Test Preparation

[Mary Beth Jones]

We HIGHLY recommend Dr. Mike Bere as a SAT and ACT tutor. His rates are reasonable, he is a Christian gentleman, and he is highly qualified/trained to tutor for these tests.

He tutors in the PSC locale or in your home.
His cell # 377-3566

Please mention that we sent you to him!

[Mary Beth Jones]

Pensacola ACT Prep Course Info

Dear Pensacola area student and/or parent,

This email contains information about the January, ACT Prep Course in Pensacola, FL. It can be forwarded to anyone who wants more information about the course. Also, attached to the side panel, are informational fliers that can be printed and publicized.

Parents are also encouraged to attend the prep course, especially those with students in younger grades. Parents who learn these test-taking strategies can apply them in their teaching. This is the best way for the students to get the practice needed to master the strategies.

Please take a moment to look over the information, and make sure everything is correct. Encourage those who are interested in participating, to register at actprepcourse.org/register or by email to [e-mail].

If you have any questions, please let me know. I can be reached by phone at (978) act-prep (978-228-7737).

Sincerely,
Bret Lohrbach
[e-mail]
(978) act-prep (978-228-7737)

ACT Prep Course
In preparation for the February 9th ACT
City Dates Times
Pensacola, FL: Jan 25, 26 & Feb 1, 2 8:30 to 11:30

For more information about the course and about how it can help your student, please visit:
actprepcourse.org
Cost
Early registration (prior to December 14):
Per Student: $160
Parents: $25
After December 14th:
Per Student: $170
Parents: $30
To Register
via internet
Online Seat Reservation
Click Here to reserve a seat online. Click Here to register by email. Please note: making an online reservation prior to the registration deadline ensures you do NOT get charged the late fee.

Registration Form
Click Here for a down-loadable registration form. Please note: form must be completely filled out and brought (along with payment) to first day of class.
by phone

Call Bret Lohrbach at ACT Prep Course:
(978) act-prep or 978-228-7737

Attachments:

[Mary Beth Jones]

As the qualifications for college scholarships increase and become more competitive, especially for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, CIAS suggests that all our juniors and seniors take their preparation for the SAT & ACT seriously. These classes offered at UWF offer a great opportunity to you!

SAT/ACT Preparation Class at the University of West Florida

Dates:
Starting June 19, 2013, ending August 9, 2013
Starting July 17, 2013, ending September 6, 2013
Starting August 21, 2013, ending October 11, 2013

More Info:
uwf.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=36596&int_category_id=2&int_sub_category_id=166


"Making the decision to attend college is probably one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make, and your performance on college entrance exams is instrumental in determining your college choice. Universities and colleges throughout the U.S. require applicants to take the SAT or ACT as part of their evaluation package. This course will prepare you for both tests.

Both the ACT and the SAT contain verbal and math question types. SAT/ACT Preparation Part I will give you all the information you need to do well on the verbal questions of the ACT and the new SAT. The ACT verbal sections are called the Reading Test, the English Test, and the Science Test. The Reading Test and the English Test assess your knowledge of English usage, grammar, and reading comprehension. This course will provide you with a grammar and usage review specifically geared to the rules that you'll be tested on in the ACT. You'll also learn how to maximize your time on reading comprehension passages and the passages in the science test.

Beginning in 2005, the ACT began offering an optional essay test. If you choose to take the essay test, our course will show you how to do your best writing in the short period of time you'll be given.

In 2005, the SAT verbal questions also changed. The lessons in this course are designed to prepare you for those changes. The new verbal sections are called Writing and Critical Reading. The Critical Reading section consists of sentence completions and reading comprehension of both long and short passages. You’ll learn how to answer both types of questions in the most time-efficient manner. The SAT also contains a new Writing section, which includes a student-written essay and multiple-choice questions about grammar and English usage. This course will prepare you to write the type of essays that grading officials are looking for, and will provide you with a grammar and usage review that's specific to the rules you'll be tested on in the new SAT.

In addition to preparing you for specific question types on both exams, this course will give you pointers in time management, anxiety relief, scoring, and general standardized test-taking. Weekly assignments will encourage you to work with your fellow classmates and your instructor to maximize your performance on all aspects of the verbal questions of the ACT and SAT.

This course and its follow-up will prepare you to excel in all sections of the undergraduate college entrance exams and provide you with the means to achieve your best potential score!"

[Mary Beth Jones]

Test Preparation

The BEST preparation that I can recommend is tutoring/coaching with Dr. Mike Bere locally. Contact him at 377-3566, and tell that I sent you to him. He will teach you the test psychology behind the test that you are preparing for...an invaluable service and prep tool! Many CIAS parents and students alike have reported that Dr. Bere's services were by far the best test prep investment of all that they completed (including classes, group prep, etc.).

That brings us to our next topic: how can you prepare for college entrance tests without paying for tutoring?
Well, tutoring with Dr. Mike Bere IS THE BEST METHOD of preparation available to you, but you can also study on your own using prep books and websites.

Test prep books, either for the ACT or SAT, are available from all major book sellers: Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, Amazon, etc.

Here are a few websites that provide FREE test prep:

Number2:
www.number2.com

Test Prep Review:
www.testprepreview.com

Specifically the SAT section
www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm

Specifically the ACT section:
www.testprepreview.com/act_practice.htm

SAT website:
sat.collegeboard.org/practice/

ACT website:
www.actstudent.org/testprep/

Note: You should never have to pay for free website prep services! Ads on these websites may indicate that you need to do so, so beware!

This message has been cross-posted by email to all CIAS Juniors & Seniors for your convenience: cias.proboards.com/thread/259/act-sat-pert-test-preparation

[Mary Beth Jones]

2016 Test Preparation

There are several things that you can do to help your child prepare for the ITBS or ITED that he or she will take in May at CIAS.

Here is an explanatory video, specifically about the ITBS, for parents: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOw9IFnK1JA

Here is the first of an EXCELLENT set of 12 videos on Test-Taking Strategies: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0P5U9s4wYE

Grades 3-8:
You can order test preparation materials to prepare your students in grade s 3-8 from BJU Testing Services here: www.bjupresshomeschool.com/store/category_Test-Support-Products____563289
The product that you should consider using are Better Test Scores

Grades 9-12:
I will be teaching two workshops in April at CIAS for the first time, helping our high school students with test preparation.
Details: Fridays, April 15 & 22, from 9 AM-12 Noon
Price: $25 for the two day workshops
We will be covering the following topics:
1. Test taking strategies
2. Process of elimination
3. Problem solving strategies
4. Overcoming testing anxiety with relaxation techniques
5. Using simple tools- pencil and calculator
6. Practice tests

A registration paper is attached to this email. Your student will not be automatically signed up for these workshops. Please submit this registration paper by Wed, April 13 in order to save a seat in the workshops.

Students should bring paper and a pen to take notes, and bring a snack and drink for both days.

[Mary Beth Jones]

During the 2016 achievement testing in May, I noticed that the majority of our students in grades 9-10 were very unfamiliar with scientific calculator. This is a point of test preparation, as a part of a larger school improvement plan, that needs to improve.

It is imperative that all students in math classes Algebra 1 and up learn to learn to use a scientific calculator effectively and accurately. The model that we use at the CIAS Campus School is the TI-30 and its versions.This calculator has 30 functions that high school students need to learn to use, such as roots, raising powers, etc. It is available from Walmart, Amazon, etc.

It is our desire to help your students improve their test scores and general testing experiences in preparation for college entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT, the ASVAB, etc. Please help us facilitate these changes by purchasing a scientific calculator and making sure that your student uses it on a regular basis for math schoolwork.