Middle School CTP 5 Testing

Dear Bush Middle School Families,

 

Middle School students will participate in the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) on Monday, December 14, and Tuesday, December 15. While the CTP will take place in the morning on both days, students will have a full day on campus (including E-lectives). There will be no make-up dates for missed CTP assessments.

 

This year’s CTP administration will be implemented online. Students will take their tests using their assigned school laptop. You can support your child in ensuring they bring a charged laptop to school on the dates of administration. If your child is interested in additional practice, a link to a Kahoot (a game-based quiz platform) created by the ERB is available at the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) link.

 

We schedule Middle School students to participate in standardized testing with a couple of goals in mind. First, this assessment offers students an opportunity to practice taking a standardized test. Later in their school career, students will likely continue to take standardized tests, including the PSAT, ACT, and SAT. Standardized test results also provide a profile of students’ relative strengths and areas of growth. Finally, we appreciate reviewing more about student performance to help us reflect on teaching and learning.

 

To support our students in feeling prepared and confident, we will provide them with the opportunity to take a practice ERB CTP test during the school day. This practice session is designed to familiarize students with the test’s format, structure, and types of questions, helping to reduce anxiety and build their comfort level ahead of the official assessment dates.

 

Students who qualify for accommodations have been given the opportunity to request these. The Middle School Learning Support team will email students and parents to confirm student requests in advance of the testing dates.  

 

All students will take the following CTP subtests: Quantitative Reasoning, Math, Verbal Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and Vocabulary.

 

No preparation is necessary. However, listed below are tips on what students can do prior to the test to be best prepared:

Your efforts in fostering a cheerful start to the day can also make a big difference.

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Middle School Learning Specialists Betsy Wandasiewicz (Seventh and Eighth Grade) or Meghan Miller (Sixth Grade) for accommodation requests or reach out to me directly at rob.blackwell@bush.edu.

 

Warmly,

 

Rob Blackwell

Middle School Director