WHY TAKE EXPLORE?

8th Grade StudentsNorth Ridge Middle School

Why Take EXPLORE? Taking the EXPLORE test in 8th grade

tells you things you need to know:

*Plan your high school courses*Prepare for the ACT*Help choose a career direction

•Plan for High School Classes

The Explore Test will help you choose courses that will get you ready for college.

Shows you the subjects in which you need to improve.

Helps you see which subjects are most important for certain careers.

Prepare for the ACT Test ACT stands for American College Testing

*This is a test or assessment given to students who plan to attend college. It is used to assess your aptitude in English, Math, Reading, and Science.

*It is an important test that colleges use to help them make admissions and scholarship decisions.

Help Choose a Career Direction The EXPLORE results helps you start

by focusing on a few Career Areas The EXPLORE results help you look at

the World-of-Work-Map http://www.act.org/explorestudent/

The are career pathways that you can choose in High School

Common Questions About Explore Explore is a timed test:

English – 40 questions Math – 30 questionsReading – 30 questionsScience – 28 questions

You will have 30 minutes to complete each section

Common Questions About ExplorePart of the Explore Test is completing an

Interest Inventory. Be Honest – It will help match up potential career choices to your interests!

Common Questions About ExploreHow many of you are interested in college

or trade school?

The Explore Test measures what you know today and not all the things that you will learn in high school.

Remember….The Explore Test is a tool to help you plan for high school and beyond!

Common Questions About Explore Should I guess at a question?

There is no penalty for guessing on Explore.

Not Sure of the answer?Rule out every wrong answer you can then pick the best answer from those left.

What is Next? 8th Grade Students will participate in:

December – Tour the BCTAL (Birdville Center for Technology and Advanced Learning)

December – Receive Explore results

January – High School Counselors to visit NRMS to register for Freshman Classes

For more information please visit www.explorestudent.org

orNorth Ridge Middle School Website – Click on

Counselor’s Corner then Mrs. Miller