Testing at South Heights
The dates for the 2018-2019 school year are:
The dates for the 2018-2019 school year are:
- October 26, 2018 - Fall PreACT Test (replaces the PLAN and EXPLORE)
- February 8, 2019 - Spring PreACT Test (replaces PLAN and EXPLORE)
Registration information is now available!! Register for Fall Testing by October 1st!
| 2018-2019_oct_preact_test_info___reg_form.pdf |
For students who need special accommodation / extended time testing, a separate date will be set up. If you are interested in this option, please contact Mary Mueller as soon as possible at mrs.mueller@southheights.net !
Tenth graders should consider taking the PreACT test this year. The PreACT test is the practice ACT college entrance test made for tenth graders. Students not in tenth grade might want to take the test for practice as that can prove beneficial. The PreACT is considered a relatively new test; however, it is almost precisely the same as the PLAN Test that was recently discontinued.
Reasons to take the PreACT test at South Heights:
Taking PreACT® is a great way to prepare for the ACT—and helps you get ready to succeed in college and beyond!
www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/PreACT_WhyTake.pdf
https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/PreACT_info.pdf
PreACT includes:
Who: Any home educated student. The test is designed for students in tenth grade, but younger and older students may take it.
Cost: $32/ SHCC student; $36/non-SHCC student
Location: Berean Baptist Church, 309 Cty Rd 42 E., Burnsville. On the SE corner of Plymouth Ave and CR42, approx. 1 mile east of 35W & 35E. Use Door #4, the east lower-level entrance.
Registration deadline: October 1st for Fall Testing & January 1st for Spring Testing!
Reasons to take the PreACT test at South Heights:
- Practice taking a college entrance exam without the pressure.
- Experience a formal testing scenario in a homeschool friendly environment!
- Begin thinking and planning for your life after high school.
- Receive an estimated ACT score so you can see your academic strengths and weaknesses and still have time to make adjustments if necessary.
- Discover more about your fields of interest through the interests and careers component of the PreACT test.
- Should satisfy the yearly testing requirement for home educated students in Minnesota. Check with your school district.
- Use the results to submit with your PSEO application. Most colleges require a standardized test score for PSEO applicants, and most colleges accept the PreACT results (check with the college of your choice to make sure they accept this test).
Taking PreACT® is a great way to prepare for the ACT—and helps you get ready to succeed in college and beyond!
www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/PreACT_WhyTake.pdf
https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/PreACT_info.pdf
PreACT includes:
- Tests in English, math, reading, and science—just like the ACT.
- Test One – English 30 minutes (45 questions)
- Test Two – Math 40 minutes (36 questions)
- Test Three – Reading 30 minutes (25 questions)
- Test Four – Science 30 minutes (30 questions)
- Scores will be reported on the same 1-36 scale as the ACT, but PreACT includes fewer questions and will take less time to administer than the ACT.
- A guide that explains what your scores mean and how you can use them.
- Your test booklet will be returned to you so you can study your results.
Who: Any home educated student. The test is designed for students in tenth grade, but younger and older students may take it.
Cost: $32/ SHCC student; $36/non-SHCC student
Location: Berean Baptist Church, 309 Cty Rd 42 E., Burnsville. On the SE corner of Plymouth Ave and CR42, approx. 1 mile east of 35W & 35E. Use Door #4, the east lower-level entrance.
Registration deadline: October 1st for Fall Testing & January 1st for Spring Testing!
Helpful Handouts of Basic Math Formulas to Know for Testing!
Pick which format works best for your student's learning style! :-D
Pick which format works best for your student's learning style! :-D
| basic_math_formulas_to_memorize_for_testing.pdf |
| algebra.pdf |
| geometry-shapes-solids.pdf |
| youmustmemorizethese.pdf |
