Testing News

by Lori McAbee

Broken Bow Public School offers these tests annually.

STANFORD 10

The Stanford 10 is a multiple-choice assessment that helps educators find out what students know and are able to do.

 

· GRADES: 2, 4, 6, 8 and 11

· DATE: Fall

· STANFORD 10 website

 

PLAN TEST

The PLAN measures early High School skills in English, Math, Reading, and Science. The PLAN links learning to the World-of-Work and the ACT college entrance test.

 

· GRADE: 10

· DATE: Fall

· PLAN website

 

PSAT / NMSQT

The Preliminary-SAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is for College Planning.

 

· GRADE: 11 to qualify for NMSQT

· GRADE: 10 for practice

· DATE: Fall

· PSAT/NMSQT website

 

ASVAB TEST

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is a career exploration program.

 

· GRADE: 11

· DATE: Fall

· ASVAB website

 

ACT TEST

The ACT is used for College Admission and Scholarship Aid. Community Colleges often use the ACT scores for placement.

 

· GRADES: 11 and 12

· TEST SITE: Broken Bow High School

· DATES: October, December and April

· ACT website

 

SAT TEST

The SAT is used for College Admission and Scholarship Aid. Nearly every college in America accepts the SAT or Subject Tests as a part of its admissions process. BROKEN BOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DOES NOT OFFER THE SAT. If you would like to take the SAT, it is your responsibility to find a testing location.

 

· GRADES: 11 and 12

· TEST SITE: Various Places, Kearney, Grand Island, Holdrege

· DATES: Various dates throughout the year

· SAT website