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SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT)
If your child scores in the top 10-15% of their class at school, consider having them take the SAT test in middle school. The SAT test is the same test that high school students take. If you have an academically talented student they may qualify for gifted programs. Please read more below about NUMATS and SAT.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - MIDWEST ACADEMIC TALENT SEARCH (NUMATS)
The Midwest Academic Talent Search is conducted through Northwestern University and encourages middle school students (grades 6-8) to participate in above grade level testing in order to identify those students who are academically talented. Shiawassee County uses the scores of 8th grade students who participate in the NUMATS to identify students for the Shiawassee Scholars program. Eighth grade students who wish to be considered for the Shiawassee Scholars MUST take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in January of the 8th grade year. In order to qualify for the Shiawassee Scholars students must score as one of the top 50 8th grade students in the county based on the Reading and Mathematics portions of the SAT and attend a public high school in Shiawassee County. Students will be notified in April if they qualify for the Shiawassee Scholars based on their SAT scores in reading and mathematics. Please contact Lisa Seigel at 989-743-3471 with any questions regarding testing or the Shiawassee Scholars.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - MIDWEST ACADEMIC TALENT SEARCH (NUMATS)
The Midwest Academic Talent Search is conducted through Northwestern University and encourages middle school students (grades 6-8) to participate in above grade level testing in order to identify those students who are academically talented. Shiawassee County uses the scores of 8th grade students who participate in the NUMATS to identify students for the Shiawassee Scholars program. Eighth grade students who wish to be considered for the Shiawassee Scholars MUST take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in January of the 8th grade year. In order to qualify for the Shiawassee Scholars students must score as one of the top 50 8th grade students in the county based on the Reading and Mathematics portions of the SAT and attend a public high school in Shiawassee County. Students will be notified in April if they qualify for the Shiawassee Scholars based on their SAT scores in reading and mathematics. Please contact Lisa Seigel at 989-743-3471 with any questions regarding testing or the Shiawassee Scholars.
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The Center for Talent Development provides information regarding the NUMATS as well as how to register to take the SAT test in middle school.
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Shiawassee County 6-8th grade students will need the following information to register for NUMATS to take the SAT test in January.
Coding (using the correct numbers) on the NUMATS application is vital so the Shiawassee RESD receives a copy of your scores to be eligible for the Shiawassee Scholars Program.
Click on the link below that says Packet-SAT Info to be directed to a document you can view and/or print that details how to register for the SAT test, what codes to put on the application, what to bring the day of testing, and what to do in case of inclement weather. Click on the link below that says Paper Registration Form, if you do not have a credit card and need to print a paper application to register for the SAT test.
Packet-SAT Info
Paper Registration Form
Below are links to practice sites for the SAT test.
Coding (using the correct numbers) on the NUMATS application is vital so the Shiawassee RESD receives a copy of your scores to be eligible for the Shiawassee Scholars Program.
Click on the link below that says Packet-SAT Info to be directed to a document you can view and/or print that details how to register for the SAT test, what codes to put on the application, what to bring the day of testing, and what to do in case of inclement weather. Click on the link below that says Paper Registration Form, if you do not have a credit card and need to print a paper application to register for the SAT test.
Packet-SAT Info
Paper Registration Form
Below are links to practice sites for the SAT test.
- Practice Test Sites for the SAT: College Board and 4Tests
- Practice SAT
- Answers for the Practice SAT
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INTERPRETING YOUR CHILD'S SAT RESULTS
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Test results for Middle School students may be accessed online by parents. Please click on NUMATS Toolbox for your child's scores and ideas for programming based on the test results for your child.
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