STUDENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

Act National Testing Schedule

Students planning to attend college should be aware that many colleges require an entrance exam for admission and/or scholarship selection The entrance examination most used by colleges in the

Southeast is the ACT Assessment. The ACT contains four curriculum-based tests which measure academic achievement in the areas of English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. An optional writing test (ACT Plus Writing) is available as a fifth test for students taking the ACT. The tests are measures of academic development that rely largely on students’ skills in applying the content knowledge and reasoning skills acquired in their course work. The ACT is given in a four- hour morning session on various test dates. Those registered for the ACT Plus Writing will test for thirty additional minutes Students may register online, review sample test questions, and obtain more information concerning the ACT at www.act.org. Parent information is also available on ACT’s website.

Students should contact the Guidance Department for more information. STATE TESTING DATES

NOTE: No student takes all tests listed above; nor is all day devoted to testing on the specified number of days

Student Digital Device Policy for ACAP Testing

Students shall not possess or use any digital device when they are participating in ACAP testing. The possession or use of a digital device by a student participating in the ACAP is strictly prohibited during the administration of the test, unless pre-approved by the ALSDE If a student is observed in possession of a digital device during the administration of an ACAP test, the device may be confiscated. If a student is observed using a digital device during the administration of an ACAP test (or if there is reasonable suspicion that the device was used during the test), testing for the student shall cease, the device may be confiscated and searched for any information related to the ACAP. Additionally, the student shall be dismissed from testing, and the student’s test shall be invalidated in accordance with ACAP policy. Violation(s) may result in disciplinary action by the LEA in accordance with the LEA’s disciplinary policy.

Eagle Apps

Eagle Apps powered by Google Apps for Education provides all students with access to a Google Education Account and to more than 30 GB of storage space to store school related electronic date files, an online calendar, and a variety of other collaboration tools.

Students will be encouraged to use Eagle Apps as their "digital locker" for the storage of their school related electronic files. Students will receive a unique username and password to this system during the first few days of school.

Below are just a few of the advantages of this service:

● An electronically appropriate, advertisement free, filtered email address for students accessible from any Internet connected device or computer (grades 3-12).

● Web-based access from anywhere in the world to Google Docs, a word processing program similar to Microsoft Office for the storage, preparing and sharing of a variety of document types.

● Access to shareable online calendars to help students plan their time, organize assignments and meet project deadlines

● Teachers and students can easily collaborate through the Eagle Apps platform in a paperless environment.

These services are provided to students as a privilege and every student is expected to use the system ethically, responsibly, and in accordance with the Acceptable Use Policy located in the student handbook. We are hopeful that the suite of products available to students at Athens City Schools will enhance the way that students create, communicate, collaborate and store electronic files and media. Please visit: http://www.google.com/enterprise/apps/education/ for more information, online training and support materials.