SAT Testing (K-12)
(Stanford Achievement Test)
Given by Teenworks

This test is designed to test your child’s achievement and grade level. If you are uncertain about your student’s progress, this test will give you that information. We highly recommend that all students take this test to make sure they are prepared for the next academic level.  Also, if you want to qualify for the National Honor Society then you must have this test or something similar to qualify.  We divide the test into 2 days in hopes to reduce the amount of test anxiety so they will score better. We charge just the amount it costs Teenworks to pay for the tests and to pay the proctor.

What is the Stanford Achievement Test Series?
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The Stanford Achievement Test Series, usually referred to simply as the "SAT 9" or "SAT 10" (where the number reflects the series being used), is one of the leading standardized achievement tests utilized by school districts in the United States for assessing children from kindergarten through high school; it is used to measure academic knowledge of elementary and secondary school students. The test is available in 13 levels that roughly correspond to the year in school. Each level of the test is broken into subtests or strands covering various subjects such as reading comprehension, mathematical problem solving, and science.
The tests include three types of questions: multiple choice, short answer, and extended response. Besides requiring a written answer of five or six sentences, the extended response may also require the student to graph, illustrate or show work. Such answers are usually included within the areas of science or mathematics.
Test scores can be reported in several different formats that measure performance in different ways, including a developmental scale, norm-based scores that compare a student's performance with that of a representative sample of students across the United States, and achievement-to-ability comparisons with scores from the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test. One type of report indicates the grade level of a student who, if answering those same questions, would have gotten the same percentage of questions correct as the real student. For example, if a 5th grade student scores a 6 in Science, it means that an average 6th grader would get about the same percentage of questions right as that particular 5th grade student.
Dating from its origin in 1926, the test is now in its tenth incarnation, or "Series". Although in many states it is being replaced by state-created tests (mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001), it is not equivalent to most of these tests, in that the Stanford series are more comprehensive in scope than the newer assessments. The SAT 10 is currently published by Pearson plc, who acquired Harcourt Assessment on January 30, 2008.
It is not to be confused with the SAT, a test administered by the College Board for use in college admissions.

SAT (College Testing)
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The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a non-profit organization in the United States,[1] and was once developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). ETS now administers the exam.
Map of states according to preferred exam of 2006 high school graduates.

The current SAT Reasoning Test is administered in about 4 hours and costs $43 ($68 International),[2] excluding late fees.

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Annual ACT Seminar (College Preparation)

This is a seminar to help students prepare for the American College Test, which is accepted by most colleges for entrance and scholarships.  The seminar will cover all four subject matters and the strategy for each test.  Each student will know what his/her strengths and weaknesses are when they complete the seminar, so they can better prepare for the actual test.  The seminar will be given by Mrs. Burdick and Mrs. Wolthuis.  Watch the Teenworks website for more information to follow.

MEAP- Michigan Promise Scholarship

This test is for high school juniors and generally takes place in March. In order to qualify for the Michigan Promise Scholarship, see this State of Michigan MME link for more information. Watch dates, because due to Michigan's economy and political climate, this information can change. You need to do the research. Contact your local public school in September of your child's junior year to find out how to sign up, as deadlines are usually in the fall.

ASVAB
Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery

What is the ASVAB?
The Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery measures career aptitude through a series of tests developed by the Department of Defense in the 1960s. The battery consists of 9 individual tests of the following subjects: Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, General Science, Auto & Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, Electronics Information, and Assembling objects.

The ASVAB is not an IQ test. It does not measure intelligence. The battery of tests was designed specifically to measure an individual's ability to be trained in specific jobs.  

The High School Version
The "High School Version" is officially called "Form 18/19." It's a paper-based ASVAB commonly given to juniors and seniors in high school through a cooperative program between the Department of Defense and the Department of Education. The test is offered at more than 13,000 high schools and post secondary schools in the United States. The primary purpose of this test is not for enlistment in the military (although the test scores can be used for military enlistment). The primary purpose of this test is to help high school counselors and students discover where a student's basic skill lies. Approximately 900,000 students take Form 18/19 ASVAB each year. Watch the Teenworks website for registration information.