CLASS OF 2017 COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS Springbrook High School

CLASS OF 2017
COLLEGE AND CAREER
READINESS
Springbrook High School
September 29, 2015
Agenda:
By the end of this meeting, you will have:
• Received information on high school graduation
requirements for the Class 2017
• Listened to changes in regards to HSA/PARCC testing
requirements
• Received information on changes to the SAT as well as
test administration dates
• Learned about the use of the Khan Academy to
prepare for the SAT
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
22 CREDITS

English – 4 credits (English 9, 10, 11 and 12)
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Math – 4 credits (1 Algebra, 1 Geometry, 2 Math Electives)
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Science – 3 credits (1 Physical Science, 1 Biology, 1 Science Elective)
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Social Studies – 3 credits (U.S. History, NSL, Modern World History)
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Physical Education – 1 credit
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Health - .5 credit
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Fine Arts – 1 credit

Technology Education – 1 credit
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Completer program – 2 to 6 credits (World Languages, Advanced Technology or Career Pathway)
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Electives – To reach the total of 22 credits
HSA’s and PARCC
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Algebra I (PARCC)
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Biology (HSA)
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English 10 (PARCC)
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Government (HSA)/Required for students who entered grade 9 in 2013-14.
SSL – 75 hours
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSWHAT HAS CHANGED?
TERMINOLOGY
Maryland High School Assessments (MHSAs) designates the following
tests:
PARCC Algebra 1 (May 9-June 3, 2016)
PARCC English 10
HSA Biology
HSA Government
Algebra 1 and English 10
Participates in either HSA*or PARCC tests
*The final administration of the Algebra 1 and English 10 HSAs was
summer 2015. Students who need to fulfill Algebra and/or English 10
test participation requirements must take PARCC assessments in the
Spring 2016.
College and Career Readiness and College Completion
Act (CCRCC) of 2013
The CCRCC requires that all students take a MSDE approved
college readiness assessment by the end of Grade 11, beginning
in the 2015-16 school year. All Grade 11 students will take either
the SAT, ACT, or Accuplacer by the end of the school year. (It is
important to note that the PARCC English 10 and PARCC Algebra
1 assessments will still be administered per MSDE graduation
requirements.)
• For grade 11 students who do not take the SAT or ACT, the Accuplacer will
be administered by the end of the year.

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat
 October 3, 2015
March 5, 2016
 November
7, 2015
May 7, 2016
 December
5, 2015
June 4, 2016
 January
23, 2016
SAT IS CHANGING
HTTPS://WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG/
Features of the Redesigned SAT
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An optional essay
Fewer multiple choice questions
No penalty for incorrect answers
A 1600-point scale
• There will be an increased emphasis on critical thinking, problem
solving, and data analysis. The test is aligned to Common Core
Standards and is based on what students are already learning in
class.
Khan Academy, in partnership with College Board, is providing
personalized SAT practice for all students.
WHAT TESTS SHOULD
STUDENTS TAKE?
 Ask
yourself…
 How did you do on the PSAT last year?
 The SAT?
 Or the ACT?
 Or both? What’s the difference?
 Have you prepared for these tests?
 Are you considering community college?
 What is the Accuplacer?
 (Accuplacer prep class and test are
offered at Springbrook High School)
Redesigned SAT
4 parts: Reading, Writing and Language, Math, and the optional
SAT Essay
400–1600 score scale
3 hours and 50 minutes with the SAT Essay — or 3 hours
without it
4 answer choices
4 college application fee waivers for every student who uses an
SAT fee waiver
SCORE REPORTING
Send
SAT
official scores:
(www.collegeboard.org)
ACT
Your
(www.actstudent.org)
high school does NOT
mail/fax test scores.