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FREE Test Prep Materials are available through a new website. This site is packed with information and aids to assist students and parents in the many areas of college and career preparation.

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Check out sample questions with explanations at www.ACT.org. Register via Internet to obtain admission tickets more quickly. At their site, choose the 'register' link.

ACT Optional Writing Test:
Check directly with your college choices to determine whether this portion of the ACT is needed. ACT provides a list of colleges/universities that require or recommend the Writing Test. Check here.

Students can find ACT test preparation materials prepared by the test makers at our student website at www.actstudent.org. Two new options this year:

• The Real ACT Prep Guide is the official print guide to the ACT. This book includes three practice ACTs previously used in actual test administrations- each with an optional Writing Test. The book includes explanations for all right and wrong answer choices.
• ACT Online Prep is the only online test preparation program designed by ACT test development professionals. ACT Online Prep has pratice test questions, a practice essay with real-time scoring, a diagnostic test, and a personalized Study Path.

Spring 2010. The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is useful for determining abilities that are not traditionally identified in our curriculum. Mechanical and technical skills are measured along with mathematics and verbal skills. All Juniors take the ASVAB. There is no fee for this test.

Wednesday, tba, 2010. The Preliminary SAT is used to meet annual testing requirements for eleventh grade students. Students will receive scores useful for national comparison for gauging college success. A projected SAT score will also be given. Students can then determine if they are on track in meeting entrance or scholarship requirements. All Juniors take the PSAT. The fee charged by The College Board is covered through activity fees.

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PSAT Extra: Following the test, log in to create a free account and get started preparing for the SAT (or ACT).

• Answers and explanations for ALL questions on the PSAT
  
• Answers and explanations for the higher-level SAT math questions which appear on the back of the Score Report
  
• Student-written sample essays for the new SAT practice essay question printed on the back of the Score Report

Wednesday, tba, 2010. The preliminary ACT is used to meet annual testing requirements for tenth grade students. Students will receive scores useful for national comparison for gauging college success. A projected ACT score will also be given. Students can then determine if they are on track in meeting entrance or scholarship requirements. An Interest Inventory is also employed to assist students in their investigation of possible careers. All Sophomores take the PLAN. The fee charged by American College Testing is covered through activity fees.

A new, more family-friendly version of the interpretive guide, Using You PLAN Results is sent home with test results. It uses straightfoward, easy-to-understand language to help educators and families get the most from PLAN. Also, a new website, planstudent.org, is available to help students use their PLAN results in coursework and career planning.

March 1st-5th, 2010 (grades 9-11). The Iowa Test of Educational Development is used to meet annual testing requirements for ninth and eleventh grade students. All academic areas are assessed. All Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors take the ITED. There is no additional fee charged for this test.

March 1st-5th, 2010 (grades 1-8). The Iowa Test of Basic Skills is used to meet annual testing requirements for elementary and junior high students. All academic areas are assessed. All first through eighth grade students take the ITBS. There is no additional fee charged for this test.

March 22nd-23rd, 2010 (grades 4, 8, 11). The Stanford Achievment Test is used to meet the annual testing requirements for grades 4, 8, and 11 as a secondary assessment in the areas of math, reading, and science. All students in these grades will take the test. There is no additional fee charged for this test.