology
- Uses technical jargons to a minimum
- Presents technical and complicated scientific concepts or ideas in a manner that can be understood by a wide variety of readers
- Uses appropriate transitions

c. Ethics – 15%
- Observes ethical and professional standards for journalism: accuracy, fairness, balance and relevance
- Cites sources properly
- Observes copyright laws; avoids plagiarism

GUIDELINES

GUIDELINES OF METHEMATICS - ASIAROPE OLYMPIAD 2024

A. Categories 1 to 3

1. You have 90 minutes to finish the test.
2. You may write your solutions on the TEST BOOKLET.

3. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.

4. After the test, you must SUBMIT to the proctor both the TEST BOOKLET and the ANSWER SHEET.

5. This test covers FOUR (4) CATEGORIES namely: NUMBER THEORY, LOGICAL ANALYSIS, GEOMETRY, and COMBINATORICS.

6. This test has two parts: Multiple Choice Questions (the first fifteen questions), each worth 4 marks and Short Answer Questions (the last five questions), each worth 6 marks. The highest possible score is 90 marks. No point shall be deducted for incorrect answer.
7. You are NOT ALLOWED to use any calculating device during

8. Any form of cheating is a ground for DISQUALIFICATION.

B. Categories 4 to 6

1. You have 90 minutes to finish the test.
2. You may write your solutions on the TEST BOOKLET.

3. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.

4. After the test, you must SUBMIT to the proctor both the TEST BOOKLET and the ANSWER SHEET.

5. This test covers FIVE (5) CATEGORIES namely: NUMBER THEORY, ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY, LOGICAL
ANALYSIS, and COMBINATORICS.

8. Any form of cheating is a ground for DISQUALIFICATION.

GUIDELINES OF SCIENCE - ASIAROPE OLYMPIAD 2024

Each participant’s test booklet in the National Round is provided with the following guidelines for all categories:

1. You have ninety (90) minutes to finish the test.
2. This test covers Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth Science.
3. There are thirty (30) Multiple-Choice Questions in this test. Each correctly answered
question shall be marked three (3) points. No points shall be deducted for incorrect answers.
4. You must shade properly the ovals that correspond to the letters of your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.
5. You may draw illustrations or write your solutions on the TEST BOOKLET.
6. You are NOT ALLOWED to use any electronic gadget during the test proper except a scientific calculator.
7. Any form of cheating is a ground for DISQUALIFICATION.
8. After the test, you must SUBMIT to the proctor both the TEST BOOKLET and the ANSWER SHEET.

GUIDELINES OF ENGLISH - ASIAROPE OLYMPIAD 2024

Each participant’s test booklet in the National Round is provided with the following guidelines for all categories:
1. You have ninety (90) minutes to finish the test.
2. This test covers Context Clues, Drawing Conclusion, Making Inferences; Homonyms and Homophones; Grammar; Idiomatic Expression; Figures of Speech; Listening Comprehension.
3. There are fifty (50) Multiple-Choice Questions in this test. Each correctly answered question shall be marked two (2) points. No points shall be deducted for incorrect answers.
4. You must shade properly the ovals that correspond to the letters of your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.
5. You may draw illustrations or write your solutions on the TEST BOOKLET.
6. You are NOT ALLOWED to use any electronic gadget during the test proper except a scientific calculator.
7. Any form of cheating is a ground for DISQUALIFICATION.