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Description automatically generated" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun">With
standardized test season upon us, it is important to know the tools available that can support and guide learners to their desired level of success. The </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=lex" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">LearningExpress
Library</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun">, accessible through the </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://mel.org/welcome" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Michigan
eLibrary</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun">, has several resources to assist in that endeavor. High school students can explore a wide range of test preparation resources for college, vocational, and military pursuits.</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b>Standardized Practice Tests</b></span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">The </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=PSHSec" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Prepare
for College Center</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"> under the High School Library umbrella in </span><span class="spellingerror">LearningExpress</span><span class="normaltextrun"> has nearly every type of standardized practice test available
for secondary students: AP®, ACT®, IELTS™, PSAT®, SAT®, TOEFL </span><span class="spellingerror">iBT®</span><span class="normaltextrun">, and even a complete battery of Accuplacer® and Asset College Placement exams. Once users create an account in </span><span class="spellingerror">LearningExpress</span><span class="normaltextrun"> Library
(free to all Michigan citizens), then they can take practice exams at their own pace, as all progress is saved in the user’s account. </span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b>Vocational Practice Tests</b></span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">In the </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=PSHSce" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Career
Exploration Center</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun">—also under the High School Library umbrella in </span><span class="spellingerror">LearningExpress</span><span class="normaltextrun">—there are a wide range of individual career exams such
as Allied Health, CDL, Cosmetology, Law Enforcement and Plumbing just to name a few. The </span><span class="spellingerror">WorkKeys®</span><span class="normaltextrun"> practice exams in Applied Math, Applied Technology, Business Writing, Graphic Literacy,
and Workplace Documents are available through this Center. There is also a series of skill-building tutorials on effective communication, time management, interviewing, and professional etiquette. </span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b>Don’t Forget the Military</b></span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">The Career Exploration Center also has resources for those interested in entering the military. There are ASVAB diagnostic and practice exams as well as 4 downloadable eBooks available for ASVAB review. Found within the </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=lexcp" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Career
Preparation Center</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"> under the Public Library umbrella in </span><span class="spellingerror">LearningExpress</span><span class="normaltextrun"> are additional military practice tests, including AFOQT, ASTB,
SIFT and the Military Flight Aptitude Test Prep eBook.</span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">There is an abundance of resources to explore within the </span><span class="spellingerror">LearningExpress</span><span class="normaltextrun"> Library in MeL.org. If your organization would like to <a href="https://www.mcls.org/mel/mel-databases/mel-engagementtraining-request/">schedule
free training </a>on accessing this content and more through the Michigan </span><span class="spellingerror">eLibrary</span><span class="normaltextrun">, please contact us today.</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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