WEC Additional Team Quota Framework

Effective: 2025-2026 Competition Cycle and Beyond

Overview

To accommodate growing school interest while maintaining academic standards, WEC offers qualified institutions two pathways to secure additional team placements beyond the standard 3-team allocation.

Universal Eligibility Requirement

ALL schools must meet this baseline criteria:

  • Minimum enrollment: 150+ students (school-wide, not economics club)

Track A: Merit History Track

Performance History Pathway

What It Is

Automatic additional quota for schools with proven WEC excellence

Eligibility Criteria

Schools meeting BOTH requirements receive automatic approval:

Requirement Criteria
Historical Participation 18 or above students participated in the previous year's WEC Continental Qualifier
Performance Standard The average of top 18 students achieved 75+

Note: For schools that participated with more than 18 students (e.g., 24 or 30 students due to additional spots), evaluation is based on the average of the top 18 performing students. This ensures consistent evaluation criteria regardless of prior year's team allocation.

How It Works

  • Fully automated - no application needed
  • System auto-calculates previous year's performance
  • Eligible schools receive notification automatically
  • Additional spot granted immediately upon qualification

What You Receive

+1 team spot → Total: 4 teams (24 students)

The submitted entry materials can also be used for EAE's Club awards and recognitions, allowing your school to gain both additional team quota and E-Club honors from the same campus engagement effort.

Rationale

Recognizes sustained institutional excellence and sufficient talent pool depth. When the average of top 18 students consistently achieves 75+, it demonstrates quality student population deserving expanded opportunities.

Track B: Campus Engagement Track

Current Year Engagement Pathway

What It Is

Reward for schools actively building WEC programs through substantial internal initiatives

Eligibility Options

Schools must organize ONE of the following:

  • Option 1: Internal WEC selection competition
  • Option 2: Dedicated WEC club/chapter establishment

AND engage 60+ participants in these activities

Application Procedure

  1. Establish WEC Club Entry

    Create official WEC club entry in EAE's E-Club system

  2. Submit Activity Report

    Under your registered club, submit comprehensive activity report documenting:

    • Visual Evidence: Photos of activities/competition
    • Participant Verification: Proof of 60+ student engagement
    • Activity Details: Process, timeline, and execution summary
    • Results Documentation: Competition outcomes or club milestones
  3. Review & Approval
    • WEC Organizing Committee conducts manual review
    • Approval notification sent upon verification

What You Receive

+1 team spot → Total: 4 teams (24 students)

Rationale

Encourages schools to develop robust economics education programs and demonstrates current-year investment in WEC ecosystem growth.

Framework Rules

Maximum Benefit Limit

  • Schools may qualify for a maximum of 2 tracks per year
  • This limit applies even as additional tracks/pathways may be introduced in future competition cycles
  • Maximum total allocation under current framework: 5 teams (30 students)

Pathway Selection Guide

Your Situation Recommended Track
18 or above students competed in last year's Continental Qualifier, average of top 18 achieved 75+ Merit History Track (Auto-granted)
Building new WEC program with 60+ participants Campus Engagement Track (Apply)
Both criteria met Apply for Campus Engagement (Merit History auto-granted)

Quota Calculation

Qualification Status Total Teams Total Students
Standard allocation 3 teams 18 students
+ Merit History Track 4 teams 24 students
+ Campus Engagement Track 4 teams 24 students
+ Both tracks approved 5 teams 30 students

Historical Participation Clarification

"Previous year" means:

  • Students participated in the immediately preceding WEC Continental Qualifier
  • Performance data from the last completed competition cycle
  • Each year, eligibility is assessed based on the single most recent year's data

Quick Reference

Merit History Track (Auto):

  • 18 or above participants in previous year's Continental Qualifier
  • The average of top 18 students achieved 75+
  • No application needed

Campus Engagement Track (Apply):

  • 60+ current year participants
  • Internal competition OR club
  • Register club in EAE's E-Club system
  • Submit activity report with documentation
  • Manual review & approval required

Both tracks:

  • 150+ school enrollment required

WEC Merit History Track - Historical Performance Data

Data Source: Previous Year's WEC Continental Qualifier Results

Note: Previous year is 2025WEC

Purpose: Reference data for Merit History Track qualification criteria

SECTION 1: INDIVIDUAL SCORE DISTRIBUTION

Key Statistics

Metric Value
Mean (Average Score) 72.76
Median Score 76.00
Standard Deviation 15.86

Score Distribution by Range

Score Range Percentage
95-100 3.5%
90-94 7.3%
85-89 11.3%
80-84 14.5%
75-79 15.8%
70-74 11.6%
65-69 9.4%
60-64 8.4%
50-59 9.6%
<50 18.0%

Threshold Performance

Percentage of students achieving each threshold

Threshold Percentage
95+ 3.8%
90+ 11.1%
85+ 22.4%
75+ 36.9%
75+ 52.7%
70+ 64.2%

Percentile Benchmarks

Percentile Score Threshold
99th 98.00
95th 94.00
90th 90.50
85th 87.50
80th 85.50
75th 84.00
50th (Median) 76.00
25th 64.00

SECTION 2: SCHOOL AVERAGE SCORE DISTRIBUTION

Key Statistics

Metric Value
Mean School Average 72.23
Median School Average 73.31
Standard Deviation 12.44

School Performance Distribution by Range

School Average Range Percentage
90-100 4.3%
85-89 19.3%
80-84 19.3%
75-79 21.1%
70-74 15.5%
65-69 9.9%
60-64 6.2%
<60 4.4%

Merit History Track Qualification Rate

Qualification Criteria:

  • School must have 18 or above students participate in previous year's Continental Qualifier
  • The average of top 18 students must achieve 75+

Historical Qualification Rate:

Metric Percentage
Schools meeting BOTH criteria 5.6%

This represents schools that achieved:

  • 18 or above students participated
  • The average of top 18 students achieved 75+ in previous year's Continental Qualifier

Selectivity Analysis

Assessment Level Description
Selectivity Tier ELITE
Qualification Rate Top 5.6% of schools

The dual requirement of:

  1. 18 or above students participated, AND
  2. The average of top 18 students achieved 75+

Creates an ELITE qualification threshold that recognizes schools with both:

  • Institutional commitment (full participation)
  • Consistent performance quality (strong team average)

Performance Context

Individual vs. Team Achievement

Individual Level:

  • 52.7% of individual students score 75 or above

Team Level (average of top 18 students achieving 75+):

  • 5.6% of schools achieve this standard

Why Team Averages Are More Selective

Achieving a 75+ average of the top 18 students requires:

  • Consistent strength across the entire team
  • Institutional depth and quality
  • No significant weak performers
  • Sustainable program excellence

While more than half of individual students can score 75+, maintaining this average of the top 18 students is significantly more challenging and represents genuine institutional excellence.

Summary

The 75+ average threshold with the top 18-student evaluation creates:

  • Elite selectivity (5.6% qualification rate)
  • Achievable merit recognition (not impossibly exclusive)
  • Dual validation (participation + performance)
  • Institutional excellence (team depth required)

This threshold rewards schools that demonstrate both commitment to WEC participation and consistent student performance across their full team.

Data compiled from previous year's WEC Continental Qualifier results. Percentages are based on schools that participated in the previous competition cycle.