ACCUPLACER Practice Tests

The ACCUPLACER web-based study app features free practice tests in each test subject, giving you sample questions and essays of what you’ll see when you take the ACCUPLACER.

Source: CollegeBoard
Category: College Planning and Assessments, Tools for Advisers
Publication Date: 2018

Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment

This website provides assessments and resources for youth employability and life skills.

Source: Casey Family Programs
Category: Career Exploration & Assessments, College Planning and Assessments, Local Social Services, Tools for Advisers
Publication Date: 2017

Back On Track DC

This webtool helps DC residents who want to get back on track with their plans to pursue a secondary education credential and a career pathway by matching residents with alternative and adult-serving education programs across the District.

Source: DC ReEngagement Center
Category: Local Social Services, Tools for Advisers
Publication Date: 2018

Building a Successful Postsecondary Preparatory Program at a Back on Track School

This case study of the North Queens Community High School describes how the school helped its students get back on track to earn a high school diploma. It presents tools and resources of various aspects of its postsecondary preparation program.

Source: Jobs for the Future
Category: College Planning and Assessments, Tools for Advisers, Current Research
Publication Date: 2013

Career Coach DC

OSSE's Career Coach DC helps people find a career pathway and education and training programs that best fit their interests. Users can search for careers and education programs, take a career assessment, and build their resume.

Source: DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Category: Career Exploration & Assessments, College Planning and Assessments, Tools for Advisers
Publication Date: 2019

Career Development Framework

The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) Career Development Framework illustrates career pathways through skill development, career readiness, and the transition to the workforce.

Source: Philadelphia Youth Network
Category: Career Exploration & Assessments, Tools for Advisers
Publication Date: 2018

Career One Stop

This website provides tools and assessments for career exploration and preparation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Category: Career Exploration & Assessments, Tools for Advisers
Publication Date: 2018

College Preparation Checklist

The US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office developed this checklist to help students prepare for college and understand the financial resources available for college.

Source: US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office
Category: College Planning and Assessments, Financial Aid, Tools for Advisers
Publication Date: 2016

DC College Savings Plan

This brochure provides information about the DC College Savings Plan and how DC residents can start saving for college and technical school.

Source: DC College Savings Plan
Category: Financial Aid
Publication Date: 2019

Educational Opportunity Center - Educational Counseling

The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is a free program committed to providing adult DC residents with high-quality information, guidance and counseling. Specifically, the EOC program provides information and services in the following categories: 1) Admissions Counseling & College Selection, 2) Academic and Career Counseling, 3) Assistance with Financial Aid Applications & Financial Aid Counseling, 4) Scholarship Searches, 5) Financial Education, and 6) GED Information and Referrals.

Source: The College Board
Category: Career Exploration & Assessments, College Planning and Assessments, Financial Aid