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Get Ready! Get Set! EXPLORE!

Get Ready! Get Set! EXPLORE!. Huh?. EXPLORE is the first part of a testing system that includes PLAN and the ACT. All Chicago Public Schools students take these tests 9-11 th grade. EXPLORE – 8 th and 9 th PLAN – 10 th ACT – 11 th. Why is it important?. EXPLORE…

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Get Ready! Get Set! EXPLORE!

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  1. Get Ready! Get Set!EXPLORE!

  2. Huh? • EXPLORE is the first part of a testing system that includes PLAN and the ACT. • All Chicago Public Schools students take these tests 9-11th grade. • EXPLORE – 8th and 9th • PLAN – 10th • ACT – 11th

  3. Why is it important? • EXPLORE… • Provides the first step toward monitoring your progress throughout high school. • Helps teachers understand how to adjust instruction to accommodate areas where you need to grow. • It is practice for the college entrance exam…the ACT.

  4. Did you know that… • Students who take the Explore tend to score higher on the PLAN? • AND Students who take the PLAN score higher on the ACT?

  5. Score Comparisons from Explore to PLAN (10th grade) to ACT (11th grade)

  6. EXPLORE Scores • Indicate individual areas of strength and weakness for students • Guide teacher instructional planning • Connect to the College Readiness Standards (http://www.act.org/standard/guides/explore/index.html) • For more information on EXPLORE preparation, scores, score reporting, please visit: http://www.act.org/explorestudent/score/index.html

  7. College applications… • Components: • Official Transcript (Earned credits and GPA) • ACT Scores (Taken in April of Junior year) • Personal statement/essays (a chance to talk about extracurricular activities, sports, work experiences, future goals, etc.) • Letters of Recommendation What ACT scores do many colleges like to see? …Check out the handout from Princeton Review

  8. EXPLORE as a measure of student growth… Fun Fact: Did you know students at SEG were awarded 1st Place for growth in EXPLORE from October to January?

  9. EXPLORE at GoodeWednesday, May 22

  10. Test Taking Tips courtesy of

  11. Before the test… • Get plenty of rest the night before. • Eat a good breakfast. (Brainfood!) • Arrive to school early.

  12. During the test… • Read ALL directions carefully. • Budget your time. • Make dark and complete marks in your answer bubbles. • If you have time, check your answers. • Your first response is your best response. Do not change your answer unless you have a good reason to do so.

  13. Tips for Multiple-Choice Questions • Make educated guesses. Try to eliminate options you know are incorrect. • If the question is confusing, look at the answers. They often explain the question. • Underline key words in the question. This can help you clarify it. • Don’t spend too much time on any one question. • It does not hurt to guess on the EXPLORE.

  14. Most of all… • Relax and do your best! • You can only grow from here! 

  15. Resources for you… • Why go to college? http://youcango.collegeboard.org/why-go • Why take the ACT? http://www.actstudent.org/faq/why.html • College Readiness Standards http://www.act.org/standard/instruct/pdf/CollegeReadinessStandardsTables.pdf • The benefits to EPAS (Explore, Plan, and ACT)http://www.act.org/epas/works/index.html • Research on Chicago Public Schools and how EPAS has benefitted students http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/cps.pdf • GoodeSTEMAcademy.org”Students””Counselor’sCorner””EPAS Testing” Contact Maija Martin, School Counselor (773) 535-1300 mswanson1@cps.edu

  16. ACT Parent Newsletter…Resources and articles for parents to help you support your students’ preparation for college. March, 2013 Edition Free monthly delivery to your email or available online. Located at http://www.act.org/path/parent/news/

  17. Resources for you… • Why go to college? http://youcango.collegeboard.org/why-go • Why take the ACT? http://www.actstudent.org/faq/why.html • College Readiness Standards http://www.act.org/standard/instruct/pdf/CollegeReadinessStandardsTables.pdf • The benefits to EPAS (Explore, Plan, and ACT)http://www.act.org/epas/works/index.html • Research on Chicago Public Schools and how EPAS has benefitted students http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/cps.pdf • GoodeSTEMAcademy.org”Students””Counselor’sCorner””EPAS Testing” Contact Maija Martin, School Counselor (773) 535-1300 mswanson1@cps.edu

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