Assessments
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8th Grade Testing and High School Enrollment
High School Enrollment
High school enrollment is the first important step for 8th grade parents/guardians and students to get ready for high school. Information will be mailed and emailed to 8th grade parents/guardians in mid October. District 214 received student information from the surrounding area middle schools and junior highs schools.
High School Enrollment for the Class of 2026 opens on October 5, 2021. Click here to enroll your student for high school. Online high school enrollment closes on November 11, 2021.8th Grade Testing
PSAT 8/9 Placement Test Dates at all 6 District 214 high schools:
- Saturday, October 30, 2021: 8:00 am to approximately 12:10 pm
- Makeup, Saturday, November 6, 2021: 8:00 am to approximately 12:10 pm
- Makeup, Wednesday, February 16, 2022: 8:00 am to 11:45 am
For more detailed information about enrollment, testing and placement, download the 8th grade parent information packet:
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ACCESS for ELLs
Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs) is a standard-based English Language Proficiency Test that tests students in the four language domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. All students in the EL Program must take this test.
Dates: January/February 2022
Locations: BGHS, EGHS, JHHS, PHS, RMHS, WHS, Newcomer Center, The Academy at Forest View, Vanguard, and Young Adult Program.
For more information about the ACCESS, please visit the links below:
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ACT National Testing
The ACT measures educational development in the areas of English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning. This assessment measures skills necessary for success in post-secondary educational settings, including students’ reasoning abilities and knowledge of subject matter fields. Although all Saturday ACT tests are optional, many post-secondary institutions require the ACT or the SAT. ACT offers an optional 30-minute writing test (ACT+).
Student Population: Predominantly college-bound 11th and 12th grade students.
Township High School District 214 requested to offer testing at the below high schools. If your student requires accommodations for testing under an IEP or 504 plan, contact the special education department in your school at the beginning of the school year.
All test dates are Saturdays.
ACT Test Dates
Test Date: September 11, 2021
Registration Deadline: August 6, 2021
Location(s): BGHS, WHS
Test Date: December 11, 2021
Registration Deadline: November 5, 2021
Location(s): EGHS, JHHS
Test Date: February 12, 2022
Registration Deadline: January 7, 2022
Location(s): PHS, RMHS, WHSNote: There are other ACT dates available that District 214 high schools cannot host due to other school conflicts
SAT vs ACT
What's the difference between the SAT and the ACT? Follow the links listed below to learn how these two college entrance exams differ.ACT vs. SAT - Which test should I take and why?
How do SAT and ACT scores compare?More Information
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Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams are offered for students who have pursued college-level AP courses in the high schools in District 214. Certain score levels on tests may allow students to receive advanced placement and/or credit upon entering college. The AP test is created by the College Board.
Student Population: Students enrolled in AP courses (optional).
Exam Fee: $96 per exam, $144 per exam for AP Seminar or AP Research
Dates: May 2–13, 2022
Locations: Most AP Exams will take place at the student's high school. Some AP exams such as AP Chinese Language and AP Japanese Language are not available at all high schools. Students may have to test at another school in District 214.
Registration: AP Exam online registration is closed. Contact the Assessment Center at your high school to check if you can still register for an AP Exam. A $40 College Board late fee will be charged for any students who did not meet the fall registration deadline. A $40 College Board cancellation fee will be charged for students who decide not to test, later in the school year.College Board's AP Exam Information
College Board's 2022 AP Exam Calendar
College Board's AP Bulletin 2021-22 - Not available yet from College Board.Contact your high school for paper registration forms, refund requests, and test-day general information.
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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
ASVAB helps students to:
- Identify interests, skills, and work related values
- Match their interests and skills with occupations
- Learn how to get information about careers
- Develop career decision-making skills
ASVAB Testing Details
The ASVAB is a free test that helps students identify their career interests and work related values. ASVAB scores are used to determine if students are qualified to enlist in the military and to assign an appropriate job in the military.
Test Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
8:00 AM – approximately 11:00 AM
This test is computer-based and self-paced. The test takes an average of 1.5 hours to test, but students will be allowed a max of 3 hours. Students should report back to school after testing.Test Location: Forest View Educational Ceneter Computer Labs, 2121 S. Goebbert Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
Contact the Assessment Center at your high school, if you have questions.
For this administration, ASVAB results will not be sent to recruiters. Students will be responsible for submitting results.
More Information
ASVAB ProgramQuestions? Call the toll-free number of the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command: 1-800-323-0513.
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Illinois Science Assessment
All District 214 11th grade students will participate in the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA). This state required assessment will be administered in school using student iPads and is aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards for Science incorporating the Next Generation Science Standards, which were adopted in 2014.
The ISA will be administered in March 15, 2022.
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PSAT State Testing
PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 are assessments in the College Board’s SAT Suite of Assessments. The PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 are guidance resources that help students measure their current academic development, explore AP course options, and assess readiness for college and career options. The assessments include Reading, Writing and Language, and Math. The PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 will help prepare students for the SAT assessment taken during their junior year and are state required assessments.
The PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 will be administered to all 9th and 10th grade students on April 14, 2022 starting at 8:00 am as part of the Illinois state testing requirement. 9th grade students will take the PSAT 8/9 and 10th grade students will take the PSAT 10.
Students with testing accommodations that require testing over two days, will complete testing on both April 13 and April 14.
More information about the PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 can be found on College Board's website using the links below.
PSAT 8/9 College Board Information
PSAT 10 College Board Information
The PSAT 8/9 was administered to all 9th grade students on September 22, 2021 as part of the District 214 testing program.
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PSAT/NMSQT - The National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
The National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) measures the reading, writing and language, and math skills needed for college and career. Scores from the PSAT/NMSQT may qualify 11th grade students to be National Merit Scholars.
Why take the PSAT/NMSQT?
We encourage high achieving juniors to take the PSAT/NMSQT because it identifies National Merit Scholars and enables students who score at the highest levels to qualify for college scholarships. It allows students to compare their academic skills with those of other college-bound students.
As explained in the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide, this optional test has several purposes:- Entrance into the National Merit competition for Junior students. In order to become a National Merit finalist, students must have a record of consistent high academic performance in all grades 9-11.
- Prediction of college entrance exam scores.
- Measurement of critical reading, mathematics and writing skills important for success in many post-high school educational settings.
Test Date: Wednesday, October 13
Location: High School student attends
Cost: $30
Registration: PSAT NMSQT Registration
August 23 to September 10If you have questions, contact the Assessment Center at your high school.
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SAT State and National Testing
SAT measures the knowledge and skills that research shows are essential for college and career readiness and success. The assessment is composed of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math.
The SAT with Essay is part of the Illinois State Board of Education required in-school Testing. District 214 also offers SAT National Saturday testing options found below.
SAT State Testing
Students must take the in-school SAT with Essay to receive a regular high school diploma, unless the student is eligible to take the alternative assessment or otherwise exempt from testing. For more detailed information about the Illinois state requirements, you can view Illinois Public Act 100-0222.A state-funded SAT with Essay is scheduled for all high school juniors on Tuesday, April 13, 2022 starting at 8:00 am and is a graduation requirement.
Students who have an extended time accommodation per their IEP or 504 Plan may be required to test over 2 consecutive days, depending on the type of accommodation.
Optional Saturday National SAT Testing
Student Population: Predominantly college-bound 11th and 12th grade students.
Register online for the National SAT
See College Board's Covid-19 SAT Update page for information about SAT testing
Township High School District 214 requested to offer testing at the below high schools. Due to Covid-19 more decisions regarding large scale testing will be determined one month at a time. We will update the SAT and Subject Test Dates as decisions are made.
If your student requires accommodations for testing under an IEP or 504 plan, contact the special education department in your school at the beginning of the school year.
Although optional, the SAT or the ACT is required for admission by many post-secondary institutions.
All test dates are Saturdays.
SAT
Test Date: August 28, 2021
Registration Deadline: July 30, 2021
Location(s): BGHS, JHHSTest Date: October 2, 2021
Registration Deadline: September 3, 2021
Location(s): WHSTest Date: November 6, 2021
Registration Deadline: October 8, 2021
Location(s): PHSTest Date: December 4, 2021
Registration Deadline: November 4, 2021
Location(s): RMHS, WHSTest Date: March 12, 2022
Registration Deadline: February 11, 2022
Location(s): WHSNote: There are other SAT National dates available that District 214 high schools cannot host due to other school conflicts.
SAT vs ACT
What's the difference between the SAT and the ACT? Follow the links listed below to learn how these two college entrance exams differ.ACT vs. SAT - Which test should I take and why?
How do SAT and ACT scores compare? -
Seal of Biliteracy
Seal of Biliteracy Assessment Information
Students at District 214 have the opportunity to be recognized by the State of Illinois for earning proficiency in English and an additional language. The Illinois State Board of Education's Seal of Biliteracy Program will place an official seal on diplomas and official recognition will be placed on transcripts of students who qualify. Illinois public post-secondary institutions must grant university language credit to recipients of the Seal of Biliteracy
If your student has met the Seal of Biliteracy proficiency requirements in both English and another language, you will receive a letter from the high school student services department that the student achieved the Seal of Biliteracy.Seal of Biliteracy English and Other Language Criteria
Language Test Dates:
District 214 offers an opportunity for junior or senior students to take the Seal of Biliteracy language assessments in September and November of each school year. We offer both in school and at home testing options. Students must first meet the English Criteria in order to take the language exam. Registration information will be posted on the school website announcement section in August and October.
District 214 offers the AAPPL Form B assessments in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Thai and the Avant Stamp 4S assessments in Polish and Hebrew.Contact Julie Kim at julie.kim@d214.org or 847-718-7939, if you have questions about Seal of Biliteracy testing.
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Juniors ACT Test Prep
Prospect High School is offering an 6-week Virtual ACT Test Prep Program to help juniors prepare for the ACT (Check your email for more information)
ACT Test Prep Registration
Register @ https://tce.me/hMiIlB)
Tuesday Evenings: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7Wednesdays after school: 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8
Cost: $125
Last Day to Register is October 20Juniors SAT Test Prep 2022
Prospect High School is offering a 6-week Virtual SAT Test Prep Program to help juniors prepare for the SAT (Check your email for more information)
SAT Test Prep Registration
Register @ PHS SAT Test Prep 2022
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Tuesday Evenings: 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8
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Wednesdays after school: 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9
Cost: $125
Last Day to Register is January 21
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Janice Sokolik
Supervisor
janice.sokolik@d214.org
847-718-5413Laura Bernstein
Assessment Assistant
laura.bernstein@d214.org
847-718-5414Location: Room 106 C located in the KLC/Library