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Navigating the Testing Maze

Navigating the Testing Maze . SOLs, PSAT, SAT: Reasoning Test, SAT: Subject Tests, ACT, AP. PSAT/NMSQT—when and who. October 2012 All 10 th Graders in MCPS—fee waived 11 th Graders for NMSC Eligibility--$16 in 2012. PSAT/NMSQT--Content. Two 25-minute Critical Reading sections

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Navigating the Testing Maze

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  1. Navigating the Testing Maze SOLs, PSAT, SAT: Reasoning Test, SAT: Subject Tests, ACT, AP

  2. PSAT/NMSQT—when and who • October 2012 • All 10th Graders in MCPS—fee waived • 11th Graders for NMSC Eligibility--$16 in 2012

  3. PSAT/NMSQT--Content • Two 25-minute Critical Reading sections • Two 25-minute Mathematics sections • One 30-minute Writing Skills Section

  4. PSAT/NMSQT Measures: • Critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills important to college success • Knowledge and skills developed through years of study in a wide range of courses and experiences outside the classroom • Ability to reason with facts and concepts rather than the ability to recall and recite them

  5. SAT: Reasoning Test • 3 hours, 45 minutes • Multiple choice questions scored the same way: one point for each correct response, and one-quarter point subtracted for incorrect answer. No points subtracted for answers left blank. • One out of every two HS students takes the SAT at least twice. • The SAT is only one factor colleges consider in the application evaluation process. • Critical Reading, Mathematics, Writing

  6. SAT: Reasoning Test continued • Critical Reading—sentence completion, passage-based reading questions • Mathematics—based on the math college-bound students learn in the first three years of HS (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) • Writing—multiple-choice questions and a written essay

  7. SAT: Reasoning Test continued • www.collegeboard.org/satprep

  8. American College Testing Program (ACT Assessment) • 215 multiple-choice questions • English: 45 minutes • Mathematics: 60 minutes • Reading: 35 minutes • Science: 35 minutes • Writing (optional test, required by many): 30 minutes

  9. ACT continued • Content test • www.act.org • 1-36 scoring • Concordance Table with SAT: Reasoning

  10. Advanced Placement Program (AP) • Approximately $87 per subject exam • Course taught by trained and dedicated BHS teachers • 37 courses in 22 subject areas • Scored 1-5 • 2 or higher for SOL substitution (e.g. English Reading, Writing, Euro History, US History)

  11. AP continued • 3, 4, 5 passing grades, consideration for college credit at the respective colleges/universities • Example: English Lang & Comp—score of 4 or 5 may result in 6 semester hours of college credit and Freshman English requirement • “AP=Admission Preference”

  12. SAT: Subject Tests • Admission, Placement, Advising • Specific subjects in English, history, mathematics, science, and languages • National SAT dates—either the SAT Reasoning or SAT: Subject tests (up to 3 in one administration), one hour each test • Required by some colleges, recommended by some • Tests should be considered upon completion of the corresponding high school course (e.g. AP HS History and US History Subject test)

  13. SOL Tests • Standards of Learning • Student earns a Verified Credit • Different requirements based on diploma status • Writing given in Early March, EOC in May • Retakes/Make-ups given October (Writing) and December (Non-Writing EOC)

  14. SOL Subjects • Earth Science (9), Biology (10), Chemistry (11) • World History I (9), World History II (10), US/VA History (11) • Algebra I (9), Geometry (10), Algebra II (11) • English 11 – Reading and Writing

  15. SOLs and Diploma Status • Standard • 6 Verified Credits Required • 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 Social Studies, English Writing, English Reading, 1 Choice • Advanced Studies • 9 Verified Credits Required • 2 Math, 2 Science, 2 Social Studies, English Writing, English Reading, 1 Choice

  16. SOL Scores • 400 = Pass/Proficient • 500 = Pass/Advanced • 375 = Allows for an Expedited Retake

  17. SOLs and LVCs Locally Verified Credits • Science and Social Studies only • Student must take test twice and receive at least a 375 • Hours of remediation are based on test score and grade earned in class

  18. Locally Verified Credits

  19. SOL Substitute Tests • Successful completion of various AP courses as well as scores of 2 or above on the AP exam can earn the student a verified credit. • Counselor can provide more information on substitute tests.

  20. SOL Exam Exemption • Any student enrolled in a math, science, English, or social studies class, which requires a SOL end-of-course test administration will receive a final exam waiver.  • Students in grades 9-12 must meet the following criteria for the term to receive credit for the course: 1.   Complete the Virginia Department of Education SOL end-of-course test examination. 2.  Complete the essential understandings, knowledge, skills and processes in the VDOE Curriculum Frameworks, while maintaining a passing grade in the course preceding the SOL end-of-course text examination.       3. Students may also choose to take a final exam.  The exam will only count if it raises the grade for those students who opt to take the examination.

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