1. SWHS 2011 Fall Testing Meet & Greet Friday, September 16 TESTING:
Report to homeroom at 7:30 and then an announcement will be made to go to your homeroom testing location for approximately 20 minutes.
TESTING:
Day 1- Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Day 2- Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Report directly to your testing location on these two days.

2. Both practice and actual tests may be used for intervention purposes.
Summary of Schedule
Tues 9/ Wed 9/21
9th grade
Nontest PLAN items
Activity in gym
practice PLAN
bring calculator
10th grade
PLAN
*bring calculator
11th grade
practice ACT
ASVAB
12th grade
Practice COMPASS
Both practice and actual tests may be used for intervention purposes.
*Sophomore homeroom teachers need to write down the names of students who need to borrow a yellow calculator and send to Mrs. Watkins asap!

3. Freshman PLAN Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Report to testing location for attendance then do Non-test items for PLAN.
At 9:00 am, go to activity in gym with Mrs. Norman.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Report to testing location for attendance and take the practice PLAN test.
English 50 items-30 min Math 40 items-40 min
Reading 25 items-20 min Science 30 items-25 min

4. Sophomore PLAN Tuesday, September 20
Report to testing location for attendance, then go to activity in gym w/ Mrs. Norman.
At 9:00 a.m. return to testing location to do Non- test items for the PLAN.
Wednesday, September 21
Report to testing location for attendance then take the PLAN.
English 50 items-30 min Math 40 items-40 min
Reading 25 items-20 min Science 30 items-25 min

5. Benchmarks* Test EXPLORE PLAN ACT COMPASS English 13 15 18 77 Reading17 20 88
Math 19 52
Science 21 24
N/A
50% chance of B or better or
75% chance of C or better in college

6. Junior ACT & ASVAB Tuesday, September 14 Wednesday, September 15
Report to testing location for attendance then do practice timed ACT.
Wednesday, September 15
Report to testing location for attendance then go directly to the auditorium for the ASVAB.
All juniors take the ASVAB unless they turned in a signed form by September 9 saying they did NOT want to do so. The ASVAB links achievement to interests.

7. Senior ASVAB & COMPASS Tuesday, September 20 Wednesday, September 21
Report to homeroom for attendance, then go to the auditorium for the ASVAB.
All Seniors take the ASVAB unless they turned in a signed form by September 9 saying they did NOT want to do so. The ASVAB links achievement with interests.
Wednesday, September 21
Do Compass practice tests (online) in homerooms then report to gym for activities with Mrs. Norman by 9:00am.
Seniors who did NOT meet benchmarks on ACT as Juniors will need to take the COMPASS next semester.

8. Accountability
Scores for all tests and practice tests may be used for intervention purposes at SWHS.
PLAN Scores will be used for school accountability at the national level for No Child Left Behind in Reading and Math & school PLAN Scores may be published.
ASVAB & COMPASS scores are used as indicators of improvement related to college and career readiness. Often post-secondary schools use the COMPASS for placement.

9. Fall Good Faith Effort
Good Faith Effort for Fall Testing 9/20 and 9/21 will be earned by each student who does the following:
Is present and on-time each day (doctor/dental notes only)
Listens as teacher reads directions
Reads each question carefully and answers all questions
Uses testing time well (does NOT put your head down before you finish, goes back and checks work)
Is respectful and non-disruptive

10. Rewards from Spring 2011 Juniors & Seniors
Exemption Passes for Dec midterm will be distributed to this year’s Junior & Senior students who earned proficient or distinguished in the Spring of 2011.*
One pass for each distinguished score
One pass for combined proficients
*Any student receiving a pass must also receive good faith effort for Fall 2011.

11. Rewards for Fall 2011 Freshmen & Sophomores
Exemption Passes for Dec midterm will be distributed to this year’s Freshmen & Sophomores who meet benchmarks on PLAN for Fall
One pass for meeting one or two benchmarks
Two passes for meeting three or four benchmarks

12. Go Spartans! Get some rest the night before each test
Do NOT be absent if at all possible / Be on time
Put forth your best effort
Answer all parts of all questions-Guessing on the PLAN test is not penalized
Bring a calculator with fresh batteries