Truscifi Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 How do we sign up for it if our school district doesn't offer it? I don't mind driving ds somewhere to take it, but I can't find a list of locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnlvr Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) http://www.act.org/explore/ests/centers.html hth Bacon ETA: That link is just locations. My ds10 is signed up through DukeTIP. Edited August 31, 2012 by bcnlvr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 How do we sign up for it if our school district doesn't offer it? I don't mind driving ds somewhere to take it, but I can't find a list of locations. How old are your kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quark Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 How do we sign up for it if our school district doesn't offer it? I don't mind driving ds somewhere to take it, but I can't find a list of locations. Belink Blank may agree to mail the packet to a proctor of your choice. Check with them here: http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/Students/BESTS/4-6.aspx You might have to email them separately instead of using the register link. If your child is younger than 4th grade (mine was in 3rd when he did the Explore), emailing is the best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haupia Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 What is the Duke TIP and Explore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Different schools have talent searches. Johns Hopkins has CTY Duke has TIP northwestern has NUMATS Students can take out of level tests to see how they do and for the challenge. The Explore is an 8th grade test. Taken searches use it at different ages...duke does in 5 th grade. Older students, starting in 6 th or 7 th grade would take the ACT or SAT through the talent search programs. High scores on the tests qualify students for some online classes. My son is participating in all 3 searches. He did CTY in 2nd grade with their SCAT, Northwestern last year with the explore and he's taking the explore again this year through duke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haupia Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 WHOA!!! That is sooo cool! So they need to be at 8th grade level to take it, no matter the age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 WHOA!!! That is sooo cool! So they need to be at 8th grade level to take it, no matter the age? No, I believe it is third grade for early exam, otherwise fourth grade for talent searches. ACT and SAT start in 6/7th depending on the explore score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haupia Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 3rd grade lagic or 3rd grade age?...hmm, maybe I should check the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 3rd grade lagic or 3rd grade age?...hmm, maybe I should check the site The chronological age equivalent of 3rd grade in your state/district. So 8 or 9 depending on the timing of the cutoff vs. the child's birthday. Carnegie-Mellon's C-MITES program offers EXPLORE talent search testing starting in 3rd grade with no geographical restrictions on enrollment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 I was looking at it for ds8 as an out of level test. He has been testing on grade level for the report for the school district each year, but those tests really don't tell me anything except that he's advanced. I was hoping the Explore would give me more info about where he is and where he isn't. And thanks for the location list - there is one reasonably close to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quark Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I was looking at it for ds8 as an out of level test. He has been testing on grade level for the report for the school district each year, but those tests really don't tell me anything except that he's advanced. I was hoping the Explore would give me more info about where he is and where he isn't. And thanks for the location list - there is one reasonably close to us. I went ahead with it when DS was 8 for the very same reason. And because DS qualified I used the scores to apply to Davidson's Young Scholars. Some people find the book Developing Math Talent by Assouline helpful to interpret Explore math scores for acceleration purposes. Just a suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I guess I should e-mail Belin-Blank. There's an EXPLORE site not far from here, and I'd like DD to do a test that hopefully she WON'T hit the ceiling on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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