Junior Parent Night Information - Metea Valley High School

STANDARDIZED TESTING--Class of 2014
Name of Test When Where Why How Other Information
PLAN Taken last fall @ MVHS
PSAT/NMSQT
Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test
Practice ACT
(also known as “mock” or
“retired” ACT)
October 17, 2012
October 17, 2012
@ MVHS
@MVHS
Good practice for the ACT
Good predictor of future ACT scores.
Personalized career information.
Only qualifying exam for National Merit
Scholarship Program.
Preparation for the SAT.
Recommended for students in the top
academic tier of their class
Preparation for the ACT
Helps familiarize students with the types
of questions on the ACT as well as the
timing of each section
Students complete demographics,
interest inventory, math, reading,
English, and science sections.
Score range: 1-32
Students register for the
PSAT/NMSQT by Sept 25 , 2012
in the Junior House.
Cost is $20.00
Students not registered for the
PSAT on 10/17/12 will take the
practice ACT that day.
Curriculum-based test similar to
the ACT.
Not used for college admission.
Not required for college admission.
This is NOT an official score and
cannot be sent to colleges.
PSAE
Prairie State Achievement Exam
ACT
April 23 & 24,
2013
Recommended:
February 2013
through Oct. 2013
(MVHS is not a test site
on all national dates)
@ MVHS
Location
varies
@ MVHS
on Oct.
27,April
13 and
June 8
2013
Mandatory state testing for all juniors in
Illinois=required for graduation.
Students must complete Day 1 & Day 2
of PSAE Testing.
Math, Reading, English, Science, and
possibly Writing (determined by state)
ACT score range:1-36
Used for College Admission Students must register in advance for
each national test date directly with ACT
Mail-in registration packet or on-line at
www.actstudent.org.
Score Range:1-36
Day 1 is ACT, which can be used for
college admission and NCAA
Clearinghouse.
Day 2 is WorkKeys
Curriculum-based test consisting of
English, Reading, Math, Science
Reasoning and Writing (optional)
sections.
No penalty for frequency of testing
Each score report is a separate
testing record.
SAT
SAT Reasoning Test
Recommended:
February 2013
through Oct. 2013
(MVHS is not a test site
on all national dates)
Location
varies
@ MVHS
every
October
Used for College Admission Students must register in advance for
each national test date directly with
College Board
Mail-in registration packet or on-line at
www.collegeboard.org.
Score maximum on each subtest is 800
Measures critical thinking skills.
Three parts: Critical Reading, Math
Reasoning, & Writing
SAT scores from multiple dates are
sent automatically unless “Score
Choice” is selected.
SAT Subject Tests
AP
Advanced Placement Tests
As soon as possible
after completing the
coursework in that
subject
(MVHS is not a test site
on all national dates)
Every year
in May
Location
varies
@MVHS
Required by some colleges for admission
or placement
Designed to measure knowledge and
skills in particular subject areas, as well
as ability to apply that knowledge.
Potential to earn college-level credit
based on exam score
Students must register in advance for
each national test date
Mail-in registration packet or on-line at
www.collegeboard.org.
Students must register at MVHS and pay
$89 per test in 2012
Registration begins in February
Check with specific colleges of
interest before registering for SAT
Subject Tests.
Formerly SAT II: Subject Tests.
May be required at many “Highly
Selective” colleges
Exams are optional at the end of
AP courses.
AP courses are a college-level
learning experience.