epas presentation educational planning & assessment system glenbard township
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EPAS Presentation
Educational Planning & Assessment System
Glenbard Township
Tonight’s Program
*What are colleges looking for?
*What is the EPAS system?
*Why should I care?
*How can I help my child to be successful?
What are colleges looking for?Solid GPA and/or Class rank
Challenging classes (honors & A.P.)
Solid ACT/SAT scores
Extracurricular & outside activities – quality over quantity
EPAS Testing Explore - 8th grade (25
possible)
Plan - 10th grade (32 possible)
ACT - 11th grade (36 possible)
Explore: Building the Base
Plan: The Building takes Shape
ACT: The Building is Complete
Average Scoring Ranges
Test Average Scoring Range
Explore Test 13-16
Plan Test 16-19
ACT 18-22
Average Growth on Tests
Tests Average growth
Explore - Plan 2-3 points
Plan - ACT 2-4 points
Explore - ACT 4-6 points
Explore Score
Plan Score
Keep your options open
College ScoresSchool Median GPA (5 pt) Median ACT
Northern Illinois 3.5 – 3.9 19-25
UIC 4.0 – 4.3 21 -26
Loyola 4.0 – 4.7 25-29
Illinois State 3.4 – 3.75 22-25
Illinois (Champaign) 4.5 – 4.8 26-31
Northwestern 4.7 – 5.0 31-33
What if I plan to go to C.O.D.?C.O.D. uses ACT/PSAE for placement
High school grades are used for placement
If I have done poorly in high school and on the ACT/PSAE - then I might have to take remediation classes where I do not receive college credit at C.O.D.
How can I grow more than expected?
Work hard in school
Read outside of school
Take honors and A.P. classes
Take a Test prep class junior year Kaplan & Excel Edge Test Prep Free Kaplan Online resources
www.kaptest.com/kasACT Code: KAS2013ACT
Why does Reading matter?Independent Reading minutes per day
Typical % on Achievement tests
Words read per year
1 minute Bottom 10% 8,000
10 minutes Top 30% 622,000
21 minutes Top 10% 1,823,000
65 minutes Top 2% 4,358,000
Reading Differences Over Time
Over the course of 11 years, a student reading 20 minutes a day will read 9,000,000 more wordsthan a student reading 10 minutes day!!!
Education Level & Yearly IncomeHigh School Drop Out $23,400
High School Graduate $30,400
Associate Degree (2 years) $38,200
Bachelor’s Degree (4 year) $52,200
Master’s Degree $62,300
Educational Level & Lifetime Income
High School Drop Out $630,000
High School Graduate $994,080
Associate Degree $1,269,850
Bachelor’s Degree $1,667,700
Master’s Degree $2,230,600
Student #1
Test Score Comment
Explore 13 Wants to attend 4 year college, Explore score is middle range of Glenbard students
Plan test 16 Solid progress, projects to a 18-20 ACT, grades are slipping, other things more important than school
ACT 14 Little effort on test or in school, no involvement, options lessening
Future Outlook Will not graduate with H.S. class, possibly attend C.O.D. after getting degree
Student #2
Test Score Comment
Explore 13 Wants to attend 4 year college, Explore score is middle-low range of Glenbard students
Plan test 17 Solid progress, projects to a 18-21 ACT, working hard in school
ACT 21 Tremendous effort in school, took A.P. class and test prep class & got involved in several clubs
Future Outlook Will attend NIU in the fall
Illusory Path to
Success
Typical Path of Success
Discouragement, Quitting
Path to Success
How can you communicate “struggle as normal” to your students?
“My failures have been key to my success.” -Sir Richard Branson
“Have you had a good struggle today.”Dr. Carol Dweck
6 Things Parents can do…Challenge students to take honors and AP
courses
Challenge student to READ outside of school
Sign up for ACT prep course junior year
Learn Naviance system (www.naviance.com)
Take student on college visit
Preach growth mindset
Grade 9 & 10: Opportunity Knocks Still enough time to…
Improve grades
Take harder classes
Get involved in school
READ!!! READ!!! READ!!!
