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Summer Testing is for transfer students (sophomores, juniors, seniors) and incoming freshmen who have not taken a placement exam.
Registration:
Contact Ms. Luna Herrera: 847-718-7022Length of test: Approximately 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please check into the Student Services Office.
Incoming Freshmen and Sophomore transfer students who don't have a transcript will take the PSAT 8/9
Juniors and Seniors who don't have a transcript will take either the PSAT 10 or a practice SAT for placement.
Placement Testing FAQs for Parents:
Why is placement testing important for my student?
In order for Wheeling High School to place your child in the appropriate classes, it needs consistent and current information on your child's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Placements may be less accurate and subject to change during the beginning of the year without this information. Placements in English, mathematics, science and social science classes will be based on a number of factors, including the placement test scores, grades from the previous school, and a written essay.
What process is used to place new students?
All freshman students, as well as sophomore, juniors and seniors without transcripts, are required to complete a comprehensive assessment which will provide information about the student’s level of preparation in English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning, plus details about his/her interests, needs and plans. All students will also be asked to write a brief essay. Sophomores, juniors and seniors may also need to take an additional math placement exam.
Can my child be considered for Honors classes?
Students interested in honors math placement will also take a 40-minute math test. The honors English courses are suggested for highly motivated students who demonstrate an aptitude for broader and deeper study in the areas of literature, writing and vocabulary. These courses move at a brisk pace and involve considerable work outside of class. Emphasis is placed on reading with depth and insight, as well as writing a variety of essays involving a high level of literary analysis. If your child is currently in an advanced or accelerated program or consistently receives excellent grades in reading and writing, and you would like your child to be considered for honors English placement, your student must indicate this request on the cover of the writing prompt booklet.
What should my child bring to the test?
Each student must have a calculator with the four basic functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), plus a square root function, for the mathematics portion of the test. Your child should bring two pencils (No. 2), as well as a book to read in case he/she completes testing early.
How will I know how my child did on the test(s)?
If you test over the summer or in January, scores will be mailed home within two weeks. If you test in November, the scores can be picked up on Curriculum Night, which will be scheduled for sometime in January.