1. Bearcat Country... I ndividual effort, Academic excellence, Bearcat PRIDE!

2. As 10 th grade students, you will take the following assessments: Algebra II, Biology, and English II End of Course assessments Algebra II, Biology, and English II End of Course assessments PLAN test (like EXPLORE from 8 th grade; precedes the ACT college entrance exam) PLAN test (like EXPLORE from 8 th grade; precedes the ACT college entrance exam) K-PREP On-Demand test K-PREP On-Demand test

3. In everything we do, we want to be the best… In Academic programs – our classes, our vocational school, our teachers, our testing! In Academic programs – our classes, our vocational school, our teachers, our testing! In Extra curricular programs-- clubs like FFA, FCCLA, GT, Band, Chorus, Drama, and all the rest. In Extra curricular programs-- clubs like FFA, FCCLA, GT, Band, Chorus, Drama, and all the rest. In Sports programs In Sports programs And in TESTING!!!! And in TESTING!!!!

4. We are counting on YOU to do your best! We are counting on YOU to do your best! Each of you have a teacher or staff member that has been a mentor, cheerleader, confidant, or counselor to you. Each of you have a teacher or staff member that has been a mentor, cheerleader, confidant, or counselor to you. We know you don’t want to let them down, so we ask you to do your best! We know you don’t want to let them down, so we ask you to do your best!

5. How are your teachers helping to prepare you for these tests? They are They are –leading you through various reading strategies in class. –using graphic organizers to help you comprehend and analyze questions/prompts, word problems, etc. –providing examples of literary, real-world context, informational, and content-related readings. –using ACT Quality Core items –PLAN/ACT bell ringers – modeling writing with constructed responses and on- demands

6. What can you do to help yourself with testing? Take your time! Take your time! Preview the questions before reading. Preview the questions before reading. Remember that some questions have inferred answers, not factual ones located in passages. Remember that some questions have inferred answers, not factual ones located in passages. Bring your calculators! Bring your calculators! Be prepared! Be prepared! Do your best! Do your best!

7. Ultimately, you can help yourself everyday by… Participating in class Participating in class Completing your required assignments Completing your required assignments Asking questions when you do not understand something Asking questions when you do not understand something Staying for ESS or going to Bearcat 25 tutoring Staying for ESS or going to Bearcat 25 tutoring Having a future plan Having a future plan Having a positive attitude and giving your best effort Having a positive attitude and giving your best effort

8. How will the Class of 2017 leave its mark at ACHS? 1. You have the HIGHEST 8 th grade EXPLORE scores of any group we have ever had!!! 2. Beat our highest PLAN scores ever: English - 16.6 (Class of 2013) Reading -16.9 (Class of 2013) Math - 17.3 (Class of 2013) Science - 18.1 (Classes of 2013 and 2014) We want to see you have even MORE success!

9. Our goal for every 10 th grade student: Proficiency or higher in English II, Algebra II and Biology EOCs and On- Demand Writing Proficiency or higher in English II, Algebra II and Biology EOCs and On- Demand Writing Meet PLAN test college readiness benchmarks: Meet PLAN test college readiness benchmarks: English – 15; Math – 19 Reading – 18; Science - 20

10. When you meet the goals, you are rewarded!

11. Final Exam Exemption All sophomores who score proficient or above on the state On-demand assessment, End of Course assessments, and meet PLAN test benchmarks shall receive a certificate good for an exemption from a final exam of their choice.

12. You will receive a certificate that looks like this: FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION FOR SCORING PROFICIENT OR HIGHER ON THE ON-DEMAND ASSESSMENT This certificate entitles______________________________to ONE final exam exemption their senior year. ANDERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Certificate must be presented to teacher prior to final exam. Certificate is non-transferable. Authorized by__________________________________ Expires June 15, 2015

13. Proficiency = Perfection Proficiency = Perfection /

14. It’s up to you! Take the state assessments seriously… Take the state assessments seriously… –Give your best effort on the test. –YOUR performance on the test does matter! –Do not let those teachers who have worked so hard to help you be successful down. –Do not let the students coming after you down. –Remember Bearcat Pride!

15. What is on the PLAN test? TEST TEST LENGTH TIME LIMIT English 30 minutes Usage/Mechanics 30 questions Rhetorical Skills 20 questions Math 40 minutes Pre-Algebra/Algebra 22 questions Geometry 18 questions BREAK – 15 minutes for restroom and water in café B Reading 25 questions 20 minutes Science 30 questions 25 minutes TOTAL 145 questions 115 minutes

16. Logistics for Sept. 18 All sophomores will take the test. All sophomores will take the test. Make sure you attend school that day! Make sure you attend school that day! Report to your testing room in the East Wing by 8:00 a.m. *see handout. Report to your testing room in the East Wing by 8:00 a.m. *see handout. Bring pencils and permitted calculator. Bring pencils and permitted calculator. Turn off your cell phone and submit to teacher during testing. Turn off your cell phone and submit to teacher during testing. Do not bring food or drink into testing rooms. Do not bring food or drink into testing rooms.

17. Test Reminders: Meet the college readiness benchmarks and earn one final exam exemption per area met. Meet the college readiness benchmarks and earn one final exam exemption per area met. –English: 15 –Math: 19 –Reading: 18 –Science: 20

18. School-Wide PLAN goal: 18 Composite We have never been above 17.3. We have never been above 17.3. Make SCHOOL HISTORY! Make SCHOOL HISTORY!

19. Time for Action! September 18 th September 18 th PLAN test PLAN test Get a good night’s sleep! Get a good night’s sleep! Come ready to set a New Standard for ACHS students! Come ready to set a New Standard for ACHS students!