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COMPASS Testing at the High School Site

COMPASS Testing at the High School Site. April 12, 2012. Starting the Journey!. Reality Check. Initiate College Planning Process. Decision Making. Explore Options. Motivation to test again – improve scores. Waiting List. The real world works this way. Natural consequences. Motivation.

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COMPASS Testing at the High School Site

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  1. COMPASS Testing at the High School Site April 12, 2012 Starting the Journey!

  2. Reality Check • Initiate College Planning Process. • Decision Making. • Explore Options. • Motivation to test again – improve scores.

  3. Waiting List • The real world works this way. • Natural consequences. • Motivation.

  4. One Stop Shopping • SCC Admissions. • Financial Aid. • Scholarship Information. • Results.

  5. Administration • Computer lab accessibility. • Testing Date. • Permission Slips. • Sign Up Sheet. • Attendance. • Technology.

  6. SCC – Getting Started • Communicate with High Schools. • Set dates, times, what room? Results/Advising Room • Coordinate SCC Staff – Financial Aid Advisors and Admissions. • SCC Technology staff connect with High School technology staff.

  7. Leading Up to Testing Date • Communicate with high school about #s. • Any problems with set up. • Confirm Date and Times. • Results/Advising room reserved. • When can we get into testing room.

  8. Day of Testing Arrive Early – meet with counselor and technology staff. If everything set up correctly log into compass. Help when students arrive. Give Students instructions, process for the day. Monitor Students while testing.

  9. When Test is Complete • Collect Scratch Paper • Direct students to results/advising room. • Change resolution, text-format back to it’s original state.

  10. Results - Advising • Students meet with SCC Staff. • Explain Scores. • Answer Questions about financial aid and admissions. • SCC hand outs program information and other information related to SCC.

  11. Why? What are the Benefits? • Personal contact with students. • Help identify strengths and weaknesses. • College readiness. • Chance to work on needs while still in High School. • Gives students a self-awareness of what is needed.

  12. Contact Information • Rick Boyle Lincoln North Star High School rboyle@lps.org • Mark Bayliss Southeast Community College mbayliss@southeast.edu

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