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WELCOMEWELCOME

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1010thth grade grade Parent/Student NightParent/Student Night

Lynn HaleLynn HaleGraduation Graduation

InterventionistInterventionist

Marion County SchoolsMarion County Schools423.667.5566423.667.5566

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What is the PLAN Test?What is the PLAN Test?

The PLAN® TestThe PLAN® Test

PLAN is the 10PLAN is the 10thth grade “pre-ACT” grade “pre-ACT” test.test.

PLAN includes four multiple-choice PLAN includes four multiple-choice tests: English, Math, Reading, and tests: English, Math, Reading, and Science.Science.

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EnglishEnglish

The PLAN English Test measures your The PLAN English Test measures your understanding of standard written Englishunderstanding of standard written English—punctuation, grammar and usage, and —punctuation, grammar and usage, and sentence structure Usage/Mechanics)—sentence structure Usage/Mechanics)—and your understanding of the use of and your understanding of the use of strategy, organization, and style in strategy, organization, and style in writing (Rhetorical Skills).writing (Rhetorical Skills).

The test consists of four prose passages, The test consists of four prose passages, each accompanied by a number of each accompanied by a number of multiple-choice questions.multiple-choice questions.

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MathMath The PLAN Math Test measures your The PLAN Math Test measures your

mathematical reasoning. The test focuses on mathematical reasoning. The test focuses on your ability to reason in math rather than on your ability to reason in math rather than on how well you have memorized formulas or can how well you have memorized formulas or can do involved computations.do involved computations.

The skills tested are those you learn in first- and The skills tested are those you learn in first- and second-year high school courses (pre-algebra, second-year high school courses (pre-algebra, first-year algebra, and plane geometry).first-year algebra, and plane geometry).

Most of the questions emphasize content Most of the questions emphasize content presented before the second year of high presented before the second year of high school.school.

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ReadingReading

The PLAN Reading Test measures your The PLAN Reading Test measures your reading comprehension by focusing on skills reading comprehension by focusing on skills such as:such as: referring to details in a passage referring to details in a passage drawing conclusions drawing conclusions making comparisons and generalizations making comparisons and generalizations

The test consists of three prose passages: one The test consists of three prose passages: one in the social sciences, one in the humanities in the social sciences, one in the humanities (literature, history, philosophy, etc.), and one (literature, history, philosophy, etc.), and one in prose fiction. Each passage is followed by in prose fiction. Each passage is followed by several multiple-choice questions.several multiple-choice questions.

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ScienceScience

The PLAN Science Test measures The PLAN Science Test measures your scientific reasoning skills, your scientific reasoning skills, based on material that is typically based on material that is typically taught in first- and second-year high taught in first- and second-year high school general science courses.school general science courses.

The material includes topics in The material includes topics in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy, and meteorology.astronomy, and meteorology.

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Science (continued)Science (continued)

The test presents five sets of scientific The test presents five sets of scientific information, using three formats:information, using three formats: Data representation formatData representation format (two sets) (two sets)

Graphs, tables, diagrams, etc. Graphs, tables, diagrams, etc. Research summaries formatResearch summaries format (two sets) (two sets)

Descriptions of several related experiments Descriptions of several related experiments Conflicting viewpoints formatConflicting viewpoints format (one set) (one set)

Two or more interpretations that are Two or more interpretations that are inconsistent with one anotherinconsistent with one another

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Understanding Your PLANUnderstanding Your PLAN Results:Results:

Preparing for SuccessPreparing for Success

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Why Take PLAN?Why Take PLAN?■ PLAN shows you your strengths and PLAN shows you your strengths and

weaknesses in English, math, reading, weaknesses in English, math, reading, and scienceand science

■ PLAN lets you know if you’re on target PLAN lets you know if you’re on target for collegefor college

■ PLAN helps you find careers that match PLAN helps you find careers that match your interestsyour interests

■ PLAN helps you prepare for the ACTPLAN helps you prepare for the ACT

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Using Your PLANUsing Your PLAN®® ResultsResults

Student Guide to PLANStudent Guide to PLAN

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PLAN Score Report PLAN Score Report Side 1Side 1

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Student/School Student/School InformationInformation

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Your ScoresYour Scores

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Your Estimated ACT Your Estimated ACT Composite Composite

Score RangeScore Range

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Your High School Course Your High School Course Plans Compared to CorePlans Compared to Core

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Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements

EnglishEnglish – 4 units – 4 units Math Math – 4 units (must include Algebra I, – 4 units (must include Algebra I,

Geometry/Technical Geometry, Algebra II and one upper Geometry/Technical Geometry, Algebra II and one upper level math )level math )

ScienceScience – 3 units (Physical World Concepts, Biology and – 3 units (Physical World Concepts, Biology and Chemistry or Physics)Chemistry or Physics)

Social StudiesSocial Studies – 3 ½ units (World History or World – 3 ½ units (World History or World Geography, U.S. History and Economics/Government and Geography, U.S. History and Economics/Government and ½ credit of Personal Finance)½ credit of Personal Finance)

Wellness Wellness – 1 unit– 1 unit P.EP.E. – ½ credit. – ½ credit Computer ApplicationsComputer Applications – 1 unit – 1 unit Foreign LanguageForeign Language – 2 units – 2 units Fine ArtsFine Arts – 1 unit – 1 unit Focused Program of StudyFocused Program of Study – 3 units in a related field – 3 units in a related field

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College ReadinessCollege Readiness

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Profile for SuccessProfile for Success

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Your Reported NeedsYour Reported Needs

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Your Career PossibilitiesYour Career Possibilities

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PLAN Score ReportPLAN Score ReportSide 2Side 2

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Review Your AnswersReview Your Answers

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Your SkillsYour Skills

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www.planstudent.org

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www.actstudent.org

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What do I do now?What do I do now?

Now that you’ve taken PLAN, you Now that you’ve taken PLAN, you know much more about your skills, know much more about your skills, career interests, and readiness for career interests, and readiness for college. Using your PLAN Score college. Using your PLAN Score Report, ask yourself some questions: Report, ask yourself some questions:

• Am I on target for college?Am I on target for college?• What skills do I need to improve to be What skills do I need to improve to be

ready for college?ready for college?• Am I taking a rigorous core curriculum?Am I taking a rigorous core curriculum?• What careers interest me most?What careers interest me most?

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Study Skills Checklist for Study Skills Checklist for StudentsStudents

■ Set a regular time and place to study each day Set a regular time and place to study each day and throughout the week.and throughout the week.

■ Keep a daily “to do” list.Keep a daily “to do” list.■ Set goals for yourself.Set goals for yourself.■ Do your reading assignments before the Do your reading assignments before the

material is discussed in class.material is discussed in class.■ Pay close attention and take good notes in Pay close attention and take good notes in

class.class.■ Prepare for tests during your regular study Prepare for tests during your regular study

times instead of cramming at the last minute.times instead of cramming at the last minute.

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Financial Planning for Financial Planning for CollegeCollege

■ Start learning now about how much college Start learning now about how much college will costwill cost

■ Learn about different forms of financial aid Learn about different forms of financial aid availableavailable

■ Start saving now for collegeStart saving now for college

■ Think about how good grades and ACT scores Think about how good grades and ACT scores can help make college more affordablecan help make college more affordable

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Keys to Good Educational Keys to Good Educational and Career Planningand Career Planning

■ Take challenging college prep courses in high Take challenging college prep courses in high school.school.

■ Explore the many career options available to Explore the many career options available to you and think about how your career choices you and think about how your career choices will affect your future.will affect your future.

■ Set career goals and develop an educational Set career goals and develop an educational plan to achieve them.plan to achieve them.

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Formula for Student Formula for Student SuccessSuccess

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QUESTIONS????QUESTIONS????

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HomeworkHomework

Begin a discussion at home about plans Begin a discussion at home about plans for after high schoolfor after high school

Research at least one career field/optionResearch at least one career field/option Research at least one post-secondary Research at least one post-secondary

option (i.e. technology school, community option (i.e. technology school, community college, 4-year college/university, college, 4-year college/university, military, apprenticeship)military, apprenticeship)

Decide on at least one academic area to Decide on at least one academic area to focus on for improvementfocus on for improvement

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Your Future!Your Future!We can do nothing We can do nothing to change the past, to change the past, but we have but we have enormous power to enormous power to shape the future.shape the future.

Edward Cornish, PresidentEdward Cornish, PresidentWorld Future SocietyWorld Future Society

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Lynn HaleLynn Hale

Graduation InterventionistGraduation Interventionist

Marion County SchoolsMarion County Schoolslhale@mctns.net

423.667.5566423.667.5566