• TESTING PROGRAM

    South Carolina State Testing

    SC Ready - South Carolina College and Career Ready Assessments

    • The SC Ready is the end of the year state assessment for all students in grades 3-8 for core subjects in ELA and Math.

    SC PASS - South Carolina Palmetto Assessments of State Standards

    • The SC PASS is the end of the year state assessment for all students in grades 3-8 for core subjects in Science and Social Studies.

     

    7TH Grade Duke TIP Assessment Program

    ACT

    • The ACT test is a curriculum- and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assesses students' academic readiness for college.  Students who are identified using end of the year state scores will be eligible to take the ACT.  Based on their performance, student can be identified as Duke TIP Scholar.

    SAT

    • The SAT test is a curriculum- and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assesses students' academic readiness for college.  Students who are identified using state scores will be eligible to take SAT.  Based on their performance, student can be identified as TIP Scholar.

    Difference between the ACT and SAT

     

    8TH Grade Junior Scholar Assessment Program

    PSAT

    • 8th grade students will be identified using state test scores.  Those students meeting the standard score in at least one academic area can be identified as a Junior Scholar.