From which grade are Explore and Plan assessments recommended to be used in the described program?

• A. Grade 8
• B. Grade 6
• C. Grade 10
• D. Grade 12

Answer: (A)

Explore is designed for students around the end of middle school to introduce college and career planning and to establish an early readiness baseline. Plan follows later, typically used in 10th grade, to provide a more developed measure that aligns with later expectations and helps guide course choices and long-range planning. In the described program, starting with Explore in grade 8 gives students early exposure and a solid foundation, which Plan then builds on in grade 10 to advance toward high school and college readiness. That progression is why grade 8 is the recommended starting point for using both assessments.