Individual Testing & Team Design Challenge

Individual Testing

Students in Grades 6-8 will select 1 math and 1 science subject from the following subjects for their participation in the Individual Testing portion of the Math & Science Competition.  (Note: The subjects must be the same math and science subject the student is currently enrolled in at their school.)

Math

  • Sixth Grade Math*
  • Seventh Grade Math*
  • Eighth Grade Math*
  • Algebra I
  • Geometry

Science

  • Sixth Grade Science*
  • Seventh Grade Science*
  • Eighth Grade Science*
  • Integrated Physics & Chemistry

Students in Grades 9-12 will select 1 math and 1 science subject from the following subjects for their participation in the Individual Testing portion of the Math & Science Competition.  (Note: The subjects must be the same math and science subject the student is currently enrolled in at their school.)

Math

  • Algebra I
  • Algebra II
  • Geometry
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Calculus
  • Comprehensive Math (covers 6th Grade Math, 7th Grade Math, 8th Grade Math, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus)
  • Statistics

Science

  • Integrated Physics & Chemistry
  • Biology*
  • AP Biology*
  • Chemistry
  • AP Chemistry
  • Physics
  • AP Physics
  • Anatomy and Physiology*

Other Guidelines

  • Test periods are 45 minutes long.
  • All tests are multiple choice with 40-50 questions each.
  • All tests listed above that are marked with a * are tests that do NOT allow calculators.  All other tests that are not marked with a * may the use of calculators.
  • Final test scores are based on the total number of correct answers.  There is no penalty for skipping questions.
  • Top scoring students in each subject will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony at the conclusion of the competition.
  • Students should bring a #2 pencil to use for the tests.
  • TAME will supply students with scratch paper.  Students are not allowed to bring their own scratch paper, and no scratch paper may leave the testing rooms.

Team Design Challenge

The Team Design Challenge is a hands-on activity that requires teams to build and develop a creative solutions to an engineering challenge.  Teams will consist of 4 students of different grade levels and different schools (for Chapter Competitions) or different chapters (for State Competitions), and team members will be determined at the competition.  After teams are assembled, the engineering challenge will be announced.  Each team will then be provided with a list of guidelines and a kit of limited materials.  Teams will be given an allotted amount of time (typically 1-1.5 hours) to build their design using their kit.  Judges will then evaluate each design, based on certain criteria, and select designs will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony at the conclusion of the competition.

Examples of Team Design Challenges: