th
11
grade
Large Group
Advising Session
PLANNING for
Senior Year
2015 - 2016
College and Career
Readiness
What are your
plans after
graduation?
College? Career?
What course of study are you on?
What is your career major pathway?
Take rigorous course work throughout high
school to prepare you for college work!
– Pre-AP and AP
Look at opportunities for earning college
credits while you are still in high school!
– Dual credit options through Early College
– Advanced Placement – pass AP exams
– Articulation agreements – complete career
majors & pass KOSSA tests in Career Technical
Education programs at ACHS and Harrodsburg
Area Technical Center
Sample AP College Savings…
Sample Articulation Agreements
College Savings…
Industry Certifications
Career Cluster
Communications
Construction
Health Science
Information
Technology
Manufacturing
Transportation
Industry Certifications
Adobe Certified Expert
NCCER & AWS
Medicaid Nurse Aid (MNA)
IC3 – Certiport, A+ CompTia
NCCER & AWS
NATEF/ ASE
Going into the
Workforce?
Armed Forces
– Take the ASVAB in high school
– Meet with recruiter
Use your time at ACHS to…
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Explore your options.
Develop skills for life.
Build relationships.
Increase your opportunities.
Let’s face it… the world you will enter today is much different than it
has ever been.
ACT Matters!
EXPLORE – 8th grade
PLAN – 10th grade
ACT – 11th grade
CPE Benchmark scores:
– English, 18; Math, 19; Reading, 20
Practice ACT embedded in individual
classrooms
ACHS ACT Online – www.ACTpreponline.com
ACT – www.actstudent.org
ACHS workshops with teachers after school
2015 ACT: Bearcat Strong
Regardless of what we do…
We want to be
the best!
SCHOOL-WIDE COMPOSITE
GOAL
Is this a “real” ACT test?
Form is equivalent to
other ACT test forms
– English, Mathematics,
Reading, and Science
– Administration must
meet standard testing
requirements
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Do colleges accept “State” scores?
The NCAA and all U.S. colleges and
universities accept “State” ACT
scores
All Kentucky colleges and
universities accept the “State” ACT
scores for admission
NCAA Test Code: 9999
KEES ACT Bonus award with
composite scores starting at 15.
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Authorized dates and times
First activity of
morning
– Must BE ON TIME
STATE
Test Date
March 3
March 3
Make up test date
March 17
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Where will testing take place?
East Wing
Signs will be posted
outside test rooms to
warn that testing is in
progress and quiet is
required.
An uninterrupted
period of 4 hours is
required for testing. No
bells will ring or
announcements will be
made during this time.
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What should I bring to the test?
Pencils
A reliable
timepiece
Permitted
Calculator
Photo ID, Driver’s
License
NO CELL
PHONES
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Permitted calculators
Check must occur for
prohibited calculators
DURING TEST 2 (Mathematics)
Examinees may not share
calculators, but they may use
a backup calculator if their
primary calculator fails.
When the examinee is not
working on the Math test, the
calculator must be turned off
and put away.
It is ultimately your
responsibility to have a
calculator that is permitted. 17
Admitting examinees
If you are not personally
recognized by your testing
teacher your ID will be
checked.
You will be assigned to a
specific seat
No late arrivals
No food or drink
No cell phones (Drop in
container at door will be secured
during testing)
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What if I am tardy on testing day?
Testing will begin as
soon as all
examinees have been
identified and seated.
No one will be
admitted to the test
room once test
booklets have been
distributed.
Late arrivals will be
directed to Café A
after checking in with
the main office.
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What should I do, if I finish early?
Wait quietly!
Review your answers
Must not engage in nontest related activities:
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Listening to IPODs
Read books
Talk casually
Cell phone use
No food, drink, or
electronic devices in test
room!
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Test day schedule
ACT English
45 min.
– (no break)
ACT Mathematics
60 min.
– (15 min. break)
ACT Reading
35 min.
– (no break)
ACT Science
35 min.
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Standard Time
15-minute break after Test 2
This is a 15 minute
stretch/water/restroom break.
If you must leave for a bathroom
break, exit testing area quietly.
No cell phone usage.
Room will be attended at all times by
staff.
If students don’t return on time
– No makeup time
– Irregularity Report
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Unexpected Behaviors
Prohibited behaviors
– Creating disturbance
– Giving/receiving help
– Previous test section
– Beyond time
– Calculator issues
– Cell Phone Use
Any prohibited behavior will be
documented to ACT and could be
written up for disciplinary action.
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Bury the
Competition!
1st: Beat the CLASS of 2013!!
Class of
2012
Class of
2013
Class of
2014
Class of
2015
Class of
2016
English
17.3
19.4
17.7
18.9
20.0
Math
18.4
18.9
18.4
18.9
19.0
Reading
18.4
20.1
18.8
19.7
21.0
Science
18.6
19.4
18.9
19.8
20.0
Comp.
18.3
19.6
18.6
19.3
20.0
2nd: Beat the Schools around us!
1
WOODFORD
21.0
2
MARTHA LAYNE COLLINS
20.4
3
FRANKLIN
20.3
4
WESTERN HILLS
20.0
5
ANDERSON
19.4
Tied
SHELBY
19.4
7
SPENCER
19.2
8
MERCER
18.9
9
WASHINGTON
17.5
Why IS ACT Important to ME?
INCENTIVES,
FUTURE, &
PRIDE
College Readiness Benchmarks
Test
ACT Score/
CPE Score
1-36
COMPASS
Cut points score
Early College
required course
scores
English
18/18
74
18/74
Reading
22/20
85
20/85
Math
22/19
36
22/54
Science
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Why are College Readiness
benchmarks important?
In order to meet college readiness state
standards, students must meet ACT CPE
benchmark scores on ACT or COMPASS/KYOTE
equivalent.
In order to take classes at BCTC next year,
students must meet required ACT or COMPASS
equivalent scores.
Any student who does not meet ACT benchmarks
for math, English or reading, will be placed in
senior Math and English classes for interventions
and may have additional classes.
BEARCAT BONUS…
Meet your ACT goal earn…
– (Must be in upper level of predicted ACT PLAN test range.)
* A 1-Hour Lunch Pass OFF-CAMPUS
Show GROWTH in reading/math and earn…
– field trip in Spring 2015
Meet college readiness benchmarks and earn…
– Final exam exemptions
– Senior Reception
– Extra College/Career Shadow day
– Lunch Pass
The ACT 30 point Club
2012 had 36 members
2013 had 49 members
2014 had 40 members
Banners outside of band
room for
English, Reading, Math, Science
&
Composite Score
Bearcat PRIDE
At some point you will be asked to sign
your name on your answer sheet.
Did you do your BEST?
It is a direct reflection of YOU, your
parents, and your teachers.
Anytime you put your name on
something…
do so with PRIDE, knowing that you have
tried your BEST!
Stay tuned…
What happens when
we meet our school
goal of
20?
Class of 2015: “Be ALL You Can
Be
Where Do I Go Now?
See the chart sheet.
Find your last name group.
Identify your room number.
When we dismiss, go to that
room.
ACT, Inc. 2008
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More ACT information
College scholarships- $$$
What if I don’t meet the ACT
benchmarks?
– College – take remediation classes;
You $$pay$$ for class = 0 credit
– ACHS tiered interventions in reading and
math next year for seniors who do not meet
benchmarks
COMPASS – College entrance exam
Course of Study
What course of study are you on?
Advanced Kentucky
Scholars
Kentucky
Scholars
Anderson County High School
Requirements (General Education)
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Health
Humanities (Music/Dance)
Humanities (Art/Drama)
Electives
4 credits
4.5 credits
3 credits
3 credits
.5 credit
.5 credit
.5 credit
.5 credit
9.5 credits
16.5 required credits (above) + 9.5 elective credits =
26 total credits required for graduation
Humanities Credit
To earn the Humanities
credit required for
graduation, students
must follow one of the
two criteria below.
1.
Students must have
completed 3 trimesters of a
performance based/standards
based specialized arts courses
based on the student’s
individual learning plan.
(Examples include Band A,B,C;
Advanced Chorus A,B,C; AP
Music Theory, or AP Art.)
--OR--
2. Students must choose at least one
class from each column.
Art/Drama
Music/dance
Art I A
Guitar
Art I B
Piano Lab
Sculpture
Men’s choir
Ceramics I
Women’s choir
Drama
General chorus
Humanities Art &
Drama
Humanities Music &
dance
Anderson County High School
Requirements (Pre-College Curriculum)
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Health
Humanities (Music/Dance)
Humanities (Art/Drama)
Foreign Language
Electives
4 credits
4.5 credits
3 credits
3 credits
.5 credit
.5 credit
.5 credit
.5 credit
2 credits
7.5 credits
Anderson County High School
Requirements (Kentucky Scholars Certificate)
English
4 credits
Math
4.5 credits
Science
4 credits
Social Studies
4 credits
Physical Education
.5 credit
Health
.5 credit
Humanities (Music/Dance)
.5 credit
Humanities (Art/Drama)
.5 credit
Foreign Language
2 credits
Electives
5.5 credits
No Grade below a “C” will be accepted as credit.
Minimum 2.5 GPA required
Anderson County High School
Requirements Advanced Kentucky Scholars
English
4 credits
Math
4.5 credits
Science
4 credits
Social Studies
4 credits
Physical Education
.5 credit
Health
.5 credit
Humanities (Music/Dance)
.5 credit
Humanities (Art/Drama)
.5 credit
Foreign Language
2 credits
Electives
5.5 credits
No Grade below a “C” will be accepted as credit.
Minimum 2.5 GPA required
4 AP Courses: AP Eng, AP Science or Math, 2 AP
Pre-Registration &
Course Selection Sheets
Completing the Course
Selection Sheet
Circle 15 courses/course numbers.
Identify 4 courses as Alternates by marking A1,
A2, A3, and A4 in the space beside the course
number.
Any courses that are marked with an *asterisk
require that teacher’s signature.
Courses that are in BOLD are required
courses for graduation.
Vocational School counts as 9 of the 15 courses.
BCTC counts as 2 of the 15 courses.
Whatever is on your selection sheet will go
into the computer and your class schedule
will be based on those classes. You will
not get to change classes that are on your
selection sheet list.
What are Senior Requirements?
Trimester
2 (3 for AP)
Subject
English: Eng IV Lit. & English IV Comp. or
AP Eng IV A, B, & C or
*ENG 101/102 & ENG 161 - BCTC
1- 6 (3 for each AP)
Math: Pre- Calculus, Intro to College
Math A & B,
college bound) or
Personal Finance (nonAP Calculus and/or AP Statistics or
*BCTC MAT 150/MA 109
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Electives
• Must meet College Readiness benchmarks scores on ACT
or COMPASS equivalent to take BCTC classes:
• English – 18, Math – 22, and Reading- 20
Senior Math and English
Seniors who do not meet college
readiness benchmark scores on ACT or
COMPASS in English, math, and reading
after their initial math or English classes
will be required to take an additional
English and/or math class as part of the
school’s intervention.
Pre-Registration Individual
Scheduling Conferences
March 10th – with Parents in Café A
– 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. A-K
– 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. L- Z
• Meet with an advisor in your SWS!
• Figure out your SENIOR year plan!