Navigating the Basic Skills Tests… CHC Steps to Success

To continue to take education courses, you must be formally accepted into the Division of Teacher Education and Leadership. This is now a law in PA (Act 168)! Why is it so important to pass your Basic Skills Tests??? To be accepted into DTEL you MUST pass all three Basic Skills Tests by 60 credits*. *CHC Transfer students entering with 60 credits have one semester to complete all Pre-Professional Benchmark Requirements.

WE HAVE A PLAN!

Easy as 1 2 3

1. FORM A TEAM Join a support group team (3 to 5 students). 2. TEAM SPIRIT Meet to collaborate, share, and cheer each other on. Add a faculty super supporter to your team to help keep you on track! 3. TEAMWORK Create a study plan using organized resources.

Not sure where to start?

Other Resources:  CHC free tutoring: Writing, Math, and Teaching/Learning Centers  Online Basic Skills Support Materials  Sign up for the Reading, Math, and/or Writing Basic Skills Test Taking Strategies Workshops. Workshops (Sign Up required) : Martino Hall Room 309 2:00 to 3:00  Writing: February 17  Math: February 24  Reading: March 9 Reading/Writing – March 9 6:00 – 8:30 Fournier Room 14 For those who can’t make the day sessions…

The Writing Center SPR ‘16 Workshops Paragraph Structure Integrating Sources APA Documentation Wednesday, Feb pm Wednesday, March pm Wednesday, April pm All Workshops Located 2rd Floor, St. Joe’s Hall/ The Comma Wednesday, March 9 2-3pm

TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER St. Joseph Hall 240 Monday-Friday If you are having difficulties in any class (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Business, Religious Studies, Accounting, Micro/Macro Economics, Reading Comprehension, etc.) we can help you!!!!! Pink Applications are in our office Study skills, organization skills, memorization skills, time management skills, methods to help test anxiety, stress management, and more… Referral Services for Counseling and Testing Personal attention and support to promote academic success If the room is locked, leave a message on our “Message Sheet” and slide through the mail slot. Saundra M. Freedman EXT Consulting Coordinator

Math Resource Center The Math Center offers math tutoring, placement testing, preparation resources and workshops. Lots of links to math support!!!!!!! (For example: Just Math Tutorials The Center also provides resources for the PAPA/CORE Test, Acceleration Tests and SmartThinking. Contact Sr. Joan Mickey at for more information. Tutoring A free service offered to CHC students enrolled in Math course. Those coming to be tutored need to bring the work they completed or attempted on their own, as well as their syllabus and notes. Location: 3rd Floor, St. Joseph Hall, Room 335 Hours: 9:15am- 5:15pm on Monday through Thursday 9:00am- 4:30pm on Friday 11:00am – 2:00pm on Saturday.

Online Prep Classes for a fee: Butler County Community College endorsed by PDE

CHC Planning Chart and Log Let’s take a look…

Compare PAPA and CORE

Just a reminder… Be sure your scores will be reported to both Chestnut Hill College Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) If you don’t do this at the time of testing, it can cost you $50.00 later.

Join a study team – name your group. Submit the list. Get your assigned Super Supporter. Complete #1, 2, 3, on log before February 17 (in one week). Sign up for free CHC Test Prep Sessions

WE BELIEVE IN YOU! YOU CAN DO IT!