1. The ACT EXPLORE

2. An achievement test 3 part testing system: EXPLORE in 8th or 9th grade PLAN as 10th graders ACT in 11 th or 12 th grade English, math, reading, and science What is the EXPLORE?

3. EXPLORE - 8th and 9th grade (score range 1 to 25) PLAN - 10th grade (score range 1 to 32) ACT - 11th and 12th grade (score range 1 to 36) EXPLORE, PLAN & ACT

4. The Explore Test Four multiple-choice tests: SubjectNumber of QuestionsHow Long It Takes English4030 minutes Math3030 minutes Reading3030 minutes Science2830 minutes

5. The English Test Usage/Mechanics - Punctuation, grammar and usage, and sentence structure (25 questions) Rhetorical Skills - Use of strategy, organization, and style in writing (15 questions) Scores: Total Score – English Test Subscores - Usage/Mechanics and Rhetorical Skills.

6. The Math Test Mathematical Reasoning - Focuses on your ability to reason in math rather than on how well you have memorized formulas or can do involved computations Pre Algebra/Algebra – 19 questions Geometry – 7 questions Statistics/Probability - 4 questions

7. Can you use a calculator? Yes! You may use any four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator approved by your instructor

8. The Reading Test Measures ability to understand written material – from different school subjects (30 questions) Skills measured- referring to details in the passage, drawing conclusions, and making comparisons and generalizations

9. Similar to materials you might read in school, including: Fiction - Short stories or excerpts from short stories or novels Humanities - Excerpts from memoirs or personal essays, from works on architecture, art, dance, ethics, film, language, literary criticism, music, philosophy, radio, religion, television, and theater Social Sciences- Excerpts from works on anthropology, archaeology, biography, business, economics, education, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology the Reading Test

10. The Science Test Measures scientific reasoning skills -the ability to understand scientific information & draw conclusions from it (28 questions) Data Representation -(graphs, tables, and other forms) Research Summaries -(descriptions of several related experiments) Conflicting Viewpoints -(two or more hypotheses that are inconsistent with one another). Topics covered - Life Sciences, Earth/Space Sciences (e.g., geology, astronomy, and meteorology), and Physical Sciences.

11. Career Interest Inventory 72 questions - to help determine your career interests Questions about your likes and dislikes and how they relate to different careers There are no right or wrong answers- everybody will be different

12. Why Take The EXPLORE? EXPLORE Interpretive Visuals 9/200812 Shows your current academic strengths and weaknesses Helps you search for careers and discover which ones might be right for you Helps you choose appropriate high school courses that will prepare you for college and your career

13. What Your Score Report Tells You Information about your knowledge, skills, interests, and plans Use it to plan your high school classes and begin thinking about college and work The amount of help you think you need in each area

14. Doing Your Best Get plenty of sleep the night before the test. Follow directions exactly, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Mark your answer folder carefully. Fill in the ovals neatly. Don't spend too much time on any single question. For hard ones, choose the answer you think is best & move on. Just like the ACT, there is no penalty for guessing. Be sure to answer every question.