| Sept. 25th &
26th Consumer Ed. Proficiency Exam
(Optional, After school)
Oct. 16th
PLAN - 10th Grade
Oct. 20th
PSAT - 10th & 11th Grade
(Optional)
Jan. 29th & 30th
Consumer Ed. Proficiency Exam
(Optional, After school)
Apr. 23rd
ACT - State exam - 11th Grade
Apr. 24th
PASE - 11th Grade
May
AP Exams
(Optional) |
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PLAN-
The PLAN test is administered to our Sophomore
students in the fall. The PLAN test is considered a
"pre-ACT" test, which can be a powerful predictor of
success on the ACT Assessment. The PLAN has a Career
Interest Inventory called UNIACT. This component
helps students explore personally relevant career
options.
ACT- The ACT is America's most widely
accepted college entrance exam. It assesses high
school students' general educational development and
their ability to complete college-level work. This
multiple choice test covers four skill areas:
English, Math, Reading, and Science. The Writing
portion is optional and measures skill in planning
and writing a short essay.
- the ACT is given by OEHS on April 23rd as
part of the PSAE, if you wish to take it sooner
stop by the Career Center/Student Services or
register online at
www.actstudent.org
PSAE- stands for the Prairie State
Achievement Exam. This test is administered to our
Junior class on April 23rd and 24th, 2008. The
Prairie State Achievement Exam measures student’s
achievement relative to Illinois Learning Standards.
The PSAE also comprises the ACT assessment in
English, reading, mathematics, and science as well
as the WorkKeys test in Reading for Information and
Applied Math. Students are encouraged to practice
for the WorkKeys portion of the test using the
KeyTrain program.
FAQs for the ACT & PSAE
Test Day Info
for PSAE
PSAT- The PSAT is a practice SAT exam.
This test is administered to all Juniors in the
fall. The PSAT accesses critical reading,
mathematics, and writing. The PSAT is also used by
the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as an
initial screen for entrants in its annual academic
competitions for recognition and college
scholarships.
Consumer Education Proficiency-
This is an optional exam given to students who wish
to test out of the Consumer Education class offered
senior year. The exams covers money management,
consumer credit, checking and savings, insurance,
taxes and other financial concerns associated with
everyday life. The exam is offered two times a year,
you may only take the exam once a year; refer to the
testing calendar for specific dates and times. Sign
up in Student Services.
Advanced Placement Exams- The AP
Examinations are administered each year in May and
represent the culmination of college-level work in a
given discipline in a secondary school setting.
Rigorously developed by committees of college and AP
high school faculty, the 35 AP Exams in 20 subject
areas test students' ability to perform at a college
level. Classes for which a AP exam is offered…
Calculus 1, AB and BC, AP European History, AP
Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Literature and Comp, AP US
history, AP Government and Politics, AP Music
Theory, AP Studio Art, AP Statistics. Students must
sign up in Student Services in order to take this
optional exam.
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