Standardized Tests
St. Anthony High School offers the following standardized tests during the School year:
- Applicants: HSPT
- Freshmen PSAT 9, Star 360°
- Sophomores: PSAT/NMSQT, Star 360°
- Juniors PSAT/NMSQT
Students are encouraged to take the SAT or ACT in their Junior and Senior year. The SAT and ACT are administered off-campus on multiple dates. Students must register online at the College Board (https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat) for the SAT and at ACT (http://www.act.org) for the ACT.
HSPT
The Scholastic Testing Service High School Placement Test is comprehensive placement exam for 8th Grade students for placement in the 9th Grade. The exam measure students' cognitive and basic verbal and quantitative, reading, mathematics, and English language skills.
PSAT 9 and PSAT/NMSQT
The College Board Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test 9 and the College Board Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test measure literacy, and writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills that are needed for academic success in college. The tests provide Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors with practice for the SAT. The scores of Juniors taking the PSAT/NMSQT are used to determine eligibility and qualification for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
SAT
The College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test is a college admissions test that measures literacy, and writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills that are needed for academic success in college.
ACT
The ACT college readiness assessment is a high school achievement and college admissions test that measures students' general educational development and their capability to complete college-level work in English, mathematics, reading, and science.
STAR 360°
Renaissance Learning STAR 360° testing program is a comprehensive K–12 assessment package that screens and groups students for targeted instruction, measures student growth, and monitors achievement on Common Core State Standards. Results are used for both curriculum improvement and individualized student academic intervention. Star 360° tests are administered at least three times during the school year.
