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High School Testing

High School Testing . What is it all about?. Variety ~ Something for everyone. CMCSS administers a variety of assessments To our students. this ensures that regardless of their future goals, they are equipped with valuable information needed to make intelligent decisions. Why, What, and When?.

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High School Testing

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  1. High School Testing What is it all about?

  2. Variety ~ Something for everyone • CMCSS administers a variety of assessments To our students. • this ensures that regardless of their future goals, they are equipped with valuable information needed to make intelligent decisions.

  3. Why, What, and When?

  4. Local Assessments: • LEARNING LINKS: • Learning Links is an online learning readiness that assesses student’s lexile and quantile levels. • They are given three times each year in Language Arts and Mathematics. • Teachers are able to use the data to know what your child is ready to learn next in class. • Scores are often used for intervention.

  5. Local Assessments: • BENCHMARKS: • Benchmarks are used to determine if your child is on track for the standards that have been taught. • They are given three times each year in academic courses: English, math, science and social studies. • Students should strive to score proficient or advanced. • Scores are often used for student placement and intervention.

  6. Semester Exams • Semester exams are given by each teacher in his/her subject areas • Exams cover cumulative learning for the full semester • All students take all exams for Semester 1 • For Semester 2 of full year courses, students earning an A for N3 and N4 may be exempt from the final exam

  7. Local Assessments ALL SEMESTER 1 EXAMS and SEMESTER 2 EXAMS WITHOUT AN EOC: • Each 9-weeks grade counts 40% and the semester exam counts 20%.

  8. Local Assessments • SEMESTER 2 EXAMS with an EOC: • For semester 2 each 9-weeks grade counts 30%, state End-of-Course test counts 25%, and the semester exam counts 15%.

  9. Local Assessments • WHEN EXEMPT FROM SEMESTER 2 EXAMS: -Courses without a state End-of-Course test: each 9-weeks grade counts 50% -Courses with a state End-of-Course test: each 9-weeks grade counts 37.5 % and the state End-of-Course test counts 25%

  10. State Assessments END OF COURSE (EOC):· Students will complete end of course tests when enrolled in the following courses:        English I, II and III        Algebra I and II        Biology        Chemistry US History The test is given during the last month of the course. There is one test date and one make up date for each EOC test each year.

  11. State Assessments CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE (CRA):· CRA assesses students’ conceptual understanding of the TN Core Focus Standards, which cover the major work in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.

  12. State Assessments • TCAP WRITING:TCAP Writing is used to ensure students are competent writers at 3rd through 9th grades and 11th grade levels. Testing is now done online It is of extreme importance to be present and on time during state testing.

  13. College Readiness • Students who are planning to attend college can take advantage of a variety of readiness assessments.

  14. College Entrance Exams • ACT – given to 11th graders each spring as a Tennessee state requirement (paid by the state) • May register at actstudent.org for additional testing on any of the national test dates. • SAT – optional for students • May register at collegeboard.org/ • Colleges use ACT and SAT results in a variety of ways to include: • Admissions decisions • Course placement • Academic advising • Scholarships and loans

  15. Career -Navigator is a state sponsored program that allows students to learn about their career options and research college and career choices.http://www.planningyourdreams.org/ Students begin the Navigator interest assessments in 7th grade and continue using the program throughout high school. -ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is optional for 11th and 12th grade students interested in finding careers that match their strengths. This is the assessment used by military recruiters; however, future military goals are not required to take the ASVAB.

  16. Timeline • 8th grade: Learning Links, TCAP Writing, Semester Exams (for select students taking courses for high school credit), EXPLORE • 9th grade: Learning Links, Constructed Response, Benchmarks, Navigator, TCAP Writing, End of Course, Semester Exams • 10th grade:Learning Links, PLAN or PSAT (for select students), Constructed Response, Benchmarks, Advanced Placement (for select students), Navigator, End of Course, Semester Exams • 11th grade: Learning Links, Constructed Response, Benchmarks, PSAT (To determine National Merit Scholarship Eligibility), ASVAB, TCAP Writing, End of Course, Advanced Placement (for select students), Semester Exams • 12th grade: Additional ACT/SAT if needed, Benchmarks, ASVAB, Semester Exams, Advanced Placement

  17. SUMMARY • Testing is an important part of high school education. • It is essential that both students and parents understand the variety of tests that are administered and know how to use those results to guide decision making about the future.

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