2016 ACT test information - Riverside High School
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ACT Test InformationSpring 2016
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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
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Why take the ACT?
Attempt every answer – leave nothing blank!
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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
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What is the ACT English Subtest?
• 75 questions about 5 different passages• Timed: 45 minutes• Assesses:– Grammar– Mechanics– Editing and Proofreading
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What is the ACT Mathematics Subtest?
• 60 Questions• Timed: 60 minutes• Assesses:– Reasoning Skills– Basic Computational Skills
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What is the ACT Reading Subtest?
• 40 Questions• Timed: 35 minutes• Assesses:– Understanding of what is stated directly– Understanding of what is implied
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What is the ACT Science Subtest?
• 40 Questions• Timed: 35 Minutes• Assesses:– Interpretation– Analysis – Evaluation– Reasoning– Problem Solving
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What is the ACT Writing Subtest?
• 1 Prompt• Timed: 30 Minutes• Assesses:– Taking a position and defending that position
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How is the test scored?
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What info can you get from your ACT results?
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When is the test?
All North Carolina 11th graders will take the ACT on:March 1, 2016.
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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
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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