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Understanding Standardized Tests: Explore, Plan, and ACT for College Readiness

This guide highlights the importance of standardized tests like EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT for high school students. EXPLORE, aimed at 8th-9th graders, serves as a baseline assessment for early indicators of college readiness. PLAN, for 10th graders, identifies academic needs and connects students with colleges. The ACT evaluates what students have learned and what they need for college preparation. Taking these assessments enhances college readiness, academic achievement, and supports educational planning. Learn more about improving academic standards and test preparation strategies.

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Understanding Standardized Tests: Explore, Plan, and ACT for College Readiness

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  1. Explore, Plan, & ACT 2011 Parent Score Review Session

  2. Standardized Tests –Why take them? • EXPLORE (8th-9th grades) • A baseline assessment that provides early indicators of college readiness (Benchmark Scores) • helps students develop rigorous high school courses • Useful career exploration and planning program • PLAN (10th grade) • A midpoint assessment that identifies areas of academic need • Connects students with colleges • Serves as a powerful predictor of performance on the ACT. • ACT (11th-12th grades) • Measures what students have learned, what they are ready to learn next, and what they must learn to prepare for college • Used as a standard for college admissions

  3. Benefits of takingStandardized Tests • Increases students’ college readiness • Increases education achievement • Encourages students to take rigorous, college prep courses • Promotes educational and career planning • Increases college enrollment, persistence, and success

  4. http://www.act.org/standard/pdf/CRS.pdf

  5. Minimum Scores for College Readiness http://www.act.org/standard/pdf/CRS.pdf

  6. Understanding Your Test Scores

  7. Track/Compare Scores

  8. Are you on Track?

  9. Are you on Track?

  10. Planning for College

  11. Are you on Track?

  12. Career Choice Recommendations

  13. Assessing Strengths/Weaknesses

  14. PSAT

  15. EXPLORE Benchmarks

  16. PLAN Benchmarks

  17. ACT Readiness

  18. TA’s Plan for Continuing to Raise Academic Standards • Increasing course rigor • College Prep Class • Study Skills Seminar • ALEKS Math Program • Aligning curriculum with Common Core Standards • Standards-based grading • Teacher Coaching • Professional Learning Communities

  19. TA’s Plan for Continuing to Raise Academic Standards • Student Prep Options • Aggressive Learning (Don Milner) • StudyWorks Test Prep (www.studyworks.com) • FREE practice questions and full-length practice tests or • Princeton Review (www.princetonreview.com) • $69.95 online prep course for 12 months (https://satonlinecourse.collegeboard.com/SR/index.jsp)

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