• Please visit the Student Testing site at http://sites.google.com/a/aaps.k12.mi.us/skyline-testing/ for up-to-date info.

    CURRENT TESTING INFORMATION

     
    MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TESTING

    The Michigan Department of Education has a new online resource designed to give families a better understanding of their child’s strengths and areas of improvement in mathematics and ELA. In addition to report card grades and class tests, you can use test score reports to better understand your child’s strengths and areas in need of improvement to start a meaningful conversation with your child’s teacher about how to better support learning at home.

    Your child’s test score report is a helpful tool you can use to better understand whether your child is on track with the skills needed in math and English language arts. You can use the report to partner with your child’s teacher to make a plan for this school year. You will find information in parent-friendly language that will help you: • understand your child’s M-STEP score report • locate resources to support learning at home and school • prepare for an effective Parent Teacher Conference • see and practice with online M-STEP practice questions and tools • learn about the Read by Grade 3 law • understand what academic standards students are expected to master • learn about the accessibility tools and supports available to students during testing. Please visit the Starting Smarter website

    Michigan Merit Exam for 11th grade students

        • PSAT/NMSQT is given to all 11th graders--Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Skyline High School. No remote option available

        • SAT given to all 11th graders---Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Skyline High School. No remote option available.

        • ACT WorkKeys given to all 11th graders--Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Skyline High School. No remote option available.

        • MSTEP Science test given to all 11th graders--Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Skyline High School. No remote option available.

        • MSTEP Social Studies given to all 11th graders---Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Skyline High School. No remote option available.

    PSAT 10 for Sophomores will be given on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Skyline High School. No remote option available.

    PSAT 9 for Freshmen will be given on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Skyline High School. No remote option available.

    PSAT

    PSAT/NMSQT FOR JUNIORS

    Information regarding the administration of the voluntary PSAT/NMSQT

    • Available to all current 11th grade students (2020-2021 school year)

    • The test will be administered at Skyline High School

    • The test will be given October 12, 2022

    PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide

    PSAT/NMSQT Sample Test Questions

    PSAT/NMSQT Free Full Length Practice Test

     

    For general information about the PSAT/NMSQT, please visit: collegeboard.org/psat

    To find out more about National Merit Scholarship Corporation and its scholarships, visit: nationalmerit.org

    To find out more about scholarship opportunities, visit: psat.org/scholarships

     

    PSAT9 FOR FRESHMEN

    PSAT 9 will be given to all 9th grade students at Skyline High School on Thursday, April 13, 2023. No remote option available.

    PSAT10 FOR SOPHOMORES

    PSAT 10 will be given to all 10th grade students at Skyline High School on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. No remote option available.

    M-STEP

    The M-STEP is a 21st Century online test given for the first time in the Spring of 2015. It is designed to gauge how well students are mastering state standards. These standards, developed for educators by educators, broadly outline what students should know and be able to do in order to be prepared to enter the workplace, career education training, and college. M-STEP results, when combined with classroom work, report cards, local district assessments and other tools, offer a comprehensive view of student progress and achievement. For additional information, click State Assessment in Michigan: What it is, What it means - And What it Offers

    MSTEP Science test given to all 11th graders at Skyline High School on Tuesday, April 18,2023. No remote option available.

    MSTEP Social Studies given to all 11th graders at Skyline High School on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. No remote option available.

    Students will need their district provided chromebook for the MSTEP test.

    M-STEP Grade 11 Sample Questions

    AAPS Testing Website

    SAT

    SAT will be given to all 11th graders at Skyline High School. No remote option available.

    To help students keep their college readiness skills sharp when many schools are closed, College Board and Khan Academy will continue to provide free resources online, including full-length practice tests and personalized learning tools.

    Together with our member schools and colleges, we will be flexible, thoughtful, and collaborative in exploring ways to continue to support student learning and provide opportunities to test during this challenging time.

    Our focus will remain on student safety and during this challenging time, we’re ensuring students have the tools they need and opportunities to receive the credit they’ve earned.

    Taking the SAT on a day other than the Michigan School Day test? Please see link below regarding a fee waiver. collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/fees/fee-waivers?SFMC_cid=EM227880-&rid=29416469

     

    Official SAT Practice has launched at SATPractice.org .

    Students can now access:

    Detailed information about the redesigned SAT, including thousands of practice questions written in partnership with the same developers creating the new exam, explanations of each section of the test, and guidance on interpreting test scores.

    Detailed information about the redesigned SAT, including thousands of practice questions written in partnership with the same developers creating the new exam, explanations of each section of the test, and guidance on interpreting test scores.

    Short diagnostic quizzes in both Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing to help students identify the skills they should focus on.

    Personalized practice recommendations, directly tied to specific skills on the test, to make the biggest impact on student performance and overall college readiness.

    Four official full-length practice tests written by the College Board, so students can see detailed results of their work and Khan Academy can direct them to the most appropriate materials.

    Instant feedback on their answers so that students are always learning and seeing their progress.

    Study tips and suggestions for test day

    For every passage or pair of passages students read on the Reading Test, at least one question asks them to decide which part of the text best supports the answer to the previous question. In other cases, students will be asked to integrate the information conveyed through words and graphics in order to find the best answer to a question.

    Questions on the Writing and Language Test will also focus on command of evidence. Students will be asked, for example, to analyze sequences of sentences or paragraphs to make sure they are logical. In other questions, students will be asked to interpret graphics and to edit a portion of the accompanying passage so that it clearly and accurately conveys the information in the graphics.

    The SAT Essay will also require students to demonstrate command of evidence. Students will analyze a provided source text to determine how the author builds an argument to persuade an audience through the use of evidence, reasoning, and/or stylistic and persuasive devices. They will be asked to write a cogent and clear analysis supported by critical reasoning and evidence drawn from the source.