Hopkins School District #270

Students can now register for the GRAD re-tests online.  Click below to register for a time to take the tests:

• Grad Reading Retest Registration
• Grad Math Retest Registration

During the course of your son or daughter’s high school career, he or she will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the areas of Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science. Students will be required to pass the Graduation Required Assessments for Diploma (GRAD), which are part of the Reading and Mathematics MCA exams, and the GRAD Test of Written Composition.

If a student does not satisfy the graduation requirement for an assessment during the first administration, there will be retest opportunities available. See below.

The chart below indicates which test your child will take, and whether or not a passing score is required for graduation.

Standardized Tests	Grade First Offered	Requirements
Science MCA	10th	Take
Reading MCA / GRAD	10th	Pass
Mathematics MCA / GRAD	11th	Pass/Take*
GRAD Test of Written Composition	9th	Pass

*Please note that current legislation allows students to take the GRAD math test three times.  If a student is not successful after remediation, he/she will still be granted a diploma if the student has met all other Hopkins High School graduation requirements.

GRAD Reading & Math Retest Schedule 2012-2013

Students who need to schedule a GRAD retest must do so in advance by contacting Sarah Chamberlain in W131 in the Career Center or register online during the 2012 - 2013 school year. Please note the deadline dates for each test session listed below. Test times are available first or second blocks during the school day. Tests are given on the computer in W161 of Hopkins High School. After school math GRAD retest sessions are also available on various Mondays at 2:45 pm throughout the year. Test rooms for these Monday sessions are to be determined.

Reading GRAD Retest	Math GRAD Retest	After School Math GRAD Retest	Test Schedule Deadline
Tuesdays	Wednesdays	Mondays	Fridays
October 2	October 3		September 28
November 13	November 14	November 12	November 8
December 11	December 12	December 10	December  5 (Wed)
February 5	February 6	February 11	February 1
March 5	March 6	March 11	March 1
May 14	May 15	May 13	May 10

 

GRAD Writing

Retest dates are:

• Wednesday, November 7
• Tuesday, April 23 (12 graders only)

Students who have not passed this test requirement will be scheduled to test on these dates.