March 2 Success.com An On-line, Standardized Test Preparation Course… Developed as a free, no obligation tool to help high school students improve their.

March 2 Success.com

An On-line, Standardized Test Preparation Course…

Developed as a free, no obligation tool to help high school students improve their performance on standardized tests by improving math, science and English skills

Developed for the Army by e-learning industry leaders Peterson’s, Inc., and Educational Options, Inc.

March2Success Courseware Includes: High School Preparation Course Standardized Test Preparation Course Full Length SAT and ACT Practice Tests SAT and ACT Flashcards SAT/ACT Preparation Video Game College Planning Resources

What is It?

March2Success

Comprehensive English (Language usage, Reading, Writing)

Comprehensive Math (Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics)

Integrated Science (Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

High School Preparation (Study Skills, Lang. Arts, Math, Sci)

SAT Prep (7 timed on-line practice tests)

ACT Prep (7 timed on-line practice tests)

Flashcards -- SAT/ACT (20 verbal decks; 5 math decks)

ZeroHour Threat – Video game to raise SAT and ACT scores

Students select from the following course content:

Main Menu

SAT / ACTPractice Tests

March 2 SuccessSuggestions for Using March2Success…

Make M2S program available to all students as a resource by placing link to www.march2success.com on school website

Schedule a M2S demonstration for all students

Encourage (or require) rising 9th graders to complete the high school preparation course as summer assignment

Use SAT preparation courseware for SAT prep course or voluntary activity during free period or after school

Use as means for extra credit and/or remediation based on student demonstrated weaknesses on quizzes and/or exams

Demonstrate M2S during parent-teacher events

Include M2S brochure & letter in parent mailing home

Raise awareness of M2S in school newspaper, posters, etc.

Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Howard Gardner argues that the concept of intelligence in IQ testsdoes not sufficiently describe the variety of cognitive abilities humans display

The theory states that a child who learns to multiply easily is not Necessarily more intelligent that a child who has stronger skills in anotherkind of intelligence

The theory’s nine currently accepted intelligences are: Spatial, Linguistic,Logical-mathematical, Bodily-kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalistic and Existential.

Basically all of these can be related to the ASVAB Career ExplorationProgram Career Clusters which are: Realistic, Enterprising, Social, Conventional, Artistic, and Investigative which shows that students performbest in those areas that match their personality and aptitude.

Of Every 100 9th Graders in Arkansas…

6Source: NCHEMS Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis. Student Pipeline - Transition andCompletion Rates from 9th Grade to College. www.higheredinfo.org/dbrowser/index.php?

submeasure=119&year=2006&level=nation&mode=data&state=0

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And Gaps Persist: Arkansas’ 8th Grade Achievement Gap

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Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress. Analysis of data downloaded from

www.nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/nde/

Subgroup8th Grade Math

(2009)8th Grade

Reading (2009)8th Grade Science

(2005)

All Students 27% 27% 23%

White 34% 33% 20%

Black 8% 8% 3%

Hispanic 15% 19% 12%

Asian n/a n/a n/a

Native American n/a n/a n/a

% at or Above Proficient on 8th Grade NAEP

8Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2008). “Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic

Supplement.” Figures are based on total person within the civilian labor force

Personal Benefits of Education in Arkansas

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

MEAN INCOME

4% TOTAL $37,154

11% HS Dropout $23,107

4% HS Graduate $29,686

4% Some College $36,364

1% Bachelor’s & Above $57,262

Bottom Line

A high school diploma is no longer enough for success

Jobs in Today’s Workforce Require More Education & Training

March2Success coupled with the ASVAB in the school system can help as a free analysis of those strengths and weaknesses in core Subject areas of English, Math and Science and provide resources to improve.

Summary

• March2Success not only helps prepare students for college entrance and state exit exams but also improves skills across the board and can improve grades in normal high school courses

• 24/7 access to the system, any computer with Internet access is a learning center.

• Easy to use, automatic registration with immediate scoring

• Customized curriculum specific to each student’s needs and students work at their own pace

• Teacher, parent, or mentor can monitor student’s progress from any computer with internet access

• Proven system to improve Math and English scores through cutting edge assessment software and educational content