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| + | |Image= Questions-Galore-logo.png|300px | ||
| + | |president=Michael Hurley | ||
| + | |citystate = Wheaton, IL | ||
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| − | + | '''Questions Galore''' ('''QG''') is a question writing company based in Wheaton, Illinois. It provides questions for a number of competitions, including several state championships and bills itself as "THE source for Scholastic Bowl competition questions and study materials." | |
| − | == | + | Despite this self description, Questions Galore has incurred widespread criticism for the low quality of its questions. Such criticism has come not only from proponents of [[good quizbowl]], but also from coaches and players generally disinterested in the issue of good vs. [[bad quizbowl]]. |
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| + | == Question Quality== | ||
Hallmarks of Questions Galore include the widespread use of "[[hose|left turns]]," spelling, [[buzzer race]]s, and both excessively difficult and excessively easy [[computational math]]. Even worse, Questions Galore apparently felt that the 2009 [[MSHSAA]] District final could be adequately determined on such questions as "Given the names of these presidents, give their wives' maiden names," an outrageous example of pure [[trivia]] in an ostensibly academic tournament. | Hallmarks of Questions Galore include the widespread use of "[[hose|left turns]]," spelling, [[buzzer race]]s, and both excessively difficult and excessively easy [[computational math]]. Even worse, Questions Galore apparently felt that the 2009 [[MSHSAA]] District final could be adequately determined on such questions as "Given the names of these presidents, give their wives' maiden names," an outrageous example of pure [[trivia]] in an ostensibly academic tournament. | ||
Many of these hallmarks along with other problems were addressed in [[Greg Gauthier]]'s 2009 [[letter to Questions Galore]], which was ignored. | Many of these hallmarks along with other problems were addressed in [[Greg Gauthier]]'s 2009 [[letter to Questions Galore]], which was ignored. | ||
| − | == Tactics == | + | == Business Tactics == |
The hallmark tactic used by Questions Galore to maintain its market share is to inundate middle and high school circuits by seriously undercutting the bids of competitors. | The hallmark tactic used by Questions Galore to maintain its market share is to inundate middle and high school circuits by seriously undercutting the bids of competitors. | ||
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== Contracts == | == Contracts == | ||
| − | + | * 2008-2010 [[MSHSAA]] district and state questions, much to everyone's chagrin. [http://s4.zetaboards.com/Academic_Competition/topic/518203/][http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=5908 ] | |
| − | + | * For several years has written the IESA [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&start=50&t=5200#p78381 questions]. | |
| − | For several years has written the IESA [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&start=50&t=5200#p78381 questions]. | + | * Alabama Scholastic Competition Association Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Small Schools questions for several years |
| − | + | * [[Quizbusters (WNAB)]] during its first (2008-09) and third (2010-11) seasons. | |
| − | + | * [[OSSAA state]] tournament from 2010 to 2012. | |
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.questionsgalore.net/ Questions Galore Official Website] | + | * [http://www.questionsgalore.net/ Questions Galore Official Website] |
| − | [http://s4.zetaboards.com/Academic_Competition/topic/518203/ Discussion of Questions Galore's 08-09 MSHSAA Contract on the Missouri Academic Competition Message Board]--Provides Missouri response to Questions Galore's being chosen as the 08-09 MSHSAA question provider. | + | * [http://s4.zetaboards.com/Academic_Competition/topic/518203/ Discussion of Questions Galore's 08-09 MSHSAA Contract on the Missouri Academic Competition Message Board]--Provides Missouri response to Questions Galore's being chosen as the 08-09 MSHSAA question provider. |
| − | [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=5908 Quiz Bowl Resource Center discussion of 08-09 Missouri Season]--Provides general response to Questions Galore's being chosen as the 08-09 MSHSAA question provider. | + | * [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=5908 Quiz Bowl Resource Center discussion of 08-09 Missouri Season]--Provides general response to Questions Galore's being chosen as the 08-09 MSHSAA question provider. |
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[[Category: Question writing companies]] | [[Category: Question writing companies]] | ||
[[Category: Bad quizbowl]] | [[Category: Bad quizbowl]] | ||
[[Category:Original QBWiki Page]] | [[Category:Original QBWiki Page]] | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 10 March 2014
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| President or CEO | Michael Hurley | |||
| Location: | Wheaton, IL | |||
| Status | {{{status}}} | |||
Questions Galore (QG) is a question writing company based in Wheaton, Illinois. It provides questions for a number of competitions, including several state championships and bills itself as "THE source for Scholastic Bowl competition questions and study materials."
Despite this self description, Questions Galore has incurred widespread criticism for the low quality of its questions. Such criticism has come not only from proponents of good quizbowl, but also from coaches and players generally disinterested in the issue of good vs. bad quizbowl.
Question Quality
Hallmarks of Questions Galore include the widespread use of "left turns," spelling, buzzer races, and both excessively difficult and excessively easy computational math. Even worse, Questions Galore apparently felt that the 2009 MSHSAA District final could be adequately determined on such questions as "Given the names of these presidents, give their wives' maiden names," an outrageous example of pure trivia in an ostensibly academic tournament.
Many of these hallmarks along with other problems were addressed in Greg Gauthier's 2009 letter to Questions Galore, which was ignored.
Business Tactics
The hallmark tactic used by Questions Galore to maintain its market share is to inundate middle and high school circuits by seriously undercutting the bids of competitors.
Contracts
- 2008-2010 MSHSAA district and state questions, much to everyone's chagrin. [1][2]
- For several years has written the IESA questions.
- Alabama Scholastic Competition Association Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Small Schools questions for several years
- Quizbusters (WNAB) during its first (2008-09) and third (2010-11) seasons.
- OSSAA state tournament from 2010 to 2012.
External Links
- Questions Galore Official Website
- Discussion of Questions Galore's 08-09 MSHSAA Contract on the Missouri Academic Competition Message Board--Provides Missouri response to Questions Galore's being chosen as the 08-09 MSHSAA question provider.
- Quiz Bowl Resource Center discussion of 08-09 Missouri Season--Provides general response to Questions Galore's being chosen as the 08-09 MSHSAA question provider.