Sophomores in the Grand Forks Public Schools take the PLAN assessment from ACT. For students the benefits of taking the PLAN can be to:

• stimulate thinking and planning for life after high school
• assess status of academic preparation for postsecondary education
• support meaningful high school course selection for junior and senior years
• relate personal characteristics to educational and career options
• help focus test preparation to improve ACT scores
• provide an estimated ACT Assessment Composite score

Once the PLAN results are received two lessons are scheduled with the sophomores to:

• interpret the PLAN results
• generate a list of occupations relating to the PLAN results
• explore various educational pathways that are directed toward the student's long range career goals
• produce a list of desirable high school courses
• make a preliminary list of junior and senior courses for which to register
• review and update the portfolio inserts

The final lesson of the Grade 10 unit is scheduled individually with each student, his/her parent(s)/guardian(s), and counselor for a 30 - 45 minute Student Education Career Planning Conference (see related page).

The Grade10 Educational/Career Planning Unit Student Booklet is created and taught by the Career and Character Education department personnel and school counselors during a required course.  Parents and students are encouraged to review the booklet together.

If you wish to view a current booklet, contact jennifer.george@gfschools.org Copies are available for a small fee.