Juniors: FLASH NEWS from The Maine Department of Education concerning important tests you will be taking this year and links to practice sites and tips for taking these tests. They are listed here so parents and students may be aware of them ahead of time and use practice sites provided to make students more comfortable at test time. MHSA 9Maine High School Assessments0- 3rd year High School Students The MHSA consists of the SAT (critical reading, mathematics, and writing) and science assessment for third year high school students. Due to Maine's adoption of the NECAP assessment standards, the Mathematics Augmentation (Math-A) administered in previous years is no longer applicable and has been eliminated from the MHSA. The dates of the MHSA science test administration window are March 29 - April 9, 2010. The SAT testing date is May 1, 2010. More information can be found at: http://www.maine.gov/education/mhsa/index.htm . PAAP - Grades 2-8 and 2nd and 3rd year High School The alternate assessment (PAAP) will be administered as follows: * reading and mathematics for students in grades 2-7 and 2nd and 3rd year high school. This change in grades is due to Maine's membership in NECAP, which assesses students based on the year they were taught * science for students in grades 5, 8, and 3rd year high school * writing for students in grades 4 and 7 and the 3rd year high school level. The PAAP administration window will run from December 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010 and will continue to consist only of tasks that can be chosen and downloaded from the Web at http://www.mecas.org/paap/index.html . PAAP trainings are being planned for the month of November and registration of students will occur in March, 2010. Additional information is located at: http://www.mecas.org/paap/index.html . All K-12 English language learners (ELLs) in Maine, including recently arrived ELLs, must be assessed for English language proficiency by participating in the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs® during the testing window of December 1, 2009 to February 5, 2010. Juniors: FLASH NEWS from The College Board with links to practice sites and tips for planning senior year! Junior Newsletter February 2009 In This Issue: * Select Senior Year Classes * Tip of the Month: Prepare for the SAT(R) * Get Personalized Preparation for the SAT * Challenge Yourself with AP(R) Courses * The Official SAT Study Guide(TM) * Think Ahead to Next Year with MyRoad(TM) Dear Junior, You've probably heard that colleges care most about your junior year grades. While junior year is important, admissions officers also pay close attention to your senior year. Plan to keep your momentum going and avoid senioritis by signing up for challenging classes next year. SELECT SENIOR YEAR CLASSES Make sure your classes for senior year continue to prepare you for college-level work. Whether you're interested in a four-year or two-year college, the same basic guidelines for selecting senior year courses apply: * Take a fourth year of English and math. * Beyond the core curriculum, continue with subjects you've taken throughout high school, such as languages and the arts. * Determine which courses can help sharpen your skills for college, such as computer science. * Consider AP courses for a challenge that can really pay off. If there's a specific college you're focusing on, use Academic Tracker to see if you'll meet the requirements, or if you need to adjust your courses. Academic Tracker http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5170 Select your senior year courses http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5171 TIP OF THE MONTH: PREPARE FOR THE SAT In addition to the hard work you're doing in school, practicing with actual SAT questions and exams can also help you get ready. The College Board is the only source of official practice tests and questions. Gain confidence and experience with our free and low-cost preparation resources. Visit the SAT Preparation Center(TM) http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5172 GET PERSONALIZED PREPARATION FOR THE SAT When you took the PSAT/NMSQT(R) this fall, you already started preparing for the SAT -- because the SAT uses the same types of questions. Build on your experience with My SAT Study Plan(TM). It's free and part of My College QuickStart(TM). Based on your PSAT/NMSQT results, the plan guides you through a review of the questions you missed. Visit My SAT Study Plan to try your hand at SAT sample questions, take an official practice test, get to know the SAT essay, and more. Log in to My College QuickStart http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5173 Visit My SAT Study Plan http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5174 CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH AP COURSES AP classes and exams give you a great preview of rigorous college-level work. In fact, they're so good that many colleges and universities give credit or advanced placement to students who participate in AP. This past year, more than 3,600 colleges and universities accepted qualifying AP Exam grades from students for credit, advanced placement, or both. In addition, taking AP classes shows college admissions officers that you're able to handle college-level work and that you're committed to your education. Participate in the AP Program http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5175 The Official SAT Study Guide Get ready for the SAT with this bestselling guide from the test maker, featuring eight full-length practice tests, practice essay questions, and sample essays. You'll also receive detailed descriptions of the math, critical reading, and writing sections. Available for $19.95 http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5176 More College Board publications http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5177 THINK AHEAD TO NEXT YEAR WITH MyRoad Dream up your plans for this summer and next year by visiting any major in Explore Majors. Then click on High School Courses at the top of the page. You'll learn which classes and extracurricular activities will help you prepare to study the major in college. Explore Majors http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5178 Don't Have a MyRoad Account Yet? If you took the PSAT/NMSQT, you can access MyRoad through My College QuickStart -- free. http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5173 Or ask your counselor if you have free access through a school subscription, CollegeEd(R), or SpringBoard(R). Individual paid subscriptions are also available. Learn more about MyRoad. http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5179 QUICK LINKS * College Search Search by college name: http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5180 Search by location, majors, cost, and more: http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.5181 * Register Now for Spring SAT Tests Register online now and reserve your seat at the test center of your choice. 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View a complete list of College Board trademarks: http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/8058930.8000.0.102 NEWS FOR ALL STUDENTS AND ESPECIALLY JUNIORS AND SENIORS ABOUT The Math Augmentation/Science Tests, The SAT Reasoning Test, AND PRACTICE SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS: "The SAT Reasoning Test component of the MHSA (Maine High School Assessment) will be administered on Saturday, May 2nd with the official make-up occurring on Saturday, June 6th. In keeping with past practice, students taking the SAT for Maine Purposes Only (MPO), resulting in scores that are not reportable to colleges, can take the MPO form of the test from May 2nd through Wednesday, May 13th at their respective schools. ... Free Student Readiness and Preparation Opportunities for the SAT: Additionally, PrepMe.com of Chicago, a company not associated with the College Board, will also continue to make available their preparation program free to all Maine Juniors for approximately three months prior to the May 2nd administration of the SAT. More information on this program can be found at: http://www.prepme.com/maine . The Mathematics Augmentation (Math-A) and Science testing will take place during a two week window beginning Monday, March 30th and ending Friday, April 10th. Any make-up testing must also be completed during this timeframe. The Math-A test will require 30 minutes of actual testing time while the Science assessment will consist of two, 1-hour tests. Please remember that students receiving (or who have applied to receive) accommodations on the SAT should use those same accommodations for the Math-A and Science tests. Practice questions and other specific information regarding the MHSA Math-A and Science tests can be found at: http://www.maine.gov/education/mhsa/mathaugmentandsci/ ." (from Maine Department of Education link just cited) A description of the changing meaning of SAT can be found here.
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