[Counselors] Non-testing students stay home?

[OSRHEStudent Prep PK-12 Counselor Discussion Board]

Last year I was an English teacher and remembered they had only students
testing in the building while other grades were given virtual days. That
way, the teachers were available to help as test administers and proctors.
The bells were turned off, and the halls were quiet.

As Freshman Counselor and Testing Coordinator, I have not gotten them to
give us a virtual day so far. We tested all students 9-12th on the same day
(that was a bear getting organized). 9th took the PreACT, and 10-12th took
advantage of the Free ACT testing offered by the state.  The Juniors all
took the ASVAB, and Sophomores had to take the PreACT too. Thankfully we
had eight empty classrooms in the west building I could use for those
tests.
We are planning a virtual day for the Junior ACT in the spring. Freshmen,
Sophomores, and Seniors would stay home and work online. All students have
a Chromebook, and teachers use Google Classroom. Last year, attendance was
taken by students checking in or submitting assignments (type of
activities). I would have a couple of Google Meets in the afternoon with
students.

I hope this helps,
Sherry

On Wed, Dec 15, 2021 at 3:50 PM OSRHEStudent Prep PK-12 Counselor
Discussion Board <counselors at lists.onenet.net> wrote:

> Duncan did last year for testing and had Virtual Days at both the Middle
> School and High School.
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 3:22 PM OSRHEStudent Prep PK-12 Counselor
> Discussion Board <counselors at lists.onenet.net> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone considered during state testing to have non-testing students
>> stay home and work virtually?
>>
>> I have heard of a couple of high schools considering a virtual day for
>> students not taking the ACT.  I was wondering if any middle schools were
>> considering doing something like this?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Marjorie McKinney*
>>
>> *Wagoner Middle School, Counselor*
>>
>> *918-485-9541 Ext. 2509*
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> --
> *Sherry A. McGhghy*
> *Freshmen Counselor*
> *Testing Coordinator*
>
>
> *Duncan High School*
>
> *515 N 19th Street*
> *Duncan, OK 73533*
> *580-255-0700*
> sherry.mcghghy at duncanps.org
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*Sherry A. McGhghy*
*Freshmen Counselor*
*Testing Coordinator*


*Duncan High School*

*515 N 19th Street*
*Duncan, OK 73533*
*580-255-0700*
sherry.mcghghy at duncanps.org
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