Testing at South Heights
We are pleased to offer the PreACT Test - best for 9th -12th graders
and the all new PreACT 8/9 Test - best for 7th-9th graders
The dates for the 2019-2020 school year are:
We are pleased to offer the PreACT Test - best for 9th -12th graders
and the all new PreACT 8/9 Test - best for 7th-9th graders
The dates for the 2019-2020 school year are:
- October 25, 2019 - Fall PreACT Test
- February 7, 2020 - Winter/Spring PreACT Test and all new PreACT 8/9 Test
Registration is open!
Register for Fall Testing by October 10th for best price!
| 2019_oct_preact_test_info___reg_form.pdf |
Register for Winter/Spring Testing by January 15th for best price!
| 2020_feb_pre___pre8-9_test_info___reg_form.pdf |
For students who need special accommodation / extended time testing, a separate date may be set up. If you are interested in this option, please contact Mary Mueller as soon as possible at mrs.mueller@southheights.net !
The PreACT® test is a multiple-choice assessment that provides an early measure of College and Career Readiness and serves as a practice opportunity for the ACT® college entrance test. This test was designed especially for tenth graders, but students in other grades are invited to take this test for practice.
The PreACT® 8/9 is a multiple-choice assessment that provides an earlier measure of College and Career Readiness while serving as an earlier practice opportunity for the ACT® test. It was designed especially for 8th and 9th grade students.
These tests are offered to assist you and your student(s) with college preparedness!
One recommendation for how to utilize these testing opportunities would be to:
Reasons to take the PreACT and PreACT 8/9 test at South Heights:
Taking the PreACT and the PreACT 8/9 are great ways to prepare for the ACT—and help 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
https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/2019/PreACT-8-9-Overview.pdf
PreACT includes:
Who: Any home educated student. The PreACT test is designed for students in tenth grade, but younger and older students may take it. The PreACT 8/9 is designed for students in eighth and ninth grades, but other ages may take it.
Cost:
$32/ SHCC student
$36/non-SHCC student
(Late registration after deadline date is possible for additional $10 registration fee!)
Registration deadline: October 10th for Fall Testing & January 15th for Spring Testing!
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.
The PreACT® 8/9 is a multiple-choice assessment that provides an earlier measure of College and Career Readiness while serving as an earlier practice opportunity for the ACT® test. It was designed especially for 8th and 9th grade students.
These tests are offered to assist you and your student(s) with college preparedness!
One recommendation for how to utilize these testing opportunities would be to:
- take the PreACT® 8/9 in both 7th and 8th grades
- take the PreACT® in both 9th and 10th grades
- take the regular ACT® in 11th and 12th if needed.
Reasons to take the PreACT and PreACT 8/9 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 the PreACT and the PreACT 8/9 are great ways to prepare for the ACT—and help 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
https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/2019/PreACT-8-9-Overview.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 PreACT test is designed for students in tenth grade, but younger and older students may take it. The PreACT 8/9 is designed for students in eighth and ninth grades, but other ages may take it.
Cost:
$32/ SHCC student
$36/non-SHCC student
(Late registration after deadline date is possible for additional $10 registration fee!)
Registration deadline: October 10th for Fall Testing & January 15th for Spring Testing!
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.
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 |
