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Academic Readiness Assessment

The Academic Readiness Assessment is a crucial part of determining whether the Academy will be a good fit for assessing students.

Scoring Breakdown

Davidson Academy looks for prospective students to score an 80% or better. Still, the Academy accepts students who score 70% or better if the rest of their application is strong (teacher recommendations, grades, IQ scores, etc.).

Any student who does not score high enough is welcome to apply again the next academic year. It is not unusual (though certainly not guaranteed) for students to get in on their second try.

The Academy has multiple raters scoring every application, and if two raters come up with scores that are different by more than a couple of points, more raters are brought in to discuss that applicant in depth, looking at all of the information in their application.

Student practicing math on the class white board

  • Math

    30 Points

  • Science Reasoning

    30 Points

  • Language Proficiency Test

    10 Points

  • Critical Reading, Academic Discussion, and Abstract Thinking

    25 Points

    Skills: making logical inferences, ability to think abstractly, reading critically, etc. (rated both before
    and after instruction has been given)

  • Written Expression

    25 Points

    Skills: control of conventions, logical and efficient sentences, word choice, clarity of expression, etc.

  • Affective Traits

    25 Points

    Skills: social-emotional orientation toward schoolwork, remaining on task, receptivity to instruction,
    active listening, conscientiousness toward work, attention to detail, following directions, etc.

Assessment Tips

Stay Focused and Work at Own Pace

Use Feedback as a Tool for Growth

Maintain Consistent Effort and Conduct

Assessment FAQs

Read through some frequently asked questions about the Academic Readiness Assessment to prepare for the important day.

Read through FAQs