Testing

Letter from Administration

Please read this letter from Almont Community Schools Administration regarding testing.

Orchard Primary

Please see the Principal's Newsletter for testing dates for Orchard Primary students.

Middle School

Below are the current Spring testing dates for Almont Middle School. M-STEP tests will likely take longer than MDE estimates shown which don't include seating, breaks, and students that need extra time. All M-STEP tests will start first hour and may continue after lunch if teachers decide to keep testing that day. Then, NWEA testing will begin with Reading during the week of May 13th and Math during the week of May 20th. Makeup testing will be scheduled throughout May.

Spring 2024 Test Dates at AMS

Date(s) Test(s)
M-STEP – testing starts 1st hour and may continue after lunch if needed
Wed., Apr. 17 5th M-STEP Science, 1.5hr+
Wed., Apr. 24 5th M-STEP Social Studies, 1hr+
Mon., Apr. 29 6th M-STEP ELA, 2hr+
Tue., Apr. 30 7th M-STEP ELA, 2hr+
Wed., May 1 5th M-STEP ELA, 2hr+
Thu., May 2 – Fri., May 3 4th M-STEP ELA, day 1 and 2, 2hr+
Mon., May 6 7th M-STEP Math, 1.5hr+
Tue., May 7 6th M-STEP Math, 1.5hr+
Wed., May 8 5th M-STEP Math, 1.5hr+
Thu., May 9 – Fri., May 10 4th M-STEP Math, day 1 and 2, 1.5hr+
NWEA
Tue., May 14 4th NWEA Reading in AM
Tue., May 14 – Thu., May 16 6th and 7th NWEA Reading in ELA classes
Wed., May 15 5th NWEA Reading in AM
Tue., May 21 4th NWEA Math in AM
Tue., May 21 – Wed., May 22 6th and 7th NWEA Math in Math classes
Wed., May 22 5th NWEA Math in AM

High School

Spring 2024 MDE State Test Dates at AHS

Grade and Test(s) Test Date(s) Makeup Date(s) Scheduled Days Off
12th Grade No test days No test days Wed., Apr. 10 – Thu., Apr. 11
11th Grade – may leave school after testing on Wed., Apr. 10 only at around noonnotify office for bussing
SAT w/ Essay
Digital, leave after testing (around noon, 11th only)
Wed., Apr. 10
Leave after testing (around noon, 11th only)
Thu., Apr. 18 None
WorkKeys
Paper/pencil, stay in school after testing for 4th, 5th, and 6th hours
Thu., Apr. 11
Full day, no AM EdTech, AM EdTech will test in AM
Thu., Apr. 25 None
M-STEP Science and Social Studies
Digital w/ plug-in headphones, all day school
Tue., Apr. 16
AM EdTech tests after A lunch, all others test in the morning, full day
Apr., TBD None
10th Grade – PSAT 10
Digital in AM, all day school
Thu., Apr. 11
Full day
Thu., Apr. 25 Wed., Apr. 10
9th Grade – PSAT 8/9
Digital in AM, all day school
Thu., Apr. 11
Full day
Thu., Apr. 22 Wed., Apr. 10
8th Grade – will remain in school all day after testing on Wed., Apr. 10
PSAT 8/9
Digital in AM, all day school
Wed., Apr. 10
Full day
Fri., Apr. 19 Thu., Apr. 11
M-STEP Social Studies
In class, digital with plug-in headphones
Tue., Apr. 30 – Wed., May 1 May TBD Thu., Apr. 11
M-STEP Science
In class, digital with plug-in headphones
Tue., May 7 – Thu., May 9 May TBD Thu., Apr. 11

All SAT and PSAT tests will be digital on Chromebooks in the spring of 2024, with the exception of 11th grade WorkKeys which will be paper and pencil. Test are given during the school day.

Taking the SAT at an SAT Test Center

If you plan to take the SAT again, the following are links for future SAT test dates, fees for testing and test center locations. Almont High School is not a test center, so you must find another location to test. If you are a free or reduced lunch student you may get a fee waiver card from the counseling office to have your fees waived. You must logon to your College Board account to register to test again. Sign up early, test center locations that are close to us fill up fast. Please share this information with your parents.

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