National Assessment & Testing

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National Assessment & Testing is a company that markets five different mathematics contests: The Fall Startup Event, the Ciphering Time Trials, the Team Scamble, the Four-by-Four Competition, and the Collaborative Problem Solving Contest.

1 Fall Startup Event
2 Ciphering Time Trials
3 Team Scramble
4 Four-by-Four Competition
5 Collaborative Problem-Solving Contest
6 See also
7 External links

[edit] Fall Startup Event

The Fall Startup Event is a fast-paced competition in which individuals attempt to solve 100 problems in 30 minutes. The problems on the test cover a broad range of topics and difficulties to provide both confidence and challenges to student of all abilities. National Assessment & Testing charges a $50 registration fee for this contest, although schools that register for all of their contests receive a discount.

[edit] Ciphering Time Trials

The Ciphering Time Trials consists of ten rounds in which individual competitors are asked to solve three problems in three minutes. The problems in each round cover a range of topics and difficulties to provide both confidence and challenges to all competitors.

[edit] Team Scramble

The Team Scramble is a fast-paced collaborative contest in which a large group of students tries to solve 100 problems in 30 minutes. The problems on the test cover a broad range of topics and difficulties as an incentive for teams to recruit as many people as possible to participate.

[edit] Four-by-Four Competition

The Four-by-Four Competition consists of ten rounds in which teams of four are asked to solve four problems in three minutes. The problems in each round cover a range of topics and difficulties to provide both confidence and challenges to all competitors.

[edit] Collaborative Problem-Solving Contest

The Collaborative Problem-Solving Contest asks schools to solve fifteen complicated multi-part problems over the course of a week. The long time limit, participation of the entire school, and complicated problems encourage and reward real-world problem-solving techniques such as brainstorming, collaboration, research, and application of technology.