SOPHOMORE TESTING
ALL ABOUT THE TESTS I NEED TO OR CAN TAKE!
THE PLAN TEST
• When: as a 10th grader
• Why: a great way to prepare for the ACT—and
helps you get ready to succeed in college and
beyond!
PLAN
• You can find all sorts of information about the test,
including:
• All about the test
• Tips for doing your best
• What your score report tells you
• Thinking about your future
• At
http://www.act.org/planstudent/
ABOUT PLAN
• PLAN includes four multiple-choice tests:
English 50 questions in 30 minutes
Math 40 questions in 40 minutes (pre-algebra, algebra and
geometry)
Reading 25 questions in 20 minutes
Science 30 questions in 25 minutes
• Your skills in these subjects will make a big difference—in
school and, eventually, in your career.
• Once you know what each test covers, your PLAN test
results can show you where you're strong or weak.
MY SCORE ON THE PLAN TEST
• What Do My Scores Mean?
• Your scores are between 1 (the lowest score you can
receive) and 32 (the highest score you can receive). PLAN
takes the number of questions you got right on each test
and translates it into a number between 1 and 32.
• How Do My Scores Compare with Those of Other
Students Who Took PLAN?
• Next to your scores, you'll find the percent of students
scoring at or below your score. This shows you how your
scores compare to those of students across the country who
took PLAN.
THE PSAT/NMSQT
• The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program
cosponsored by the College Board and National
Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
• It's a standardized test that provides firsthand
practice for the SAT®. It also gives you a chance to
enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access
to college and career planning tools.
WHAT DOES THE PSAT TEST?
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Critical reading skills
Math problem-solving skills
Writing skills
You have developed these skills over many years,
both in and out of school. This test doesn't require
you to recall specific facts from your classes.
WHY TAKE THE PSAT
• Receive feedback on your strengths and
weaknesses on skills necessary for college study.
• 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.
REGISTERING FOR THE PSAT
• The 2013 PSAT/NMSQT test date here is 10/16.
• Online registration for the PSAT/NMSQT is not
available.
• If you would like to take the PSAT/NMSQT, contact
your high school counselor or principal to find out
about registering for the test, paying the test fees,
and learning the correct date, time, and location
that your school will give the test in October.
• Also, contact your guidance office for a copy of
the Official Student Guide to the PSAT/NMSQT to
help you prepare before test day.
WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFO?
• http://www.collegeboard.com/studen
t/testing/psat/about.html
ASVAB
• The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery
that measures developed abilities and helps
predict future academic and occupational
success in the military. It is administered
annually to more than one million military
applicants, high school, and post-secondary
students.
• The ASVAB tests are designed to measure
aptitudes in four domains: Verbal, Math,
Science and Technical, and Spatial.
ASVAB SCORES
• ASVAB scores are used primarily to determine
enlistment eligibility, assign applicants to military jobs,
and aid students in career exploration.
• My AFQT score is 62. What does this mean?
AFQT scores are reported as percentiles between 1-99.
An AFQT percentile score indicates the percentage of
examinees in a reference group who scored at or below
that particular score. For current AFQT scores, the
reference group is a sample of 18 to 23 year old youth
who took the ASVAB as part of a national norming study
conducted in 1997. Thus, your AFQT score of 62 indicates
that you scored as well as or better than 62% of the
nationally-representative sample of 18 to 23 year old
youth.
WHY TAKE THE ASVAB?
• The ASVAB is offered to high school and postsecondary students as part of the ASVAB Career
Exploration Program. The program provides tools to
help students learn more about career exploration
and planning, in both the civilian and military worlds
of work. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is
free of charge to participating schools.
MORE INFORMATION ON ASVAB
• Information about
specific careers in
the military is
available at
www.careersinthe
military.com and
www.todaysmilitar
y.com, or at the
Service-specific
websites:
• Air Force:
• www.airforce.com
• Army:
• www.goarmy.com
• Coast Guard:
• www.uscg.mil
• Marine Corps:
• www.marines.com
• Navy:
• www.navy.com
WHEN IS THE ASVAB OFFERED
• September 18, 2013 on RVHS
campus.
• The test can be retaken after one
month if you are not pleased with
your score.
• You can sign up to take the test
through the recruiting offices at
any time.
THE ACT COMPASS TEST
ACT Compass is a computer-adaptive college
placement test that lets educators:
• Evaluate incoming students' skill levels in Reading,
Writing Skills, Writing Essay, Math, and English as a
Second Language
• Place students in appropriate courses
• Connect students to the resources they need to
achieve academic success
WHY TAKE THE ACT COMPASS TEST?
• Area high schools and Mohave Community College
offer college courses during the school day that
can be counted toward both high school and
college graduation requirements.
• These college courses are offered to you at no cost
and are guaranteed transferrable to any
college/university in Arizona.
WHEN IS THE COMPASS TEST OFFERED
• When: Offered on MHS/RVHS campuses beginning
in the spring of sophomore year. MCC admissions
counselors visit both campuses to sign up students
who are interested and coordinate a test date
through the Guidance Office.
• Other ways to test: Students can also take the
Compass Test on the Mohave Community College
campus.
• Students can retake the ACT Compass Test,
however, you are limited to only 2 times per term
(Fall, Spring, & Summer).
ON TEST DAY
• The assessment session takes about 1 to 2 hours for
all three sections of mathematics, reading, and
writing skills.
• You may use a calculator for the math portion.
• You will receive your ACT Compass test results
immediately upon completion of testing, and your
score report will include placement messages
informing you of what courses you are eligible to
take. MCC Admissions counselors will be present on
test day to expedite admissions and registration
processing.
WHAT DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES
ARE OFFERED AT MY SCHOOL?
RVHS
MHS
D.E. English 101 & 102
D.E. English 101 & 102
D.E. Public Speaking
D.E. Public Speaking
D.E. Philosophy
D.E. Philosophy
D.E. US/AZ History
D.E. US/AZ History
D.E. Math 121/142
D.E. Math 121/142
D.E. Math 151/181
D.E. Math 151/181
D.E. Biology 181/182
D.E. Biology 181/182
D.E. Anatomy/ Physiology D.E. Anatomy/ Physiology
RESOURCES
• Go to the ACT Compass Website for practice
problems.
• http://www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html
• Visit your Guidance Office for the Compass
Assessment Guide and the ACT Prep Booklet for
additional prep materials.