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ACT Test Information
Spring 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 Report
http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Using-Your-ACT-Results.pdf
• ACT Student Score Report
http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/ACT-StudentScoreRpt.pdf

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2016 ACT test information - Riverside High School

  • 2. 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
  • 3. Why take the ACT? Attempt every answer – leave nothing blank!
  • 4. 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
  • 5. What is the ACT English Subtest? • 75 questions about 5 different passages • Timed: 45 minutes • Assesses: – Grammar – Mechanics – Editing and Proofreading
  • 6. What is the ACT Mathematics Subtest? • 60 Questions • Timed: 60 minutes • Assesses: – Reasoning Skills – Basic Computational Skills
  • 7. What is the ACT Reading Subtest? • 40 Questions • Timed: 35 minutes • Assesses: – Understanding of what is stated directly – Understanding of what is implied
  • 8. What is the ACT Science Subtest? • 40 Questions • Timed: 35 Minutes • Assesses: – Interpretation – Analysis – Evaluation – Reasoning – Problem Solving
  • 9. What is the ACT Writing Subtest? • 1 Prompt • Timed: 30 Minutes • Assesses: – Taking a position and defending that position
  • 10. How is the test scored?
  • 11. What info can you get from your ACT results?
  • 12.
  • 13.
  • 14.
  • 15. When is the test? All North Carolina 11th graders will take the ACT on: March 1, 2016.
  • 16. 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
  • 17. 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 Report http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Using-Your-ACT-Results.pdf • ACT Student Score Report http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/ACT-StudentScoreRpt.pdf