Testing Information |
This page contains information about tests required by the Georgia Department of Education as well as college entrance exams. To skip directly to information about specific tests, please click on the appropriate link below: |
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Fall 2009 GHSGT Test Dates: |
September 14 |
Science & Language Arts (Retest for Seniors) |
September 15 |
Math & Social Studies (Retest for Seniors) |
September 16 |
Makeup Senior Retest |
September 30 |
Writing Test (All Juniors & Senior Retest) |
September 31 |
Writing Test Makeup |
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Winter 2009 GHSGT Test Dates: |
November 9 |
Science & Language Arts Senior Retest |
November 10 |
Math & Social Studies Senior Retest |
November 11 |
Makeup Senior Retest |
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Spring 2010 GHSGT Test Dates: |
February 24 |
Writing Retest (Juniors & Seniors) |
March 15 |
Language Arts (All Juniors & Senior Retest) |
March 16 |
Math (All Juniors & Senior Retest) |
March 17 |
Science(All Juniors & Senior Retest) |
March 18 |
Social Studies (All Juniors & Senior Retest) |
March 19 |
Junior & Senior Makeup Retest |
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GHSGT Review Sessions: Review sessions for specific parts of the graduation test are available. Remediation sessions are available for students who have failed one or more portions of the GHSGT. Please see the graduation coach or your counselor for further information. During the spring of the junior year, GHSGT preparation session which covers science, social studies, language arts, and math will be offered for all juniors to participate in. |
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| GHSGT Review Guides: GHSGT student review guides may be downloaded in pdf format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) by clicking on the links below: |
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End-of-Course Tests |
Beginning during the 2004-2005 school year, End-of-Course Tests will be used as the final exam in 9th grade Literature, American Literature, Biology, Physical Science, Algebra IB, Geometry, Economics, and US History. A student's score on the EOCT will count for 15% of the student's final grade in the course. EOCT scores will also become part of the student's permanent record. A score of 600 (or scaled score of 70 or higher) represents a passing score on any of the EOCT. For additional information about the EOCT and downloadable test prep materials, visit the Georgia Department of Education's website at http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/curriculum/testing/eoct.asp. The schedule below lists the EOCT exam schedule for the current year: |
Fall EOCT Dates –December 7 th -10 th
Spring EOCT Dates —April 26 th -April 30 th
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End-of-Course Test Study Guides
Review materials for end of course tests may be downloaded by clicking on the following links: |
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Fall 2009 PSAT: October 14, 2009 |
This test will be administered to all 9th-11th grade students. Juniors interested in qualifying for the National Merit Scholarship Contest must take this administration of the PSAT.
PSAT Test Prep: Test preparation for 10th and 11th grade students will occur through classroom guidance. For additional test prep information, visit the College Board web site at www.collegeboard.com |
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2009-2010 SAT: |
Important Changes to the SAT Beginning during Spring 2005: Effective with the spring 2005 test dates, the SAT will be changing. The biggest change to the SAT will be the addition of a new writing component which includes a student written essay. In addition to these changes, the verbal section of the test is being renamed critical reading. Analogies will be eliminated and short reading passages will be added to existing long reading passages. The math content will be expanded to include topics from third-year college preparatory math and quantitative comparisons will be eliminated. The new test fee will increase by about $10-12. The new SAT will affect students graduating in 2006 and beyond. Students will need to check with the college or university they are considering to determine if the new SAT will be required for admission.
2008-2009 SAT test dates and registration materials are available in the Guidance Office or online at www.collegeboard.com. Students are strongly encouraged to register for the SAT online.
Free Online SAT Test Prep:
At the request of Governor Sonny Perdue and State School Superintendent Kathy Cox, the Georgia Legislature appropriated $1,000,000 to provide the College Board Online SAT Prep course to 9th through 12th grade students enrolled in Georgia's public high schools.
- Visit www.satonlinecourseschool.com –See your counselor for a password
- Click on the Register Now link in the Student Registration box. You will be asked to enter your school code--enter 110-794 for Banneker High
- If you already have a collegeboard.com account, login using your collegeboard.com username and password. Otherwise, click the Sign Up button and follow the instructions to create a new account.
- Once your account has been created, you will be prompted to select your class. If you have not been assigned a specific class, please select the independent study class. Make your selections and click Submit to proceed to the course.
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2009-2010 ACT: |
I2009-2010 ACT test dates and registration materials are available in the Guidance Office or online at www.act.org . |
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AP Exam Schedule 2010
May 5 AP Calculus
May 6 AP Literature
May 7 AP US History, AP Studio Art
May 10 AP Biology
May 11 AP Psychology
May 12 AP Language
May 13 AP World History |
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Additional information about AP exams is available online at www.collegeboard.com. |
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Test Preparation Links on the World Wide Web
College Board
www.collegeboard.com
Official SAT Online Course
www.satonlinecourseschool.com
ACT
www.act.org
Merriam Webster's Word of the Day
www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/mwwod.pl
College Power Prep
www.powerprep.com |
