2020 - 2021 SC Parent Night Presentation

Why Take A Standardized Test?● Admission – to compare you to other candidates in their application pool ● Placement – to choose the most appropriate courses for you ● Advisement – to hel

So many

questions…

• Why take a standardized assessment?

• What is the ACT?

• How will my scores be used?

• What is super scoring?

• What is on the test?

• Should I send all of my scores?

• When should I test?

• Should I take the test at xxx location?

• Should I test on xxx date?

• What is a good score?

• What is a bad score?

• When will I get my scores?

• Will my scores haunt me all the days of my life?

What Colleges Considering

Why Take A Standardized Test?

● 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

Test Optional???

Why take the ACT test:

• Accepted by all 4-year colleges and universities in

the US

• Tested on what you’re already learning in class

• The only national college admission exam to

measure science skills with the ACT STEM Score

and Benchmark

• Unlocks more financial and educational opportunities

• Helps colleges find you

• Gives you insight into your interests and potential

majors

• Helps you plan for your future

How long is the ACT?

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, 40 minutes)

What Does a Score Mean?

Nothing

Until it’s interpreted

and used

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Why it’s important to

do your best on the ACT test:

South Carolina Data from 2019 Grad Class Report

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University of South Carolina – Columbia = ACT of 25 - 30 Clemson University = ACT of 27 - 32

College of Charleston = ACT of 22 - 28

Coastal Carolina University = ACT of 19 - 24

Winthrop University = ACT of 20 -25

Before the Test

• Take the PreACT

• Prepare with ACT Academy and ACT Test Prep opportunities

• Option to send, for FREE, your scores to your top 4 college choices

• Chance to opt in to the ACT® Educational Opportunity Service (EOS)

A Simulated ACT Test Experience

• Early practice for the ACT test with flexible test administration dates – test on your schedule

• PreACT score and predicted ACT score ranges align to the ACT 1–36 scale

• Opt to share your information with colleges and scholarship agencies

• ACT Interest Inventory results providing a personalized view of interests with college and career alignment

• Valuable results provide actionable insights to help make important decisions for the future

• Rapid reporting turnaround within 5-10 days of receipt of answer documents allows for early and effective college and career planning

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PreACT Student Report Insights

Composite Scores

Composite scores and subject test scores tell you which subjects need more focus before graduation.

Predicted ACT Scores

PreACT scores can be used to predict how well you are likely to perform on the ACT test These can help determine if there are subject areas requiring more focus to improve skills and scores

Detailed Results

This score shows the percent and number

of points earned out of the total number of points possible on the skills tested within each subject

Course Plan

Compares your academic plans with the

recommended minimum set of college

preparatory courses.

PreACT Career Interest Indicators

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ACT Academy

• Great place for students to start practicing online for free!

• Practice is the best of all instructors

• More than video, learn through rap songs, simulations and more!

• Designed to help students explore topics tested on the ACT

Available now!

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ACT Academy Test Prep for Students

• Dashboard tracks student

mastery towards subjects

and reporting categories

• Completion is tracked

• Predicted score given

based on practice tests

• Fun, encouraging language

Self guided or suggested practice

ACT Academy

Prep Based

on Test Results

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The Official Beginner’s Guide for ACT 2020-2021

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It's never too early to start preparing for success!

• Details about the enhancements made to the ACT test starting in 2020

• Online version of the PreACT Diagnostic test

• NEW official full-length ACT practice test in book & online

• Exam & scoring information about the ACT test

The Official ACT Subject Guides

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• Help students improve performance and gain the confidence needed to succeed in each subject

• Detailed breakdown of each subject reporting category

• All practice questions include detailed solutions and explanations

• Each guide includes access to an online version

In-depth Prep for Each Section on the ACT!

• Prep course accessible anywhere,

anytime!

• Over 30+ short, engaging, self-paced

video lessons led by expert teachers

• Over 2,000 official ACT test questions

to practice and gain confidence

• Five full-length ACT practice tests to

become familiar with the test format

Fee waiver eligible students will receive

access for one year

• 16 hours of interactive live instruction

with expert teachers

• Test content and strategies

• Flexible virtual class sessions

• Questions answered in real-time

• Off camera teachers provide additional

support

• One on one dedicated support with five

hours of live online private tutoring

• Students can focus on specific areas that

need concentrated instruction

• Flexible schedule, set up time that works for their schedule

• Includes 6 months access to The Official

ACT Self-Paced Course, Powered by Kaplan

Late Fall 2020

Comparison of ACT Test Prep Products

https://success.act.org/s/article/ACT-Test-Prep-Product-Comparison

Why check

YES

on EOS:

More Educational Opportunity

Three BIG Benefits of Opting in to the ACT® Educational Opportunity Service (EOS)

When you register for the ACT® test, you will have the

option of signing up for EOS

Here are 3 reasons to check “yes” on EOS.

This information is sourced from the College Choice Report for the graduation class of 2014.

Why check

YES

on EOS:

More Educational Opportunity

CONNECTS YOU WITH COLLEGES

Signing up for EOS connects you to colleges In a recent graduating class, 84% of EOS participants had their names selected by at least one college

Opting in to EOS can help broaden your college search and help you find paths to education after high school

Why check

YES

on EOS:

More Educational Opportunity

Find SCHOLARSHIPS and FINANCIAL AID

But EOS isn’t just about connecting with colleges Groups that oversee scholarships and other forms of financial aid use it to connect with students

Opting in to EOS can broaden your ways to pay for college

Why check

YES

on EOS:

More Educational Opportunity

Most Students USE IT

In 2016, about 73% of ACT-tested high school students opted in to EOS It’s free and, if you change your mind, you can switch your

preferences online at ACT® Profile™

EOS helps you find college opportunities across the country.*

*EOS-enrolled students typically are selected by more than 16 colleges, on average.

Take the Test

Taking the test is just the start Here are tips, tools, and resources from ACT to help you plan your future

What should I do after taking the test?

After You Receive Your Scores

a Tool to Shape Your Future

• This FREE eBook explains the sections of your ACT

score report and how it can:

o Help you determine your college readiness

o Help you plan and inform your future after high school

o Identify your academic strengths and weaknesses

o Help you put yourself in the best position to win a scholarship

What should I do after taking the test?

After You Receive Your Scores

• Take a look at the “Interest-Major Fit” section of your

report

o It can tell you how well your interests match with other students

who declared the same major

Is retesting worth it?

Can I increase my score?

57%

of students* who retested increased their score.

Retesting lets you see your improvement over time and identifies if

you’re on the path to college readiness.

*2015 ACT tested students

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