Mary Lee Bunch & Associates will offer a prep course for the December 12th ACT on four Thursdays from 2:45-3:45 at RHS. Dates are November 12, 19 and December 3, 10. Cost is $80. Interested students can pick up a registration sheet in the reception area of the Counseling Center.

Columbia State Community College will offer classes to prepare students for the December 12th ACT. All classes meet from 5:30-8:00 and cost $99. To register, call 931-540-2682.

• Middle College High School
• Mondays (11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7), Room 103
• Tuesdays (11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8), Room 102
• Thursdays (11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10), Room 103

Register at www.actstudent.org. This test is required for graduation from all Williamson County high schools.

Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline
September 12, 2009	August 7, 2009	August 21, 2009
October 24, 2009*	September 18, 2009	October 2, 2009
December 12, 2009	November 6, 2009	November 20, 2009
February 6, 2010	January 5, 2010	January 15, 2010
April 10, 2010*	March 5, 2010	March 19, 2010
June 12, 2010	May 7, 2010	May 21, 2010
*ACT given at Ravenwood on these dates.

Register at www.collegeboard.com/students/testing/sat/reg.html.

Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline
October 10, 2009	September 9, 2009	September 23, 2009
November 7, 2009	October 1, 2009	October 15, 2009
December 5, 2009	October 30, 2009	November 12, 2009
January 23, 2010	December 15, 2009	December 30, 2009
March 13, 2010	February 4, 2010	February 18, 2010
May 1, 2010	March 25, 2010	April 8, 2010
June 5, 2010	April 29, 2010	May 13, 2010

In 2009, Ravenwood students took their AP exams at Judson Baptist Church located at 4900 Franklin Rd., Nashville, TN 37220. The Church is located close to Overton High School just south of Harding Place Road. 2010’s location will be announced at a later date.

Below is a calendar indicating exact days and times for exams. Also are listed some tips and reminders about exam day. For more information about AP exams go to: www.collegeboard.com.

Date	Tests Given
May 3	U.S. Government – 8 AM
May 4	Spanish Language - 8AM Statistics – 12 PM
May 5	Calculus AB & BC – 8 AM
May 6	English IV – 8 AM
May 7	U.S. History – 8 AM European History – 12 PM Studio Art portfolios due.
May 10	Biology – 8 AM Music Theory – 8 AM Physics – 12 PM
May 11	Chemistry – 8 AM Psychology – 12 PM
May 12	English III – 8 AM
May 13	Microeconomics – 12 PM
May 14	Spanish Literature - 8 PM

AP Exam Day - What to Bring

• Several sharpened No. 2 pencils (with erasers) for all multiple-choice answer sheets.
• Black or dark-blue ballpoint pens for free-response questions in most exams.
• Your school code. (If you are a homeschooled student, you will be given a code at the time of the exam.)
• A watch (in case your exam room does not have a clock that you can see easily).
• Your social security number for identification purposes. (If you provide it, the number will appear on your AP Grade Reports.)
• An AP-authorized calculator if you're taking an AP Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Physics, or Statistics Exam. To check the CollegeBoard calculator policies go to: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/exday_cal.html
• A ruler or straightedge if you're taking an AP Physics Exam.
• A photo I.D. if you do not attend the school where you are taking the exam.

AP Exam Day - What Not to Bring

• Books, compasses, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, or notes.
• Rulers and straightedges (except as noted above).
• Scratch paper (notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets).
• Typewriting equipment, computers (except as noted for students with disabilities), or calculators (except as noted above).
• Watches that beep or have an alarm.
• Portable listening or recording devices -- even with headphones -- or photographic equipment.
• Beepers, cellular phones, MP3 players, or personal digital assistants (PDAs).
• Clothing (t-shirts, for example) with subject-related information.

Guessing on the Exams

Scores on the multiple-choice sections of the AP Exams are based on the number of questions answered correctly minus a fraction of the number of questions answered incorrectly. No points are awarded or deducted for unanswered questions. For questions with five answer choices, one-fourth of a point is subtracted for every wrong answer. For questions with four answer choices, one-third of a point is deducted for every wrong answer. Thus, random guessing is unlikely to raise or lower your grade. However, if you have SOME knowledge of the question, and can eliminate one or more answer choices, informed guessing from among the remaining choices is usually to your advantage.

The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is given each October to more than 1,000,000 high school students. Most juniors and many sophomores take the PSAT to gain experience with taking standardized tests. The PSAT is also a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarships, which are awarded based primarily on the junior year PSAT scores. The PSAT is basically a practice SAT, with some minor differences; there is no essay and the test is much shorter. Also, and probably most importantly, PSAT scores do not count in college admissions.

To register for this year’s test, students must bring a $15 check (payable to RHS, with student’s name in subject line) to Mrs. Sanderson in the Counseling Center between August 31 – September 11.

Test components:

Section Type	Sections	Time Per Section	Types of Questions
Critical Reading	2	25 minutes	Sentence completion Critical Reading
Math	2	25 minutes	Problem solving grid-in
Writing Skills	1	30 minutes	Identifying errors Improving sentences Improving paragraphs

Scoring

• 3 sections: Math, Critical Reading, Writing Skills
• Scored on a scale of 20-80
• High scorers (95th-99th percentile) may qualify for the National Merit Scholarships and Letters of Commendation.

The PLAN is a Pre-ACT and is a powerful predictor of success on the ACT. At the same time, many schools recognize the importance of PLAN testing for all students, as it focuses attention on both career preparation and improving academic achievement. The PLAN is typically administered in the fall of the sophomore year.

Test components:

Achievement Tests	# Questions	Time Allotted
English	50	30 minutes
Math	40	40 minutes
Reading	25	20 minutes
Science Reasoning	30	25 minutes

Scoring

• Graded on a scale of 1-32
• English, Math, Reading, and Science scores are averaged to give a Composite Score.

The College Board and the ACT organization offer the opportunity for disabled students or their parents to request reasonable accommodations for testing. However, specific paperwork must be completed, and deadlines must be met. Ravenwood’s Counseling and Student Support Services departments can provide further information.

SAT, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT, and AP Test Accommodations

Eligibility Requirements

• Have a disability that necessitates testing accommodations
• Have documentation on file at your school that supports the need for requested accommodations and meets the College Board’s Guidelines for Documentation
• Receive and use the requested accommodations, due to the disability, for regular tests at school

Some disabilities that may make you eligible for accommodations:

• Blindness/Vision Impairment
• AD/HD
• Learning disabilities
• Certain medical conditions
• Deafness/hearing impairment
• Certain physical disabilities
• Certain psychiatric conditions

Accommodations available:

• Presentation (large print, reader, Braille, etc.)
• Responding (dictated to scribe, tape recorder, computer, etc.)
• Timing/scheduling (frequent breaks, extended time, etc.)
• Setting (small group, private room, preferential seating, etc.)

Procedure to follow if you feel you may be eligible for accommodations:

1. Schedule an appointment to meet with your School Counselor and Student Support Services teacher to determine if you are eligible.
2. Complete Section I of the Student Eligibility Form. School officials will complete Sections II and III and forward to the College Board.
3. The College Board will take between 5-7 weeks to review your information, so it’s important to observe their posted deadlines.
4. You and RHS officials will receive copies of an Eligibility Letter that either identifies approved accommodations and provides you with a SSD ID number OR explains why you were not approved for accommodations.
5. When you register/indicate that you wish to take a College Board test (AP, SAT, PSAT) with your approved accommodations, you must provide your SSD Eligibility Code.
6. Take the test with accomodations.

Click here to visit The College Board’s website for more information.

ACT Accomodations

If you currently receive accommodations in school due to a professionally diagnosed and documented disability, you may provide documentation to support a request for one of the following:

• Standard Time Testing with Accommodations: if you can test at a regular center under normal timed conditions, but need another accommodation (wheelchair access, large type test booklet, permission for diabetics to eat snacks, etc.). Standard registration deadlines apply.
• Extended Time Testing: approved students receive 50% more time than standard time testing (five hours total). Standard registration deadlines apply.
• Special Testing: for students who use more than time-and-a-half for school tests, require testing over multiple days, or use alternative test formats (Braille, audiocassette, a reader, or a scribe). Materials must be received four weeks prior to the test, but six weeks is recommended.

IEP students should see their student support services teacher for assistance with this application. 504 students should see Mrs. Janney in the Counseling Center or their grade-level administrator for assistance with this application. The application must be mailed in with the standard ACT registration form. Standard ACT deadlines apply. For more complete information on procedures and necessary documentation, visit ACT’s Website.

ACT help from the ACT Website.

SAT help from the College Board Website.

Kaplan. You can sign up for customized test prep tailored to fit you and your needs.

Princeton Review. This site contains information on learning more about test taking skills for the ACT and SAT.

Number2.com

4tests.com

GoCollege.com

Last updated November 04, 2009

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