2006 - 2007 Testing Calendar by Class Year
Freshman Year
• The Comprehensive
Test Battery of Basic Skills (CTBS) The purpose of this test is to
provide a base line assessment of each student's skills in the areas of Reading, Language Arts, and
Mathematics upon entrance to high school. The CTBS will be taken by all
ninth grade students. The test will take two days and will be administered in
English and Math classes.
Sophomore
Year
• The PLAN test is considered the preliminary ACT. The purpose
is to measure a student's current academic development, explore career/training
options, and make plans for the remaining years of high school and
post-secondary training. The PLAN contains four achievement tests in English,
mathematics, reading and science reasoning. It also includes an interest
inventory, high school course information, educational/occupational
plans, and a needs assessment profile. All Sophomores
should take this test. The PLAN will be administered
on Tuesday, November 28, 2006. Be sure to listen to the MSHS
announcements for this information. Cost: $10. Register with
Debbie Laurich in Guidance NOW!
• The Michigan
Educational Assessment Program - High School Tests (MEAP-HST)
evaluates achievement in the areas of mathematics, reading, science, social
studies, and writing. The series of five tests are administered over a period of
five days and are scheduled
for
There are two major benefits to
achieving qualifying scores on the MEAP-HST:
First, the state of Michigan requires high school juniors and seniors,
desiring to take partial-cost-paid college courses (called "dual
enrollment"), to have taken all five MEAP-HSTs and achieved endorsement in the subject area(s) in
which they would like to earn college credit.
The second benefit of achieving
qualifying scores on the MEAP-HSTs is the Michigan
Merit Award Scholarship Program.
A one time $1,000/$2,500
out-of-state/in-state tuition scholarship is awarded for use at approved
post-secondary educational institutions. To be eligible, a student must take
the MEAP-HSTs in mathematics, reading, science,
social studies and writing. Students who score at Level 1 (Exceeded Michigan
Standards) or Level 2 (Met Michigan Standards) on these five tests and meet all
other eligibility requirements will qualify to receive the award.
Sophomores/Juniors interested in taking dual enrolled courses at NMU during the first semester of their
Junior/Senior Year must take all five MEAP tests during October, 2006 (this date is subject to change).
Sophomores/Juniors considering dual enrollment for the second
semester their Junior/Senior Year can wait until the April, 2007 (this date is subject to change) test
dates. Sophomores and Juniors interested in taking the fall semester MEAPs need to submit a
brief letter to his or her counselor, from a parent or guardian,
requesting that their MSHS student "be allowed to take the MEAPs for the purpose of dual enrollment next
year." Cost: Free -> Sign Up in Guidance NOW!
Junior Year
• The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifier Test (PSAT/NMSQT) measures critical reading, verbal reasoning, math
problem-solving, and writing skills.
Five
reasons to take the PSAT/NMSQT.
1. Enter the
National Merit Scholarship competition.
2. Compare
yourself with other college-bound students around the country.
3. Find out what
the SAT is like. (The PSAT/NMSQT includes actual SAT questions.)
4. Forecast your SAT scores.
5. Participate in the Student Search Service to get
mail from colleges.
The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered
from 7:30am to 11:30am on Wednesday, October 18
or Saturday, October 20, 2006.
The ACT
measures English, Mathematics, Reading
and Science reasoning achievement. The ACT is the college entrance
test which most colleges in the Midwest
require for admission. It should be
taken during the second semester of the Junior Year. The sum of the subtest
scores are used to determine eligibility for the Michigan Competitive Scholarship. You must file the FAFSA to demonstrate financial need in order to
receive a monetary award. This test can be taken more than once. Only the test
with the highest composite score is used for admission to college. The cost
is $24. The practice tests and registration materials can be picked
up in guidance or register on-line at http://www.act.org/aap/regist/elecreg.html.
Pick
up registration materials in the Guidance Office
or register on-line
www.act.org
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ACT
TEST DATE
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Registration Deadline
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Late
Registration Deadline
( late fee required)
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October 28, 2006
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September
22, 2006
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September
23- October 6, 2006
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December 9, 2006
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November
3, 2006
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November
4-16, 2006
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February 10, 2007**
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January
5, 2007
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January
6-19, 2007
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April 14, 2007
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March 9,
2007
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March
10-23, 2007
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June 9, 2007
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May 4,
2007
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May 5-18,
2007
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** No testing in state of New
York.
• The SAT 1
scores predict how well you are likely to do in the first year of college. It
provides a verbal score and math score. The verbal score is weighted twice that
of the math score. The verbal section tests your ability to understand and
analyze what you read, recognize sentences that make logical sense and see
relationships between pairs of words. The mathematics part tests your ability
to solve problems involving arithmetic, algebra and geometry. The SAT 1 is used
for admission in colleges on the east and west coasts. The SAT 1 is also
used as a qualifier for National Merit
Semifinalists. This test can be taken more than once. Only the test
with the highest composite score is used for admission to college. The basic
registration fee is $25. The practice tests and registration
materials can be picked up in guidance or register on-line at http://www.collegeboard.org/sat/html/satform.html. Test and
registration dates are as follows:
Pick up registration materials in the Guidance Office
or register on-line
www.collegeboard.org/sat
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SAT
TEST DATE
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TEST
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Registration Deadline
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Late Registration Deadline
( late fee
required )
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October 14, 2006
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SAT and Subject Tests
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September 12, 2006
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September 20, 2006
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November 4, 2006
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SAT and Subject Tests – Includes Language Tests with
Listening
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September 29, 2006
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October 11, 2006
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December 2, 2006
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SAT and Subject Tests
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November 1, 2006
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November 9, 2006
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January 27, 2007
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SAT and Subject Tests
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December 20, 2006
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January 4, 2007
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March 10, 2007
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SAT only
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February 2, 2007
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February 14, 2007
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May 5, 2007
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SAT and Subject Tests
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March 29, 2007
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April 11, 2007
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June 2, 2007
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SAT and Subject Tests
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April 27, 2007
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May 9, 2007
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• The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a vocational test consisting of ten short tests covering a variety
of subject areas. The tests provide you with three academic and four occupational
composite scores. From these scores, several careers are highlighted that you
should be successful and happy in. The test is administered by army personnel
and is free to high school students. You do not have to join an armed services if you take this test. You will not be
called by a recruiter if you choose not to be. All Juniors
and Seniors should take this test. Administration and cost are covered
by the United States Armed Forces. Sign up in Guidance now!
• The Michigan Educational Assessment Program - High
School Tests (MEAP-HST) See Sophomore Year MEAP information above.
Senior
Year
Retake any MEAPs,
ACTs, or SATs in which you would like to improve your
tests scores.
Advanced Placement Program (AP)
Examinations Test Dates 2006
May 7-11 and May 14-18
Your Marquette Senior High
School Code is: 232-465
(Testing
dates and information as suggested by the PTSO on 10/11/2000.)
Suggestions regarding the MSHS
Guidance Department Web Pages are Welcome!