National Assessment & Testing
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
See also
- List of mathematics competitions