General Tips

Learning Style Inventory:

What kind of learner are you?

http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles.shtml

Study Habits to Improve:

Identify some areas that might need improvement.

http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/improving-study-habits.shtml

Test Taking Tips:

Learn how to take notes, reduce test anxiety and effectively study for tests.

http://www.testtakingtips.com/

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Ohio Graduation Tests (OGTs)

There are three sessions of this test per year (fall, spring, and summer).  Seniors must pass all five sections in order to graduate. 

Student Test Prep. and Practice Tests: 

http://ogt.success-ode-state-oh-us.info/studentsOGT.htm

A Guide to the Ohio Graduation Tests for Students and Families: 

http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Testing/Ohio-Graduation-Test-OGT/2011-Family-Guide.pdf.aspx

Reading Test Workbook: 

http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Testing/Ohio-Graduation-Test-OGT/OGT_READING.pdf.aspx

Writing Test Workbook:

http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Testing/Ohio-Graduation-Test-OGT/OGT_WRITING.pdf.aspx

Math Test Workbook:

http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Testing/Ohio-Graduation-Test-OGT/OGT_MATHEMATICS.pdf.aspx

Science Test Workbook:

http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Testing/Ohio-Graduation-Test-OGT/OGT_SCIENCE.pdf.aspx

Social Studies Test Workbook:

http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Testing/Ohio-Graduation-Test-OGT/Social-Studies-Workbook.pdf.aspx

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Ohio's State Tests (End-of-Course/Next Generation Assessments/AIR)

These tests, given on the computer, are each three hours in length.  Students in the class of 2018 and beyond must earn a total of 18 points across all seven assessments, earn a remediation-free score on a college admission test, or earn an approved credential or license and a set score on a job skills assessment in order to graduate.

Student and Family Practice Site: http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/students-and-families/

Ohio Means Jobs Remediation: https://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/Assessments/Home.aspx (Click on the link, choose to use the system anonymously or create an account, click on Elementary, Middle and High School Skills Improvement.

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Measure of Academic Progress (MAP)

All high school students are required to take these computer-based tests in Math and Reading in an effort to show academic growth over time.  The computer adjusts the difficulty of the questions based on the student’s previously answered questions so that each student takes a unique test.  Students will take the MAP tests twice during the school year.  There is no time limit.

Sample Questions: http://legacysupport.nwea.org/support/article/1140 

(download “RIT Charts.zip” for sample questions in each subject)

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College Entrance Exams

ACT vs. SAT:

Which test should a student take?

http://www.studypoint.com/ed/act-vs-sat/

ACT: 

http://www.actstudent.org/

SAT: 

https://sat.collegeboard.org/home

http://www.testive.com/prep-software/ (access 3000 sample questions, weekly classes, and 300+ ACT/SAT questions)

https://www.khanacademy.org/ (create a free account to watch videos of Sal working through sample problems and participate in interactive exercises)

Both: 

http://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/Assessments/Home.aspx

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ASVAB

Fact Sheet:

http://official-asvab.com/docs/asvab_fact_sheet.pdf

Career Exploration Program Info.:

http://asvabprogram.com/index.cfm?fuseaction

Sample Questions:

http://official-asvab.com/samples_app.htm

Tips:

http://official-asvab.com/prepare_app.htm

Study Material:

http://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/Assessments/Home.aspx

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