Student Testing

Desert Academy Student Testing & Assessment 2010-2011

Testing Coordinators:

Tamara Rossi, Registrar- 992-8284 ext. 17, trossi@desertacademy.org

Stephanie Binkley, Learning Specialist – for students with accommodations, ext. 27, sbinkley@desertacademy.org

Isabelle Thiebaut, IB Coordinator, 992-8284 ext. 30, ithiebaut@desertacademy.org

Jennifer Dryfoos, College Counselor – for ACT/SAT, 992-8284, ext.28, jdryfoos@desertacademy.org

Name of Assessment/Test Acronym Who Takes it Content Covered Time of Year Fee/Registration Registration/ fee due Where
American College Testing (with essay writing) ACT 12th graders in the Fall, 11th graders in the Spring College preparedness testing in all subjects Sep 11  Oct 23  Dec 11

Feb 12  Apr 9  June11

Starts at $47

Register on line at act.org

Aug 6

Sept 17

Nov 5

Jan 7

Mar 4

May 6

Various Santa Fe schools
Scholastic Assessment Test I (with essay writing) and II (subject tests required by some colleges) SAT I and SAT II 12th graders in the Fall, 11th graders in the Spring College preparedness testing in all subjects and specific subject tests Oct 9  Nov 6 Dec 4

Jan 22  Mar12

May 7

June 4

Starts at $47

Register on line at collegeboard.com

Sept 9

Oct 1

Oct 30

Dec 15

Feb 4

Mar 25

April 29

Various Santa Fe schools
EXPLORE EXPLORE All 7th, 8th and 9th graders High school preparedness achievement tests and needs assessment Sep 21-22

None none Desert Academy
Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test PSAT All 11th graders, any 10th graders SAT preparedness in Math, Critical Reading and Writing Oct 16 $15 payable to Desert Academy. Oct 11 Desert Academy, Saturday,

9:30-12:30

Education Records Bureau/WrAP ERB/WrAP All students

Measures writing achievement Feb 15 and 16 None none Desert Academy
PLAN ahead for the ACT PLAN All 10th graders ACT preparedness in English, Math, Reading,Science Nov 2 $10 payable to Desert Academy Oct 26 Desert Academy
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Exams IB DP Full Diploma Candidates and certificate students

Comprehensive Assessment by subject May 1-21(most exams at end of 12th Grade) Fees apply, billed with tuition when entering DP Programme (see Desert’s IB Guide for details) November 15 of the exam year Desert Academy

Parents and students will be notified of registration and payment deadlines prior to each test held at Desert Academy.

Other academic testing/assessment information:

The first and third Quarters end October 15 and March 4. Students are given a grade and narrative report at this time. The quarter grades serve as a progress report for the semester grades.

The first and second semesters end December 17 and May 26. Grades only are given at the semesters. The semester grades are recorded on students’ official report cards and transcripts.

Parent/teacher conferences are held in the fall and spring; November 5 and April 1.

Please note the ACT/SAT deadlines listed to avoid penalties. It is best to register online, if you need to register by paper,
packets are available in the college counselor’s office. Register as early as possible to insure your choice of test sites. If you need assistance from the Counseling Office, begin the paperwork at least two weeks in advance of the registration deadline.
You are responsible for registering for these tests. Checks are payable to ACT or SAT when you enclose them in your packet.                                                                                                      The school code needed for tests is 320-597.  Packets mailed after the deadline will not be accepted by either registration service.

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