Testing

Advanced Placement (AP) exposes high school students to college-level courses. Students are able to take an AP exam which would potentially grant them college credit for the course. A score of at least 3 out of 5 guarantees some college credit at Ohio public institutions of higher learning. 

GHS offers the following AP courses:

 
AP American Government
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science
AP English Language (American Literature - English 11)
AP English Literature (British Literature - English 12)
AP Environmental Science
AP French
AP Latin
AP Music Theory
AP Physics
AP Psychology
AP Spanish
AP Statistics
AP United States History
AP World History
 
For more information about the tests, reviewing for the tests, and scoring go to the CollegeBoard's website.

Sign-ups and payment for AP testing occur in August and September, and the testing takes place in May. Reminders and instructions for sign-ups will be on the announcements as those important times draw close.

 

PSAT: The Preliminary SAT® National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

The PSAT is an integral piece in each student's educational foundation. Offered in October each year, all sophomore and junior students are strongly encouraged to take the test. According to the College Board, the developers of both the PSAT and SAT, the PSAT is one of the best ways for students to prepare for the SAT.

• All students who take the PSAT receive valuable feedback based on their performance on the test in the form of the student Score Report. This report offers an item analysis and a specific breakdown of each student’s strengths and weaknesses.
• Junior students who take the PSAT also enter themselves into competition for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
• To learn more about the PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship competition, click  here.
• Students will receive an email link in December to access their score reports online. Their score report will guide them toward setting up free test prep for the SAT with Khan Academy. 

Through their CollegeBoard account students:

• Conduct and save college searches.
• Explore careers.
• Register for the SAT. 
• Send their scores to prospective colleges and universities.

 
To create a CollegeBoard account click here.
*Be sure to record your username and password for future logins!

The SAT is one of the nation's most widely used college admissions tests. The SAT is taken by more than two million students every year and is accepted by virtually all colleges and universities.
 
The SAT measures knowledge of subjects learned in the classroom, including reading, writing, and math, and how well you can apply that knowledge outside of the classroom. The SAT helps colleges get to know you better by giving them insight into how you think, solve problems, and communicate.

Length of SAT: 3 hours plus 50 minute essay (we highly recommend taking the SAT with the Essay!) 

Registration Fees: Regular deadline is $55. Late fee is an additional $30. 
Fee waivers are available for students on free or reduced lunch with GHS. See Mrs. Frank in the Counseling Office for the fee waiver info.

Additional score reporting options, such as a detailed question and answer report, could be available for an additional fee. For more information, click here.  

To learn more about the SAT or to register go to http://www.collegeboard.org/.

To view the dates and deadlines for the 2022-23 school year, download it here.

When to Take SAT and ACT
At the latest, junior students should take both the ACT and SAT for the first time in the winter and/or spring of their junior year. Once those scores are known, the students should retake whichever test they performed best on to see what score improvements can be made. All college testing should be complete by the fall of senior year.

Pay close attention to registration deadlines so that you are registered and ready to take the test on time!

All 4-year colleges and universities in the U.S accept ACT results. The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of 215 multiple-choice questions in the subject areas of English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The ACT Plus Writing includes the four subject area tests plus a 40-minute Writing Test.

The GHS School Counselors strongly recommend that students take the ACT with the writing portion.

Length of ACT: 3 hours to complete, including a short break (or just over four hours if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing).

Registration Fees: Regular deadline is $85 with writing. Late fee is an additional $36. 
Fee waivers are available for students on free or reduced lunch with GHS. See Mrs. Frank in the Counseling Office for the fee waiver info.

Additional score reporting options, such as a detailed question and answer report, could be available for an additional fee. For more information, click here.

To learn more about the ACT or to register go to http://www.actstudent.org.

 

When to Take ACT and SAT
At the latest, junior students should take both the ACT and SAT for the first time in the winter and/or spring of their junior year. Once those scores are known, the students should retake whichever test they performed best on to see what score improvements can be made. All college testing should be complete by the fall of senior year.

Pay close attention to registration deadlines so that you are registered and ready to take the test on time!

Testing for Student with Disabilities Applying for Accommodations for ACT, PSAT, SAT, & AP Tests

For students who receive testing accommodations such as extended time and small group testing for school-based tests through an IEP or 504 plan, please consider applying for ACT, PSAT, SAT, and AP testing accommodations.

The testing agencies, ACT and College Board, will determine if a student will receive the requested accommodations. As each case is reviewed individually, it is best to apply for accommodations as early as possible!

Tip for Parents & Students: Apply as early as possible to allow time for appeals, if needed.

Applying for Accommodations for the ACT
It may take a significant period of time to hear about your accommodation request. To learn more about ACT accommodations go here.
 
Be sure to complete the Consent to Release Information form and return it to PJ Kadlic in the GHS Counseling Office.
 
Once registration is complete:

•  Email PJ Kadlic at pkadlic@granvilleschools.org with the ACT ID (eight digit number with a dash in front of it) and test date for which the student is signed up.

 

•  Students who are taking the ACT for a second time, please refer to page 3 of the ACT Extended Time National Testing handout. Follow the instructions in under the heading "If you want to test again on a national test date".

Steps for ACT Accommodations
This infographic is a handy visual for your steps to applying for ACT accommodations.

Applying for Accommodations for the PSAT, SAT, or AP Testing
1. Students and parents will complete the College Board release form at the student's first high school IEP meeting. If you have not signed the release form (or wish to verify that you have), students can pick up the release form in the GHS Counseling Office. See Mrs. Kadlic for the paperwork or to verify form receipt. Mrs. Kadlic can be reached at pkadlic@granvilleschools.org or at 587-8151.

2. Turn in signed form to Mrs. Kadlic ASAP. There is no cost to apply for accommodations. It is recommended to turn this in by end of 9th grade. Mrs. Kadlic and Mrs. Hadley (School Psychologist) will work together to gather paperwork and documentation to submit requests for accommodations.

3. It may take a significant period to hear about your accommodation request.

4. Once approved, accommodations will be given each time a student tests for the SAT, PSAT, or AP tests. No further applications for accommodations are necessary. When registering for the SAT online, you will need to enter the SSD # provided on your approval for accommodations letter.

5. To learn more about SAT accommodations go here.

Information and practice Ohio State Tests can be found here on the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce website.  

 

Why are the Ohio State Tests a meaningful and useful assessment system?

• The  assessments reflect classroom lessons and experiences. Students must analyze information and explain their answers. They take advantage of technology to include questions and other tasks that emulate the type of work that students will encounter in their classrooms on a regular basis and after high school. These assessments help to encourage schools to use technology as a day-to-day tool to enhance learning.
• The multi-state test offers a common benchmark for local and state educators and policymakers to gauge student performance on a level playing field. The state and local districts will continue to monitor other data sources such as student and school progress, attendance and graduation rates, school climate and learning conditions. The data we gain from these assessments is one piece of a larger collection of data points that we use to measure the effectiveness of our programs and the progress of our students.There are numerous dates on the testing calendar. Will my student be tested all of those days?

Will my student be tested all of the days on the test schedule?  

Each individual student is testing on only select days during the testing windows. Students will only be tested on the subjects and grade levels that pertain to the individual student. For example, on a day when fourth-grade students are testing, fifth- and sixth-grades students at GIS will have normal classes.

Will regular instruction be happening during the testing windows?

Instruction will continue throughout the testing windows. The typical daily schedule will have modifications to allow for the testing times.

When will results be available, and what will parents and students receive?

There is no definitive answer from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce (ODEW) on when results will be available but typically by late summer.    Parents, students and the school district will receive the student’s overall score which is a combination of the PBA and EOY.

How does my student make up a test if he or she is out ill?

Students will continue with the schedule as it is published from the building. A makeup test can occur when that student does not already have a test scheduled (i.e. if a fourth-grader is absent they could make up a test on the day that the fifth-graders are testing). Additionally, students can make up tests at the end of the testing calendar. Students will continue to take the rest of the assessments on the day provided by the district calendar.

What happens if Granville Schools are closed or a 2-hour delay due to weather conditions is required?

If Granville Schools close or delay due to weather or any other reason, the testing schedule will be moved back one day or that date will be adjusted to a later date within the testing window. Those decisions will be made in the best interest of students and the order which they are testing.