Next week, juniors will have a chance to retake the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Exams. Tuesday, 28 October students will have the chance to retake the Writing portion, Wednesday, 29 October students will have the chance to retake the Reading portion, and Thursday, 30 October is reserved for Math. Juniors needed to have signed up for AIMS retakes well before today--so if you are planning on signing up now, you will have to wait until next semester -- which is when all sophomores will need to take the exams. Next semester's schedule is as follows:
* 24 February - Writing
* 25 February - Reading
* 1 April - Math
* 2 April - Science (NEW)
For those of you who want to study for this exam, you might wish to review my teacher website AIMS page, which is http://staff.tuhsd.k12.az.us/dwhite/index_files/Page1650.htm, where I have provided links to study guides, rubrics, and a practice test.
Good luck to all of you who have chosen to retake it. For those of you who have not yet taken it, no worries until next semester (I'd still take a look at the website though if I were you).
Take care,
Mr. White
Friday, October 24, 2008
AIMS Retakes
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2 comments:
Does science actually count this year? I know it didn't last year but I've heard this year is different ...
Hello Anonymous,
According to Mr. Mark Kulik, AIMS Test Coordinator at Desert Vista High School, "The AIMS Science test is required for ninth and tenth graders who are taking Biology or Honors Biology this year. It will be given on Thursday, April 2, 2009 (the day after AIMS Math).
Although the AIMS Science test is not part of the graduation or ABOR Scholarship requirements, the score the student earns will be posted on his/her transcript.
In other words, it’s exactly the same as last year".
-- on behalf of Mr. Kulik, myself, and the SAGE Club, I hope that helps,
Mr. White
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