MARK TWAIN / BAY ACADEMY PREP COURSE
MARK TWAIN / BAY ACADEMY PREP COURSE Mark Twain/Bay Academy Prep for Computer-Math & Science and Creative Writing Admission Exams
Mark
Twain Entrance Exam Prep: Computer/Math and Science
Mark Twain for the Gifted & Talented (I.S. 239) and Bay Academy for the Arts & Sciences (I. S. 98) are prestigious intermediate schools located in Brooklyn. The admission into the schools requires students to choose up to two talents that they are the best in and take the exams on one day. The entrance exams are extremely competitive and take place from January to February.
COMPUTER / MATHEMATICS Overview
The exam consists of fifty multiple choice questions that
features a math and a computer/internet component.
Thirty questions consist of complex multi-step mathematical
problem solving, puzzle and logic questions, and pattern recognition. A
thorough knowledge of K–5 math is assumed but questions go well beyond Common Core
standards.
Twenty questions ask applicants to demonstrate knowledge of
basic computer skills and vocabulary, Internet fluency, and familiarity with
current technology issues. Applicant must demonstrate reading comprehension of
a technical document. Additionally, there are some questions that analyze “potential”
programming ability featuring logical, sequential and iterative
thinking.
SCIENCE Overview
Applicants will be given a multiple choice test dealing
with science concepts and facts covered in grades 4 and 5 in biology,
earth science, physics and chemistry.
Topics in the questions include: scientific method,
experimentation, analysis and graph interpretation, problem solving, developing
scientific hypotheses and logical thinking. Usually science test consists of
100 multiple choice questions.
SchoolPlus offers full comprehensive preparation program for the Mark Twain computer/math and science exams.
Our Mark Twain Prep program includes:
(a) Math/Computer
and Science classes once or twice a week
(b)
Weekly Full Practice Test Sessions
During
the Math/Computer and Science classes children learn the thorough and rigorous curriculum
of Mathematics/Computers or/and Science depending on their talent choice.
In
addition to subject-specific classes (Mark Twain Math/Computer and Mark Twain
Science), SchoolPlus offers a unique opportunity to
practice weekly full proctored
exams for Computer/Math and Science talents in the format true to the
actual test. Practicing the full
tests under test-like conditions is an extremely important component of the
Mark Twain exam prep. Such test-taking practice allows to find the gaps
in knowledge and to develop the time-management skills. With thousands of
students applying to Mark Twain and Bay Academy intermediate schools annually,
and only about 10% being offered seats, more and more students are looking to
increase their chances of getting into these schools.
HISTORY
SchoolPlus is the
one of the first programs to offer Mark Twain Full Practice Test sessions as a separate course. Our
students have consistently achieved impressive results. Over the years, at
least 70% of SchoolPlus students who took Mark Twain
testing course have successfully passed the exams.
PROPRIETARY
MATERIALS and UNIQUE APPROACH
SchoolPlus offers
proprietary materials that are based on years of experience and feedback from
parents, students, and educators. We stay current with the latest testing
changes and demands, and ensure that they are incorporated into our tests. As experts
in the field, SchoolPlus goes above and beyond the
test requirements by making sure our students truly understand the advanced
material. As a result, the majority of our students are confident during the
tests and perform extremely well.
While
we run group classes, our step-by-step approach allows us to develop an
individualized test-taking plan based on each student's needs. Over the
duration of the course we get to know our students, understand their strong and
weak areas, and each student's learning style. Even though SchoolPlus
is unable to share its proprietary sample tests outside the classroom, we do
provide each child with a detailed report indicating
their strengths and weaknesses or any gaps on each topic.
OUR COURSE
During
our weekly three-hour practice test sessions students take a full practice test
similar to the real test they will take in January-February. The practice tests
run 90 minutes and contain the 30 Math and 20 Computer questions for
Computer/Math talent area and 100 questions for Science talent. The remaining
time is dedicated to working through errors and
developing test-taking strategies. Once completed, questions and answers
are reviewed immediately after each test. Students receive an individualized
detailed score report. Over the duration of
the course we track our students' progress.
SchoolPlus administer Mark Twain prep classes from September until the end
of January in Brooklyn and Staten Island locations. Weekly Practice Test
sessions start in November when students become familiar with the advanced
material. The Practice Test sessions run until the end of January.
REGISTRATION
Please
register online to ensure that your child gets a spot. The registration is
free. We always do our best to match parents' scheduling preferences.
Please
register online at http://school-plus.com/schoolplus/index.php?Reg_Form_Loc
Please
make sure to choose a location most convenient for you and then select “Mark Twain
Practice Tests”.
Please feel free
to contact Irina Goldman at 718-524-4443 or email to SchoolPlusNY@yahoo.com
with any questions.
SchoolPlus would be honored
and delighted to become the stepping stone that will shape your child's middle
school experience!