Various student assessments are available throughout the school year at Valley Christian Junior/Senior High School. Because of the standardized nature of each of the examinations listed below, tests must be taken at the designated time and cannot be made up. When tests are scheduled to start at 8:00 AM, students are expected to report as usual to their homerooms at 7:50 AM for attendance.
| PSAT/NMSQT |
Wed, 10/15/2008 |
8:00 - 11:00 AM |
Place: High School Gym
Who: Juniors required; Sophomores by request
This test is the official preliminary predictor of College Board SAT scores and is produced and scored by the College Board/Educational Testing Service. This test is also the only qualifying exam for National Merit Scholarships. As students register for the PSAT/NMSQT, they will be given a bulletin explaining the contents of the test and scholarship possibilities. The registration form for this test is available in the office.
| PLAN |
Tues, 02/03/2009 |
8:00 - 11:00 AM |
Place: High School Gym
Who: Sophomores
This test is the official preliminary predictor of ACT scores and assesses a student’s mastery of core curriculum. In addition, this test measures aptitude and career interest.
Stanford 10 Achievement Test
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Mon-Wed, 04/07 - 04/09/2008 |
Place: Classrooms in Junior and Senior High School
Who: Students in Grade 8
This test should not be confused with the SAT college entrance exams. The Stanford Achievement Test is used to assess the growth of students from academic year to academic year. It is valuable in assessing not only student development, but the effectiveness of the curriculum as well.
Advanced Placement Exams
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Mon-Fri,
May 5 - May 14 2008 |
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Each Individual Test takes approximately four hours.) |
Cost: $84.00 per subject test
Place: Fireside Room or designated classrooms
Who: Students who have taken Advanced Placement and Honors courses
Several reasons may prompt students to take AP Exams - the challenge, the sense of accomplishment, the strengthening of college and scholarship applications, and time and money saved. A student who earns score of 3 or better on an AP exam is generally considered qualified to receive credit for the equivalent course at one of the 2,900 colleges and universities that give credit for AP Exams.
AP Exams are offered in the following subject areas: French Language, French Literature, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, German Language, English Language, English Literature, Statistics, Calculus AB, United States History, Art History, Studio Art, Biology, Physics B, Physics C, Government & Politics: United States*, Government & Politics: Comparative*, European History*, Economics: Macro*, Economics: Micro*, Latin: Vergil*, Latin Literature*, Japanese Language*, Computer Science A*, Computer Science AB*, Calculus BC*, Psychology*, Chemistry*, Music Theory*.
*Valley Christian High School does not at this time offer classes that prepare students for AP exams in these subject areas. However, we are authorized to administer the tests if a student has prepared in some other way. For example, a student who has studied music privately for a number of years might very well be qualified for the Music Theory Exam.
Valley Christian High School Identification Code: 050787
A booklet containing costs, dates, locations, and registration information is available in the Media Center or in the Counseling Office.
| Who: |
FIRST SEMESTER: Seniors who are applying to four-year colleges |
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SECOND SEMESTER: Juniors who are planning to attend a four-year college |
The purpose of the SAT Reasoning Test is to help colleges and scholarship programs compare the academic preparation and ability of students seeking admission to a college or applying for a scholarship.
| Who: |
FIRST SEMESTER: Seniors who are applying to four-year colleges |
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SECOND SEMESTER: Juniors who are planning to attend a four-year college |
The purpose of the ACT is to help colleges and scholarship programs compare the academic preparation and ability of students seeking admission to a college or applying for a scholarship.
*SAT and ACT tests have essentially the same purpose. A few colleges prefer one or the other, therefore, the student should check with the college to see if there is a preference. In addition, the SAT Reasoning tests verbal and mathematical ability, while the ACT includes a science reasoning test. A score comparison chart is available in the Counseling Office.
Who: Students who will apply to the University of California campuses. Some other colleges throughout the United States require SAT Subject exams as well.
The SAT Subject Tests are “subject specific”. They are designed to measure a student’s knowledge and ability to apply that knowledge in a particular academic discipline. Some students may choose to take an SAT Subject exam immediately upon the conclusion of a course of study; for example, US History at the end of the junior year. Students should be conscientious about timing and make decisions that are most appropriate for their own situation.
Who: Juniors and Seniors whose native language is one other than English
The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is a test to assess a student’s proficiency in the English language. This test is used by colleges to evaluate a student’s probability of success at their institution with consideration given for English language fluency.