How do I register students for Global Issues
Problem Solving?
Each Affiliate Program determines its own processes, fees, and
due dates for registration and entries. Your Affiliate can provide
you with registration and submission materials and may be able
to put you in touch with experienced GIPS coaches. If you need
contact information for your Affiliate, you can find it at
fpspi.org under Affiliate Directory.
How are GIPS booklets evaluated?
Recent Topics in
Science and Technology
Coral Reefs
Food Distribution
Genetic Testing
Ocean Soup
Robotic Age
Space Junk
Water Quality
GIPS booklets are scored by trained evaluators who carefully read and assess the written
booklets. (Competitive booklets consist of written pages covering the six steps of the problem
solving process.) Some Affiliate
Programs require that all coaches receive
evaluation training and participate as
evaluators. If yours does not, serving as a
evaluator is highly recommended and
always improves coaching skills!
Quality teams from the qualifying
competition move on to the Affiliate Bowl
and champion teams and individuals in
each division at the Affiliate Bowl move
on to the International Conference
competition.