ACT Test InformationSpring 2016

What is the ACT?• College Readiness Assessment– Used as a college admission and placement tool as it

measures skills and knowledge needed for success in the first year of college

– Aligned with Common Core State Standards

Why take the ACT?

Attempt every answer – leave nothing blank!

What is on the ACT?• Made up of five sub-tests– English– Mathematics– Reading– Science– Writing

• A student is given a score of 1-36 for each of the first 4 subtests that is then averaged together for a composite (overall) score

• The writing score is not averaged with the other four subtest scores

What is the ACT English Subtest?

• 75 questions about 5 different passages• Timed: 45 minutes• Assesses:– Grammar– Mechanics– Editing and Proofreading

What is the ACT Mathematics Subtest?

• 60 Questions• Timed: 60 minutes• Assesses:– Reasoning Skills– Basic Computational Skills

What is the ACT Reading Subtest?

• 40 Questions• Timed: 35 minutes• Assesses:– Understanding of what is stated directly– Understanding of what is implied

What is the ACT Science Subtest?

• 40 Questions• Timed: 35 Minutes• Assesses:– Interpretation– Analysis – Evaluation– Reasoning– Problem Solving

What is the ACT Writing Subtest?

• 1 Prompt• Timed: 30 Minutes• Assesses:– Taking a position and defending that position

How is the test scored?

What info can you get from your ACT results?

When is the test?

All North Carolina 11th graders will take the ACT on:March 1, 2016.

How can students prepare for the ACT?• Riverside ACT Prep– Feb. 11, 16, 18, 23, and 25th ACT Academy – Tuesday & Thursday from 2:30- 4:30pm, – Sign up at: Riverside.dpsnc.net under ACT • Transportation available

• Online– ACT.org– Numerous websites, programs, and books available

Sources• Overview

http://www.act.org/aap/overview/index.html• Test Dates

http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/ACT-NatlTestDates.pdf• Why Take the ACT?

http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/TheACT-WhyTake-Student.pdf

• Using Your Score Reporthttp://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Using-Your-ACT-Results.pdf

• ACT Student Score Reporthttp://www.act.org/aap/pdf/ACT-StudentScoreRpt.pdf