Monroe County Math League All Star Meet
Proctoring Instructions
MORNING
*** Students may use NYS Regents approved calculators (NO CAS systems.)
POWER QUESTION
Approximately 9:50–10:40
The Power Question is a set of problems (possibly) involving several branches of mathematics. The
problem will require in-depth analysis and mechanics. The solution should be a comprehensive
presentation of thought, justification of conclusion and systematic layout of work.
The entire team (15) will receive the question (15 copies) in a sealed envelope and will be given 50
minutes to work together to prepare a single solution for the team. The team may organize itself to work
on the problem in any manner it chooses; often, the question lends itself to “chunking” tasks, where subteams work on various parts of the problem.
The Power Question is worth 50 points. Points will be awarded for correctness, completeness, clarity,
conciseness, etc. The team must have its solution sealed in the envelope, ready for collection, at the end
of the 50 minute time limit.
PROCTOR: You will pick up the Power Question in the Gym at the conclusion of the general morning
session. Be sure to pick up the envelope of the school that you are proctoring. The lists of schools is
found in the folder you were given when you arrived. YOU WILL NOT BE PROCTORING YOUR
OWN SCHOOL
Take the Power Question to the appropriate room. Once the students are settled, please read the
following instructions to the students:
1. A number (not school name) identifies your team on the question envelope. Your team is to
place that number on its solution pages. School names should not appear anywhere on the Power
Question solution.
2. The only acceptable aids during the Power and Team questions are your approved calculators,
scrap paper and writing utensils. No other aid (including but not limited to textbooks, cell phones
and PDA’s) will be tolerated. Advisors and some other math league representatives will be spot
checking. If a team is found in violation, that team will be disqualified for the remainder of
the day. So please, turn off your cell phones and put away any other work.
3. Your team will be given a 10-minute and, then, a 2-minute warning.
4. Your team must have its solution sealed in the envelope, ready for collection, at the end of the 50
minute time limit.
You should give students a 10-minute and, then, a 2-minute warning. The students must hand in the
envelope at the end of the 50 minutes. PLEASE spot check twice to ensure compliance with rules.
Take the envelope back to the GRADING ROOM once the students have begun working on the
Team Questions.
Monroe County Math League All Star Meet
Proctoring Instructions
GIVE STUDENTS A 10-MINUTE BREAK...
TEAM QUESTIONS
Approximately 10:50–11:10
The Team Questions consist of one set of 10 short answer questions worth 5 points each. No partial
credit will be given.
PROCTOR: You will receive the Team Questions in the morning when you receive the Power
Question. When students are resettled after the break, please read the following instructions:
1. You will have 20 minutes to complete the 10 questions.
2. Each question is worth 5 points and no partial credit will be given.
3. You will be given a 2-minute and a 30-second warning.
4. Remember that the only acceptable aids during the Team questions are your approved
calculators, scrap paper and writing utensils.
Pass out the question sheets (15) and an answer sheet (1). Put the starting time on the board. Here again,
you do not need to remain in the room. The Power Question should be returned to the GRADING
ROOM at this time. Return to the team room to spot check for use of disqualifying aids and give
students a 2-minute and a 30-second warning.
When time is up, collect the answer sheet and place it in the Team Envelope. Take the Team Envelope
to lunch with you. Give it to Chris Brothers or Diane Broberg; they will be near the front entrance. It
must get to the grading room!
Please have the team make sure the room is clean and put back to the way the team found it. (If the
rooms are not cleaned then the League will be charged an extra cleaning fee.)
LUNCH BREAK
Approximately 11:10–12:00
After lunch, one proctor reports to your assigned room for the afternoon. The other proctor should report
to the GRADING ROOM.
Monroe County Math League All Star Meet
Proctoring Instructions
AFTERNOON
***NO CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED DURING AFTERNOON ROUNDS!
INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS & RELAYS
Proctors: PLEASE GO TO THE ROOM WHERE YOUR OWN TEAM IS!! You need a stopwatch or a
timer that counts down (it's just easier that way.) We have tried to place new proctors in a room with an
experienced proctor. If you are new, please see a proctor that has done this before to clarify instructions.
If you are experienced, please note the relay scoring – only 5 points, 3 points or 0 points.
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Get to the room before students arrive. There will be runners who will deliver the questions to
the room. The same runner will be collecting the answers throughout the afternoon. You will
also receive an answer sheet for all the individual questions and relays. DO NOT LET
STUDENTS SEE THIS!
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The students should sit in groups of three, in the order of their relay teams.
INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS
Approximately 12:00–1:00
1. Once the students are settled, the “head” proctor should read the instructions for the individual
questions:
a. The individual questions are 10 short answer questions (grouped in 5 pairs) worth one
point each.
b. Each team member participates individually with his/her scores contributing to the team
score.
c. You will have 10 minutes to complete each pair of questions, with a 2-minute and 30second warning.
2. For each pair of individual questions, the “head” proctor should:
a. Hand out the set of individual questions to proctors to distribute.
b. Give students 10 minutes. Give a 2-minute warning and a 30-second warning, then
pencils down.
c. After answers are collected and returned to appropriate envelope, read each answer to
students. Proctors should count how many students on their team think they got each
answer correct and record it on the front of the envelope – this is used as a double check
in the grading room.
Monroe County Math League All Star Meet
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RELAYS
Approximately 1:10–1:30
1. Once the last pair of Team questions is complete, read the instructions for the relay questions:
a. There are two separate relay events. Each event is composed of three problems presented
to each of five 3- person sub-teams. The first person on each sub-team answers the first
problem and passes the answer back to the second person. The second person uses the
answer received from the first person to answer the second problem and then passes his
answer back to the third person. The third person uses the answer received from the
second person to answer the third problem and then submits this answer to the proctors.
b. You are only allowed to pass a numeric value to the person after you. You may not pass
anything to the person before you.
c. You have 6 minutes. Correct answers turned in by the 3 minute mark are worth 5 points.
Correct answers turned in by the 6 minute mark are worth 3 points.
d. You may turn in as many answers as you desire, but only the last answer turned in will be
graded – all other answers will be discarded. Be sure your answer sheet has team name
and letter on it. Raise your hand to turn in your answer as soon as you are ready, since
time determines your points scored.
e. You will receive a 15 second warning for each point value ending time.
2. For each relay, the proctors should:
a. Make sure the first and second students have papers for passing an answer to second and
third students, respectively.
b. Make sure third person has answer sheets for turning in to proctor and has recorded the
team name and letter on the answer sheet.
c. Collect answer sheets as turned in, circling the time frame. Discard any previous answer
sheet any time a new answer is turned in. You do NOT need to check the answer on the
paper turned in – that will be done in the grading room.
d. When the relay is done, all final answer sheets should be placed in the correct envelope –
do NOT send more than one answer sheet per 3 person team.
When all students are done, teams report back to the Student Life Center for the closing activities. If any
envelopes have not been picked up by runners, please get them to the grading room as soon as possible.