LAUNCH GRADE 10: SPEAK UP! lesson 13: standardized test action plan outcome: Students debrief the actual PSAT/ASPIRE or a practice test to identify areas for improvement and create an SAT or ACT test-taking action plan. OBJECTIVES * Summarize highs and lows of the PSAT or ASPiRE. * Explain how to read a standardized test score report. * Reflect on standardized test scores one-on-one with the teacher. * Set specific and measurable goals for the SAT or ACT. ASSESSMENT * SAT or ACT Test-Taking Action Plan * Reflection MATERIALS NEEDED * PSAT or ASPiRE score reports for each student * saMPLe sat or aCt action Plan and rubric * " standardized test action Plan " handout * " Final sat or aCt action Plan " handout PREPARATION * This lesson is designed to be delivered after your students take the PSAT, the ASPiRE, or another highstakes test. if score reports are not yet available, you can hold off on this lesson until later in the year, or you can use the differentiation Suggestions given to have a more general debrief and planning session. * Review student score reports in advance of class and choose one or two talking points to discuss with each student individually during the independent Practice. * Photocopy the Rubric. * if there are opportunities in your community for free or reduced-price SAT or ACT tutoring, have information available for students to use during the independent Practice. * Create a schedule for individual student check-ins that will allow you to meet with each student individually. Consider using time outside of class if this will be challenging given your situation. * Best Practices for Academic Check-ins are available in lesson 8. lesson outline 1. Motivation 2. Direct Instruction 3. Independent Practice 4. Whole Group Discussion 5. Summary plusses and deltas (5-10 minutes) reading a score report (10 minutes) standardized test check-ins SAT/ACT action plan presentations (10-40 minutes) standardized tests and self-advocacy (5 minutes) 110 lESSon 13: STAndARdiZEd TEST ACTion PlAn