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To Test or Not to TestWhat you need to know about
standardized testing and test optional policies.
MINI-CAMP COLLEGEWORKSHOPS
What Are Colleges Considering For Admission Transcript:
Course levels & rigor Grades
Scores ACT SAT
Essay – Personal Statement Extracurricular Activities
Positions & Leadership Letter of Recommendation
Relationship to Applicant Qualities of Applicant
Why Take A Standardized Test?Colleges use tests like the SAT and the ACT for: Admission – to compare you to other
candidates in their application pool Placement – to choose the most appropriate
courses for you Advisement – to help guide you in making
course or career decisions And many other reasons…
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790What Does a Score Mean?
Nothing.
Until it’s interpreted
and used
What is ACT?
Since its inception in 1959, the ACT has stayed true to its founders’ beliefs – that the best way to measure preparedness for college is to measure those skills deemed necessary for college success in the context of the curriculum to which students were exposed.
The ACT is and continues to be a curriculum-based, achievement test, but it has become so much more than simply a college admissions & placement test
The ACT consists of…
ACT English Test (75 questions, 45 minutes)
ACT Math Test (60 questions, 60 minutes)
ACT Reading Test (40 questions, 35 minutes)
ACT Science Test (40 questions, 35 minutes)
ACT Writing Test (1 question, 30 minutes)
English (1-36) Mathematics (1-36) Reading (1-36) Science (1-36)
Composite (1-36)
Composite not affected by *optional* Writing Test
ACT Assessment
What Scores Will Be Reported?
Composite not affected by *optional* Writing Test
What Scores Will Be Reported?ACT Assessment + Writing
Combined English & Writing Score (1-36)
Writing Test Subscore (2-12)
Narrative interpretation of Writing Test Subscore
What is College Board? Not-for-profit membership organization whose
mission it is to connect students to college success and opportunity
Committed to excellence and equity in education Develops, with input from members, programs
and services related to college preparation, college admission, and financial aid
Our best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and Advanced Placement® (AP®)
The SAT consists of…
10 Separately Timed Sections One 25-minute essay Six other 25-minute sections (5
sections will be scored; 1 section is an “equating” or “variable” section)
Two 20-minute sections One 10-minute section
How is the SAT Scored?
Critical Reading Section 200-800Math Section 200-800Writing Section 200-800
Multiple Choice = 70%Essay = 30%
Total SAT Score Range 600-2400
Which Are the Major Tests? ACT ACT + Writing SAT SAT Subject Tests
Test Optional Policies
www.fairtest.org
Which is the Best Option?
The better question is:
Which is the best option for you?
Work with your school counselor, independent counselor or college admission counselor to determine which choice best fits your situation.
How Do I find Out?
Check the College’s Website
Ultimately . . .
You have to do the research and find out your college’s requirements
You have to make the decision which admission path is best for you
You have to succeed once you get in to college
We hope that you learned a lot today!