The 2009 Science Olympiad Test Exchange

[Phenylethylamine]

I don't think there are enough people who are aware of the test exchange but not contributing to make it important to stop those who don't contribute from using the tests that are posted. Obviously it's encouraged to only do it as an exchange and not just take other tests without giving anything, but it's probably not a huge deal if not every person posts a test in exchange for every one they use. I don't think there's enough "mooching" that the exchange is going to run out of new tests...

[andrewwski]

Don't exactly know which view you hold...but again, it's unfair to shun the people that don't have access to tests to post. For example, the only tests I have access to are previous nationals ones from the books that can be ordered (order your own, they're copyrighted and can't be posted), and the ones from Tufts University (already public on the internet).

So would that mean anyone in my situation shouldn't have access to the tests? That'd be totally unfair. I thought the purpose of this site was to help others with S.O. Certainly being greedy isn't going to help anyone in the long run.

[sciolykid101]

I'm going to post a Remote Sensing Test in Test Exchange Wiki Page, part of it... since it would take a really really long time to type all of the test from the invitational. (I dont have a scanner ) Also, anyone who went the 2009 Northmont Invitational, can you please post some tests from that? Thanks.

[starpug]

Maybe we could add a way to link from the respective wiki pages to the Test Exchange tests for their specific event.

[Dark Sabre]

I'm going to post a Remote Sensing Test in Test Exchange Wiki Page, part of it... since it would take a really really long time to type all of the test from the invitational. (I dont have a scanner ) Also, anyone who went the 2009 Northmont Invitational, can you please post some tests from that? Thanks.

I'm sure people wouldn't mind if you took digi-cam pictures of the the other tests (if you have a digital camera). Pictures in macro mode of text are pretty good. Better than not having them

If you are going to do google docs links like that, you'll need to do like...

Maybe we could add a way to link from the respective wiki pages to the Test Exchange tests for their specific event.

You would just do like:
http://scioly.org/wiki/2009_Test_Exchan ... te_Sensing
since all of the sections are done as headings

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Per the rest of the discussion...minus the virginia tests, the page would look like this: http://scioly.org/wiki/ExampleExchange <== the contributions of two users. So I definitely understand that they might wish people were adding tests :\
Hopefully I'll be able to snag some tests from the regional I'm working this coming weekend.
I dunno, hopefully it will grow with time. I never did a testing event

[Dark Sabre]

rfscoach uploaded some more Reach for the Stars tests

[Glacierguy1]

Per the rest of the discussion...minus the virginia tests, the page would look like this: http://scioly.org/wiki/ExampleExchange <== the contributions of two users. So I definitely understand that they might wish people were adding tests :\

That is my point

[jazzy009]

it will grow eventually. if not now, after more states are over and less teams are competing. some people probably feel uncomfortable giving out tests that might help "the enemy"

my state doesnt have too many people on this site so im not too worried.

[pjgscioisamazing]

I would love to add some events, but there's one problem, I don't have any tests currently to add.

[sciolykid101]

it will grow eventually. if not now, after more states are over and less teams are competing. some people probably feel uncomfortable giving out tests that might help "the enemy"

my state doesnt have too many people on this site so im not too worried.

*coughs: I have an extensive list of enemies* lol, but I'm not on the A Team at my school, due to the DUMB "SENIORITY RULES" RULE"....