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POSTSECONDARY (AFTER HIGH SCHOOL) ASSESSMENTS Information obtained from: http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryE ducation/CareerCollegeReadiness /Curriculum/ NavGr10LessonsRGRev-04-09.pdf

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Postsecondary (After High School) assessments. Information obtained from : http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/Curriculum/NavGr10LessonsRGRev-04-09.pdf. Names of different assessments. PSAT COMPASS ASVAB AFOQT SAT ACT. PSAT. The PSAT stands for Preliminary SAT - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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POSTSECONDARY (AFTER HIGH

SCHOOL) ASSESSMENTS

Information obtained from: http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/Curriculum/NavGr10LessonsRGRev-04-09.pdf

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NAMES OF DIFFERENT ASSESSMENTS PSAT COMPASS ASVAB AFOQT SAT ACT

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PSAT The PSAT stands for Preliminary SAT This exam helps you to prepare for the

SAT and an exceptional score will qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarship program.

This test is usually taken the fall of your junior year or sometime during your sophomore year

The different skills that are tested by the PSAT include critical reading skills, math problem solving-skills, and writing skills

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COMPASS The COMPASS test was developed by ACT and

assists colleges in placing you in the appropriate classes

The COMPASS test is taken for students who plan to attend a community or technical college such as Walla Walla Community College

The three areas that the COMPASS test assesses are writing, reading, and math

Other tests that are sometimes required for entry into a community college or technical school are the ASSET Placement Exam and the ACCUPLACER Exam

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ASVAB ASVAB stands for Armed Services Vocational

Aptitude Battery This is the most widely used assessment in the

world Some employers use it to assess potential employees

Developed by the Department of Defense to assess new military recruits’ abilities

Usually taken during the junior year or senior year

The 8 test areas are General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mechanical Comprehension, Math Knowledge, Auto and Shop Knowledge, Electronics Information

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AFOQT Air Force Officer Qualifying Test Students who attend a 4-year college can join

the Army, Navy, or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). This program will train them to become a military officer after they graduate from college.

Some colleges offer scholarships to students who commit to a certain number of years in the military following college graduation

The AFOQT is required by the Air Force to be taken by students to measure their aptitudes and to select them for specific programs such as pilot or navigator training

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SAT Scholastic Assessment (formerly Aptitude)

Test Many colleges use SAT results as criteria for

college admittance. The SAT measures critical reading,

mathematical reasoning, and writing skills. Many students take the SAT more than

once beginning late in their junior year or early in their senior year.

The average scores for 2010 were: critical reading- 501, mathematics- 516, and writing- 492

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ACT Originally stood for American College Testing

but the company simply uses ACT because the test is also used for other purposes now

Used by colleges for the selecting students for admittance

Usually taken late in the junior year or early in the senior year

Can be taken more than once Tests knowledge in English, math, reading, and

science Average scores are: composite (avg)- 23,

english-22.6, math-23.1, reading- 23.5, science- 22.5

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WRAP UP These are just some of the

postsecondary assessments that you could encounter.

Please see Mr. Stevens if you are a sophomore, junior, or senior and are interested in taking any of these tests

Remember to plan accordingly if your after-high school plans require you to take an assessment.

Most of these tests require a fee and for you to register ahead of time to take them