Slide 1:www.march2success.com


March 2 Success – What is it? :March 2 Success – What is it? An On-line, Standardized Test Preparation Course… Developed as a free, no obligation tool to help high school students improve their performance on standardized tests by improving math, science and English skills Developed for the Army by e-learning industry leaders Peterson’s, Inc., and Educational Options, Inc. Benefits … The comprehensive courses not only help prepare for state exit exams but also improve skills across the board and can improve grades in normal high school courses. 24/7 access to the system, any computer with Internet access is a learning center. Easy to use, automatic registration with immediate scoring. Individualized curriculum specific to each student’s needs and students work at their own pace. Proven system to improve Math and English scores through cutting edge assessment software and educational content. Each student receives an individualized program tailored to their specific strengths and areas for improvement.


March2Success :March2Success Comprehensive English (Language usage, Reading, Writing) Comprehensive Math (Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics) Integrated Science (Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) High School Preparation (Study Skills, Lang. Arts, Math, Science) SAT Prep (7 timed on-line practice tests) ACT Prep (7 timed on-line practice tests) Flashcards -- SAT/ACT (20 verbal decks; 5 math decks) ZeroHour Threat – Video game designed to raise SAT and ACT scores. College Planning Tips – Admissions, Financing and Success Info Students can select from the following courses / sections:


Slide 4:March 2 Success Homepage


Slide 5:Login If previously registered Registration for new users New - Spanish translations version for home page and student module only (no courses or external links) Demos available without registration


Slide 6:User Types Student Educator Recruiter Parent (new) Registration Page


Slide 7:Registration Page Two “Would you like to be contacted by the military?” – defaulted to no. If the individual indicates “yes”, a confirmation email will be sent confirming their choice.


Slide 8:Upon completion of the registration pages the individual will be able to access the March 2 Success courses.


Slide 9:New “College Planning Tips”


Slide 10:High School Preparation Course


Slide 12:Flashcard Section


Slide 13: Verbal Flashcards Sound function optional for pronunciation


Slide 14: Math Flashcards


Slide 15:Flashcard Quiz Section For every correct answer the user moves up one step. Three wrong answers, the user has to restart the quiz.


Slide 16:Peterson’s SAT / ACT Section


Slide 17:SAT / ACT Score Report


March 2 Success - Zero Hour Threat :Zero Hour Threat is a game designed to raise SAT and ACT scores while having fun playing a state-of-the-art video game. Zero Hour Threat, is an interactive action game designed to increase standardized test scores, as well as enhance general mathematics and vocabulary skills. With each correct answer, students move one step closer to decoding a virus that international criminals have set in place to infect the United States’ banking systems. Students raise their SAT and ACT scores while having fun playing a state-of-the-art video game. March 2 Success - Zero Hour Threat


Slide 19:Select: ACT / SAT # of Questions # of Seconds to answer each question


Slide 20:Select “Generate Monitor ID” Educator / Mentor / Recruiter can monitor a student’s progress, if the student approves.


Slide 21:An email will be sent to the monitor (Educator/ Recruiter/ Mentor) which contains information the monitor will need in order for the student’s progress to be monitored.


Slide 22:Dear recruiter, Below you will find the link to share with your students allowing them to add you as their course "Monitor" when they register. This will allow you to track their progress through the course(s) https://www.march2success.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=v.home&monitorID=mid876&lname=sample. If your student has already enrolled in March 2 Success, you will need to provide them the following information to allow them to add you as their monitor: monitorID = mID1000000036 lastname = sample Thank you, March 2 Success Customer Support Sample of email which is sent to the monitor (Educator / Recruiter / Mentor)


Slide 24:Monitor selects “Track My Students” after the student has listed the individual as their monitor. The monitor will be able to view a summary report of their progress.


Slide 25:Monitor Summary Report lists every student monitored in Excel format.


Slide 26:College Planning Tips (Admission, Financing and Success)


March 2 Success Demos :March 2 Success Demos www.march2success.com March 2 Success Overview Standardized Test Preparation High School Preparation SAT Practice Test ACT Practice Test ACT / SAT Flashcards


March 2 Success – New Registrants :March 2 Success – New Registrants M2S Piloted in NYC Bn RCI & Princeton Review ACT / SAT Prep Math, English, & Test Taking Skills RPI & Poster Press Release Expanded to NY, IL, TX, CA FL JROTC Nationwide Expansion New contract (Sygnetics, IMG, Kaplan, Ed Options) ACT / SAT Prep w/ Flashcards Math, English, Science Skills & Strategies Update to RPI & Poster Press Release Educ.. Conv. Promo Leads through LRC FS tracking State data High School Prep Course Peterson’s replaces Kaplan Recruiter Section Monitor Function for Rctr / Educator Bn Tutorial Program 09M Program Expanded Demos Data by RSID / Zip Code Downloadable data Educator Section E/COI data FY08 – 120,000 Goal Suggested Improvements Virtual Tutor ACT/SAT Game NCLEX – RN/PN MCAT LSAT Spanish Interface Student Results Summary Revise RPI / Poster


March 2 Success – Future Soldiers (New Registrants) :March 2 Success – Future Soldiers (New Registrants) FY 06 FY 07 FY 08 09M


March 2 Success – New Registrants :March 2 Success – New Registrants


March 2 Success – Referred by Recruiter (New Registrants) :March 2 Success – Referred by Recruiter (New Registrants) FY 06 FY 08 FY 07 % of Total Referrals FY04 – 70% FY05 – 73% FY06 – 70% FY07 – 66% FY08 – 51.1% (EOM May)


Slide 32:For more information: Mr Terry Backstrom Education Services Specialist Headquarters, U.S. Army Recruiting Command 1307 Third Ave Fort Knox, KY 40121 (502) 626-0471 Email: terry.backstrom@usarec.army.mil