OCMS Explore Test Results Fantastic!

Our 8th grade students at OCMS took the Explore Test in October. The scores continue to rise in each subject area and overall average composite score.

EXPLORE (grade 8) is the entry point into ACT's Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS). EPAS also features PLAN (grade 10) and ACT (grade 11/12). EXPLORE combines curriculum-based tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science with career exploration, instructional support, and evaluation components. The content of these tests is closely tied to that of the PLAN and the ACT.

The EXPLORE program was developed by ACT to help eighth graders develop a high school course plan that prepares them to achieve their post-high school goals. The EXPLORE tests are normed for eighth grade students.

English

OCMS 17.1

National 14.2

Math

OCMS 16.3

National 15.1

Reading

OCMS 16.3

National 13.8

Science

OCMS 17.8

National 15.9

Composite

OCMS 17.0

National 14.9

Congratulations to all our students, faculty and staff who work so hard on behalf of our students. Mrs. Janice Clark, OCMS Academic Dean, reviewed the scores and explained how to read the results. Here is a link to the presentation about the Explore Test and how to interpret the scores and results.