October 19 - ELA Retest
October 20 - Math Retest
October 21 - Science Retest
October 22 - Social Stu Retest



March 1 - Grade 9 Reading
Grade 10 ELA
Grade 11 ELA
ELA Senior Retest

March 2 Math Senior Retest

March 3 Science Senior Retest

March 4 Soc Stu Senior Retest




April 26 Grade 10 Mathematics
ELA Senior Retest

April 27 Grade 11 Mathematics
Math Senior Retest

April 28 Grade 9 Mathematics
Grades 10 & 11 Science
Science Senior Retest

April 29 Grades 10 & 11 Soc Stu
Soc Stu Senior Retest

Wednesday, March 3
Grade 9 Reading
Grade 10 ELA
Grade 11 ELA

Tuesday, April 27
Grade 10 Mathematics

Wednesday, April 28
Grade 11 Mathematics

Thursday, April 29
Grade 9 Mathematics
Grade 10 Science
Grade 11 Science

Friday, April 30
Grade 10 Social Studies
Grade 11 Social Studies

Exit Level TAKS Retests will be given on the following dates:
March 1 Exit Level Social Studies
March 3 Exit Level ELA
March 4 Exit Level Mathematics
March 5 Exit Level Science

April 27 Exit Level ELA
April 28 Exit Level Mathematics
April 29 Exit Level Science
April 30 Exit Level Social Studies

July 13 Exit Level ELA
July 14 Exit Level Mathematics
July 15 Exit Level Science
July 16 Exit Level Social Studies

SPC Testing Schedules and Information


Students may choose to take the Accuplacer, the Quick THEA, or the THEA to satisfy TSI requirements. The Reese Testing and Learning Center offers the Accuplacer and the THEA; the Levelland Testing Center offers the Accuplacer, the Quick THEA, and the THEA.

To learn more about how to register for these tests, when and where they will be given, what forms of identification to bring and what the cost will be, go to the following website:


www.southplainscollege.edu

When you get the above homepage, click on Admission and Records – Testing Center.

Click on either the Reese Testing Center or the Levelland Testing Center, or both if you don’t mind where you test. There you will see testing dates, testing fees, pre-registration information, items to bring to the testing center, and information about the test.

Remember, TSI requirements must be met before SPC will allow you to register for a college class, even a dual credit class.

The following websites have FREE practice tests, questions, and tips that will help you as you prepare for many different kinds of tests:

www.collegefortexans.com
www.testpreview.com
www.free-test-online.com
www.princetonreview.com
www.schoolsoup.com
www.march2success.com
www.number2.com
www.act.org
www.collegeboard.com


*For Accuplacer practice, go to www.testpreview.com and click on Accuplacer.

ACT offers each student who is eligible for free or reduced lunch TWO fee waivers to take the ACT. I encourage juniors to use one fee waiver in the spring of their junior year and then the other one during their senior year. Students can certainly take the test as often as possible, but ACT will allow them to test for free two times.

*material from sparknotes.com

Testing Philosophy:

ACT
The ACT strives to assess the knowledge you've acquired, meaning that the test focuses on subjects and skills taught in high school.

SAT
The SAT tries to assess "innate ability." It does so using tricky and confusing phrasing to determine your test-taking skills (i.e. your performance under pressure and your ability to identify what's being asked.)



Differences in Format:

ACT
Total Time 175 minutes (plus 30 minute optional writing test)

SAT
225 minutes (plus 25 minute experimental section)

Total Number of Sections:

ACT
4: Math, Science, Social, English (plus the optional writing test)

SAT
3: Math, Reading Comprehension, English (plus 1 experimental section)

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Learn-a-Test, a database of practice examinations, is available at the Lubbock Public Library. Hundreds of practice examinations, including SAT and ACT practice tests, are available.

The database is available on computers at each library, as well as through the Web site www.lubbocklibrary.com Call 775-2824 for more information.

Juniors will take the ASVAB test in the auditorium on Friday morning, October 2nd. The test is a vocational aptitude battery consisting of ten short tests, covering areas of science, math, English, mechanical and electrical ability. While this test is very important for any student interested in joining the military, it is also a wonderful career investigation for every student. The test will provide information on each student’s strengths and weaknesses as compared to his/her career choices.

ASVAB Interpretations will be on Wednesday, November 4th, during U.S. History classes.

11th graders will have the opportunity to take part in the SAT’s PSAT/NMSQT program on Wednesday, October 14th. This is the only time that the PSAT will be offered this year. The PSAT is usually taken by juniors in preparation for the SAT assessment, but the exam can qualify a student for a National Merit Scholarship. The PSAT provides an estimated SAT assessment score so you can see if you’re on track for the college or career of your choice.
The test session will be limited to the first 45 juniors that sign-up and pay the fee for the test. The cost is $13.00 dollars. Checks should be made out to Shallowater ISD. Students that register for the test will receive a student guide. This booklet includes information about: common questions about the PSAT, tips for doing your best on the PSAT, sample test questions, and the use of calculators on the mathematics test.
Students or parents can receive more information about the PSAT by contacting Carol Johnsonin the counseling office. 832-4535 ext. 2206
Students need to visit and set up an account at www.collegeboard.com to receive newsletters and alerts for SAT and related college information.

The PSAT will be given at Shallowater High School on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009. All juniors are encouraged to register for this test.

Home-Schooled Students

If you are a home-schooled student, contact a principal or counselor at a local public or independent high school to make arrangements to take the PSAT/NMSQT at their school. Be sure to do so well in advance of the mid-October test dates, preferably during the previous June.

If you're a home-schooled student, your PSAT/NMSQT score report is sent directly to your home address. On the test day, when completing the basic information on the answer sheet, be sure to enter your state's home school code in the "school code" section. The test supervisor will provide this for you.

Search for schools in your area giving the PSAT/NMSQT.

Any home-school student who would like to participate in PSAT testing at Shallowater High School should contact Carol Johnson at 832-4535, ext. 2206 or Jim Jones at 832-4535, ext. 2205 to register for the test. Information about testing times, materials, etc. will also be available.

The PLAN will be given to all sophomores on Monday, October 30, 2009. The PLAN is a good predictor for the ACT exam. All sophomores are encouraged to do their best.