TESTING

The Stanford Achievement Test is administered to students in grades 7, 8, 9 and 11, measuring their performance in reading, mathematics, language skills, spelling, study skills, science, social studies, listening and thinking skills.

Achievement Testing provides St. Joseph School with an accurate measure of the growth and achievement of individuals.

PLAN: Formerly called the P-ACT, is administered to all sophomores. This test provides valuable information for career choices and assists in preparing students for the taking of the ACT. St. Joseph students traditionally score above the national average.

PSAT/NMSQT: Most juniors and some sophomores take this standardized examination. St. Joseph students consistently score above national standards.

ACT: Most students take the American College Test during their junior or senior years. The previous five years mean score ranges from 22 to 24, several points above the local, state, and national averages.

SAT: Some St. Joseph seniors and juniors take the Scholastic Aptitude Test examination required by certain out-of-state universities. Students routinely score in the above average range.

AP: Advance Placement exams are administered in May for advance placement in college.

ACT TEST DATES:
http://www.act.org/aap/regist/actdates.html

SAT TEST DATES:
http://www.collegeboard.org/html/testdates000.html