STAR Testing - Next Week!

Everyone should have received a letter from the Visions office concerning your testing site and the tests you are scheduled to take. Please contact me if you have questions!

Most of you will be testing only one day. Depending on how many tests you are scheduled to take you may have to come back the second day. Usually 9-12 students do not need to test on the third day unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Each student is different. Each student will be taking tests depending on his or her current course schedule.  Please understand that students will need some flexibility regarding pick-up and what time they will be finished.

Good luck! Do your best. If you are testing at the Concord site, I will see you there. 

Meanwhile...
Visions has created a site with some tools to help you prepare. Visit https://sites.google.com/a/viedu.org/visionsstarsupport/ to check it out.

Visions to Host ASVAB Exam on April 19

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)  is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps students learn more about career exploration and planning, in both the civilian and military worlds of work. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students.

The test time will be from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm in the PDC. A list of students who have expressed interest has been started.

If you are interested, please send me an email.

SAT/PSAT

What is the SAT?

The SAT is an important step in applying for college and making your college dreams a reality. It is the most widely used college admission test.

When is the Best Time to Take the SAT and Subject Tests?

The SAT and SAT Subject Tests are offered several times a year. Most students take the SAT for the first time during the spring of their junior year and a second time during the fall of their senior year.

Where do you Take the Test?

You register through the college board website and choose a location near you when you register. 

How do you Register?

Go to http://sat.collegeboard.com/home for information about registering, test schedules and more.


PSAT
If you are interested in the PSAT click here: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html

STAR Testing This Week

Are you ready?

Do you know where to go, and when to be there?

Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in!

Please email me if you have any questions!

For a reminder of your site information click here.

Preparing for the STAR Tests

(STAR stands for standardized testing and reporting)

You have one week to get ready. What should you do???

#1. Know what tests you are taking. Students in high school will take different tests depending on what classes they are taking. In general all students take the ELA (English Language). All 10th graders take a grade level science test and all 11th graders take a grade level history test. If you are in the second half of: Algebra, Algebra2, or Geometry, Biology, Earth Science or World History you will take a subject test in that as well. If you don't know what tests you are taking, email me and I will look it up for you.

#2. Review. Go back and look at ALL of your STAR test practice assignments on Launchpad. Review them. Redo them. Look up the answers or email me if you can't find the correct answer. Study those questions.

#3. Practice Daily! Go to http://starsamplequestions.org/ and spend 30-45 minutes a day on practice questions for each subject you are testing in. Study the questions you get wrong. Take notes and review them at the end of every day.

ASK ME IF YOU WANT HELP!!!

STAR Test Sites

UPDATE 5/2

STAR test sites have been assigned. Please note your assigned test site and start arranging possible rides or carpools. Let me know asap if you have any problems with your site, or if another site on this list would work better for you. I will continue to give you STAR information as it comes in. I know you are anxious about knowing your days and times, but please be patient. Organizing testing is a very complicated and overwhelming task and the Visions staff is working as hard as possible. Thanks!

Update: Site schedules are available. The test days for our locations are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. May 3, 4, and 5. Everyone should come on Tuesday to take their grade level required tests. Students who have additional subject tests will come Wednesday and possibly Thursday as well.

Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in!

First United Methodist Church
502 Virginia Street
Vallejo
Click here for schedule and directions
Tues. (12:30-4), Wed. (12:30-4), Thurs. (9-1 as needed)
Ana
Audrey
Amanda
Jalila
Sara
Michelle
Belinda


Westside Assembly Church
75 N. Crescent Ave
Lodi
Click here for schedule and directions
Tues. (12:30-4:30), Wed. (12:30-4:30), Thurs. (12:30-4:30)
Curtis


Holy Cross Lutheran Church
1092 Alberta Way
Concord (I will be proctoring here Tuesday - Thursday)
Tue. (9-1), Wed. (9-1), Thurs. (9-1)
Click here for schedule and directions
Jorge
Alex
Anthony
Margaret
Cynthia
Alissia
Tyler


Remember: Keep May 2 through May 6 open for testing!