michigan high school testing info. night powerpoint
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Michigan High School Testing Information Night: Learn About the Required Michigan Tests for High School Students in Grades 9, 10, and 11
Presented by the THS Counseling Department
Angela Siggia
Mary Jo Jezylo
Michael Walters
Learning Outcomes:
1. Know how to view PSAT/NMSQT Scores
2. Know the Required Tests for Michigan High Students
3. Know the Testing Schedule for 2016
4. New SAT Information
What Tests Are Required for 9th and 10th
Grade High School Students?
What Are the Required Tests for 11th Grade?
Required Tests for 9th & 10th Grade
1. PSAT 92. PSAT 10
Required Test for 11th Grade- October
1. PSAT 11
What is my 9th/10th grade student getting tested on? How long is the test?
•Reading
•Writing and Language
•Math
•120 total questions & 145 min of testing on PSAT 9
•138 total questions & 165 min of testing on PSAT 10
MME (Michigan Merit Exam) Required Tests for 11th Grade
1. SAT - April 12th
2. WorkKeys - April 13th
3. M-STEP– Online (window is April 11th- April 29th)
What is my 11th grade student getting tested on?
•SAT- Reading, Writing, Math & an Essay
•WorkKeys- Math & Reading
•M-Step- Science & Social Studies
WHY? Preparing Students for Their Successful Tomorrow
1. College (2-year college or 4-year college)
2. Career Technology Programs and Certification Programs
3. Apprenticeships
4. Military
5. Employment/Career with on-the-job training
Congratulations! You now know the following:
1. How to view PSAT Scores
2. 9th Grade Required Test: PSAT 9 on Tuesday, April 12
3. 10th Grade Required Test: PSAT 10 on Tuesday, April 12
4. 11th Grade Required Tests:
SAT------------Tuesday, April 12
WorkKeys----Wednesday, April 13
M-STEP Science & Social Studies (April 11 through 29)
Understand the PSAT Score Report https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCSIilL3WQ&feature=youtu.be
Link PSAT Scores with Khan Academy for SAT Practice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhfaw8w4G2w&feature=youtu.be
Benchmark: 75% likelihood of Earning at Least a C in a set of first-year College Classes
390 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
500 Math
New SAT Information
Who? The Class of 2017
When? Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Where? Classrooms (just like in October)
What? You will learn about the timing, structure, and scoring of the New SAT.
Length of Test- SAT
3 Hours and 50 Minutes
Total Number of Questions = 154
1. Reading Questions = 52
2. Writing Questions = 44
3. Math Questions = 58
One Optional Essay Response
Structure of the Test- SAT
Three Components
1. Evidence-based Reading & Writing
2. Mathematics (test sections with and without calculator)
3. Essay
*No penalty for guessing
Scoring Range
400 - 1600
Scoring
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Score Range = 200 to 800
Math Score Range = 200 to 800
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Score + Math Score = Total Score
Best Possible Score = 1600
New SAT Information, Practice, and Test Prep
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/new-sat
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/state-partnerships/michigan
http://www.kaptest.com/college-prep/test-information/sat-test-change
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