1. Checker places 2 sheets
of scrap paper on each desk.
2. Checker gets PROBLEM SETS from adjudicator's desk.
3. Checker places problems on desks starting with problem #2 on the
second desk, problem #3 on the third desk…etc… PROBLEM #1 WILL BE IN THE
ANSWER KEY FOLDER!!!!!!
4. Checker picks up ANSWER KEY FOLDER from adjudicator’s desk.
5. Ensure your team has calculators and pencils.
6. Please make the team feel at ease before the competition by saying
“Good Luck” or “Best of Luck” to them.
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7. Pass Problem #1 to your team as soon as the race begins.
8. Do not open the answer key until the MC has started the race. Be very
careful to only open the sheet on the very top.
9. Stand behind the team so they don’t see the answer key and you don’t
make eye contact. It is very important you keep your distance, as the
judge will be watching for fairness in the checkers. You really are
operating as robots to a certain extent.
10. Do not show facial expressions when looking at answers from your
team.
11. Please keep your voice loud enough for the team to hear as it will
be noisy in the room and there may be background music.
12. Team
passes answer tag to checker.
13. If the answer is WRONG - checker says "TRY AGAIN", collects tag in
folder and records an "x" on sheet in folder.
14.
If the answer is CORRECT - check says "MATH ON", collects tag in
fold and records "√"
on sheet in folder.
15. Should your
team use all ten answer tags before successfully completing problem 5,
please ask the team to return to their school table.
16. Checkers should make sure balloon moves with team during the race.
17. When your team has finished, take the folder to the timekeepers’
table. The timekeeper will record the time on the ruler that is on the
timekeepers’ table and put it in the checker folder.
18. The checker then takes the folder with the ruler in it to the
adjudicators’ desk.
19. After you have passed in your team's folder you should:
• Return to your lane and gather up all used papers and put in the blue
bins
• Ensure that there are two pieces of scrap paper on each table.
• Use the washroom, get a drink, etc. as needed, at this time, however
you should return to the adjudicator's table 10 minutes before the start
of the next race to pick up your question set.
