Belin-Blank Exceptional Student Talent Search (BESTS)

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BESTS 2007-2008

Welcome to the Belin-Blank Exceptional Student Talent Search (BESTS) for 2007-2008. BESTS is an opportunity for students to take part in an enjoyable and academically stimulating experience to learn more about their academic strengths. It is also a chance for parents and educators to discover the level of academic challenge appropriate for their students.

Click here for a presentation about BESTS 2008

ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • October 2008-2009 EXPLORE test date now available to qualifying Iowa students who are currently in grades 3-5. Register here.
  • Educators: Order your BESTS brochures here

    Click here to order brochures to distribute to your qualifying students. IOWA schools may also request a complimentary list of qualifying students. Click here to download a BESTS letter to distribute along with the brochures that you can print and copy on your school's letterhead. Click the following to get the free Adobe Reader.

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  • If you live in Iowa, it is now easier to determine if your child qualifies for the BESTS program at the University of Iowa. The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills has redesigned the score report that is distributed to Iowa parents/guardians. Under this new format, if your child scores at or above the 95th percentile on any section of the test, you will be automatically notified that s/he qualifies for the BESTS program.
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The BESTS program is a partnership of The University of Iowa, Iowa State University and The University of Northern Iowa.


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