OCCR Test Prep Program:

The Office of College and Career Readiness (OCCR) Test Prep Program will provide students with strategies that will help them feel confident with the testing process. Test item analysis, specific techniques to handle the different question types, and time management skills will be included in the course.

Eleventh grade students from ALL SPPS High Schools are eligible for this program. Twelfth grade students who have not done testing for post-secondary programs are also eligible to enroll. Students have the option an 8-week Saturday morning schedule or an 8-week Tuesday evening schedule.

Registration for the School year 2021-2022 OCCR Test Prep Program will be open November 10 - December 8, 2021. Registration form: https://forms.gle/hKxgCato4wXYnN5B6

Contact your counselor to discuss testing further. Reach out to Tracy Tomberlin (tracy.tomberlin@spps.org) if you have questions about registration. Students with an IEP or receiving EL services can also consult with their case manager or EL teacher.

• Option A: Saturday Schedule - Online

• Option B: Tuesday Schedule - Online

• Option C: Tuesday Schedule - In Person (In person option will occur based on interest and staff availability. If in person does not run, students will be moved to the Tuesday Online program)

Alpha Phi Alpha ACT Test Prep

Alpha Phi Alpha ACT Test Prep is now available to all SPPS schools. 

The program seeks to give students a better chance at attending the college of their choice and also to prepare them to be successful once there, by providing both opportunities meant to increase college admission test scores and to inform them for entry into higher education. These will include: practice tests, advising on the college and scholarship application processes, interaction with current college students and leaders in the community, financial planning information/strategies and supplementary instruction on content areas, test taking skills, time management and more.

More information can be found at http://www.alphamn.org/act-prep.html. 

Registration for the School year 2021-2022 Alpha Phi Alpha ACT Test Prep Program will be open November 10, 2021 through January 8, 2022. Link: Alpha Phi Alpha Registration 

Students should select one of the following registration codes:

• Central31
• Como31
• Gateway31
• Harding31
• Johnson31
• SPPS31

Contact your counselor to discuss testing further. Reach out to Alpha Phi Alpha (actsatprogram@alphamn.org) if you have questions about registration. Students with an IEP case manager or EL services can also consult with their case manager or EL teacher.

Methodize

Methodize is a self-paced online ACT test prep program available through Xello. Students can access Methodize directly from their Xello account.

1. Open the Clever app or go to www.clever.com/in/SPPS. 
2. Click 'Log in with Active Directory'.
3. Enter your Active Directory username and password.
4. Click on the Xello app.
5. In the ‘Links & Resources’ section, select ‘Methodize’. The program will open in a new tab.