1. Parent Night: High School Testing
Lesley Kirkley, Testing Coordinator
Jennifer Larimore, College & Career Specialist
Kristine Fewox, 10th/11th Grade School Counselor
Alexa Vaccaro, 9th Grade School Counselor

2. This is How we howl at assessment
#Thecoyoteway

3. GRIT
rowth
esilience
ntegrity
enacity

4. sticking IT OUT IN THE FACE OF OBSTACLES &SETBACKS
sticking IT OUT IN THE FACE OF OBSTACLES &SETBACKS. PERSEVERANCE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A LONGTERM GOAL.
GRIT

5. YET I don’t get it I can’t do this This doesn’t work
The power of
YET
I don’t get it….yet
I can’t do this…yet
This doesn’t work…yet

6. End of Course Exams (EOCs)
Graduation requirements
Algebra 1 FSA EOC
FSA ELA
2 parts (Reading & Writing)
Biology EOC
Geometry EOC
US History EOC

7. End of Course Exams (EOCs)
The following tests will constitute as 30% of the student’s final grade
Algebra 1 EOC
Biology EOC
US History EOC
Geometry EOC
Students must pass the Algebra 1 EOC and FSA ELA as part of their graduation requirements.

9. Testing at CCMHS How are students identified to take a test?
What happens after students are identified to test?
What is testing like at CCMHS?
When will students know how they did?
What happens if a student doesn’t pass?

13. District Exams What are Quarterly Checks? What are District Finals?
How are these two tests different?

14. ACT and SAT Testing Who? Open to all high school students
Particularly those in Algebra II or higher
Highly recommended in junior year (11th) to be prepared for college applications in senior year (12th)

15. WHAT? – Standardized College Readiness Assessments

16. WHEN AND WHERE? ACTs and SATs are held on Saturday mornings
Offered approximately 7 times per school year (September through July)
Students can take the exams at local high schools; CCMHS will likely host exams in the future.
Recommended that students take each exam at least once, retake the exam the scored higest on

17. WHY? – College Admissions

18. WHY? – Bright Futures Scholarship

19. HOW? Students can register online at the ACT and SAT websites:
ACT –
SAT -
Exam Costs:
ACT $46 (without Writing) and $62.50 (with Writing)
SAT $46 (without Writing) and $60 (with Writing)
Utilize free score reports when registering
Fee Waivers available for students who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch
Testing accommodations for students who have an IEP or 504 must be requested and approved by ACT and/or SAT

20. ACT and SAT Practice Practice books in the Career Lab
ACT and College Board (SAT) Web sites
ACT.org
Collegeboard.org (Khan Academy)
March2Success.com
PSAT for 10th Grade

21. FAQS How many times can I take the ACT and SAT?
Should I register for the optional essay?
When will students get their scores?
Which exam is better?
What if a student performs poorly? Will colleges see that score?
Can I combine my best scores?
When do students need exam scores for the Bright Futures Scholarship?

22. Save the date
HS Parent Information Night: Scholarships, Financial Aid, and Community Service Tuesday, January 16 6 pm, Cafeteria

23. Remind101

24. Questions?
Lesley Kirkley, Testing Coordinator Jennifer Larimore, College & Career Specialist Kristine Fewox, 10th/11th Grade Counselor Alexa Vaccaro, 9th Grade Counselor Tim Light, 10th/11th Grade Assistant Principal Robin Hawk, 9th Grade Assistant Principal