Century Juniors and Families,
In response to the recent learning model
announcement for secondary schools we have been working on a final plan for ACT
testing. The ACT cannot be administered remotely so we are planning for
all of logistics related to in-person testing including transportation, food
service, supervision, and COVID-19 mitigation procedures.
The ACT has historically been used as a college
admissions exam that has often been a required component of an application for
many colleges; however, recently most colleges have announced test blind or
test optional policies for at least the next couple of admission cycles and in
all likelihood most students in our junior class will not need an ACT score to
apply to a college of their choice. An additional consideration is scholarship
criteria, and at present it appears that a number of scholarship programs are
still using ACT scores as an eligibility factor.
The initial ACT test date will be Tuesday
March 2, 2021 with a make-up date scheduled for Tuesday March 16, 2021.
All grade 11 students have the opportunity to come to school and participate in
a cost-free ACT exam. Testing will begin at approximately 8:30 AM and
will conclude at or about 2:00 PM. Students will have access to a cold
breakfast and/or lunch here at school should they so choose.
Students who plan to take the ACT with us on
March 2 should try to pick up materials ahead of time explaining how to do the
required online registration for the exam. Students who do not complete this
ahead of time will have a limited window of two days to complete this task
after testing is complete. Each student has an individualized code for
registration that they can pick up at Century along with a pamphlet explaining
how to do online registration. Students can stop by to pick up these materials
through Friday, February 26.
Students will be required to wear a face
mask/covering at all times while on site for ACT testing and will be asked to
maintain social distancing with other students and staff. Students are
encouraged to bring multiple #2 pencils for testing as well as something quiet
to occupy their time should testing conclude early.
Students are welcome to provide their own
transportation to/from school, however adjusted bus routes will be running
should students need district transportation. Return routes will simply run in reverse, leaving the HS at
approximately 2:30 PM. Transportation is not provided for students within
the HS walk zone.
Should you have specific questions about ACT
testing please contact Darren Couillard, 328-5004 (e-mail: dacouillard@rochesterschools.org)
. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on March 2!