EXPLORECOLLEGE & CAREER

READINESS PROGRAM FOR 8TH GRADERS

Administered to all Parkway Middle School 8th Graders in the fall

WHY DO WE TAKE EXPLORE ?

EXPLORE helps us with a lot of things: Gives a head start on the ACT test Helps to choose high school courses that will get

you ready for college Helps to find careers that match the student’s

interests Shows which subjects the student needs to

improve Helps the student to see which subjects are most

important for certain careers

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO DO YOUR BEST ON THE EXPLORE?

The teachers and counselors will use the EXPLORE results to help the students build plans for their futures.

They want to see what the students know now, so that they know what they are ready to learn next.

TELL ME ABOUT THE QUESTIONS

Four 30-minute multiple choice tests: English – 40 questions – usage/mechanics

questions and rhetorical skills Math – 30 questions Reading – 30 questions Science – 28 questions

HOW DO I INTERPRET MY EXPLORE SCORE REPORT?

The clearest way to understand your score report is by accessing the EXPLORE website:

What Do Your Scores Mean?

SO….HOW WILL THIS HELP ME WITH MY FUTURE?

The EXPLORE results will help you understand what you need to do to be college and career ready by the time you graduate. I know it seems like a long time away, but trust me – it will be here before you know it! Follow this link to understand how your score report can help you to plan your future:

Help Me With My Future!

YOUR CAREER POSSIBILITIES

One of the coolest parts of the EXPLORE test is the World-of-Work map. This map shows how Career Areas differ in their involvement with four basic work tasks: people, data, things, and ideas.

Take a look at your map. Based on how you answered the Interest Inventory questions, the map highlights Career Areas related to your interests. Follow the link and click on the Career Areas that are highlighted on your map!

World-of-Work Map

FOR MORE INFORMATION…

Talk to your counselor Search the Internet for info about

occupations that interest you Talk with people who are working in those

careers Do some job shadowing