Student Handbook 2010
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NAME______________________________________ TACHS ID#__________ Test Site# ___________ Student Handbook 2010 Archdiocese of Diocese of New York Brooklyn/Queens Keep this handbook until March 2011 when the high school registration process is complete. TACHS CHECKLIST ❑ Register for exam via Internet, telephone, or paper. ❑ Complete and submit Eligibility Form for Students Needing Extended Testing Time, if applicable. ❑ Receive Admit Card confi rming test site. ❑ Attend High School Information Fair. (Attendance is optional.) ❑ Have your school complete and submit Applicant Record. VERY IMPORTANT! ❑ Write three high school choices on Admit Card before the day of testing. Parent must sign card. ❑ Take practice test in back of Student Handbook. ❑ Bring Admit Card to test site on day of test. Correctly record 3 high school choices on answer document. ❑ Receive High School Admission Notice(s) mid-January. ❑ Receive home report mid-January. Riverside Publishing, along with the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens, does not encourage or endorse programs that coach students for the TACHS. The TACHS is a highly secure exam; therefore, programs that claim to have copies of the test are likely to be invalid. In addition, the test results of students who participate in these programs frequently offer distorted profi les of students’ abilities. Students who do well in elementary school can expect to do well on the TACHS. Turn to page 27 of this handbook for more information regarding the content of the test, test-taking tips, and a practice test. Copyright © 2010 by The Riverside Publishing Company. Copyright © 1993 by The University of Iowa. All rights reserved. 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Address inquiries to Permissions, Riverside Publishing, 3800 Golf Rd., Suite 100, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-4015. 1 2 3 4 5–RRD–14 13 12 11 10 CONTENTS 2010–2011 Calendar of Events ........................................................................................................... 1 Facts about the TACHS ....................................................................................................................... 2 Registering for the TACHS ................................................................................................................. 3 Completing a Paper Registration Form .............................................................................................. 4 Sample TACHS 2010 Registration Form ............................................................................................ 6 Eligibility Form for Students Needing Extended Testing Time ..................................................... 10 Admit Cards (Admission into TACHS) .............................................................................................11 Sample Admit Card ........................................................................................................................... 11 Blank Admit Card .............................................................................................................................. 12 Choosing Your High Schools .............................................................................................................. 13 Applicant Records .............................................................................................................................. 14 Applicant Record Form ...................................................................................................................... 15 High School Information Fairs .......................................................................................................... 16 Open House Information ................................................................................................................... 17 Diocese of Rockville Centre High Schools ........................................................................................ 23 Catholic Elementary School Codes ................................................................................................... 23 Elementary School Codes for Public, Private, and Non-diocesan Schools ..................................... 26 Content of the TACHS Examination ................................................................................................ 27 Tips on Taking the Test ..................................................................................................................... 28 Sample Test Questions ...................................................................................................................... 29 Answer Key for Sample Test Questions ...........................................................................................41 IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT TACHS . • The Internet is the preferred method of registration for TACHS. • The registration fee for 2010 is $52 per student. • Duplicate registrations may result in a processing fee. • For students not enrolled in a Catholic elementary school and choosing three test sites, verify that you have correctly entered the test site codes. • For paper registration, a cashier’s check or money order made payable to TACHS is required. Personal checks are not accepted and will be returned along with your Registration Form. • Paper Registration Forms must be received by October 1, 2010. • Call 1-866-618-2247 four business days before the test if you have not received your Admit Card. • When you receive the Admit Card, be sure to consult with your parents/guardians and your teachers/counselors to make your high school choices. • Plan to arrive at your test site at 8:15 A.M. on the day of the test. Remember, the test site is where you take the examination, not necessarily the school you wish to attend in the fall. • Be sure to bring your Admit Card and valid identifi cation, such as a library card, to the test site. • DO NOT bring any electronic devices, calculators, cell phones, food, or beverages with you to the test. • All TACHS test results are fi nal. No rescoring will be done. iv 2010–2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 25, 2010 TACHS information website update with 2010–2011 information. www.tachsinfo.com. Early August 2010 Student Handbook is available electronically at www.tachsinfo.com. September 1, 2010 Registration materials available at the following types of locations: Catholic elementary and high schools, religious education offices, parishes and CCDs, select private and public elementary schools, and public libraries. September 1, 2010 Registration available via Internet at www.tachsinfo.com and telephone at 1-866-61TACHS (1-866-618-2247). October 1, 2010 Deadline for paper registration. Form & fee must be received at the TACHS Exam Office by this date. October 8, 2010 Deadline for submitting request and supporting documentation to diocese for extended testing time accommodation. (Do not submit the request to the TACHS Exam Office. It will be returned to you.) October 18, 2010 Deadline for Internet and telephone registration. October 21–22, 2010 Admit Card Distribution – Admit Cards for registrants enrolled in a Catholic elementary school are mailed directly to the schools for distribution. Admit Cards for all other students are mailed to the address provided on the registration form. November 1, 2010 Call 1-866-61TACHS (1-866-618-2247) if Admit Card is not yet received. November 5, 2010 (FRI) TACHS ADMINISTRATION for Archdiocese of New York November 13, 2010 (SAT) TACHS ADMINISTRATION for Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens December 9, 2010 Paper TACHS Applicant Records due to students’ three high school choices. (See Student Handbook for more information.) January 13, 2011 Release of admission notices by high schools. February 2011 Response Cards back to high schools – high school notification letters will include information relative to the date on which students should return his/her acceptance letter to the high school they choose to attend. March 2, 2011 High School Registration Day 1 FACTS ABOUT THE TACHS The Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) will test eighth grade students who are interested in attending a Catholic high school beginning September 2011. In order to be admitted into Catholic high schools, students must take an admissions examination in November 2010. The results from that examination, along with school records and other information, are then sent to the high school principals to assist them in making admission decisions. Each student’s information will be sent to three high schools of his/her choice. Results also will be sent to the Catholic elementary schools within the Archdiocese of New York or the Diocese of Brooklyn/ Queens. ACADEMIC SKILLS TESTED The TACHS measures academic achievement in reading, language arts, and mathematics, along with general reasoning skills. The test has been developed with the advice and approval of diocesan representatives. EXAMINATION FEE A nonrefundable examination fee of $52.00 will include registration materials, this Student Handbook, test materials, and the reporting of scores to three high schools of a student’s choice. Duplicate registrations may result in a processing fee. TEST CANDIDATES The TACHS is only for current eighth grade students. Students wishing to apply