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Kevin Wang: /* Set production */

2022-01-06T14:56:05Z

Set production

Kevin Wang at 19:18, 28 October 2021

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Kevin Wang at 19:17, 28 October 2021

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Kevin Wang at 20:47, 26 October 2021

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Kevin Wang at 16:11, 20 June 2021

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Kevin Wang at 16:18, 15 June 2021

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June Yin at 17:41, 3 December 2020

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June Yin at 23:35, 2 December 2020

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June Yin at 23:34, 2 December 2020

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June Yin: /* Unclear set content */

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Unclear set content

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	==Set production==		==Set production==
		+	:''See also: [[Writing]] and [[Editing]]''
	Question sets may be produced in various ways:		Question sets may be produced in various ways:

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 :''See also: [[:Category:sets|List of sets]]''
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-A '''question set''' or '''packet set''' (or simply, "'''set'''") is a collection of all the question [[packets]] that are used for a tournament. Most question sets are [[mirror|mirrored]] at multiple sites across the U.S., Canada, and (sometimes) the world.</onlyinclude>
+A '''question set''' or '''packet set''' (or simply, "'''set'''") is a collection of all the question [[packets]] that are used for a [[tournament]]. In modern usage, "tournament" can also be used for this purpose. Most question sets are [[mirror|mirrored]] at multiple sites across the U.S., Canada, and (sometimes) the world.</onlyinclude>
 =="Packet" vs. "set"==

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	<onlyinclude>		<onlyinclude>
	A '''question set''' or '''packet set''' (or simply, "'''set'''") is a collection of all the question [[packets]] that are used for a tournament. Most question sets are [[mirror\|mirrored]] at multiple sites across the U.S., Canada, and (sometimes) the world.</onlyinclude>		A '''question set''' or '''packet set''' (or simply, "'''set'''") is a collection of all the question [[packets]] that are used for a tournament. Most question sets are [[mirror\|mirrored]] at multiple sites across the U.S., Canada, and (sometimes) the world.</onlyinclude>

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−	A '''question set''' or '''packet set''' (or simply, "'''set'''") is a collection of all the question [[packets]] that are used for a tournament. Most question sets are [[mirror\|mirrored]] at multiple sites across the U.S., Canada, and (sometimes) the world.	+	<onlyinclude>
		+	A '''question set''' or '''packet set''' (or simply, "'''set'''") is a collection of all the question [[packets]] that are used for a tournament. Most question sets are [[mirror\|mirrored]] at multiple sites across the U.S., Canada, and (sometimes) the world.</onlyinclude>

	=="Packet" vs. "set"==		=="Packet" vs. "set"==

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 =="Packet" vs. "set"==
-A "packet" is a text document (traditionally a physical packet of stapled-together paper) that contains the questions to be read during one round of quizbowl (usually 20 [[tossups]] and 20 [[bonuses]]). A "set" is a collection of multiple packets (usually 12 to 14) that a tournament is run on. Not all packets in a set are necessarily read, as tournament schedules often require fewer rounds of gameplay than the total number of available packets.
+A "packet" is a text document that contains the questions to be read during one round of quizbowl (usually 20 [[tossups]] and 20 [[bonuses]]). Traditionally this is a physical packet of stapled-together paper, but is now frequently a PDF or docx file.
 ==Set production==

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 *[[NAQT]]'s writing team produces multiple sets each year, including several [[IS]] sets, the Division I and II [[SCT]] sets, and the sets for each NAQT [[nationals]] ([[ICT]], [[HSNCT]], etc.). [[PACE]] also writes its own question set for each year's [[PACE NSC]]. Additionally, [[bad quizbowl]] organizations like [[Questions Unlimited]] typically write their own questions, though they also tend to [[repeat]] questions from previous years.
-*In contrast, [[ACF]] compiles its yearly [[ACF Fall|Fall]], [[ACF Regionals|Regionals]], and [[ACF Nationals|Nationals]] sets from teams' [[packet submission]]s, with the addition of a few editor-written packets to be used in the finals. Historically, many non-ACF college tournaments also used a packet-submission model, but its use is now limited to a handful of casual events like [[DECAMERON]]. Packet submission is also used by [[KSHSAA]] for its regional and state tournaments.
+*In contrast, [[ACF]] compiles its yearly [[ACF Fall|Fall]], [[ACF Regionals|Regionals]], and [[ACF Nationals|Nationals]] sets from teams' [[packet submission]]s, with the addition of a few editor-written packets to be used in the finals. Historically, many non-ACF college tournaments also used a packet-submission model, but its use is now limited to a handful of casual events like [[DECAMERON]]. Packet submission is also used by [[KSHSAA]] for its regional and state tournament sets.
 *Members of a particular school's [[team]] or club may produce [[housewrite|house-written]] question sets such as [[HFT]] and [[Penn Bowl]]. Two or more schools may sometimes join forces, producing collaborative housewrites like [[WHAQ]] and [[RMBAT]].

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	No specific details about a set's question content may be discussed publicly until the set is [[clear\|cleared]] for discussion. Most non-NAQT sets that have been cleared are posted on [[quizbowlpackets.com]].		No specific details about a set's question content may be discussed publicly until the set is [[clear\|cleared]] for discussion. Most non-NAQT sets that have been cleared are posted on [[quizbowlpackets.com]].

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	==Unclear set content==		==Unclear set content==
	No specific details about a set's question content may be discussed publicly until the set is [[clear\|cleared]] for discussion. Most non-NAQT sets that have been cleared are posted on [[quizbowlpackets.com]].		No specific details about a set's question content may be discussed publicly until the set is [[clear\|cleared]] for discussion. Most non-NAQT sets that have been cleared are posted on [[quizbowlpackets.com]].
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	==Unclear set content==		==Unclear set content==
−	~~Any~~ specific details about a set's question content may ~~not~~ be discussed publicly until the set is [[clear\|cleared]] for discussion. Most non-NAQT sets that have been cleared are posted on [[quizbowlpackets.com]].	+	No specific details about a set's question content may be discussed publicly until the set is [[clear\|cleared]] for discussion. Most non-NAQT sets that have been cleared are posted on [[quizbowlpackets.com]].