KNOWSYS IAR MATERIALS for Elementary & Middle School

Focus of the Talent Identification Program (TIP) Courses for Grades 4-6 and Grades 7+:

In the TIP (Talent Identification Program), identified top students are given the opportunity to take a high-level, challenging, timed test (the IAR 8/9 or IAR). The experience of preparing for and taking the exam will shape their academic thinking and help them to be better students throughout middle and high school. These students represent the district’s National Merit pipeline, and we believe it is imperative to give them this academic boost early to help them maximize their achievement throughout middle and high school.

Knowsys TIP Course Pedagogy, Strategies, and Methods:

• Students learn methods and review content for Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and Vocabulary.

• The Knowsys Course gives students an overview of the test, an introduction to strategic test taking, and knowledge and skills to apply appropriate content knowledge to test-level questions.

• The goal of the course is to enable students to achieve TIP qualifying scores on the exam by focusing on applying and extending the knowledge the students bring with them to the course.

• Scoring at or above qualifying levels opens the doors to additional advanced academic opportunities from Baylor University.

The Knowsys TIP Course Implementation Steps:

• Provide Information Sessions (prepared by Knowsys) to campus administrators, counselors, and GT teachers

• Provide Information Session (prepared by Knowsys) to parents and students - along with their invitation

• Direct students to the sample questions available from Knowsys

• Offer in-district preparation:

  • A course with 15 or more hours of instruction

  • A Workshop with 4-6 hours of instruction

The Knowsys Talent Identification Program Workshops:

The TIP IAR Workshops offer more limited preparation. Each workshop is designed for up to 6 hours. Parents can attend and participate with their students. The 6-hour Workshop offers an overview of all sections of the exam.

Related programs:

• The IAR Exam for TIP

• The Baylor TIP

• The Middle School College Readiness Program

Want to help your Students prepare for the Talent Identification Program?  

• The Knowsys IAR Courses and Workshops have been created specifically to meet the needs of younger students taking these exams as above-level tests!

• The Knowsys materials help your students consolidate the information they know and apply that knowledge to the exams.

• The Knowsys materials are tailored to help students prepare for the IAR exam without overwhelming them with the above-level concepts (think: trig, matrices, logs, etc.) that they haven't yet been exposed to in their classes.

• The Knowsys IAR materials help students make the most of what they know so they can earn scores to qualify for the talent programs.

Knowsys Self-Study Materials