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CISD College & Career Readiness Day of Testing
Every October, CISD students in grades 8-12 have the opportunity to engage in a college & career readiness assessment during the CISD College & Career Day of Testing.
Beginning in the 8th grade, students will take the PSAT 8/9 from the College Board's PSAT suite of assessments. 9th grade students will take the PSAT 8/9 again, honing their reading, writing & math skills by repeated interaction with the suite of assessments. 10th & 11th grade students move on to the PSAT/NMSQT, a college readiness assessment directly aligned to the SAT college entrance exam.
In a student's third year of high school, they have the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship- a highly competitive & prestigious recognition tied to multiple college scholarship opportunities!
Finally, our 12th grade students have the opportunity to take the SAT School Day or the ASVAB career aptitude test. Students choosing to take the SAT School Day sign up with their counselor in order to test during the school day at CHS. Spots for the SAT School Day are limited & the ordering deadline is several weeks before the examination. Please contact your counselor for more information.
Students taking the ASVAB will have the opportunity to measure their skills in areas such as mechanical comprehension & spatial reasoning. When students receive their ASVAB scores, they also receive a booklet of information about career skill strengths based on their results.
For more information about each test, including links to applicable webages, please visit the test links below!
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PSAT 8/9
PSAT 8/9
The Prelimenary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is a suite of assessments designed by College Board to measure the skills students have learned in high school as well as their level of readiness for entry-level college courses.
The PSAT consists of a reading test, a writing & language test & a math test with a section in which student may use a calculator & a section in which they may not use a calculator.
In Cleburne ISD, each student, starting in grade 8, is offered the opportunity to take one of the assessments from the PSAT suite of assessments free of charge as part of the CISD Day of College & Career Testing each October.
Students in grades 8 & 9 take the PSAT 8/9 while students in grades 10 & 11 take the PSAT/NMSQT.
Students who test will receive access to a comprehensive, online score report that alerts the student to their current strength, areas for growth & current level of college readiness in each of the tested areas. Students & parents can learn more about PSAT scores by visitng the links below:
Students also have the opportunity to link their PSAT scores to a free, personalized PSAT/SAT practice site, Khan Academy. Learn how to link your scores below:
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PSAT/NMSQT
PSAT/ NMSQT
The Prelimenary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is a suite of assessments designed by College Board to measure the skills students have learned in high school as well as their level of readiness for entry-level college courses.
The PSAT consists of a reading test, a writing & language test & a math test with a section in which student may use a calculator & a section in which they may not use a calculator.
In Cleburne ISD, each student, starting in grades 10 & 11, is offered the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT free of charge as part of the CISD Day of College & Career Testing each October.
Students who test will receive access to a comprehensive, online score report that alerts the student to their current strength, areas for growth & current level of college readiness in each of the tested areas. Students & parents can learn more about PSAT scores by visitng the links below:
Students also have the opportunity to link their PSAT scores to a free, personalized PSAT/SAT practice site, Khan Academy. Learn how to link your scores below:
Linking PSAT scores to Khan Academy
In a student's third year of high school, they are eligible for the PSAT's National Merit Scholarship Program. Based on the testing cohort's scores, each year the National Merit Scholarship Corporation chooses a select few students to receive the National Merit Scholarship. Earning the distinction of becoming a National Merit semi-finalist or finalist is highly competitive, but opens up various oppotunities for institutional specific scholarship funds. Learn more about National Merit below:
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SAT School Day
SAT School Day
The Scholastic Aptitutde Test (SAT) is a college entrance exam designed by the College Board. The SAT aligns with the PSAT suite of assessments in that is measures the same areas of college readiness: reading, writing & language & math. Students also have the option to take the test with the essay. Students should consult with their prospective colleges & universities to determine whether they need to test with the essay.
Students have the option to test at their home campus during a school day if they so choose through the SAT School Day test. Cleburne High School offers the SAT School Day once in the Fall semester during the CISD College & Career Day of Testing.
Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, students have the opportunity to take one college entrance exam for FREE (SAT, ACT or TSIA)! The SAT School Day qualifies as one of the exams that a student may choose to take free of cost. Please note, students may take EITHER the SAT, ACT or TSIA for free- not all three. While a student is welcome to take as many tests as they choose, Cleburne ISD will pay for one test one time in either the student's junior or senior year.
Students wishing to sign up for the SAT School Day need to consult with their high school counselor to determine the dates & sign up procedures.
Students requesting accommodations for the SAT test as part of a 504 or IEP must do so through their high school counselor. College Board may require additional documentation prior to reviewing a request & request need to made weeks in advance to give College Board time to process the request & make a decision prior to test day.
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ASVAB
ASVAB
The Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is an aptitude test given to military recruits to determine their career placement within their given branch. Each branch of the military requires a different minmum score for enlistment & each branch requires certain score thresholds depending on the career field. To best determine the ASVAB score needed for enlistment or career field interest, please contact the specific recruiter for each military branch.
The ASVAB is not designed solely for military enlistment. Rather, the ASVAB is an aptitude test that identifies strengths & career fields that support those strengths.
Taking the ASVAB gives students access to information on over 1,000 occupations. It also provides information on a student's ability to learn new skills & serves as a predictor of success in various training & educational programs.
The ASVAB is offered free of charge to our students during Cleburne ISD's day of College & Career Testing. Students who choose to take the ASVAB test will receive their scores & a career exploration guide to understand their scores & aptitude in certain career fields.
For more information about the ASVAB, please check out their website.
