Tag: ACT Improvements

Bay Springs High School Rises on the ACT® English After Reviewing With Jumpstart Test Prep

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Aug 29, 2022

BAY SPRINGS, Miss., August 29, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Jumpstart Test Prep announced the ACT® exam improvement results from Bay Springs High School students’ spring test date following the classroom implementation of the Jumpstart Review. Of the students having at least one prior ACT® score for improvement comparison, 67% improved prior best ACT® English scores by an average of 3.68 points!

Top ACT® English achievers were recently recognized and include:

●       Landon Jones (+8 pts.)

●       Kevin Keyes (+8 pts.)

●       James Odom (scored a 24 on ACT® English first attempt)

●       Kamari Patrick (+7 pts.)

●       Jackson Walker (+8 pts.)

Bay Springs junior, Kevin Keyes commented, “Jumpstart helped me refresh my memory on punctuation, comma rules, and parts of speech.”

“Jumpstart helped me with my comma rules and parts of speech to help me expand my education,” added another junior Landon Jones.

These improvements are not possible without the diligence and support of the teachers tasked to help raise scores at Bay Springs. Teacher Carressia King commented, “Bay Springs High School students were awesome using the English part of the Jumpstart Review. They came into class eager to learn and asked good questions when I paused the videos.” King added, “The Jumpstart instructors were engaging and taught with a sense of humor, which is what we needed to accomplish the task at hand. When the test results came in, I was so proud of what we had accomplished. Jumpstart Test Prep is an awesome program, and I can attest to its content to prepare junior students for their upcoming junior year MS ACT®.”

The guidance and encouragement of administration also plays a huge role in raising scores.

Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 50 years of work by Dot McClendon, a legendary educator and Mississippi’s 19-year STAR Teacher Hall of Fame inductee. “As a teacher at The Mississippi School of the Arts and several other schools during my career, I was able to help guide the preparation of students in person,” said McClendon. “Now through our online, on-demand video review, students in Bay Springs classrooms, as well as classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table, or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

More information about Jumpstart Test Prep can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com.

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August 29, 2022
Students at South Panola High School See Improved ACT® Scores With Assistance From Jumpstart Test Prep
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Aug 22, 2022
BATESVILLE, Miss., August 22, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Jumpstart Test Prep announced the ACT^® exam improvement results from South Panola High School students’ spring test date following the classroom implementation of the Jumpstart Review. Of the students having at least one prior ACT^® score for improvement comparison, 53% with a prior score improved over their prior best attempt by an average of 2.01 points on their Composite score, and in each subject area, the students’ scores improved by 46% in Math (+2.24 points avg.), 52% in Science (+3.14 points avg.), 53% in English (+3.24 points avg.), and 41% in Reading (+3.02 points avg.).

Top achievers were recently recognized and include:
- Thoraya Alode (scored a 26 on ACT^® English on first attempt)
- Kasandra Clark (English +8 pts.)
- Tuniah Ellis (Composite +5 pts., Math +5 pts., and Science +9 pts.)
- Justin Mayer (Composite +5 pts.)
- Elizabeth Riley (Composite +4 pts. and Science +9 pts.)
- William Rowsey (Composite +4 pts., Math +8 pts., and English +6 pts.)
- Jamia Rule (Composite +5 pts., English +7 pts., and Reading +10 pts.)
- Lucas Terry (Composite +5 pts. and Math +6 pts.)
- Jamiracle Tunson (Composite +4 pts., English +9 pts., and Reading +7 pts.)
- Mackenzie Woodruff (Reading +10 pts.)
South Panola student Kasandra Clark commented, “Jumpstart helped me go up eight points in English. English is not my strong suit, so this is a big step for me!”

“Jumpstart was good, especially as a first-time test taker! It helped me feel more prepared, and it made the whole experience a lot less scary,” said another student, Thoraya Alode.

These improvements are not possible without the diligence and support of the teachers and administrators tasked to help raise scores at South Panola High School. South Panola teacher Beverly Watson commented, “Jumpstart Test Prep gave my students the opportunity to gain insight into ACT^®-formatted test questions and build test-taking skills. Jumpstart also gave students exposure to a plethora of questions similar to the ACT^®, improving their confidence in their ability to take such an important test. As a result, we are expecting substantial growth within our school for our students, improving their future endeavors in post-secondary education.”

Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 50 years of work by Dot McClendon, a legendary educator and Mississippi’s 19-year STAR Teacher Hall of Fame inductee. “As a teacher at The Mississippi School of the Arts and several other schools during my career, I was able to help guide the preparation of students in person,” said McClendon. “Now, through our online, on-demand video review, students in South Panola classrooms, as well as classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table, or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

More information about Jumpstart Test Prep can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com.

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August 22, 2022
Noxubee County High School Students Improve ACT® English Scores After Reviewing With Jumpstart Test Prep
56% improved prior best actual ACT® English scores by an average of 3.26 points.

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Aug 15, 2022
MACON, Miss., August 15, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Jumpstart Test Prep announced the ACT^® exam improvement results from Noxubee County High School students’ spring test date following the classroom implementation of the Jumpstart Review. Of the students having at least one prior ACT^® score for improvement comparison, 56% improved prior best actual ACT^® English scores by an average of 3.26 points.

Top ACT^® English achievers were recently recognized and include:
- Darrell Brooks (Scored a 21 on first attempt)
- Tony Deloach (English +7 pts.)
- Jaliyah Jamison (English +7 pts.)
- Janesha Kinchen (English +6 pts.)
- Jaquavion Rupert (English +6 pts.)
Junior Darrell Brooks commented, “Jumpstart really helped me make sure that I was prepared for the ACT^® by giving me all the materials to be prepared for each section.”

These improvements are not possible without the diligence and support of the teachers tasked to help raise scores at Noxubee County.

The guidance and encouragement of the administration also play a huge role in raising scores. Principal Aiesha Brooks commented, “The staff and the students enjoyed using Jumpstart in the classroom. The modules are engaging and easy to follow yet rigorous in content. The alignment and nature of the content are sure-fire factors that contributed to the growth in our students. We are looking forward to utilizing Jumpstart in the future and seeing ACT^® scores increase!”

Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 50 years of work by Dot McClendon, a legendary educator and Mississippi’s 19-year STAR Teacher Hall of Fame inductee. “As a teacher at The Mississippi School of the Arts and several other schools during my career, I was able to help guide the preparation of students in person,” said McClendon. “Now through our online, on-demand video review, students in Noxubee County classrooms, as well as classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table, or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

More information about Jumpstart Test Prep can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com.

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August 15, 2022
Amory High School Students’ ACT® English Scores Rise After Reviewing With Jumpstart Test Prep

69% improved prior best actual ACT® English scores by an average of 3.26 points.

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Aug 10, 2022

AMORY, Miss., August 10, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Jumpstart Test Prep announced the ACT® exam improvement results from Amory High School students’ spring test date following the classroom implementation of the Jumpstart Review. Of the students having at least one prior ACT® score for improvement comparison, 69% improved prior best actual ACT® English scores by an average of 3.26 points.

The following students were recognized as the top achievers in ACT® English:

●       McKynlie Camp (+7 pts.)

●       Ada Colburn (34 on first attempt)

●       Maggie Kate Cummings (+8 pts.)

●       Charleston French (+7 pts.)

●       Ethan Navarro (+8 pts.)

●       Neviona Smith (+7 pts.)

●       Greyson Wardlow (+8 pts.)

Amory student Greyson Wardlow commented, “The biggest things that helped me with Jumpstart were learning time management and being able to look back over the videos.”

“I learned the most using literature strategies and figuring out how to order sentences,” added Ada Colburn, another Amory student.

These improvements are not possible without the diligence and support of the teachers tasked to help raise scores at Amory. “I was very impressed at how much the students enjoyed Jumpstart and how well it helped their scores,” said teacher Kammie Miller.

The guidance and encouragement of the administration also play a huge role in raising scores. “We are very grateful to have had the opportunity to use Jumpstart in our English classes this year, and we are very excited that it helped our students to improve their ACT® scores and their confidence,” said Principal Leigh Stanford.

Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 50 years of work by Dot McClendon, a legendary educator and Mississippi’s 19-year STAR Teacher Hall of Fame inductee. “As a teacher at The Mississippi School of the Arts and several other schools during my career, I was able to help guide the preparation of students in person,” said McClendon. “Now through our online, on-demand video review, students in Amory classrooms, as well as classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table, or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

More information about Jumpstart Test Prep can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com.

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August 10, 2022