explore academic results 8 th grade explore test results #1

EXPLORE Academic Results

8th GradeEXPLORE Test Results #1

Pre-Test

1. The EXPLORE test shows your academic strengths and weaknesses in what four areas?

2. What does the EXPLORE test give you suggestions for?

3. The EXPLORE test provides important information to help students do well on what test at the end of high school?

Objectives

• Why take the EXPLORE test?• Review EXPLORE Test Results• Find strengths and areas to improve• Set two academic goals this week • Update Readiness Rubric

Why Take the EXPLORE Test?• EXPLORE shows you your academic 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

Student Guide to EXPLORE

Student Score Report

• The Student Score Report will detail• Suggestions for improving academic skills• Careers that match interests• Indicators of college readiness

• National Average Composite Score• EXPLORE: 14.9 • PLAN: 17.5• ACT: 21.1

Areas to Improve

• Many students find themselves– Behind grade level based on the EXPLORE test results– Not at the academic level they had hoped for

• The EXPLORE test results gives students– Specific strategies on how to raise academic levels

• Many students raise their academic level by– Implementing strategies suggested in the EXPLORE results

• In future lessons, we will– Examine strategies to improve academic performance

EXPLORE Score Report: Side 1

Your Scores

Estimated Score Range

Additional Help Areas

College Readiness

Your Scores

Your Scores

EXPLORE Test Results

• Strengths: Above College Readiness Level in • Reading and English

• Areas to Improve: Below College Readiness Level in

• Math and Science

Readiness Rubric Goals

• Increase math grade by 10% in two weeks

Readiness Rubric Goals

Update Readiness Rubric

• What EXPLORE test areas are you meeting?– Math, Science, English, Reading

• Set a goal on the back of the Readiness Rubric sheet

Post-Test

1. The EXPLORE test shows your academic strengths and weaknesses in what four areas?

2. What does the EXPLORE test give you suggestions for?

3. The EXPLORE test provides important information to help students do well on what test at the end of high school?

Review

1. The Explore test shows your academic strengths and weaknesses in

– Reading, English, Math and Science2. The Explore test give you suggestions for– Improving academic skills

3. The Explore prepares students for the – ACT test