Old Mill High School Testing Information

2009-2010

School Testing Coordinator: Mr. Zac Mangold

(410) – 969 – 9010 x 204

zmangold@aacps.org

 

 

Maryland High School Assessments

 

·         What are the Maryland High School Assessments?

·         When are the HSAs given?

·         Does my child have to pass the HSAs in order to graduate?

·         Ways to meet the HSA requirement

·         What if my child fails an HSA?

·         What is the Bridge Plan for Academic Validation?

·         My child is in middle school, but taking algebra now. Does he/she have to pass the Algebra/Data Analysis HSA to graduate?

·         When will I see my child’s scores?

·         What can I do to help my child on the HSAs?

·         Do students with disabilities have to take the HSAs?

To find out information regarding what the High School Assessments measure and why each student is required to take them please click on the link below.

http://www.hsaexam.org/your_child.html

 

 

 

CollegeBoard Assessments

 

These assessments are used for high school placement, scholarship opportunities, and future educational planning purposes. Please review the CollegeBoard website for detailed information about each exam and assessments for each schedule. Click on the link below.

www.collegeboard.com 

 

Register on-line!

 

Advance Placement Exams (AP EXAMS)

·         Assessments are taken in May and normally taken by students who have advance placement coursework.

 

Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT)

·         Currently given to all 9th, 10th, and 11th graders.  Only the scores in the student’s 11th grade year are used for scholarship opportunities.

 

Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)

·         SATs are given at pre-determined locations 7 times a year. Any student can take these exams.

 

 

American College Testing (ACT)

 

The ACTs are another form or a pre-college assessment comparable to the SATs. Please review the link below to determine if this test is needed for your future educational planning purposes.

www.act.org 

 

Register on-line!

 

 

 

 

International Baccalaureate (IB Exams)

 

Only students who are active members of the IB Program may take these assessments. Please visit http://www.oldmillhigh.org/elp_ib.html for more information.

 

 

 

Students in need of Accommodations

 

Local Assessments:

           

The following assessments are given through the county and follow the IEP/504/ESOL plan for students with accommodations.

·         Maryland High School Assessments

·         Course Assessments

Please review your students IEP, 504, or ESOL plan to ensure the accommodations are up to date. Contacts for all student services departments are listed at the bottom of this page.

 

 Non-Local Assessments:

All students receiving accommodations must submit an application for non-local assessments. This process may take several weeks for approval from the out of county vendors. Please talk with the appropriate representative responsible for the student’s IEP, 504, or ESOL plan to begin the application process.

 

The following assessments are given from vendors outside of the county and require approval for accommodations prior to taking an assessment.

·         CollegeBoard Assessments

o   PSATs, SATs, AP Exam

o   Please visit http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/tests/meet-tests/21301.html for more information.

·         ACTs also require approval prior to testing.

o   Please visit http://www.act.org/aap/disab/index.html for more information.

 

 

 

CONTACT LIST:

 

For general information pertaining to the needs and recommendations for your student please contact:

Student Counselors: 

(410)-969-9010 x 269

 

·        Ms. Tapscott-         A-B

·        Ms. Ruffin-              C-F

·        Mr. Hansen-                        G-Kim

·        Ms. Chacra-             Kin-Ok

·        Ms. Drazan-                        Ol-Sil

·        Mr. Barrett-                        Sim-Z

·        Ms. Klimes-                         IB Students


 

For general information pertaining to students with IEP accommodations please contact:

Special Education (IEPs): 

(410)-969-9010 x 228

 

·        Mr. Pauli-                 Department Chair

·        Mr. Cornetti-          IEP Facilitator

 

 

For general information pertaining to students with 504 accommodations please contact:

 

504 Plans (504): 

(410)-969-9010 x 312

 

·        Ms. Buckley-           Assistant Principal

 

For general information pertaining to students with ESOL accommodations please contact:

 

English for Speakers of another Language (ESOL):

(410)-969-9010 x 225

 

·        Ms. Eichhorn-         Department Chair

 

For general information pertaining to testing please contact:

 

School Testing Coordinator:

(410)-969-9010 x 204

 

·        Mr. Mangold-         STC