MESSAGE TO YOUR STUDENTS Dear [student], [Name of your school] is committed to preparing you for your future success in college and/or your career. That means a lot more than just helping you learn core subjects. We want you to have all the skills you’ll need. That’s why our school has decided to use ACT® Tessera® to help measure and build your “personal skills”—the skills you’ll need for success in the classroom and after graduation. Tessera is from the same company that creates the ACT college entrance exam. It’s being used by schools all over the country to help students build these skills. Tessera measures the skills you need to take charge of your education, work, and life, and to keep going when things get tough: Grit Teamwork Resilience Curiosity Leadership This isn’t a typical assessment, with and answers. It analyzes where you see yourself in “right” “wrong” those five skill areas, along with school climate, and gives your teachers ways to help you improve in those areas. In other words, your honest answers to the Tessera test questions will help our school better prepare you and your classmates for a successful future. Please let me, your teachers, or the school counselor know if you have any questions about Tessera. Sincerely, [your name]
MESSAGE TO YOUR STUDENTS Dear [student], [Name of your school] is committed to preparing you for your future success in college and/or your career. That means a lot more than just helping you learn core subjects. We want you to have all the skills you’ll need. That’s why our school has decided to use ACT® Tessera® to help measure and build your “personal skills”—the skills you’ll need for success in the classroom and after graduation. Tessera is from the same company that creates the ACT college entrance exam. It’s being used by schools all over the country to help students build these skills. Tessera measures the skills you need to take charge of your education, work, and life, and to keep going when things get tough: Grit Teamwork Resilience Curiosity Leadership This isn’t a typical assessment, with “right” and “wrong” answers. It analyzes where you see yourself in those five skill areas, along with school climate, and gives your teachers ways to help you improve in those areas. In other words, your honest answers to the Tessera test questions will help our school better prepare you and your classmates for a successful future. Please let me, your teachers, or the school counselor know if you have any questions about Tessera. Sincerely, [your name]
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