The iTest

2007 iTest begins at 7 PM Central this Wednesday!

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:39:57 -0400

We know there are still a few outstanding issues with teams getting registered, so please let us know by emailing me directly at bradleymetrock@theitest.com with any concerns or technical issues as they arise.

The competition begins Wednesday night, so get registered and get ready!

Also, please take a moment to check out the page on our site regarding the Southern Company, the Title Sponsor of the 2007 iTest. Without their support, this year's exam would not have been possible.

Check back here as well as on the iTest Blog (http://blog.theitest.com) for more information leading up to the 2007 iTest and throughout the competition.

2007 iTest Video Contest, information about the iTest organization, and more

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:50:00 -0400

Check out the iTest Blog (http://blog.theitest.com) for information on the iTest organization, including future competitions, as well as the side contest for this year's 2007 iTest: the 2007 iTest Video Contest.

More information is posted on a weekly basis (and more frequently during competition periods) so check the iTest Blog often!

2007 iTest: Scoring and Format

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:54:43 -0400

25 multiple choice questions (1.6 pts apiece)

25 short answer questions (1.6 pts apiece)

Each part of the 10-part Ultimate Question is worth 2 pts apiece*

= 100 points

*On the Ultimate Question, to receive credit for any given part of the question, you must have ALL PREVIOUS PARTS OF THE QUESTION ANSWERED CORRECTLY. For example, if you answer part 9 of the 10-part Ultimate Question correctly, but miss part 8, then you will receive no credit for part 9. This will be further explained in the exam itself.

Joining an iTest Team - READ THIS

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:33:10 -0400

If you're trying to join an existing iTest team, make sure you're using the TEAM ID # and not any other team identifier when doing so.

2007 iTest launches tonight.

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:55:35 -0400

If you haven't registered and either created or joined a team, please do so as soon as possible!

You still will be able to join and create teams after the competition has begun, for latecomers, and of course the 2007 iTest exam document itself (along with full solutions) will be available here on our website long after the competition has concluded for educational and continued classroom use.

2008 iTest Tournament of Champions & the 2007-08 iTest National Rankings

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:16:59 -0400

With just under an hour remaining until the start of the 2007 iTest, it's a good time to make a couple of announcements regarding the 2008 iTest Tournament of Champions, and the 2007-08 iTest National Rankings which will determine the invitees to this prestigious 64-person elimination event next spring.

Each student will be ranked based on his or her iTest Ranking Index. This Index is computed by taking your 2007 iTest score (out of 100) and adding your AMC 12 score (out of 150; we'll take the higher of the two if you take both A and B). The top 64 high school mathematics students in the nation, as ranked by this Index, will be invited to participate in the 2008 iTest Tournament of Champions.

The 2008 iTest Tournament of Champions is an NCAA Tournament-style individual elimination event that will take place next spring. The top 64 math students in the nation will compete head-to-head each week until one student remains - the 2008 iTest National Mathematics Champion.

The winner of last year's iTest Tournament of Champions was Arnav Tripathy, who will receive $2,000 in cash later this month as part of the 2007 iTest festivities throughout the month.

Good luck to all of our participants in the 2007 iTest!

The 2007 iTest is underway.

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:10:14 -0400

Please do not discuss specific test questions with anyone outside your team. Bear in mind that the iTest will ban you, your team members, and potentially your school if you are even suspected of cheating, online or offline.

Team Captains, you should be able to see the work of your teammates via the dashboard functionality of this website. Anyone emailing us regarding technical support can expect a minimum of 24 hours prior to response, so please only email us if it is critical. We may not respond to all emails.

Shortly after the submission deadline on Sunday, we will post the full solutions to the 2007 iTest (in PDF format) for download.

Thanks again, and good luck.

Formatting of the iTest exam within this website

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:27:52 -0400

Depending on your browser, parts of the iTest exam on this site may not render properly.

Please refer to the PDF of the 2007 iTest, available for download off this site, to clarify any confusion. We will work to eliminate any formatting inconsistencies on our end in the meantime, but this should not be an issue.

Thanks.

iTest Website Instruction Manual!

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:38:24 -0400

If you're having trouble figuring out how some things work on the site, here are some pointers:

Once logged in, the iTest questions are accessible through the iTest link in the top right of the webpage. This is where you are supposed to answer questions.

When Team Captains answer iTest questions and save them (by clicking the Save My Answers button on the top or bottom of the page), the answers will appear on the screen of team members along the right-hand side of the exam.

When Team Members answer iTest questions and save them, they will remain bubbled or filled in until changed, but will not appear on the right-hand side of the page. However, the Team Captain will be able to see all saved answers from all team members.

The downloadable PDF version is available to print and take with you to school or work on away from your computer.

Submitting Tiebreakers

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:12:36 -0400

If you are interested in submitting tiebreakers, they will need to be submitted via email (separately from the rest of your iTest exam, which will be submitted through this website).

Prior to the competition's submission deadline, Team Captains should email (in Word or PDF format ONLY) any tiebreaker answers to bradleymetrock@theitest.com. In both the tiebreaker document as well as in the accompanying email, include the Team Captain's name, Team Name, Team ID #, and names of all team members.