ACT and SAT National Test Dates and Info
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The Michigan Department of Education
requires all current juniors to take the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) in March.
The dates for testing are March 5 - 7, 2013. Please see below letters
that were mailed home to our 11th grade parents, and to our 9th,
10th, 12th grade parents regarding this important
test.
11th Grade letter
9th, 10th & 12th
Grade letter
9th Grade MEAP Social Studies
Test—October 17, 2012
As part of
the State of Michigan MEAP testing program, all 9th graders are
required to be tested in Social Studies in the fall of 9th grade.
Our 9th graders at Portage Central will be taking the MEAP
test on Wednesday, October 17th, in the morning. Students
who normally attend KAMSC in the morning will NOT attend KAMSC on Oct 17,
but report to Portage Central High School by 7:45 am. All students
will be instructed to come to the Auditorium Balcony at a designated time to
test.
Since this
test is required by the state, we need all 9th grade students to
be in attendance on our testing day. We are also asking that students
get proper rest and eat a good breakfast in order to do their best on this
test. Your help and cooperation are greatly appreciated. If you
have any questions, please feel to contact our Test Coordinator Trish King
at TKing@portageps.org.
Each year our 10th graders take the PLAN test, an
assessment designed to measure whether students are on track to being career
and college ready. This test traditionally has been given in the fall.
However, the State Department of Education has announced a program where
they will pay for this test, if test is given in the spring. As a result,
the 10th grade PLAN test will be given in the Auditorium on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday March 12th-14th, first thing in the morning, with
1/3 of the 10th grade class testing each day. Testing will be concluded by
10:45 each day, and students will resume their normal schedule at that time.
KAMSC students will all test on Tuesday March 12, and will not be attending
their usual KAMSC classes. The staff at KAMSC is aware of the testing and
will not be expecting 10th graders that day. Parents, please have your KAMSC
student at school so that they can report to the auditorium lobby no later
than 7:45 am on Tuesday March 12. If you have any questions, please feel
free to contact our Test Coordinator Trish King at
TKing@portageps.org.
Listen up juniors: Registration has started for
the 2012 PSAT. The PSAT is the best preparation for the SAT. In addition,
taking the PSAT provides entry into the National Merit Scholarship program.
The test will be Saturday, October 20th, starting
promptly at 8:00 am, and the charge for the test is $15. Make checks
payable to PCHS or please have exact change. Registration forms are in the
counseling office or you can print one
here.
For more information on the PSAT, please click
here.