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Q: Who can register for the contest?
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Any schools or after-school
institutions can register for the contest.
Q: Is the contest online?
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For the year 2021-2022, we will continue supporting various learning
modes and offering the contest in two formats: traditional paper-pencil and online.
Q: My students are learning online this semester. Can we still participate in the contest?
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Yes.
For the year 2020-2021, in order to support various learning
mode, the team leader can choose to administer the contest in-person, online, or mixed the two options.
Q: Some of my students are virtual and some of my students are in-person. Can I
administer the contest differently for these two types of students?
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Yes.
For the year 2020-2021, in order to support various learning
mode, the team leader can choose to administer the contest in-person, online, or mixed the two options.
Q: What is the
min/max number of students allowed on a grade-level
team?
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You can have at most 30 students on a grade-level team.
There is no minimum requirement. Since we use the sum of the
top 6 scores to calculate the team score, your chance of
winning the Team Achievement Award will be impacted if you don't
have 6 students on your team. However, it won't impact your
students' chance to win the National Honor Roll and Team Winner
Medals.
Q: We cannot take the contest on the official testing date. Can we use the make-up
dates instead?
- The registered school may choose any date within the
make-up time frame to administer the contest. However, the
deadline to submit scores remains the same.
Q: Do I need student names during registration?
- No. During registration, we only need to know the lead teacher's contact information and the number of teams you would like to register.
Q: Where will the exam take place?
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For the year 2020-2021, in order to support various learning
mode, we are giving teams both options: take the test
online or take the test in person at each registered school.
Q: Do you accept
purchase orders?
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Yes. We accept credit cards (online), checks, and purchase
orders. If you need a copy of our W-9, send us an email
request at
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Q: How can our district central office pay for
the registration for all schools?
- Ask teachers to register online, click on Pay by Check/P.O. option, then forward
the district office their registration forms. Once the
district office collects all registration forms, the office
can mail us the payment along with a copy of all registration forms.
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Q: How can I prepare my students for the math contest?
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All registered team leaders will have access
to two sets of contest problems and solutions.
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You may also purchase additional sets from
our website.
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Students are encouraged to participate in
Challenge
Math Online, a weekly practice program that offers advanced problem-solving questions. Note:
1)
Challenge Math Online membership is
NOT included in the Math Contest registration fee. 2)
Challenge Math Online is not available for grade 7 & 8
students.
Q: When will I
receive the actual tests?
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You will be able to download the actual
tests 2-3 days before the testing day. Please log on to your account and click on
'Procedures'. The document lists all the important dates: the date you will receive the contest problems, the alternative dates to host the contest, the last date to enter student scores, and etc.
The document also answers many of your questions and it helps new team leaders get started. Please read it at your earliest convenience.
Q: I cannot
schedule the test on the official contest day. Can I schedule
the tests on one of the make-up days?
Q: A student is
sick during the contest day. Can he/she make up the test during
one of the make-up dates?
Q: Can a student participate in the contest at a different grade level?
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A student can only choose the same grade
level he/she is currently in or a higher level. For
example, a second-grade student can choose to participate in
a third-grade contest, but a third-grade student cannot
choose to participate in a second-grade contest. However,
one student can only participate in one level.
Q: How should we
administer the contest to special needs students who have a
504 plan or an IEP?
Q: Do you have
the tests in Spanish?
Q: Do I need to
delete absent students from the roster?
Q: How do you
calculate team scores?
Q: Do I need to
buy medals for winning students?
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Q: I am interested in having my child
participate in the contest, but my child's school won't offer it. Can I register my child for the
contest on your website?
- Yes. However, it will be more fun and exciting for your
child to participate with schoolmates and get recognized in
school. So please explore the possibility of registering
your child through his/her school. If the school teachers/administrators are not aware of
this opportunity, pass the contest information to your
principal and teachers, and urge
them to host the contest in your school! Budget
shortage and time constraints are the two main reasons a
school is not interested in. Offer your help by paying for the registration fee and holding practice sessions for
students.
Q: How do I
register my children as individual participants?
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Go to
the NLMC registration page, choose a
parent/guardian to be the team
leader, choose the registration type as
'Individual', register one team for each of your children.
Q: If my child
participates as an individual, what medals/ribbons will my child
be able to earn?
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Your student can earn 'National Honor
Roll' medal and 'Honorable Mention'
ribbon. However, your student will not
be able to earn the 'Team Winner' medal.
Q: How can I prepare my students for the math contest?
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The best way is to study the problems and
solutions from the previous tests. You may purchase 2 sets
of
contest problems and solutions from
our website.
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Students are also encouraged to participate in
Challenge
Math Online, a weekly practice program that offers advanced problem-solving questions.
More questions? Please contact us
at
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