TAME Math & Science Competition

The Math and Science Competition is designed to reinforce the importance of good test taking skills in middle and high school students. The contest consists of timed individual tests within Math and Science, as well as team competition.  All interested students are encouraged to participate in the local competition. Students that participate in the local competition are eligible for selection to participate in the State Competition.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The A C TAME Local Math and Science Competition consists of timed individual tests within Math and Science as well as a team competition.   Students participating in the local competition may be selected to represent the AC TAME chapter at the State TAME Math and Science competition.

OBJECTIVES

·         To enhance TAME students' participation in fair competition with their peers

·         To reinforce the importance of good test taking skills

·         To increase students' awareness of the importance of speed and accuracy while performing in a "clocked test" environment

·         To reward students for outstanding performances and achievements in math and science

·         To motivate students to continue to strive for academic excellence

·         To broaden awareness of the TAME involvement and commitments

·         To promote the objectives of TAME and motivate students to pursue careers consistent with these objectives

COMPETITION LEVELS

All students compete in the test congruent with the class that they are enrolled in.

Students must take a math and a science test. Students taking tests in a class that they are not currently enrolled in, or not taking both a math and science test will be automatically disqualified.

PARTICIPATION

·         Students can compete only in courses or grade level contest in which s/he is currently enrolled or in which s/he has received transcript credit during the current school year (this only applies to classes completed in Accelerated Block Scheduling).

·         Algebra I and Integrated Physics & Chemistry will be offered separately at both the middle school and the high school level

·         Students who received transcript credit for Calculus during the previous school year are only eligible to participate in a comprehensive Math test in addition to a Science test

·         Student must compete in one math and one science contest; the team test is optional

·         Each student must stay in the testing area for the duration of the test

CALCULATORS

Calculators will not be provided at the Contest. Students must bring their own calculator with them to the Contest. Any calculator can be used as long as all programmable memories are cleared prior to the contest. Anyone using illegal programs will be disqualified.

SCORING

·         An individual or team test score will be the total number of correct answers on the official answer sheet

·         In case of a tie the individual student or team of students with the most consecutive correct answers will be awarded the place.

·         Scoring results will not be distributed at the conclusion of the contest. All answer sheets and grading information will remain confidential to the Math & Science Contest committee and the State Office.

CONTESTS LENGTH AND CONTENT

·         Individual math test periods will be 45 minutes and contain a maximum of 50 multiple choice items

·         Individual science test periods will be 45 minutes and contain a maximum of 50 multiple choice items

·         The team test period will be 60 minutes and contain a maximum of 10 creative problem-solving free response items in math, science, logic and puzzles.