TechTest Jr
Teachers please register your teams to compete by January 31, 2023. Teams will be notified via email of their testing date.
Individual Math Competition - Grades 5-8
TechTest Jr. is a math-based exam that focuses on problem solving methodologies and critical thinking skills. It is offered to 5th through 8th graders from all schools in Nevada County. The event includes tours and demos, providing the students with a glimpse of what life in the high-tech industry is like.
Schools may enter two students and one alternate per grade level per school for this event.
A maximum of 2 students per grade level for each school may participate – registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
All students must be accompanied by a certificated staff member.
Schedule of Events
9:00-9:15
Parents/teachers check students in at their perspective competition sites (site to be TBD upon submission of registration and press release forms), use the restroom, and follow Covid-19 protocols. If they were not previously submitted with your competition registration, please turn-in all signed Press Release forms.
Prior to the competition: please email completed press release forms to David Pistone at david.pistone@gmail.com or send to NCSoS Attn: STEAM Team, 380 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley, CA 95949.
9:15-9:30
Students enter the testing period, materials (tests, pencils, calculators) are distributed, and given a brief overview of the procedure for the test.
9:30-11:15
Testing period. Once students have completed the test, they will be allowed to read quietly until all students have completed the test. Students may bring some book with them.
11:30-1:00
Students enjoy a hosted pizza lunch (or bring a bag lunch to enjoy) and tour the tech facilities with competition community business partners.
1:00-1:15
Parents pick up students at the same location as the morning drop-off.
The top three finishers in each grade (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th) will receive an individual award.
The top three finishers in each division (5th/6th, 7th/8th) will also be able to select a STEAM prize.
Top scores in each grade level will be recognized and receive a prize.
These tests can be used in preparing students for the upcoming test. Each test has two versions: one without solutions (for students to try) and one with solutions (to illustrate a problem-solving methodology and a critical thinking approach). The more recent tests (2018-2022) have much more detailed solutions included and are more indicative of the type of problems students will face in the 2023 test. Note that none of the questions from previous years are reused, though. They are just made available to help students understand the type of questions they will face.
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