Pick up the SAHS Test "memo" with all 2009-2010 test dates/registration deadlines/costs and registration forms at the CRC (C225)
TEST DATES:
PSAT: For Sophomores and Juniors planning to go to college: Saturday, October 17, 2009, Check-in at 7:00am, South High School . Sign-up between Oct. 5 and Oct. 14 in the CRC (C225).
PLAN: For sophomores only who plan to attend college: Tuesday, November 3 (NOTE CHANGE OF DATE) Administered to all 10th graders. Location: South Anchorage High School (test will be given during school hours). No charge.
ASVAB: Career Exploration for 10th-12th grades. October 22, 2009, 7:30a, South High School Library. You must sign-up in advance. Sign-up in the CRC (C225) between October 5 through October 19. This free assessment matches your interests, skills and values with potential careers.
ACT: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, the ACT will be given at South Anchorage High School free to all Juniors. Call your High School Counselor for more information.
SAT and ACT registration materials: are available in the Career Resource Center and you can register online at http://www.collegeboard.com for the SAT and http://www.actstudent.org for the ACT. Watch those deadlines and plan ahead. Your SAT and ACT scores will be sent to your home address. SAVE these score sheets in your student portfolio for future use.
WORKKEYS: For Juniors only, Tuesday, November 3 (NOTE CHANGE OF DATE), South Anchorage High School, no charge.
TEST PREPARATION TOOLS/SITES :
SAT I Test Prep: Two sessions: Saturdays, Feb. 6- Feb. 27 11a-3p and Saturdays, March 27 - April 17, 11a-3p. Held at Dimond High School. Registration through www.uaonline.alaska.edu. This 15-hour SAT I prep course will prepare you to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test I, and provide you with the following skills: Test-taking tips and strategies, diagnostic testing for math and verbal reviews, problem-solving practice and discussion of the college application process.
SAT/ACT PowerPrep Program: The Warrick Dunn Foundation has extended the National SAT/ACT sponsorship program, available to all local high school students. To learn more about the SAT/ACT PowerPrep Program – go to www.eKowledge.com/nfl – enter code3A3949A2B72. The programs provide video help in preparing for the college board tests. They retail between $200 and $300 but the code listed eliminates the retail cost. There is a processing fee of $13.84 for materials, shipping, and customer support.
SAT-ACT POCKET PREP – Thanks to the PTSO, the Career Resource Center has a Pocket Prep (Interactive Handheld Tutor) available for students. The Pocket Prep is a great way to hone your skills and take practice tests. See Ms. Young in the CRC (C225) if you would like to utilize this great tool.
FREE On-line SAT Preparation Course:
1) **RECOMMENDED METHOD-- Make sure all students have the referral
code--tkn.42415647
Simply have the students go to:
www.methodtestprep.com/school_signup.php
From this form they will setup their accounts. They will need to enter their First Name, Last Name, Email Address, Create a Member ID, Password and enter the Referral Code.
2) Use the Anchorage NAACP multi-cultural youth council/ASD partnership special registration URL. Have students and teachers go to
http://methodtestprep.com/sign_up.php
From this page they will be able to setup their accounts as well--The Referral Code will already be populated in the sign up form.
Go to www.methodtestprep.com and click where it says "Sign Up Today!"
Fill in the required information and where it says Referral Code enter
tkn.42415647
DIGITAL PIPELINE: Help for the PSAT, SAT, ACT, ASVAB, AP
1.Start at the SAHS Website
http://www.asdk12.org/schools/south/pages/
2. Choose the library
3. Choose Digital Pipeline
4. Click on education (under middle section: categories),
5. click on Testing and Education Reference Center,
6. click on Test Preparation.
lwww.SoarAtHome.org. SOAR is a free program for all ASD families that allows students access to assessments and tutorials to improve Math and Reading Skills for students in grades 3 through high school. The Princeton Review, one of the nation's preeminent providers of SAT prep classes, is donating 25 licenses for its on-line test prep course with over 30 hours of instruction to help students prepare for the SAT or ACT.
TABE Test sites: Nine Star - 279-7827, 125 West 5th Avenue; Job Center, 269-6414, 400 Gamble Street; AVTEC, Muldoon Mall.
COMPASS Test: Placement test for math and english. Mat-Su College Testing Center, 745-9713 for current hours or to schedule a test. $10 fee, picture ID presented at time of testing.
WIN: (To help refresh skills for the Accuplacer): ASD has set up accounts for all 11th and 12th grade students. You start by testing to see how far you can go. You must get 4/5 questions right to move to the next level. go to www.akeed.wincshost.com. PIN: last 4 numbers of ASD student #. If you cannot get into the program, please send an email to thompson_jan@asdk12.org to get a log-in account.
SAT PREPARATION COURSE - HOLY ROSARY ACADEMY: Course intended to prepare students for the October, 2009 SAT Test. Program fee is $800.00 for 48 hours of instruction and diagnostice testing. Contact Catherine Neumayr at 360-9610 for more information or to register. Registration limited to the first 15 students to sign-up.
