Proficiency Testing Tips

Mrs. Dunlop: Testing coordinator 257-0578 x6533 mdunlop@odysseyk12.org Please come to my office if you have any questions. JULY 11th & 12th at 10am (Writing Test the 13th ONLY) These test dates are for Seniors with 22.5 credits. E-mail me to sign up. Testing will be in BUILDING 6166. Nevada High School Proficiency Exam During your high school career, you will need to pass many exams on your way to a diploma. Four of these exams are given by the state of Nevada and you must pass them to receive a diploma. The four tests are Reading, Math, Writing and Science. Each of these has a specific score that you must achieve to pass. To prepare for these tests read the steps below and follow the links to study for these tests.

Math and Reading Proficiency:

Click here and then click on the two links indicated by the arrow below. You can print out samples exams.

Click here to go to an online math practice test.  You will need to be registered so please check with your math teacher.

Click here  and click here to find another website for practice tests. These are older tests, but you can use the to practice.

Click here to go to the CCSD guide to proficiency testing.

Science Proficiency:

Click here or Click here to go to a preparation site for the science proficiency test.

Click here to see a practice proficiency exam. Print it off and take the test to prepare.

Contact Mr. O'Hala on campus for help in preparing for this test.

Writing Proficiency:

Click here to see information on the writing proficiency.  Scroll down until you see the ‘practice prompts’.

Click here to see the rubric that is used for grading the writing proficiency exam.

Click here for additional practice prompts.

Click here to see a sample of actual student submissions to the writing proficiency. See what a good score looks like.

Print off this sheet to see the actual 28 lined paper that you will be using to write your 2 essays. I sheet per essay.

Test Taking Tips: We have some videos that you can watch to help prepare you for the tests.

Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4, Video 5, Video 6, Video 7, Video 8, Video 9 and Video 10.

SCORES NEEDED

Sophomores & Juniors: Math 242 Reading: 251 Writing: 7 Science: 300 (class of '12 & '13)

Seniors: Math: 304 Reading: 251 Writing: 7 Science: 300 (class of '10 & '11)

Sophomore scores will not be in until JUNE.

2011-2012 Testing Schedule

October 31-November 3: Writing on November 2nd ONLY

March 5-8: Writing on March 7th ONLY