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WHAT TO EXPECT, WHEN EXPECTING TESTING

A general overview of high school standardized tests

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Session Agenda

What standardized tests are my children expected to take?

What do they need to know, How do they prepare?

What are my resources? Dealing with test anxiety

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Acronym Soup

TCAP Tennessee

Comprehensive Assessment Program

EOC End of Course

Algebra 1/II English 9/10 Biology US History

ACT American College

Testing Explore, PLAN

SAT Scholastic

Aptitude Test PSAT/NMSQT

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Navigation through the tests

Grade Test Purpose Description

8th Explore Curriculum based/Educational

and career planning

1. Designed to help explore a broad range of options

for the future2. Measure achievement on English, Math, Reading and

Science3. Serves as an

indicator of college readiness

8th TCAP Achievement test taken each spring in

grades 3-8

1. Measures students academic

knowledge and skills in reading, ELA, Math, Sci,

and SS with multiple choice

questions2. Three versions of

the test-ACH, MAAS, ELSA

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EOC’s- Grades 9-12

The end-of-course test grade will count 25% of the semester grade

Students will not be required to pass any one examination, but instead students must achieve a passing score for the course in accordance with the State Board of Education’s uniform grading policy.

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Explore, Plan, ACT

EXPLORE is the first part of a testing system that goes on to include PLAN and the ACT.

Typically, students take EXPLORE in the 8th or 9th grade, PLAN as 10th graders, and the ACT as juniors or seniors.

All three test you in English, math, reading, and science. However, the material tested in each program gets more difficult.

This is why the top scores are different. Program Grade Level Composite

Score Range

EXPLORE 8/9 -1 to 25

PLAN 10- 1 to 32

ACT 11/12- 1 to 36

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Explore, Plan, ACT

Am I on track?

How can I improve?

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Benefits of the Explore

It's not too soon to begin exploring possible careers!

Your EXPLORE Score Report helps you start by focusing on a few career areas.

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PSAT/NMSQT- 11th Grade

Receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. You can then focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice.

See how your performance on an admissions test might compare with that of others applying to college.

Enter the competition for scholarships from NMSC (grade 11). Help prepare for the SAT. You can become familiar with the kinds of

questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT. Receive information from colleges when you check "yes" to Student Search

Service

The PSAT/NMSQT measures:

Critical reading skills

Math problem-solving skills

Writing skills

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ACT vs. SAT- 11th/12 Grade

The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school.

The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test.

The ACT is scored based on the number of correct answers with no penalty for guessing.

The SAT tests the reading, writing and math skills that you learn in school and that are critical for success in college and beyond.

It gives both you and colleges a sense of how you’ll be able to apply the thinking, writing and study skills required for college course work

The SAT deducts ¼ point for each incorrect answer.

ACT SAT

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Know what to expect….

Become familiar with the format…..

Be diligent and dedicated to academics...

How do we prepare?

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What are my resources?

EOC Teachers Course work for specific

exam Explore, PLAN, ACT

Course work ACT prep material Info from Explore/Plan Free prep info. in Family

Connections PSAT/SAT

Student Bulletin Info from PSAT Collegeboard website

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Test Anxiety Test Anxiety occurs when a student

Excessively worries about doing well

On a test. This can become a major

Hindrance on test performance and

Cause extreme nervousness and

Memory lapses among other problems.

The following tips should help:

Be well prepared for the test

Maintain a positive attitude

Get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast

Maintain focus

Stay relaxed

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Expect great things…….

When you prepare and know what to expect

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Additional Resources

www.act.org www.collegeboard.org www.tn.gov/education/assessm

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