The ACT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test administered by ACT, Inc.
The purpose of the ACT test is to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. How important ACT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.
Test Dates and Registration Deadlines
Aimsweb®Plus screens and monitors the reading and math skills of K-3 students. With its robust set of standards-aligned measures, aimswebPlus is proven to uncover learning gaps quickly, identify at-risk students, and assess individual and classroom growth. AimswebPlus also has add-on screeners for behavior and dyslexia for a comprehensive, all in one system. Your advisor will contact you for scheduling.
MAP is an assessment tool that helps parents view their student’s progress and compare their scores to others around the country and in the district in their same grade. Not only does MAP provide basic information, it also has a lot of instructional information and suggestions for families and advisors. Lastly, there are many other resources that utilize MAP’s scoring guides to help create specific units of study for students in different areas.
The goal of this area is to help parents know what some of those resources are and how to access them once your student has taken the MAP assessment.
Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) creates a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student’s learning level—precisely measuring student progress and growth for each individual.
Carefully filling out scheduling information will ensure your student is rostered correctly. Please be sure your email and phone number are accurate. For scheduling questions call Emily Dinges, 907-352-7496.
Students with accommodations for a 504 or IEP contact your advisor.
The Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT/NMSQT® (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), is a practice version of the SAT exam. You can only take the PSAT once per year, and many students take the test in both 10th and 11th grade. If you earn a high score on the PSAT your junior year, you could qualify to receive a National Merit Scholarship—$180 million dollars in merit scholarships are awarded to students each year. The PSAT is 2 hours and 45 minutes long and tests your skills in reading, writing, and math. Unlike the SAT, the highest score possible on the PSAT is 1520.
PSAT for 8 - 11 graders will be October 26, 2024. Click here to register (October 14 deadline).
The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The SAT is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test created and administered by the College Board.
The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. How important SAT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.
SAT Test Date: TBD
Registration Link: TBD
Test preparation:
Individuals who successfully complete the three WorkKeys assessments—Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents—earn the WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate® (WorkKeysNCRC®), a valuable credential for students and job seekers seeking to verify foundational workplace skills. ACT WorkKeys also offers additional assessments to measure interests, values, and behaviors that can lead to greater job satisfaction.
Workkeys is also the required test to qualify for the Alaska Performance Scholarship CTE award. Students can also earn a Career and Technical Education (CTE) award by scoring 13 or higher on the WorkKeys exam, in addition to meeting the curriculum requirements. The student's GPA determines the award level.
Currently, Mat Su Central is working to provide a Workkeys assessment on site in the Spring.
Wasilla
600 E Railroad Ave,
Wasilla, AK 99654
Palmer
742 S. Alaska Street,
Suite #1
Palmer, AK 99645
