LISBON – Members of the Lisbon High School Class of 2014 have been visiting colleges and participating in a pilot program for testing.
Recently sophomores visited Central Maine Community College and attended mini-class sessions during the annual Career Fair. Students were encouraged to ask questions and view the facility during the half-day visit to the campus.
During the last week in January, members of the class were invited to be volunteers for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude. The test is designed to assess a student’s ability to learn new skills and serves as a predictor of success in training and education programs. An interest inventory based on John Holland’s theory of career choice is included as a component of the test. Students can use their individual test results with the OCCU-Find career as an exploration tool.
A total of 32 students volunteered for the testing. Early indicators reveal the program was very successful. Students who volunteered for the pilot program received a USB key of their design choice. Incentives were provided by MELMAC Foundation. A grand prize of an iPod touch with a camera was won by Emma Wilson.
LHS guidance counselors, Jean Dolan and David Ferrick, are exploring the possibility of making this an annual test for all sophomores.
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- Lisbon High School guidance counselors Jean Dolan and David Ferrick, far right, congratulate sophomores Sierra Crosby and Emma Wilson. Sierra was presented with a special recognition for her participation in the question and answer sessions at the Central Maine Community College Career Fair. Emma won the drawing of an iPod for volunteering to take the ASVAB tests at the high school.
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