Explore/Placement Testing for Incoming Freshman
by Theresa Bernabei
November 14, 2008
Any student* planning to attend Hall High School as a freshman
must take the Explore test. The results will be used to place
students in the appropriate freshman classes during high school
registration.
The results of this test will also provide the student with the
answers to 3 very important questions:
1. How do I compare academically to other students at my grade
level in English, Math, Reading and Science?
2. Am I taking the courses needed to be on track for college?
3. What careers match my current interests?
For more information about the Explore test you can visit the web
sites below.
Testing Information for the class of 2013
Testing dates and times:
Cherry Grade School- Thurs., Dec. 4, 2008 - beginning 1st period at Cherry Grade School
Leepertown Grade School- Tues., Dec. 2, 2008 - beginning 1st period at Leepertown School
Dalzell Grade School-Thurs., Dec. 4, 2008 - beginning 1st period at Dalzell Grade School
Students attending Ladd, J.F.K. or any other grade school not listed above will be tested according to the following information:
DATE: Saturday, December 13, 2008
TIME: 8:00 am - approx. 11:30 a.m. (Testing will
begin promptly at 8 a.m. It is recommended that
students arrive 10-15 minutes early so they can find their seat and
be ready to start testing on time.)
PLACE: Hall High School Cafe (enter through the
front door and follow the signs)
On test day all students
should bring:
1. 2 or 3 sharpened #2 pencils
2. an eraser
3. a calculator (see below)
4. a snack that they can eat during the break.
Please make sure your son/daughter gets at least 8 hours of sleep
and eats a good breakfast before the test.
Calculator Requirements & Restrictions
The following types of calculators are NOT PERMITTED:
1. pocket organizers
2. handheld or laptop computers
3. electronic writing pads or pen-input devices
4. models built into cellular phones or other electronic
devices
5. models with a QWERTY (typewriter) keypad-calculators with
letters on the keys are permitted as long as the keys are not
arranged in QWERTY format.
The following types of calculators ARE PERMITTED only if they are
used as noted:
1. models with paper tape-the paper must be removed
2. models that make noise-the sound feature must be turned off
3. models that can communicate (transfer data or other information)
wirelessly with other calculators- the wireless transfer capability
must be disabled by placing an opaque material (such as masking
tape) over the infrared data port
4. models that have a power cord-the electrical cord must be
removed
* Students who move into the Hall H. S. area after the test day or miss the testing for other reasons must contact a counselor to determine if/when a make-up test will be scheduled.
