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STANDARDIZED TEST PREPARATION

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ACT/SAT Prep

SDE# 802200aj 1 term/1 credit

Grades 10-12 This course is designed to prepare sophomores for success on the PSAT and juniors and seniors for success on the SAT and the ACT. The course includes classroom lessons, skill reviews and exercises, and practice tests. Not only should students do well on standardized assessments, their all-around academic performance should improve after completing this course. Students will also receive instruction in preparing and submitting college applications, managing test anxiety, managing their time, and maximizing their performance on test day. This course may not be offered at all schools.

ACT Preparation

SDE# 802200as 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Grades 9-12 This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of math, science, and English for the purpose of preparing for the ACT. Students will practice reading and writing skills for the ACT.

Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

AP/IB English 11 Test Preparation

SDE# 200036aa 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Enrollment in AP/IB Eng. 11 Grade 11

This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of English 11 for the purpose of preparing for Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate examination(s). Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

AP/IB English 12 Test Preparation

SDE# 200036ab 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Enrollment in AP/IB Eng. 12 Grade 12

This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of English 12 for the purpose of preparing for Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate examination(s). Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

AP/IB History 11 Test Preparation

SDE# 200032 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Enrollment in AP/IB History ll Grade 11

This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of History 11 for the purpose of preparing for Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate examination(s). Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

AP/IB History 12 Test Preparation

SDE# 200032aa 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Enrollment in AP/IB History 12 Grade 12

This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of History 12 for the purpose of preparing for Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate examination(s). Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

AP/IB Life Sciences 11 Test Preparation

SDE# 220044 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Enrollment in AP/IB Life Sciences 11 Grade 11

This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of junior level life sciences for the purpose of preparing the Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate examination(s).

Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

AP/IB Life Sciences 12 Test Preparation

SDE# 220044aa 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Enrollment in AP/IB Life Science 12 Grade 12

This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of senior level life sciences for the purpose of preparing for Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate examination(s).

Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

AP/IB Mathematics 11 Test Preparation

SDE# 210032ac 1 term/1 credit

SDE# 210032aa 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Enrollment in AP/IB Mathematics 11 Grade 11

This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of Mathematics 11 for the purpose of preparing for Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate examination(s). Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

AP/IB Mathematics 12 Test Preparation

SDE# 210032ab 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Enrollment in AP/IB Mathematics 12 Grade12

This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of Mathematics 12 for the purpose of preparing for Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate examination(s). Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

AP/IB Physical Sciences 11 Test Preparation

SDE# 220068 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Enrollment in AP/IB Physical Science 11 Grade 11

This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of junior level physical sciences for the purpose of preparing for Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate

examination(s). Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

AP/IB Physical Sciences 12 Test Preparation

SDE# 220068ab 1 term/1 credit

SDE# 220068aa 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Enrollment in AP/IB Physical Science 12 Grade 12

This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of senior level physical sciences for the purpose of preparing for Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate

examination(s). Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

AP/IB Social Studies 11 Test Preparation

SDE# 230212ae 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Enrollment in AP/IB Social Studies 11 Grade 11

This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of junior level social studies courses for the purpose of preparing for Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate

examination(s). Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

AP/IB Social Studies 12 Test Preparation

SDE# 230212af 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Enrollment in AP/IB Social Studies 12 Grade 12

This course provides students an opportunity to review and extend their knowledge of senior level social studies courses for the purpose of preparing for Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate

examination(s). Students will become familiar with test taking strategies and participate in mock examinations.

College and Career Ready Senior Project

SDE# 802200bl 0.5 term/0.5 credit

Grade 12

Students will be required to create a portfolio highlighting postsecondary goals and the preparation that has been made to obtain these goals. Students will include college or technical school applications, a resume’, expected expenses and a budget. In addition, students will research the career field in which they are interested, including job outlook, training needed, and expected working conditions. Students will be required to interview an individual currently working in the field as part of their portfolio. Students enrolled in the course will also complete a service-learning project either as a group or individual that benefits their school, a feeder school, or their community.

The following courses are designed to assist students with content needed to pass state required exams.

Prep Assistance – Math

SDE# 210033af 1 term/1 credit

Grades 10-12 This course is designed to provide identified students with remedial instruction in deficient math areas on the state required exams.

Prep Assistance – Biology

SDE# 220090ac 1 term/1 credit

Grades 10-12 This course is designed to provide identified students with remedial instruction in deficient science areas on the state required exams.

Prep Assistance – Language

SDE# 200037ac 1 term/1 credit

Grade 12

This course is designed to provide identified seniors with remedial instruction in deficient language areas on the state required exams.

Prep Assistance – Social Studies

SDE# 230211ab 1 term/1 credit

Grade 12

This course is designed to provide identified seniors with remedial instruction in deficient social studies areas on the state required exams.

Prep Assistance – Reading

SDE# 200061ad 1 term/1 credit

Grade 12

This course is designed to provide identified seniors with remedial instruction in deficient reading areas on the state required exams.

Prep Peer Tutoring

SDE# 802207aa PeerTutor 1 term/1 credit

SDE# 802207ad PeerTutorMath Grades 11-12

SDE# 802207ab PeerTutorBiology SDE# 802207ac PeerTutorLang SDE# 802207af PeerTutorSocSt SDE# 802207ae PeerTutorReading

Prerequisites: Counselor or teacher recommendation

Students enrolled in these courses will provide peer tutoring assistance to the Prep Assistance teachers and students. Prep peer tutors will be scheduled into the Prep Assistance class for one period and will be responsible for duties designated by the Prep Assistance teacher.

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