2. Slide 1 EXPLORE shows your strengths and weaknesses in English, mathematics, reading, and science. EXPLORE helps you search for careers and learn which ones might be right for you. EXPLORE helps you choose high school courses that will prepare you for college and work. Why Take EXPLORE?

3. Slide 2 Materials * Using your EXPLORE Results * Your individual Score Report

4. Slide 3 What is the Student Score Report? This individualized report details scores received on the assessment and the career plans and needs indicated by the student. What does the Student Score Report provide? ➡ Suggestions for improving student academic skills ➡ Careers that match student interests ➡ Indicators of college readiness Student Score Report

5. Slide 4 EXPLORE Score Report Side 1

6. Slide 5 Student/School Information

7. Slide 6 Your Scores Did I meet the benchmarks?

8. Slide 7 EnglishMathematicsReadingScience PunctuationPre-AlgebraProse Fiction Data Representations Grammar and Usage Elementary Algebra Humanities Research Summaries Sentence Structure Coordinate Geometry Social Sciences Conflicting Viewpoints StrategyPlan Geometry Organization Style Subject-Area Test Content

9. Slide 8 ACT Subject- Area Test College Course EXPLORE Benchmark PLAN Benchmark English English Composition 1315 MathematicsCollege Algebra1719 ReadingSocial Sciences1618 ScienceBiology1820 Benchmarks

10. Slide 9 Your Estimated PLAN ® Composite Score Range What is my predicted PLAN score? Will my PLAN score be competitive?

11. Slide 10 Your High School Course Plans Compared to Core Am I taking a rigorous course curriculum?

12. Slide 11 Areas in Which You Would Like Additional Help What skills do I need to improve to be competitive in high school and ready for college and a career?

13. Slide 12 Your Plans for After High School

14. Slide 13 College Readiness Did I meet the benchmarks?

15. Slide 14 Your Career Possibilities Which careers interest me the most?

16. Slide 15 EXPLORE Score Report Side 2

17. Slide 16 Review Your Answers Which subject area tests were challenging for me? Which subject tests were easier for me?

18. Slide 17 Your Skills What suggestions are given to help me improve my skills?

19. Slide 18 www.explorestudent.org Where can I find more information online?

20. Slide 19 When using your Score Report, ask yourself some questions: Does my high school course plan include challenging college prep courses? What skills do I need to work on to be sure I am on target for college? How can I learn more about careers that interest me? What Do I Do Now? Essential Questions

21. Slide 20 ✓ Set a regular time and place to study each day and throughout the week. ✓ Keep a daily “to do” list. ✓ Set goals for yourself. ✓ Do your reading assignments before the material is discussed in class. ✓ Pay close attention and take good notes in class. ✓ Prepare for tests during your regular study times instead of cramming at the last minute. Study Skills Checklist for Students

22. Slide 21 Take challenging college prep courses in high school. Explore the many career options available and think about how your career choices will affect your future. Set career goals and develop an educational plan to achieve them. Keys to Good Educational and Career Planning