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The College Board

What is the ReadiStep assessment?
It is a middle school assessment that you
take in class. It consists of three multiple-
choice tests in the areas of Critical Reading,
Mathematics and Writing Skills.
What are the benefts of taking the
ReadiStep assessment?
It helps middle school students prepare for
high school and college and will provide you
with important insight into your academic
progress. It also provides feedback on those
skills where you excel and areas that may
need improvement, as well as advice on
how to develop those skills.
When will I take the ReadiStep assessment?
It will be administered during class time on
the following date: ___________________.
How should I prepare?
You do not need to prepare. Just answer all
of the questions to the best of your ability.
It will also help if you get plenty of sleep the
night before test day.
What should I bring on test day?
Bring a piece of paper with your school
ID number and home address written
on it, soft-lead No. 2 pencils, a watch
to pace yourself and a calculator for the
Mathematics test.
How long will the assessment take and how
many questions are there?
The assessment will consist of three timed
tests (Critical Reading, Writing Skills and
Mathematics). You will be given 40 minutes
to complete each test. The Critical Reading
test has 45 questions, Writing Skills has
50 questions and Mathematics has 36
questions.
What do I do if I dont know an answer?
You may encounter some diffcult questions
that you do not know how to answer. If this
happens, do not get discouraged. If you
leave a question blank, it will be counted
as incorrect, so be sure to answer every
question to the best of your ability.
How will my results be used?
Your teacher will review your results with
you. This information will help you get a
head start on improving academic skills and
selecting courses that will prepare you for
high school and college planning.
ReadiStep

Assessment
Information for Students and Parents
The College Board.
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Offcial Educator Guide to the ReadiStep Assessment
The ReadiStep

assessment will help your child prepare for the future. Through the ReadiStep
assessment, you and your child will learn which skills he or she needs to work on and what
types of classes to take in high school. In addition, the ReadiStep assessment will identify areas
where your child excels and may want to consider taking higher-level courses, as well as areas
he or she should focus on to improve academically.
ReadiStep Results
A Student Report will be provided with the following information that can be used to help
students improve their academic skills and plan for the future:
Number Description

Student Scores

Score Ranges

Score Percentiles

Student Answers

Key
Critical Reading Writing Skills Mathematics
Student: SAMPLE STUDENT
Date of Birth: 01/01/1997
Student ID: 0123456789
Optional Code: SAMPLE CODE
Fall 2013
School: SAMPLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
District: SAMPLE DISTRICT
College Board 2013 mmddyy-Z0000001-999999-0000000
2.7to 3.4 1.7 to 2.3 6.6 to 7.0
1.0 7.0
You scored higher than 55%of test-takers nationally You scored higher than 23%of test-takers nationally You scored higher than 87%of test-takers nationally
Go to readistep.collegeboard.org/student
to learn more about results and learn how you can
strengthen your academic skills.
SAMPLE STUDENT
3.0 2.0
1.0 7.0
7.0
1.0 7.0
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Planning for High School, College and Careers

In addition to receiving feedback on academic skills, students who take the ReadiStep
assessment will receive free access to MyRoad

, an online tool that helps middle school

students plan for high school and start exploring college and career opportunities.
Additional Resources
For more information about the ReadiStep assessment, please visit
readistep.collegeboard.org. You will fnd free publications to help teachers, students and their
families understand the ReadiStep assessment as well as advice for reviewing and using
ReadiStep results.
A Message for Parents
The College Board.