Educators
How Do You Help Your Top Students?
As an educator, you’re looking for the best opportunities for your gifted and talented students. Having top students in your program enhances the reputation of your school. But do you know how your students compare to their peers not just in your school, but across the Midwest? What do you need to do to help your students reach their full potential?
Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) helps provide an accurate assessment of your top students by providing access to above grade-level tests - EXPLORE, ACT or SAT. Educators or parents may identify students who might benefit from this program. After students have taken the above grade-level tests through NUMATS, your school will receive copies of all materials sent to students, including their scores, information about educational opportunities, and a number of other resources. NUMATS helps you channel your most capable students into classes and enrichment opportunities that are most appropriate for them.
Schools participating in NUMATS receive:
Test Preparation Materials
Counseling Materials
Publications
Recognitions
How Do You Help Your Top Students?
As an educator, you’re looking for the best opportunities for your gifted and talented students. Having top students in your program enhances the reputation of your school. But do you know how your students compare to their peers not just in your school, but across the Midwest? What do you need to do to help your students reach their full potential?
Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) helps provide an accurate assessment of your top students by providing access to above grade-level tests - EXPLORE, ACT or SAT. Educators or parents may identify students who might benefit from this program. After students have taken the above grade-level tests through NUMATS, your school will receive copies of all materials sent to students, including their scores, information about educational opportunities, and a number of other resources. NUMATS helps you channel your most capable students into classes and enrichment opportunities that are most appropriate for them.
Schools participating in NUMATS receive:
Test Preparation Materials
- Coordinator’s handbook, with information about identifying students who would benefit from NUMATS, test dates, fees, financial aid, testing with special accommodations, non-Saturday testing and more
- NUMATS registration packets
- E-mail updates with names of students who have registered
Counseling Materials
- Roster with scores and percentiles of all participating students from your school
- Assessment information on your gifted students that can be used for placement and curriculum planning
- Academic counseling information, including recommended courses matched to a student’s ability level
- Information about educational options, such as dual enrollment, that are appropriate for gifted students
- Individual label for each student’s school record, documenting testing results for the current year (by request only—call Center for Talent Development for this special service)
Publications
- Coordinator’s version of the NUMATS Planning and Resource Guide
- NUMATS Statistical Summary, which compares your students’ scores with those of other NUMATS participants as well as college-bound high school seniors
- Educational Program Guide, a listing of schools and programs in the Midwest and elsewhere for academically talented students
- All NUMATS follow-up information sent to students
- Talent newsletter
- CTD Summer Program and Gifted LearningLinks brochures
Recognitions
- NUMATS certificate of participation for your school
- Individual NUMATS certificate for each participating student
