ACT Registration A limited number of "hard copy" registration packets are available in the Counseling Office.
Students may apply on-line at www.act.org Test Dates and Deadlines to apply are listed
on the site.
Troy High will assist Juniors with registering to take the ACT as part of the MME
(Michigan Merit Exam) in March with no cost to the student. Special education students who need modifications for
testing, need to apply for modifications through Special Education Department
At the time of registration, students can request for up to 4 colleges to receive their test scores for FREE.
After the intial registration, to send a test score to a college or university, a student must go on line
to the ACT website and pay $9.00 fee for each request. All in-state Michigan colleges and
universities will accept the ACT SCHOOL CODE: 233603 Students can take free ACT practice tests at
www.learningexpresslibrary.com
The ACT PLAN (pre-ACT) test is
administered during the fall of a student's sophomore year. This test is given at Troy High School to all 10th graders on a set day during the school day.
The test results include an estimation of how well a student will do on the ACT during their junior year.
Taking a practice test gives students an opportunity to practice taking a timed, nationally normed test.
While taking the test, students also fill out an interest inventory that will provide a career
component using the World-of-Work map. This can help students in choosing a career pathway.
Counselors will help students to interpret their results at a meeting that is held once results are obtained.
SAT Registration
Students can only register on-line for the SAT at www.collegeboard.com
Test Dates and Deadlines to apply are listed on the site.
Check with the intended college institution to know which test the school prefers to use in the
admission process PSAT Testing
The PSAT is the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test. This test is taken during the fall of
a student's junior year on a set Saturday in October. The test should be taken by all
juniors who are college bound or who plan on taking the SAT. Advanced sophomores
have also taken this test for the purpose of practice.The test will allow juniors the opportunity to take a timed, nationally normed test to
help prepare them for the SAT. This test is also the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Be sure to listen to the announcements in the fall to find out when registration will
take place in the guidance office.
Test Date: TBD Location: Troy High School Cost: TBD (checks payable to Troy High School -- NO CASH) Registration: Mrs. Talsma in the Counseling Office
TOFEL Testing Selective colleges may ask foreign born students to provide
them with a TOFEL Test Score. The TOFEL instrument measures one's English Language proficiency.
TOFEL testing information is available through most local Sylvan Learning Centers Practice SAT & ACT and free AP Tests
Log in to
www.learningexpresslibrary.com to take free Practice Tests for ACT & SAT
Students can also practice for Advance Placement Tests on this web site too..
Create a User name and Password
WorkKeys Testing
Click on the gray box KeyTrain above to
access on-line prep software. Test Prep practice
modules in Locating Information, Reading for Information
and Applied Math http://www.act.org/cgi-bin/workkeys/occuprof/certificate/crc_lookup.cgi?SITE=wked&LETTER=a
The Michigan Merit Examination (MME) is the Michigan state assessment
administered to all students enrolled in grade 11 in March of each year. The MME
consists of three major components:
--the ACT college entrance examination,
--the WorkKeys job skills assessments in reading, mathematics, and using information
-- Michigan assessments in mathematics, science, social studies, and persuasive writing http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_35150---,00.html
MME website.
http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/0,1607,7-128-38193_44522---,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mistudentaid/FactSheetPromiseFY07_192865_7.pdf
The combined MME assessment measures student learning in the Michigan high school
standards, benchmarks, and core content expectations. Those who take the MME qualify
for a $4,000 Michigan Promise Scholarship
to be used Freshman, Sophomore & Junior year.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mistudentaid/FactSheetPromiseFY07_192865_7.pdf
link to qualifying post secondary schools
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mistudentaid/CollegeListPromise_206837_7.pdf See menu box MME $4,000 above for more info WorkKey Test information
55page document
http://www.act.org/workkeys/pdf/Preparing.pdf On this website there are 3
sample questions with answers and explanations available for student practice
at Levels 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7.
See the menu box above Workkeys/NCRC for more info MME
Learn more at: the Michigan Department of Education:
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_35150---,00.html TEST PREPARATION PROGRAMS/COMMERCIAL COACHING
The Career Room does not review or endorse test preparation programs.
Check with your guidance counselor or Ms Brubaker, Counseling Secretary for a published list of resources. Updated 11/08 |
