National Assessment & Testing is pleased to announce our 2011-2012 Calendar of Events! These five competitions are administered and scored at your school, then returned to us by mail for determination of awards. The problems on each contest range from easy to difficult, providing both confidence and challenges to students of all abilities. Each contests $50.00 registration fee allows unlimited participation by students at your school, and schools registering for all five contests will receive a discount, paying only $200.00.

The Fall Startup Event is a 100-problem, 30-minute individual test emphasizing speed and familiarity with common equations and problems. The questions on this test are designed to be quick and easy for students familiar with them. This competition will take place on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011, providing your team with an early goal to study towards and helping you assess your teams readiness early in the year.

The Team Scramble is a 100-problem, 30-minute test in which your entire team cooperates to complete a single answer sheet. This fun and exciting contest will take place on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 and gives students experience with managerial and collaborative skills in addition to mathematical skills in a variety of topics.

The Ciphering Time Trials is a single test consisting of ten rounds in which individuals are given three minutes to solve a set of three problems. One of our most popular competitions, this contest will take place on Thursday, December 8th, 2011, and emphasizes speed and prioritization.

The Four-by-Four Competition is a single test consisting of ten rounds in which teams of four are given three minutes to solve a set of four problems. This competition will take place on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, and tests organizational and collaborative skills in addition to mathematical skills in a variety of topics.

The Collaborative Problem-Solving Contest is a 15-problem, week-long team test (including coaches!) that develops real-world skills by emphasizing collaboration, research, and use of technology to solve complex problems. This contest will take place from Wednesday, April 11th to Wednesday, April 18th, 2012.

In addition, each year we produce the Middlementary Math Bonanza, a face-to-face competition that your high school math team can administer for your local elementary and middle school students. Hosting this competition is a great experience for your students, provides a terrific service to the community, and can raise money for your own team's contest registration fees. We provide everything you need to administer a successful contest, from materials like press releases and invitations to use in advance of the test date to testing materials and scoring spreadsheets for the day of the event, with detailed instructions throughout. You can currently register to administer the 2011 or 2012 competitions, which you can administer on any date in the applicable year.