National Exams
American College Testing (ACT)
The ACT test covers four
academic skill areas: English,
Mathematics, Reading, and
Science reasoning and also offers
an optional direct writing test. The
ACT is accepted by all four-year
colleges and universities in the
United States as well as more than
225 universities outside of the U.S.
SAT
The SAT is a standardized test
widely used for college admissions
in the United States. The SAT is
intended to measure literacy,
numeracy and writing skills that
are needed for academic success
in college.
Local Exams
Northwest Evaluation Association Measures
of Academic Progress (NWEA MAP)
NWEA is a non-profit organization that
has assessed over 4.5 million students.
NWEA has a presence in 49 foreign
countries, 50 states, and 3400 districts.
MAP tests are important to teachers
because they keep track of progress and
growth in basic skills. The test scores
let teachers know where a student’s
strengths are OR if help might be needed
in any specific areas. Teachers use this
information to help guide individual
and group instruction in the classroom.
Grade levels, subject areas, schools, and
the district will use results to continue
to improve teaching and learning and
helping each student grow as much as
they can.
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