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منهجنا | الخدمات | إدارة القضايا والتدريب التعليمي لتعزيز نجاح الطلاب

My Learning Springboard هي شركة خدمات تعليمية شاملة تقدم الاستشارات، وتتيح مدى واسعاً من الخدمات للطلاب والعائلات والمدارس وذلك من خلال منصة فريدة ومتيمزة. نحن نرى أن التعلم هو رحلة تمتد مدى الحياة وهدفنا هو مساعدة الطلاب من جميع الأعمار على الاستمتاع بهذه الرحلة، وبناء الثقة بالنفس، وتحقيق النجاح.

تتضمن الخدمات المتوفرة للطلاب والعائلات:

القبول في رياض الأطفال (ما قبل المدرسة) وحتى المرحلة الثانوية، المشورة الجامعية وبرامج الدراسة في السنة الفاصلة بين الثانوية والجامعة
إدارة القضايا
الدروس الخصوصية الالكترونية
التعليم المنزلي
التدريب على الكتابة والتحرير في الوقت المناسب
بوابة التعلم ®Learning Concierge: تصميم برامج حسب الطلب
الدروس الخصوصية، إثراء وتحسين التعليم والمساعدة في الدروس والوظائف المنزلية
خدمات التعليم الخاص والمتميز
مهارات الدراسة، المهارات التنظيمية والتدريب على التخطيط المستقبلي
التحضير للامتحان
التقييمات الخاصة، علاج النطق، العلاج المهني، والخدمات ذات الصلة

خدمات المدارس وروابط الآباء والمعلمين والمنظمات والتي تتضمن ما يلي:

تطوير المناهج الدراسية وإدارة المشاريع
توفير الدعم والمشورة من قبل الأساتذة والمساعدة في المراجعة وإعادة التقييم من قبل الأقران
إثراء التعليم والتدريس في الموقع (قبل، أثناء أو بعد المدرسة)
التطوير المهني من خلال محاضرين ومتكلمين خبراء
دورات التحضير للاختبارات

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CTP

September 1, 2011

General Information

The Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) is an assessment of students in grades 1-11 often administered at ERB-member schools in person or remotely, but it is also available for students being homeschooled. Results from the test are used both to inform teachers and parents of individual student needs as well as to help teachers and administrators make curriculum and classroom instruction decisions.

Content

It is not one test, but rather a series of tests generally administered over several days or weeks. It covers reading, listening, vocabulary, writing, mathematics, and science. Beginning in 3rd Grade, verbal and quantitative reasoning subtests are included. While the majority of items are multiple-choice, the tests include some fill-in-the-blank and open-ended questions. The number of questions per section differs depending on the level of the test.

There are 10 levels; a different level is used with each grade from 1 to 11. Schools prepare their own testing schedule either in the Fall or Spring testing cycles.

Format

The test can be administered in either a paper-pencil version (CTP-5) or a computer-based version (CTP Online or CTP At Home).

Scoring

The CTP provides percentile and stanine comparisons to national, suburban public, independent school, and association norms. Reports such as the Individual Student Report, Class Roster, and Administrator’s Summary are available to help administrators and teachers identify students’ strengths and weaknesses. Parent reports are among the various report options available to schools. Like the ISEE, also published by the ERB, there is no wrong answer penalty on either of these assessments. Students are encouraged to answer every question.

Testing Schedule

Fall testing: September to February
Spring testing: March to August

Additional Information

Visit the official ERB CTP website to learn more

ISEE vs SSAT

September 1, 2011 alla

Students and families often wonder about the differences between the ISEE and SSAT for admissions testing. Most independent schools and boarding schools will accept both tests, so choosing the right one depends on a student’s preference and performance.

The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is an entrance exam for private elementary, middle and high schools administered by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB). The ERB is also the publisher of the CTP-4 grade level achievement tests used by many independent schools as well as the ECAA used for admissions to grades K-4.

There are three versions of the test:

Lower Level (LL) for students applying to grades 5 and 6.
Middle Level (ML) for students applying to grades 7 and 8.
Upper level (UL) for students applying to grades 9 through 12.

The Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) is an admissions test for private middle and high schools. It is typically required by boarding schools.

There are three versions of the test:

Elementary Level for students applying to grades 4 and 5.
Middle Level for students applying to grades 6-8.
Upper Level for students applying to grades 9-12.

Below is a chart to compare some of the key features that our families and teachers take into consideration.

	ISEE	SSAT
Wrong Answer Penalty	No. Never leave a question blank	Yes. One quarter of a point is deducted from the raw score for every incorrect answer
Admissions	While some schools accept either exam, some schools prefer one to the other. Families should check the specific requirements for each of their preferred schools.	While some schools accept either exam, some schools prefer one to the other. Families should check the specific requirements for each of their preferred schools.
Analogies	No	Yes
Answer choices	4 answer choices for each question.	5 answer choices for each question.
Sentence Completions	Yes	No
Quantitative Comparisons	Yes	No

Last edited May 29, 2023 @ 11:16 am

NY Testing Program

September 1, 2011

General Information

The NY Testing Program includes standardized testing in ELA (English Language Arts), Math, and Science. ELA and Math tests are administered annually in all New York State public schools to students in grades 3 through 8. There is also a New York State Science Test administered annually in all New York State schools to students in grades 5 and 8.

The New York state tests were developed by Questar and align with Next Generation Learning Standards. There are different versions of both tests at each grade level. These tests are used to evaluate and compare schools across the state. Score reports also serve to inform teachers and parents about a student’s weaknesses and strengths. Moreover, score data is carefully considered for admissions to selective public schools and independent schools. This year, all 5th and 8th graders will take these assessments online (CBT) and other grades will continue taking them using paper and pencil (PBT). By Spring 2026, all tests will be administered online (CBT).

Test Dates

The schedule for the NY Testing Program in grades 3-8 for Spring 2024 is available on this page.
Districts may administer the NY Testing Program at any time within each window.
Parents continue to have the right to refuse their child to participate in standardized tests. Should you wish to do so, please speak with your child’s principal and follow up with a written request.

Format and Content

ELA

The ELA exams within the NY Testing Program align with Next Generation Learning Standards to test reading, writing, language, speaking and listening. They measure students’ attainment of skills such as understanding story events, drawing conclusions, making predictions, identifying the main idea, using vocabulary strategies, identifying supporting details, identifying point of view, evaluating ideas, understanding features that distinguish genres, and using figurative language to interpret text. The test also presents a wide range of genres and informational texts, which are presented in the chart below.

Question types include multiple-choice and long and short constructed responses. The test is administered over 2 days and testing is untimed.

Mathematics

The Mathematics exams within the NY Testing Program align with Next Generation Learning Standards. The content varies depending on grade level and includes the following topics: number sense and operations, measurement, statistics, probability, algebra, and geometry.

Question types include multiple-choice, short and long constructed -response. The test is administered over 2 successive days with testing comprised of two books. The testing is untimed.

Fourth graders need to have a ruler and a protractor, which is provided by the school during testing.
Calculators are not permitted for grade 3-5.
Sixth graders must have the exclusive use of a 4-function calculator with a square root key or a scientific calculator for books 2 and 3.
Seventh and Eighth graders must have the exclusive use of a scientific calculator for books 2 and 3.

The Grades 3-8 Mathematics Tests will be available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Haitian Creole, Russian, and Spanish in PBT format. Mathematics Tests in CBT format are available in Chinese (Simplified), Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. These language versions are only available for qualifying students who are English Language Learners.

Science

The Science exams within the NY Testing Program align with Next Generation Learning Standards. For grade 5, the test consists of 36-43 questions. For grade 8, the test has 56-62 questions. Both tests have 60% multiple choice and 40% constructed responses. The tests are taken online and students have unlimited time to complete the questions. The content varies depending on grade level and includes the following topics: living vs. non-living things, plants, animals, genetics, ecology, matter, energy, forces, astronomy, meteorology, water, erosion, process skills, geology, chemistry, physics, measurement, classification/sorting, magnetism, electricity, and inclined planes.

Science tests in the Spring of 2024 for Grades 5 and 8 will be available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. These language versions are only available for qualifying students who are English Language Learners.

Scoring

After the test, and often not for several months, parents receive a Parent Report that summarizes their child’s performance. This report includes a scaled score, a performance level, and an overall state percentile rank. The scaled score is determined by the number of points your child earned on the test. A performance level is then assigned based on the scaled score. There are 4 performance levels, which include NYS Level 1, NYS Level 2, NYS Level 3, and NYS Level 4. The overall state percentile rank compares your child’s score to the rest of the students who took the same subject area test that particular school year. Percentile ranks are reported on a scale of 1-99.

Additional Information

Visit the official NYSED Office of State Assessment website to learn more about New York State Testing.

ACT

August 31, 2011

General Information

The ACT is a college entrance exam administered by ACT, Inc. It consists of five sections: English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning, and Writing.

Format and Content

SECTION # & LENGTH	SUBJECT	QUESTION TYPE	# of QUESTIONS
1 - 45 min	English	Usage, Mechanics, Rhetorical Skills	75 MC⁴ questions (7 reading passages)
2 - 60 min	Math¹	Primary topics: Arithmetic, Algebra I and II, Geometry, Data Analysis	60 MC questions
3 - 35 min	Reading	4 Passages: 1 Prose Fiction, 1 Social Science, 1 Humanities, 1 Natural Science	40 MC questions (10 questions per passage)
4 - 35 min	Science²	Interpret Charts and Graphs	15 MC questions (3 reading passages)
4 - 35 min	Science²	Examine Experimental Results	18 MC questions (3 reading passages)
4 - 35 min	Science²	Compare Conflicting Hypotheses	7 MC questions (1 reading passage)
5* - 40 min	Writing (optional)³	Essay Question	1 essay based on a given prompt

¹ It is NOT specifically designated how many questions will test each math topic, but the content tested is always the same. The primary topics tested are arithmetic, algebra I and II, geometry, and data analysis. Calculators are permitted.
² Calculators are NOT permitted for the Science Reasoning section.
³ The essay portion of the exam is technically optional although some schools require it.
⁴ Multiple choice.

Total length with standard time

3 hours and 35 minutes with Writing
2 hours and 55 minutes without Writing

Total length with extended time

5 hours and 23 minutes with Writing
4 hours and 23 minutes without Writing

Scoring

Students receive a score between 1 and 36 for each section other than the Writing section. The Writing section is scored out of 12. A composite score out of 36 is calculated by averaging the four section scores. There is NO wrong answer penalty on the ACT, so a student should never leave a question blank.

2024-2025 Testing Schedule

September 14, 2024 (registration deadline is 8/9/24; late registration deadline is 8/25/24)
October 26, 2024 (registration deadline is 9/20/24; late registration deadline is 10/7/24)
December 14, 2024 (registration deadline is 11/8/24; late registration deadline is 111/22/24)
February 8, 2025 (registration deadline is 1/3/25; late registration deadline is 1/20/25)
April 5, 2025 (registration deadline is 2/28/25; late registration deadline is 3/16/25)
June 14, 2025 (registration deadline is 5/9/25; late registration deadline is 5/26/25)
July 12, 2025 (registration deadline is 6/6/25; late registration deadline is 6/20/25)*

*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.

Cost

Registration without Writing Section: $69
Registration with Writing Section: $94
Test Option Change (removing or adding the writing section prior to late registration deadline): $25
Late Registration: $38
Change Fee: $44

Registration Site/Additional Information

Visit the official ACT website to register and learn more.
View a comparison of the current SAT and ACT tests.

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CTP

General Information

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Format

Scoring

Testing Schedule

Additional Information

ISEE vs SSAT

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General Information

Test Dates

Format and Content

ELA

Mathematics

Science

Scoring

Additional Information

ACT

General Information

Format and Content

Total length with standard time

Total length with extended time

Scoring

2024-2025 Testing Schedule

Cost

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