{"id":456,"date":"2019-10-04T08:40:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T12:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/bryantcounseling\/?p=456"},"modified":"2019-10-04T08:50:58","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T12:50:58","slug":"numats-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/bryantcounseling\/2019\/10\/04\/numats-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NUMATS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;Good Afternoon,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northwestern University\u2019s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) <\/strong>is a research-validated, above-grade-level testing program that offers EXPLORE, ACT, and SAT to eligible students in grades 3 through 9. These tests are internationally recognized measures of academic ability designed for older students. Studies show that there are definite and large ability differences among students who score in the top 10 percent&nbsp; on grade-level tests. When these students take tests meant for older students, the differences are more apparent, instruction can be better adapted to meet their individual needs, and academic growth can be measured with greater accuracy.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bryant M.S. is targeting 7th and 8th grade students who tested at a 90th percentile or higher, in math and\/or reading, on the May 2017\u00a0 NWEA test.  However,  any parent can choose to have their\u00a0 son or daughter participate.\u00a0<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\tAlthough participation in <strong>NUMATS<\/strong> is voluntary, students like your child can benefit from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Information about their ability that grade-level tests do not provide<\/li><li>Academic planning and resource options based on test scores<\/li><li>Information about education programs for gifted students<\/li><li>Experience and practice taking EXPLORE, ACT, and SAT, which are used to measure college and career readiness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;I also suggest that you visit the <strong>NUMATS<\/strong> website at&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctd.northwestern.edu\/numats\">www.ctd.northwestern.edu\/numats<\/a> .&nbsp; This website contains all the information needed to make an informed decision, including, the fees and registration deadlines.&nbsp;<strong> The registration process is completed at home.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All information is available is available on this  blog.&nbsp; Please download or preview the three attachments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1OKiV6uqGvUKxxWnut9ZnhvYFXhiVW-1n\/view?usp=sharing\">NUMATS family guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1U0gEu0ZiMUnalls6b6iePFMJ8NaeZ478\/view?usp=sharing\">NUMATS student guide<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The online registration process will request Bryant Middle School\u2019s NUMAT School i.d. number.&nbsp; The number is: <strong> 8200517<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are welcome to approach me with any questions they may have or I can be emailed at <a href=\"mailto:Renkok@dearbornschools.org\">Renkok@dearbornschools.org<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;Good Afternoon, Northwestern University\u2019s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) is a research-validated, above-grade-level testing program that offers EXPLORE, ACT, and SAT to eligible students in grades 3 through 9. 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