At West high students take standardized tests provided by the state of Kansas, as well as the Pre-ACT, PSAT, ACT, ACT WorkKeys, ASVAB, and FastBridge Screening.
Some of these tests are optional, while others are required. Specific information regarding individual tests and testing dates can be found below.
For questions regarding testing, emails can be sent to testing coordinator Nora Rayl.
The ACT is administered to all Juniors in February. Every Junior is automatically registered to take the test. The ACT will begin at 8 am the morning of the district-wide testing day and students will be assigned to test in their Pioneer Time room, unless they need an accommodation.
Students should have taken the Pre-ACT as a freshman and can use those results to see which areas to focus on for ACT Prep or take one of the practice tests in the links below.
The ACT is administered via computer, so be sure to bring a fully charged and updated laptop and a power cord when you arrive for testing.
The ASVAB is administered to any sophomores or juniors who sign up in August on the high school district-wide testing day in October and to seniors who sign-up in February on the high school district-wide testing day.
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a multiple-aptitude test used by the U.S. military to assess a person's developed abilities and predict their potential for success in various military and civilian occupations. It is now offered only as a computer-based adaptive test. It is not a pass or fail test, but rather provides a range of scores that help match participants to careers paths for those that might be considering the military (Full-time, Reserves, or National Guard) after high school.
In March and April, mandatory State Assessments are given in language arts and mathematics to all sophomores and all juniors complete state assessments in science.
State assessments are completed using the Kansas Interactive Testing Engine (KITE) software, which is automatically loaded onto all district-managed student computers. Your student device must be updated fully to run KITE; make sure to restart your device routinely to catch all updates.
The ACT WorkKeys is administered to all Seniors on the high school district-wide testing day in October. The ACT WorkKeys assessment is given to obtain National Career Readiness Certification. Depending on a student's score, they could achieve Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Certificate Levels. Many businesses in the area and across the nation use this certification process to help them select which employees to hire and decide where on the pay scale to put them.
Testing will be completed on the student's district-managed student device; make sure to bring a fully charged laptop and power cord.
WorkKeys Results and NCRC Certificates should be available in December or January when they are processed by ACT.
Below are a couple videos of practice questions if you would like to prepare.
The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered to pre-registered Sophomores and Juniors on the October district-wide testing day. The PSAT/NMSQT is digital, so all students will need to bring a fully charged and updated device.
You must sign-up below, by the listed deadline, to participate in PSAT this fall, it is only available for sophomores and juniors.
Sign-Up for the PSAT/NMSQT by September 19th
PSAT/NMSQT stands for Practice SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
Results will be available from College Board just a few weeks after the test date and can be sent directly by text if students sign up for text notification on the day of the test.
Students will receive room assignments in the first week of October in their school email.
For students who have signed up for the PSAT; the links below will talk about what's on the test, how to practice for the test, and what you need to prepare for on test day.
Remember to bring a fully charged and updated laptop, a power cord for your device, and a picture ID. Make sure to check your school email for updates and room assignments.
Any student who brings a personal laptop will need to install bluebook to their device using the link below.
