9th Grade Aspire Test information for Hamilton 9th grade students.

2. WHAT’S THE ASPIRE TEST?
• 5 tests
• English- 40 min
• Math-65 min
• Reading-60 min
• Science-55 min
• Writing-30 min

3. WHEN WILL WE TAKE THE ASPIRE TEST?
• Tuesday, October 14th and Wednesday, October 15th
• You’ll take 2 tests on one day and 3 tests on the next day
• You must be here both days and on time in order to be eligible for the
final exam exemptions (more about that later)
• On the 14th and the 15th, we will not have advisory. Everyone will report
to their 1st period class (on those days only)

4. WHY DO WE NEED TO TAKE IT?
• The State of Wisconsin requires all 9th graders to take this test
(remember the WKCE?)
• You will take 5 tests next week 9 (Fall), and 5 tests during the Spring
• What do you think the State of Wisconsin, MPS and Hamilton wants to
see in the Spring (hint—scores going up or down?)

5. WHAT IS THE TEST GOING TO BE LIKE?
WILL IT BE LIKE THE WKCE OR MAP?
• The Aspire is an online test. The WKCE was a paper and pencil test.
• Unlike the MAP test, all 5 tests have a time limit (see slide 2)

6. THE WRITING TEST

7. THE ENGLISH TEST

8. THE MATH TEST

9. THE SCIENCE TEST

10. THE READING TEST

11. SEE A VIDEO ABOUT THE TEST
• 20 minute video
• Fast forward to 2:00
• Break up this video during the week
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdVuLi1Exes

12. NOW PRACTICE THE TEST AS A CLASS
• Click on http://tn.actaspire.org
• Answer key link--- link

13. TEST INCENTIVES
Final Exam Exemptions
• You may be exempt from the final exams in these subject areas-
• English
• Science
• Math
• Students who receive an Advanced or Proficient score are eligible for
PBIS rewards

14. RULES OF THE TESTING ROOM

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16. RULES OF THE TESTING ROOM