Dear Mathematics Teacher:
The Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics is pleased to
inform you that the 2003 Indiana State Mathematics Contest will be held on
This annual contest is sponsored by the Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) and governed by policies approved by ICTM. For more information or to be added to the mailing list, please contact a local site coordinator or the Contest Chair. We hope that you will encourage your students to participate in the 2003 contest.
Time and Place
The Contest will begin at
Categories,
Format and Content
There are five mathematics problem-solving tests. Each contains 36 to 40 multiple-choice questions; 90 minutes are allowed for students to work with the test. The categories are: Pre-Algebra, Algebra First Course/Integrated Math I, Geometry/Integrated Math II, Algebra Second Course/Integrated Math III, and Comprehensive. Questions for the first four categories may be related to the content identified in the Indiana Mathematics Proficiency Guide, the Core 40 Math competencies in the obvious ways, or included in State-approved textbooks. The content of the Comprehensive category is drawn from pre-calculus mathematics including trigonometry, finite mathematics, simple linear algebra, probability, statistics, and analytic geometry.
Participants
The contest is open to any Middle School, Junior High School
or
· Participants in the Pre-Algebra category are limited to Middle School and Junior High School students who have not yet enrolled in Algebra or an integrated high school mathematics course; students can take it as many time as they like.
· Students who are enrolled in either an Algebra First Course or Integrated Mathematics first course will register for the Algebra I/Integrated Math I test;
· Students enrolled in Geometry or Integrated Mathematics II will register for the Geometry/Integrated Math II test; and,
· Students enrolled in either Algebra Second Course or Integrated Mathematics III will register for the Algebra II/Integrated Math III test.
Students can participate only one time in each of the Algebra I First Course/Integrated Math I, Geometry/Integrated Math II, or Algebra II/Integrated Math III categories. Students can participate in the Pre-Algebra and Comprehensive categories more than once.
Registration,
Certification and Fees
There is a non-refundable $4.00 participant fee for each student. Participants must be registered by their school, and the school must certify that the participants are currently enrolled in courses appropriate for the category. No special certification is required for the Comprehensive category.
Contact your local site for registration and certification
forms. The fees and completed forms
should be received by the local site coordinator by
Calculators,
Cell Phones and Pagers
Cell Phones and Pagers must be turned off during the test. All tests are written with the assumption that each student has a scientific calculator available for use. Participants must provide their own calculators. Any calculator, including graphing or programmable types, which are allowed for use on the SAT test, will be permitted. However, a common scientific calculator with memory and pre-calculus functions is sufficient.
Sponsors and
Transportation
A sponsor designated by their school must accompany participants. Transportation to and from the contest is the responsibility of the school and participant.
Special Needs
Participants that require any special needs must contact the local site coordinator at least one week in advance.
Recognition
and Awards
Each participant will receive a Certificate of Participation. Site Awards will be given to the top three ranking students (plus any ties) in each of the five categories. Each student answering 75% or more of the test questions correctly will be designated a Scholar and will receive a certificate. Each student who scores among the top five percent throughout the State will be designated an Outstanding Scholar and will receive both a medal and a certificate.
A recognition ceremony for Outstanding Scholars and their
teachers will be held on or about
For More
Information
The ICTM web site is located at http://indanamath.org/
Approved by the
Division of School Activities,