EXPLORE Results Hickory Ridge Middle School So how

EXPLORE Results Hickory Ridge Middle School

So how did we do? �Overall, Hickory Ridge Middle was at or above national norms! �GREAT JOB

How Hi. RMS scores compare to National scores? EXPLORE Hi. RMS National English 15 14. 7 Math 16. 7 15. 5 Reading 15. 9 14. 6 Science 17. 4 14. 6 Composite 16. 4 15. 5

What did Hi. RMS Students selfreport as skills to improve on? � 45% of students need help improving public speaking skills � 36% of students need help improving study skills � 33% of students need help improving writing skills � 33% of students need help improving mathematical skills � 24% of students need help improving reading speed or comprehension

EXPLORE �Why we use these tests? �Practice tests for the ACT (Composite score range 1 -36) �EXPLORE is a curriculum-based assessment for 8 th or 9 th graders (score range 1 -25) �PLAN is a curriculum-based assessment for 10 th graders (score range 1 -32) �Aligned with the Common Core Standards

What information will you see on your score reports? �National & Local Percentiles �Scores �College Readiness �Estimated PLAN/ACT Scores �Answer Key �Interest Inventory

Percentiles �National �Compares how your child did in comparison to all the students in the US who took the test in the fall �Local �Compares how your child did in comparison to all the students who took the test this past fall at Hickory Ridge Middle

College Readiness �The ACT College Readiness Benchmarks are the minimum English, reading, mathematics, and science assessment scores required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college course.

Estimated Scores �The EXPLORE will provide an estimated PLAN composite score range �The PLAN will provide an estimated ACT composite score range �This range is accurate about 75% of the time �Helpful for college planning

Answer Key �On the back of the results is the answer key for the test �Students are given their test booklets so they can look at the questions they answered incorrectly �If a student has an “o” for an answer it means they omitted the question (did the student run out of time? ) �Suggestions for improving skills are provided

Interest Inventory �On both the EXPLORE and the PLAN students completed an interest inventory (they answered like, indifferent or dislike to about 70 questions). �The World-of-Work Map is shaded to show the career areas that match your child’s interest. �The World-of-Work Map is based on four basic work tasks: people, data, things, & ideas �Further exploration can be done at �www. explorestudent. org �www. planstudent. org

What can Hi. RMS do with the testing information? Hickory Ridge Middle School is committed to developing students who are prepared for college and careers! This is one piece of the information in guiding and supporting students on the road to success. �Each department looks at the item analysis to identify areas for improvement �Test results supply teachers with information for course recommendations/placements �Counseling department can discusses the test results with students in various meeting

For more information… www. actstudent. org