The Excelerator Exam Preparatory Program
FROM CASTLE ROCK RESEARCH CORPORATION
Helping students unlock their full academic potential
For Westwind School Division
To receive the diploma 25% course discount for students of Westwind School Division,
please enter your discount code WWEXC2024 at checkout for the Diploma courses and the amount will be removed from your total.
Excelerator Diploma Examination Preparation
Castle Rock Research Corporation is offering online, synchronous diploma preparation courses guiding students through proven study strategies to maximize performance on June 2024 diploma examinations. Courses for Diploma Preparation are available for Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2, Chemistry 30, Biology 30, Physics 30, Science 30, English 30-1 and Social Studies 30-1.
Excelerator Grade 9 Math PAT Examination Preparation
Castle Rock Research Corporation also offers a similar course for grade 9 students taking the Mathematics Provincial Achievement Test, and this course is 12 hours in length spread out over six 2-hour sessions.
More Information
Diploma Courses Schedule- Top Alberta educators deliver each course using engaging online instruction leveraging SOLARO, Castle Rock Research's online learning and assessment resource. SOLARO includes all content included in both The Key and SNAP resources.
- Course instructors have diploma exam item development and/or diploma marking experience as well as years of classroom experience.
- Each diploma course is 24 hours in length spread over 6 days. The Grade 9 Math PAT course is 12 hours in length spread over 6 days.
- Courses include test-taking and time management strategies. Mathematics 30-1 and 30-2 courses include a section on graphing calculator strategies and usage.
- Students engage on their own devices, receive immediate feedback on practice tests and have ample opportunity to ask questions to clarify concepts.
- Each course will cover the content and skills outlined in the Alberta Program of Studies; the time allocated to each topic will directly align with the diploma examination emphasis for each topic.
- Course instructors are able to determine individual student strengths and learning gaps with formative assessments, creating individualized learning plans for each student. Students are provided an overview of strengths and learning gaps through summative assessments at the end of each unit.
Use the WWEXC2024 discount code at checkout to receive a 25% course discount on the Diploma courses for students of Westwind School Division. The amount will be removed from your total.
Diploma Exam Preparation Registration
Grade 9 Math PAT Preparation Registration
Technology Requirements: Each registered student will need to use a Google email that is not the same as their school email. Upon registration, the student will receive an email from their Excelerator course teacher (or teachers if enrolled in multiple courses) inviting them to the Google Classroom for that course. Each student needs access to a computer since the courses will be conducted online.
