Understanding your EXPLORE

results

How am I doing so far?

What are my plans and goals after high school?

Am I on track for college?

Finding the answers

Why take The EXPLORE?

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Shows academic strengths and weaknesses in English, Mathematics, Reading and Science

Search for careers

Choose high school courses that will prepare you for college and work

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ACT

PLAN

EXPLORE

EXPLORE 8th and 9th grade (score range 1 to 25)

PLAN 10th grade (score range 1 to 32)

ACT 11th and 12th grade (score range 1 to 36)

Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS)

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The Explore Test

Four multiple-choice tests:

Subject Number of Questions How Long It Takes

English 40 30 minutes

Math 30 30 minutes

Reading 30 30 minutes

Science 28 30 minutes

Using Your Explore Results

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Student Guide

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Score Report

Using Your Explore Results

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Student and School Information

Using Your Explore Results

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Testing Scores

Using Your Explore Results

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Estimated PLAN Composite Score Range

Using Your Explore Results

What is your college goal?

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Your High School Course Plans

Using Your Explore Results

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High School Graduation Requirements

Using Your Explore Results

Areas You Would Like Additional Help

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Using Your Explore Results

Your Plans for After High School

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Using Your Explore Results

Are you ready for college?

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Using Your Explore Results

Your Career Possibilities

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Using Your Explore Results

Career Area List

www.explorestudent.org

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Go exploring

World of Work Map

Medical Technologies

Making the connect to Work Keys and NCRC

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Using Your Explore Results

Score Report Side 2

Review Your Answers

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Using Your Explore Results

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Using Your Explore Results

Your Skills

Help Make Connections Using Data

• EDP– Career Inventories

• Matchmaker• Career Selector• UNIACT

– Career Pathway– Goals– Careers of Interest– Postsecondary Plan

• EXPLORE/PLAN

• Academic skills– Careers of Interest– World of Work Map– Score needed to be

successful in college• WorkKeys

– Career Profiles– Level score needed to be

proficient in career

Resources for parents and students

Careercruising.comSchool Username: WilliamstonSchool Password: Hornets

ACT.org

EXPLOREWorld of work

mapFor parents

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Start planning

Coursework Planner

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Does my high school course plan include

challenging college prep courses?

What skills do I need to work on to be sure I am on target for college?

How can I learn more about careers that interest me?

Students, ask yourself…

Set a regular time and place to study each day and throughout the week.

Keep a daily “to do” list. Set goals for yourself. Do your reading assignments before the

material is discussed in class. Pay close attention and take good notes in class. Prepare for tests during your regular study times

instead of cramming at the last minute.

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Study Skills for Success

Take challenging college prep courses in high school.

Explore the many career options available to you and think about how your career choices will affect your future.

Set career goals and develop an educational plan to achieve them.

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Keys to good educational and Career Planning

Questions and Answers