Blue Pride: Test Ready

BLUE PRIDE: 3-23-2016 Getting Ready for the Required Tests for Michigan High School Students in Grades 9, 10, and 11

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Required Tests and ScheduleTuesday, April 12 9th Grade PSAT 9

10th Grade PSAT 10

11th Grade SAT

Wednesday, April 13

11th Grade WorkKeys

Thursday, April 14

11th Grade Last Names: (A - L) M-STEP Science and Social Studies

Friday, April 15

11th Grade Last Names: (M - Z) M-STEP Science and Social Studies

There is no school for the 12th grade on Tuesday, April 12.

Testing Schedule Timetable

What Tests Are Required for 9th and 10th Grade High School Students?

Required Tests for 9th & 10th Grade

1. PSAT 92. PSAT 10

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Test results aim to identify each student’s strengths and areas in need of improvement.

What is my 9th/10th grade student getting tested on? How long is the test?•Reading•Writing and Language•Math•120 total questions & 145 min of testing on PSAT 9•138 total questions & 165 min of testing on PSAT 10

*Pre-administration (30 minutes) will occur on the test day. So, the approximate total time with pre-administration = 3 hours and 35 minutes for each test.PSAT 9 and PSAT 10 do not have an essay portion.

9th and 10th Grade Students on Tuesday, April 12

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What Are the Required Tests for 11th Grade?

11th Grade Students on Tuesday, April 12

*Pre-administration will occur in school on Tuesday, April 5 during 1st and 2nd period(alphabet split) and during 4th and 5th period (alphabet split)..

SAT Total Number of Questions = 154 1. Reading Questions = 52

2. Writing Questions = 44

3. Math Questions = 58

4. One Essay Response

SAT ScoringEvidence-Based Reading & Writing Score Range = 200 to 800

Math Score Range = 200 to 800

Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Score + Math Score = Total Score

Best Possible Score = 1600

11th Grade Students on Wednesday, April 13

11th Grade Students (A - L) will test on Thursday, April 14.11th Grade Students (M - Z) will test on Friday, April 15.

A final look at the timing of the tests: Remember, the PSAT 9 and PSAT 10 have about 30 minutes of pre-administration time to be added to the above—so the total approximate time for each of those tests is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Review: Required Tests and ScheduleTuesday, April 12 9th Grade PSAT 9

10th Grade PSAT 10

11th Grade SAT

Wednesday, April 13

11th Grade WorkKeys

Thursday, April 14

11th Grade Last Names: (A - L) M-STEP Science and Social Studies

Friday, April 15

11th Grade Last Names: (M - Z) M-STEP Science and Social Studies

There is no school for the 12th grade on Tuesday, April 12.

Review: Testing Schedule Timetable

Important Testing Notifications:1. On Tuesday, April 12, the 9th grade, 10th grade, and 11th grade will be testing. There will be no school for the 12th grade.

2. On Tuesday, April 12, the 9th grade, 10th grade, and 11th grade will begin testing at 7:30 a.m. The 9th grade and 10th grade are likely to finish testing earlier (approximately 11:30 a.m.) than the 11th grade. Consequently, the 9th grade and the 10th grade will be dismissed to go home after testing. School busses will be ready for those students who use our school bus transportation. When the 11th grade finishes testing (approximately 12:30 p.m.), the 11th grade will be dismissed to go home after testing. School busses will be ready for those students who use our school bus transportation.

3. On Wednesday, April 13, only the 11th grade class will be testing. The 9th grade and the 10th grade will function as a normal school day. The 11th grade will begin testing at 7:30 a.m. After the 11th grade is finished with testing (approximately 10:30 a.m.), the 11th grade students will function as a normal school day. However, a modified lunch schedule will be given to the 11th grade.

4. On Thursday, April 14, because we have a late start day, school will begin at 9:00 a.m. For the the 9th grade, 10th grade, and 12th grade school will function as a normal late start day. Only the 11th grade students (A - L) will be testing. Testing will begin at 9:00 a.m. and should finish by 11:15 a.m. The other 11th grade students will function as a normal late start day.

5. On Friday, April 15, the 9th grade, 10th grade, and 12th grade will function as a normal school day. Only the 11th grade students with last names (M - Z) will be testing. Testing will begin at 7:30 a.m. and should finish by 10:00 a.m.

Final Note: Because of testing procedures, there will be no bells and no announcements during testing. Thank you for helping us give our students the best testing environment.

Besides Obeying the Law, Why Are We Taking These Tests? We Want to Help You Become Career and College Ready.

1. College (2-year college or 4-year college)

2. Career Technology Programs and Certification Programs

3. Apprenticeships

4. Military

5. Employment/Career with on-the-job training

SAT Information, Practice, and Test Prep

https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/new-sat

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/state-partnerships/michigan

http://www.kaptest.com/college-prep/test-information/sat-test-change

Thank You in Advance for Your Testing Cooperation!

WE DO OUR BEST AT THS!