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EOC PSAT
Writing Exit
Exam
English
Exit
Exams
SAT
ACT
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Kennesaw Mountain Students are required to take several specific
English tests during their high school careers. Please click
on the test in order to obtain more information.
Caution: Although this page provides specific
information about important tests and ways to prepare for the tests,
the best method you can use to prepare for all English tests is
follow these three basic rules:
1) Read
Extensively in all areas of the curriculum.
Read everything your teachers assign, but also read from a variety
of sources during your free time. Your reading material may be
novels, books, textbooks, magazines, etc. JUST READ!
Research shows consistently that the students who make the highest
grades on English/Language tests are students who read regularly.
Make it a goal to read at least one hour each day.
2) Write
Extensively. Complete all of the
writing assignments which you are given in school, but also include
writing assignments of your own. Keep a Journal or Diary.
3) Improve
Your Vocabulary. Keep a list of new
words that you encounter in reading. Bookmark this site to
learn a new word each day.
Also, visit the SAT, ACT, and vocabulary links on the Home
Page (below the course titles) each day.
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Georgia
End-of-Course Test (EOC)
Students are required to take the EOC
at the end of the semester in which they take Ninth-Grade Literature
and American Literature. The multiple-choice state tests
assess each student's knowledge of reading, writing, and grammar.
The test grades are included in each student's final exam grade for
the course and must count 10% of his grade for the course.
Please click on the test below in order to obtain more information
and study help for the test.
For More Information about each test,
please click on the link below. After you view the document,
please click the BACK button to return to this site. Caution:
it may take several minutes for the brochure to load.
Ninth-Grade EOC Brochure
American Literature EOC Brochure
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Study Guides for Download (Caution: It may take several
minutes to download the file.) |
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Ninth-Grade End-of-Course Test
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American Literature End-of-Course Test A
American Literature End-of-Course Test B
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PSAT
Preliminary
Scholastic Aptitude Test
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The PSAT will be given
to all KMHS 9th and 10th graders on Wednesday, October 13th. |
The College Board provides the following information about the test:
About PSAT/NMSQT
"The Preliminary SAT®/National
Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a co-sponsored
program by the College Board and
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It's
a standardized test that provides firsthand practice
for the SAT Reasoning Test™. It also gives you a
chance to enter National Merit Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs.
The PSAT/NMSQT measures:
- critical reading skills
- math problem-solving skills
- writing skills
You have developed these skills
over many years, both in and out of school. This
test doesn't require you to recall specific facts
from your classes.
The most common reasons for taking
the PSAT/NMSQT are:
- to receive feedback on your
strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for
college study. You can then focus your
preparation on those areas that could most
benefit from additional study or practice.
- to see how your performance
on an admissions test might compare with that of
others applying to college.
- to enter the competition for
scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation.
- to help prepare for the SAT.
You can become familiar with the kinds of
questions and the exact directions you will see
on the SAT.
- to receive information from
colleges when you check "yes" to Student Search
Service. "
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What's on the Test?
The PSAT/NMSQT includes five
sections:
Two 25-minute
critical reading sections
Two 25-minute math sections
One 30-minute writing skills section
The whole test requires two hours
and 10 minutes.
Critical Reading
Two 25-minute critical reading
sections = 48 questions
Math
Two 25-minute math sections = 38
questions
Students are advised to bring a
calculator with which they are comfortable. Students
should have basic knowledge of 4 math categories:
- Numbers and Operation
- Algebra and Functions (but
not 3rd year level math that may appear on the
new SAT)
- Geometry and Measurement
- Data Analysis, Statistics and
Probability
Writing Skills
One 30-minute writing section = 39
questions
These multiple-choice questions on
writing skills measure a student's ability to
express ideas effectively in standard-written
English, to recognize faults in usage and structure,
and to use language with sensitivity to meaning.
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For more information about the PSAT, please visit the
College Board Website.
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Georgia Exit
Exams
Click for Writing
Exit Exam Information
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Before students receive a diploma from a Georgia high
school, they must pass graduation exit exams in: writing, English,
math, science and social studies.
See brochure for Graduation Exams.
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English / Language Arts Graduation
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In the spring of their Junior year, students
take the Exit Exams for the other areas of the curriculum.
Students will take a multiple-choice test on English/Language Arts.
The test is divided into the following sections:
* Reading / Literature (47% - 49% of test)
* Critical Thinking (37% to 39% of test)
* Writing / Usage / Grammar (14% - 16% of
test)
Click to obtain a WORD file
for the English-Language Arts Test
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SAT
Scholastic
Assessment Test
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The SAT is a college-entrance examination which many
colleges require students to take. Please
click here for more information about the test. |
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For more information about
the Writing Test of the SAT,
click here.
For more information
about the Critical Reading Test of the SAT,
click here.
To download a FREE New
SAT Practice test, please
click here.
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ACT
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The ACT is America's most widely accepted college
entrance exam. It assesses high school students' general
educational development and their ability to complete college-level
work. * The multiple-choice
tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and
science.
* The Writing Test, which is
optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.
To download a brochure
about the ACT, please
click here.
For more information
about the ACT, please click
here.
For information about the new
ACT Writing test, please
click
here.
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