Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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Testing Out FAQsupdated 3/31/11 What students are eligible to test out of courses? Any student who will be enrolled and attending an AAPS middle or high school in the 2011-12 school year is eligible to register to test out of courses offered by AAPS high schools. How does a student register for Testing Out? Please download our Step-by-Step instructions (183kb PDF). How does a student get any required books they need to study for the test? Once a student has gone through the registration process, and gotten the signature from their counselor on their registration form, they can take their form to their high school's book depository to check out their needed book(s). Students will need to return any books checked out from the depository after their test date. How long are the tests? The tests are not timed; how long it takes a student to complete the test depends on their academic ability. Most students should plan on taking 2-3 hours to complete the test. Where is the testing center? The Testing Out test site will be at WISD (1819 S. Wagner Road, Ann Arbor, 48106) this year; students can choose to take their testing out exam(s) on June 30 or July 13. How do I know what time to be at the testing site, what I can bring, and other details about test day? Once the registration window has closed on May 31, we will then be able to finalize planning for the testing day, and students will be contacted in June with the final details. Does it cost anything to test out of a course? No, testing out is free. How many courses can a student test out of? Students may choose to test out of up to three courses per Testing Out session. While we have two test dates for students to choose from this year, it is considered a single Testing Out session. Can a student choose to test out of any of the courses on either of the testing dates? The World Languages and Health and Wellness tests will ONLY be given on June 30th; all other courses will be available to test out of on both June 30 and July 13. How can a student add or drop a course from their testing out registration? Once a student has registered for Testing Out, they can continue to access their registration form on Moodle. Changes can be made to the registration until April 30, 2011, at 4pm when the registration database will be closed. To edit a registration, the student should click the Testing Out Registration link on the main page of the Testing Out Moodle course, then click the magnifying glass icon below the View Full Details header; they should then click the small hand-with-a-pencil icon at the bottom of their completed registration (the Edit button) which will take them to where they can Edit view for their registration. Once they make their changes to the form, the should click the Save & View button, print out their form, sign it, have their parent/guardian sign it, then bring to their counselor for final approval. What can a student accomplish by testing out (do they get credit?) Students are able to move to the next course in sequence and/or receive credit provided they meet the cut score for the department. Are there alternatives for testing out? Students have an opportunity to take online courses that meet the Michigan Merit Curriculum guidelines. Courses must be approved for credit. Please check with your counselor prior to enrolling. If a student passes the test, do they need to do any follow up work for the next school year? Students should always double check with their respective counselor to be sure they are following the correct sequence of courses once you have passed a testing out exam. Your counselor will be able to assist. What happens if a student fails their exam? If a student does not pass the test out exam, no grade mark is recorded on your transcript. They should sign up for the course during the regular school year. Who should I contact with questions? |
