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Testing. HSPA (High School Proficiency Assessment) SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) ACT (American College Test) AP Exams (Advanced Placement). HSPA Tests. Dates Tuesday March 2nd, 2010-Mathematics Wednesday March 3rd, 2010-Language Arts Day 1 Thursday March 4th, 2010-Language Arts Day 2

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  1. Testing HSPA (High School Proficiency Assessment) SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) ACT (American College Test) AP Exams (Advanced Placement)

  2. HSPA Tests Dates Tuesday March 2nd, 2010-Mathematics Wednesday March 3rd, 2010-Language Arts Day 1 Thursday March 4th, 2010-Language Arts Day 2 May 17, 2010 – Biology Test, Multiple Choice May 18,2010 – Biology Test, Regular Assessment

  3. Why Take the HSPA? • Taking and passing the HSPA is a graduation requirement • If a student does not report to the testing or is partially proficient , they are required by state law to enroll in credit course called ASIP in their senior year and retake the exam in October of Senior year • It is of the utmost importance that students arrive on time ready to test on testing days

  4. Important Dates to Remember • SAT • March 13, 2010 • May 1, 2010 • June 5, 2010 • SAT Subject Tests • All testing dates except March • ACT • February 6, 2010 • April 10, 2010 • June 12, 2010

  5. SAT vs. ACT

  6. SAT vs. ACT cont.

  7. SAT & ACT Scoring

  8. SAT Subject Tests • Measures knowledge in a particular area • End of junior year or at the beginning of senior year • They are used by colleges for admission or for course placement • Some colleges specify which ones are require for admission and some do not. • Are subject tests require in every college? NO

  9. What do colleges see? • It is the students’ responsibilityto send test scores directly to the colleges they are applying to • It is the students responsibility to obtain the necessary standardized testing requirements from each college/university that he or she is applying to • Both ACT and SAT now offer score choice

  10. What do colleges see? Cont. • Some colleges will combined the composite score on the ACT if you send all your scores. • Some colleges take the ACT in place of subject tests. • When registering for the SAT, if you pick the schools that you are interested, college board will send the FIRST FOUR scores for free.

  11. Where do you register for SAT & ACT? • collegeboard.com - SAT • actstudent.org - ACT

  12. AP Exams • Student does not have to be in an AP course to take an AP Exam • AP Scholar • Must take 3 AP Exams and score 3 or higher • Refer to collegeboard.com for more information • Student must have a score of at least 3 to get college credit • They are offered in May • Register through guidance • If a student is in an AP class, they receive the form in class • No limit on the number of AP exams • Deadline to register is March 12th

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  14. College Visits at IHHS • This year we had almost 200 colleges visiting our school. • The representatives discuss their college, including major, financial aid, application requirement, etc. They also answer specific questions that students might have. • Students sign up through Naviance. • Many times these representatives are the Director of Admissions. • Visits begin in September with dates posted late August

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