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NorthStar Quick Assessment

Start with a quick read on the students STEM direction.

Use the quick version as the default first step, then decide whether the full assessment is useful.

NorthStar Quick Assessment

Start with the quick STEM direction assessment.

This is the recommended first step: a shorter assessment that gives families an initial signal before choosing courses or a deeper review.

NorthStar Quick Scan

Find your first STEM directions in 20 questions

This is an initial direction scan, not a final major recommendation. You will see your Top 3 STEM direction groups and suggested next steps.

Question 1 of 20

QK01 · When Work Gets Messy

When homework, a club project, or a contest problem feels messy, I naturally start by writing rules, steps, or a small plan before trying random ideas.

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Question 2 of 20

QK02 · Patterns in Real Data

If I see grades, sports stats, game logs, survey results, or experiment data, I often want to sort it, graph it, or ask what explains the pattern.

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Question 3 of 20

QK03 · Hands-On Fixing

I am willing to spend time building, fixing, or testing a physical object even when it jams, breaks, or does not work on the first try.

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Question 4 of 20

QK04 · Health and Living Systems

Stories about the human body, disease, genetics, ecosystems, or medical decisions make me want to understand what is happening underneath.

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Question 5 of 20

QK05 · Math Without an Immediate Payoff

I can stay interested in a math-heavy idea even before anyone explains exactly how it will be used in real life.

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