Parent Information Meeting September 22, 2014

Benefits of ACT Aspire Early High School

Spot Gaps in Student Achievement Identify Students in Need of Intervent ion Find Students in Need of Academic Challenges Track College and Career Readiness Map Student Growth Over Time

What are the ACT High School Assessments?

• 9 th grade students will take the ACT Aspire Early High School assessment in the Fall and Spring assesses student readiness in English, mathemathics, reading, science and writing.

• 10 th grade students will the take the ACT Aspire Early High School assessment in the Spring.

• 11 th grade students will take the ACT Plus Writing and ACT WorkKeys Assessment System in the Spring.

ACT High School Assessments

Grade 9 10 11 11 Assessment ACT Aspire Early High School ACT Aspire Early High School The ACT Plus Writing ACT WorkKeys Calendar October 6 - 24 April 27 – May 22 April 27 – May 22 March 3 Makeup: March 17 March 4, 2015 Makeup: March 18

ACT Aspire: Grades 9-10 Timing (Minutes/Assessment)

ENGLISH WRITING READING MATH SCIENCE 40 30 60 65 55

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250 minutes total

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Computer based and modular in design

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Does not have to be given in one sitting

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3 week window in Fall

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4 week window in Spring

ACT Aspire Exemplars

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http://tn.actaspire.org

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Answer document can be downloaded .

Subject English Username english Password actaspire Reading Math Science Writing 9 reading math science writing9 actaspire actaspire actaspire actaspire

ALL 9 th grade students at Wausau East will take the ACT Aspire the week of October 6 th . They will use computers.

Parents and Guardians!

If you were unable to attend the 9/22/14 informational meeting – and you have any questions – please do not hesitate to contact Brad Peck at 715-261-0671. Also, meeting handouts are available in the school’s main office. Thank You!