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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
Picayune Memorial High School Sees Improvements in English ACT® Scores After Reviewing With Jumpstart Test Prep
Half of the students improved prior best actual ACT® English score by an average of 2.89 points.

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Aug 8, 2022
PICAYUNE, Miss., August 8, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Jumpstart Test Prep announced the ACT^® exam improvement results from Picayune Memorial High School’s 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, 49% improved their prior best actual ACT^®English score by an average 2.89 points.

Top achievers were recently recognized and include:
- Waylon “Dale” Lumpkin (English +11 pts.)
- Amari Sylvas (English +5 pts.)
- Other students saw improvements of +5,+6, and +9 pts. in English
Student Amari Sylvas commented, “Jumpstart helps you improve your ACT^® scores in a variety of ways. It helps students learn by teaching in multiple styles to reach each student.”

“The best thing about Jumpstart is that it is more accessible. You can work from your book, phone, or computer, whatever works best for you,” said Waylon “Dale” Lumpkin.

These improvements are not possible without the diligence and support of the teachers tasked to help raise scores at Picayune. Teacher Eric Vianney said, “I think the Picayune Memorial High School front office and the teachers that are involved in this program worked hard to improve our students’ ACT^® test scores, and they were very committed. We all want them to do better. Jumpstart is a great tool to use to prepare students before or after taking the ACT^®. Students have the opportunity to be pre-tested, work with the modules, and take a post-test to see their improvement. I hope we can continue to use the program in the future.”

The guidance and encouragement of the administration also play a huge role in raising scores. Principal Kristi Mitchell commented, “Picayune Memorial High School was excited to be selected as a Jumpstart pilot school. The administration, teachers, and students at PMHS are committed to improving ACT^® scores. We are extremely proud of the hard work and great effort given by the teachers and students.”

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 Picayune 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 8, 2022
ACT® Scores Improve for Johnson County TN High School Seniors Following Retake Program
Significant improvement over best prior scores were realized, with 64% improving an average of over 2 composite points after utilizing Jumpstart Test Prep Review.

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Dec 13, 2021
Johnson County, TN, December 13, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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Today, Jumpstart Test Prep announced efficacy conclusions determined by h-squared Analytics, a Portland Oregon research firm retained to investigate improvements realized by Johnson County High School whose senior class used the Jumpstart ACT Review program to prepare for an October 5th ACT^®exam (American College Testing). “Following completion of Jumpstart’s ACT prep review, Math scores increased an average of +2.7 points for 47% of the students. 56% of science scores grew, with an average increase of +3.0 points. Average score growth of +2.6 points was attained by 52% of students in the English section. The largest point gains were realized on Reading scores, with 58% of students improving an average +4.0 points,” reported Dr. Jake Hoskins of h-squared.

The graduating class average for the seniors participating in the school’s retake initiative rose from 17.95 to 19.29. The most improved student realized a composite improvement of +6 Points. The math subtest area most improved student also saw gains of +6 points. The science subtest most improved student realized a +12-point gain, and the reading subtest most improved student realized an +11-point gain. The English subtest had 4 students with +5-point gains.

The score increases observed translated to a substantive impact at the school level in increasing the % of students passing certain accountability metrics criteria. 19% of students that entered with an ACT composite below a key threshold of 19, managed to reach or exceed that score on the last exam attempt following the review. Similarly, 20% of students managed to achieve the composite score of 21 threshold and reached eligibility for Tennessee’s Hope Scholarship Program which could collectively earn over $150,000 in scholarship awards.

Observed score improvements were found by Hoskins to be statistically significant (p<.05) and positive in direction using paired, one-sided T-Tests for the composite score, and the science, English & reading areas of the exam. Math score improvement was marginally significant (p=.054).

Leon Henley, principal at Johnson County High School, recently commented, “At JCHS, we know the importance of what doors a good ACT score can open for our students and we are always looking for ways to help our students improve. In collaboration with Jumpstart, we saw a good percentage of students that participated improve their scores.”

Multiple Johnson County students were recognized for their improvement results and shared their thoughts about the program. Sydni Potter, a JCHS Senior, achieved a composite improvement of +6 points, to a 24 from a prior best score of 18. Sydni commented, “JumpStart made me feel more prepared for the ACT. The environment that I worked in this year while doing JumpStart also helped me better prepare myself. I recommend the JumpStart ACT Review to help anyone taking the ACT.” Knox Campbell, a JCHS Senior improving his composite score +5 points agreed, “I was given a lot of tools to work at my own pace with JumpStart as well as having in-school instruction. The videos with the JumpStart Review along with the instructor helped me feel better prepared for the ACT. The online pretest/posttest through the Jumpstart Review was a confidence boost for me because I saw my score improve.”

Teachers at Johnson County proctored the streaming video-based review in their classrooms and reinforced the program by ensuring student understanding and providing additional practice before the exam. Heather Taylor, JCHS 11th grade English Teacher commented, “The Jumpstart ACT program is informative for students AND teachers alike. This was my first year teaching an ACT driven course and I needed all this information as much as my students did. I spent the majority of my time teaching the English and Reading courses. The information included in the Jumpstart Review corresponding student workbooks is invaluable. Jumpstart does the best job of breaking down the mighty ACT test. It starts with the basics that many have forgotten by high school, and then moves into the more complicated material the ACT will expect them to conquer. After twenty years of teaching and seeing many programs come and go, this has been one of my favorites.”

Placing the success Johnson County experienced into perspective was company Co-founder & CEO, Sha Walker, who shared some of those key elements.

“Johnson County faced enormous challenges this past spring with COVID outages and a statewide ice storm the weeks before the planned test day that delayed testing and prep for many schools. Johnson County’s plan to implement the Jumpstart subject area reviews into the school’s master schedule so their seniors could complete subject area reviews within three or four weeks before test day as prescribed was just one component enabling the impressive Average score gains over prior best scores. The incentive program Johnson County High created to reward students for achievement was well planned and promoted and their dedicated teachers did an excellent job with implementation and reinforcement. In order to be fully prepared, students need a complete review of the content they will see on the ACT^®, along with all the tips, test-taking strategies and realistic question practice – all delivered and reinforced by educators in a near time frame to test day,” said Walker.

Jumpstart Test Prep has constructed an online review program based on over 50 years of work by Mississippi’s 19-year STAR teacher Hall of Fame inductee: the legendary educator and tutor Dot McClendon.

“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 classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

Walker and McClendon cite the top three competitive distinctions of Jumpstart Test Prep:
1. Offers highly visual, on-demand guided reviews integrated in the classroom as teachers reinforce and support curriculum.
2. Provides content review, tips, strategies, and timed-practice as students engage actively by completing consumable workbooks.
3. Includes online assessments to help identify deficits, refine skills and processes, and improve time management.
School administrators utilized an online dashboard reflecting the video module completion progress of teachers assigned to proctor the review and/or individual student progress.

More information on Jumpstart Test Prep and the complete analysis can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com

More information on h-squared Analytics, LLC can be found at www.h-squared-analytics.com

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Email: Info@jumpstarttestprep.com
Phone: 833-835-8329

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December 13, 2021
Scott Central Attendance Center Senior James Darby Achieves an Impressive ACT® Composite Score of 33, After Reviewing With Jumpstart Test Prep

Jumpstart Test Prep’s curriculum content review and time management strategies proved to be a successful combination by producing a gain of +6 composite points

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Nov 3, 2021

BROOKHAVEN, Miss., November 3, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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James Darby, now a senior at Scott Central Attendance Center, who has ambitions to study Health Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi, found one key to unlock the gate to those dreams through Jumpstart Test Prep. On his fourth ACT® attempt, Darby saw dramatic gains in his performance and improved his composite score from an initial attempt of 27 to a post Jumpstart Review score of 33. James gained in all subtest areas by improving +7 points in English, +6 points in science, +3 points in math, and +3 points in reading. The highest possible ACT® score is a 36 and the national average last year was a 20.8.

It’s no secret that discipline and perseverance are key elements to success. Darby knows this well as he is a high achieving student who is involved in both the National Honor Society and the Beta Club. His commitment to achieving success is evidenced by his improvement journey on the ACT®, a test that many high school students dread. John Johnson, a retired educator and principal from Scott County and now serving as Regional Director for Jumpstart Test Prep for Scott Central Attendance Center, applauds Darby for his improvements. “I have seen many students with scores similar to James’ who didn’t work to further improve. He is to be commended for his attitude of working hard to complete our review program to achieve higher on the ACT®. The right attitude really paid off for him and he has a bright future because of it,” said Johnson.

Darby said, “When I first took the ACT®, it was very stressful because it is nothing like an ordinary test. Jumpstart helped increase my confidence by adequately preparing me and concluding with multiple practice assessments.” The Jumpstart Review was provided to Darby through Scott Central and he completed the review both virtually and in the classroom. Darby received his improvements on his 17^th birthday and said, “It was the best birthday present – Jumpstart helped me achieve my goal and I am so happy about that.”

Pam Kennedy, ACT Prep Teacher at Scott Central, shared, “When James received his improvement scores, I was so excited that I wanted to climb a tower and tell everyone because I know the difference that just made in his life!” Kennedy continued, “Jumpstart helped my students so much – it is an overall review of everything they will see on test day and it includes time management skills they definitely needed to learn. I strongly believe investing in students’ success by providing the Jumpstart Review to better prepare them is well worth it and I wish all of my students could experience the improvements that James did.”

“James represents a number of students who are able to change their futures with large improvements by using our review products to successfully prepare,” says co-founder and CEO Sha Walker. “Our review program was developed by legendary 55-year educator Dot McClendon, who has tutored thousands and thousands of students, helping them to perform their best. Jumpstart Test Prep is a proven, modern approach that works for anyone. We are so proud of James for his determination and know he has a bright future ahead.”

The company’s website, www.jumpstarttestprep.com, describes its program as a review utilizing streaming video modules that are delivered on-demand. The program is designed for classroom integration or individual study and proven to help students of all ability levels stay fully engaged. Students gain the most improvement in the shortest time by learning difficult content in a way that every student can follow and understand. Students follow and complete the accompanying workbook as the review proceeds. Modules review the must-know content, include testing strategies specific to the exam, and conclude with realistic question practice modeled from actual “retired” exams that are provided under time constraint.

According to student reviews of the program on the website, the program also helps students with time management, allowing them to work faster on test day. The company has found that when students are coached step by step, they can quickly secure significant gains, regardless of their initial proficiency in the subject area. Jumpstart’s ACT® subject area prep can be purchased à la carte at www.jumpstarttestprep.com.

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November 3, 2021
High School Juniors at Loyd Star Attendance Center Achieve Major ACT® Score Improvements in February
70 percent of students with a prior score improved an average of +3.07 composite points
BROOKHAVEN, Miss., April 22, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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Jumpstart Test Prep recently released the ACT^® improvement results from Loyd Star Attendance Center, whose junior class used the program to prepare for the state-administered February 2021 ACT®exam (American College Testing). Following completion of Jumpstart’s complete ACT prep review, 70 percent of the students with a prior ACT score improved an average of +3.07 composite points above their best prior attempt. The school reported big gains in Math with 80 percent of its students improving their prior Math sub-scores by an average of +3.81 points, 65 percent improving their English sub-scores by an average of +3.23 points, while the same percentage of students improved their Reading sub-scores by an average of +4.7 points. Additionally, 55 percent of students improved their Science sub-scores by an average of +2.55 points.

Kristin King, an English teacher at Loyd Star who taught the Jumpstart program, says, “As a teacher, I really liked the Jumpstart program and think it’s a great review where students could write down basic stuff that they might have forgotten or may have never heard.” King continued, “The program was really well-organized and flowed from one skill to the next. It really helped the kids.” Dena Ford, Principal at Loyd Star, shared, “Our team strives to help students perform their best and we are very proud of our teachers and students for their efforts and results.”

Several students also provided their thoughts about the Jumpstart ACT review program they completed before the state-mandated February test date. On her second ACT® attempt, Loyd Star junior Madison Falvey improved her English sub-score +11 points and her composite score +9 points. Falvey commented, “Jumpstart made the difference by helping with the small details.” Falvey offered that she has really bad test anxiety that the review helped to alleviate. “Jumpstart helped me with time management skills and to calm down and focus on what I had to do. Instead of taking it as one more thing I had to do at school, I just really paid attention and it helped me a lot.” She tells future students, “It might seem like it’s just another thing to do, but it really will help you.” Loyd Star junior Hunter Williams, who achieved a 20-composite score on his first ACT® attempt, commented, “Jumpstart made the difference because it went over a lot of stuff from the past.” Junior Haley McCullough agrees, as her Math sub-score rose +5 points over her prior attempt. “What really helped was going over some of the things I hadn’t seen. With COVID, last year was cut short and we didn’t have a lot of Geometry and the Jumpstart program went back over a lot of that and I saw it on the ACT®.” Riley Easterling, another junior at Loyd Star who saw a +8 improvement in his Reading sub-score, agreed. “Jumpstart really helped because it went over stuff I haven’t seen since several grades ago.” Wednesday Warren, who saw an increase of +9 points in her Reading sub-score, commented, “The presenters really explained everything well. Jumpstart made the difference because it helped improve my time-management skills.”

Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 60 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 Loyd Star 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.”

All juniors at Loyd Star had access to the following resources:
- Expert content review and practice, along with test-taking tips and strategies delivered in the classroom via streaming video
- Online, on-demand, 24-hour review (36 modules, approximately 40 minutes each) of English, Math, Reading, and Science content tested by the ACT® that could be led from the classroom or used individually by students
- Consumable student workbooks for each subject area to be completed in conjunction with lecture content and later used as a student study guide
- Online assessments for the Math and English review areas, which linked students back to their weaker areas reviewed in the Jumpstart module content
School administrators utilized an online dashboard reflecting the video module completion progress of teachers assigned to proctor the review and/or individual student progress.

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

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April 22, 2021
Petal High School Juniors Achieve Major ACT® Score Improvements in February
62 percent of students with a prior score improved an average of +3.10 points in the English sub-section
PETAL, Miss., April 19, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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Jumpstart Test Prep recently released the ACT^® improvement results from Petal High School (PHS), whose junior class used the program to prepare for the state-administered February 2021 ACT®exam (American College Testing). Following completion of Jumpstart’s Complete English ACT prep review, 62 percent of the students with a prior English ACT score improved an average +3.10 points above their best prior attempt.

Karla Lefan, an English teacher at PHS who taught the Jumpstart program, says, “It was extremely beneficial for our students. With the completion of the Jumpstart program, my students have grown so much; one student beamed as his score showed he could potentially grow by as many as 12 points!” Natalie Sumrall also led the review from her classroom and had similar comments: “I really liked that it covered all the skills that are on the ACT® English section because for me to review all those things in class is impossible. There are too many standards for me to go over that they learn at the lower grade level, yet they needed the review.” She says that one of her students, with a 504 Plan due to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), significantly improved by being able to “watch the modules and re-watch the modules,” and that Jumpstart really is “something special.” Jamie Sproles is another teacher who led the Jumpstart Review and says Jumpstart is most beneficial because of, “The fact that it’s lessons and then questions, and that once they learn a rule, they review it with an ACT-style multiple choice question which helps them directly apply that knowledge.” As teachers, they highly recommend that Jumpstart Test Prep be implemented in schools across the State of Mississippi and have hopes that it will be continued at Petal High School in the coming years. Sproles says, “It’s one of the most successful ways for our students to review for their ACT and it proved to be a win.”

Students also provided their thoughts about the program. On his second ACT® attempt, PHS junior Sam Bullock improved his English sub-score +12 points and his composite score +7 points. He says, “It helped out a lot. I wasn’t really good at English but Jumpstart made it seem a lot easier and helped me improve. I wasn’t as stressed – I knew how to time myself. Jumpstart was most beneficial because it reviewed things I hadn’t seen in a while and didn’t go over as much.” PHS junior Jewel Alexander agrees, as her English sub-score also rose +12 points, and she improved her composite score +8 points over her prior attempt. “Jumpstart helped me understand the questions on the ACT® and it introduced topics to me that I didn’t really know before.” She tells future students to “Pace yourselves and just do it because once you see the difference it’s going to be worth it.”

Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 60 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 PHS 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.”

All juniors at PHS had access to the following resources:
- Expert content review and practice, along with test-taking tips and strategies delivered in the classroom via streaming video
- Online, on-demand, 5-hour review (8 modules, approximately 40 minutes each) of English content tested by the ACT® that could be led from the classroom or used individually by students
- Consumable student workbooks for each subject area to be completed in conjunction with lecture content and later used as a student study guide
- Online assessments for the English review area which linked students back to their weaker areas reviewed in the Jumpstart module content
School administrators utilized an online dashboard reflecting the video module completion progress of teachers assigned to proctor the review and/or individual student progress.

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

All media Inquiries should be directed to hannah@jumpstarttestprep.com

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