| Eighth grade students recently received a copy of the results of the Explore test, which they took this past October.
A copy of Explore results will be available when students, parents and teachers meet to develop two-year plans this spring.
In addition to a printout of their academic scores and career interest leanings, students were given a booklet explaining how to interpret results.
Students also had a session with their science teacher and counselor reviewing their individual results.
Students were strongly encouraged to share these results
with their parents in preparation for developing high school plans.
Information from the Explore test includes:
Standard scores and percentile ranks on the four core academic areas in which they were tested (English, science reasoning, math and reading comprehension)
The student's own judgment as to the amount of help is needed in areas, such as study skills, reading speed, etc.
A pie chart that shows how career areas match with students' reported interests
Linkage with the ACT test, PLAN, taken by all students in grade 10 and the ACT college entrance exam
Anyone who would like additional information may contact Mary Lou Darczuk, Middle School Counselor, at 354-6148, ext. 18.
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