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Testing Information

This section will provide you with information regarding the various tests that students can or will be required to take throughout the school year.  Click on the link for the test for which you would like more information.    
 
TEST PREP RESOURCES    
MARCH2SUCCESS  
Great website for ACT/SAT prep - with practice tests and flash cards.   Also has College Prep help as well.   Go to:   https://www.march2success.com/   You will then register and have access to some great prep resources!     
 
ACT PREP FACTORY  
 
PrepFactory is a free, interactive test prep site for teachers and students. It breaks the test into bite-sized concepts and provides strategy tips, practice sets, and a personalized study path so you can master the test.   
 
Go to:  www.prepfactory.com  
You will then register and have access to some great test prep resources!    
 
Learning Express Library:     This site has a wealth of information on a variety of topics for students.  Among them include:  test preparation, help with academic skills, career resources and more.   To access this site you must use your HarrisonvilleSchools email.  
Once there click on the register tab in the upper right hand corner.   Put in your information and create a password.  
Log in and you will have access to all the information.      
 
AFFORDABLE COLLEGE ONLINE RESOURCES  
 
 
 

 

ACT

Click on this link to access all the information above:    http://www.actstudent.org      

Need to do some practicing for the ACT?    

Click on the attachment below for a practice booklet.

Practice for the ACT   

Varsity Tutors  

Great site that provides free ACT test and practice. You can also get it on the APP store.  The website with additional information is:  http://www.varsitytutors.com/free-act-resources    

MARCH2SUCCESS  

Great website for ACT/SAT prep - with practice tests and flash cards.   Also has College Prep help as well.  

Go to:   https://www.march2success.com/   You will then register and have access to some great prep resources!     

ACT PREP FACTORY  

PrepFactory is a free, interactive test prep site for teachers and students. It breaks the test into bite-sized concepts and provides strategy tips, practice sets, and a personalized study path so you can master the test.   

Go to:  www.prepfactory.com   You will then register and have access to some great test prep resources!    

Top 50 Strategies When Preparing for the ACT:

50 Strategies to Prepare for the ACT  

PSAT Information

WHAT IS IT:
 
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarhsip Qualifying test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a test that provides practice for the SAT test.  The PSAT measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills.  It is recommended that students take the PSAT in order to receive feedback about strengths and weaknesses, enter the competition for National Merit Scholar scholarships (11th graders) and to help prepare for the SAT. 
 
 WHO TAKES IT:  
 
Sophomores and Juniors can take this test.  To enter the National Merit Scholarship program, students will need to take it during their Junior year. 
FEE:
$18 
 
REGISTER: Online Exam registration will begin on Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 12:00 PM and end on Fri, Sep 30, 2016 at 12:00 PM.  
In order to register, click on the following link:  www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/261345    
To complete registration, students must answer all of the required questions. Registration is not complete until students have printed the pdf of the confirmation page that is provided at the end. 
 
DATE GIVEN:   October 19, 2016 
 
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: 

Here are the important dates for the registration process:

  • Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 12:00 PM - Registration Begins
  • Fri, Sep 30, 2016 at 12:00 PM - Registration Ends
  • Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 12:00 PM - Registrations that have not been paid for will be canceled and exams will not be ordered.

QUESTIONS: Please contact Mrs Marilyn Charlton, Marilyn.Charlton@harrisonvilleschools.org , if you have questions or require financial assistance.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Click on the link below for additional information on the PSAT  http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html  

FREE TEST PREP:  Beginning October 1st, Kaplan’s highly-rated faculty will cover the most important PSAT content and tackle practice problems in 8 livestreaming, one-hour lessons.  In addition, students will have access to online study content and detailed explanations to the official PSAT practice test. 

Get ready to do your best on the #PSAT in October with #PSATLive - FREE, live, one-hour lessons taught by Kaplan’s highly-rated faculty.  

Register at:

www.kaptest.com/psatpreplive 

AP TEST INFORMATION     Will your AP test transfer to your College?  What do you have to score for it to transfer?  Check out the website below to find out!  
 
AP testing will take place in the Spring of 2018.  As that date approaches specific dates for specific tests will be determined.
 
Learning Express Library is a great place to go and practice for your AP exams.    
 
To access this library you will need to create a username and password:  
 
Go to:   http://www.learningexpresshub.com/productengine/LELIndex.html#/learningexpresslibrary/libraryhome  
 
Then click the register button and put in your information (you must use your HarrisonvilleSchools Email.)  
 
Once you have registered you will be able to access numerous test prep materials including the AP practices. 

 

ACCUPLACER

ACCUPLACER is an assessment designed to evaluate students’ skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.  ACCUPLACER will assess student preparedness for introductory credit-bearing college courses.  This assessment will provide immediate and precise results, offering both placement and diagnostic tests, to support intervention and help answer the challenges of accurate placement and remediation.  
 
FREE WEB BASED STUDY APP: 
 
Click on the link below to create an account to this free source.