ACT prep opportunities

ACT Prep Materials in the BSS Media Center ACT Prep Books Available for Check-Out  The Real ACT Prep Guide : The only official prep guide from the makers of the ACT  Cracking the ACT

ACT Prep Opportunities

ACT Prep Materials in the BSS Media Center

 ACT Prep Books Available for Check-Out

 The Real ACT Prep Guide : The only official prep guide from the makers of the ACT

 Cracking the ACT : The Princeton Review

 Learning Express Library – On-line resource where you can access ACT practice tests & ACT test-taking strategies

 Can access in our school’s library or at Mid-Continent Library

Test Prep Opportunities @ Blue Springs South

 ACT Prep Days @ South

- October, December, & April

- Sign up in Counseling Office as soon as you get your invite

 ACT Prep class 3rdhour during the day –

½ credit elective

 College ACT Prep Days – See Guidance Announcements

 Northwest MO State

 DeVry

 Sylvan

 Afternoon sessions Tues, Wed and Thur the two weeks prior to ACT –See Math teachers for dates.

ACT Test Prep with LearningExpress Library

 LearningExpress Library is designed to help people succeed

on the tests they must pass to gain citizenship, improve their testing skills or to further their education or career Over

300 online academic and licensing practice tests including SAT, ACT , GRE, LSAT, Advanced Placement, civil service, military, real estate, law enforcement, citizenship, TOEFL, ESL and basic skills This testing resource also provides instant scoring and customized feedback.

How to Access LearningExpress Library

 At school : Students need to open MORE.net Click and hold the Support tab, scroll down to Online Resources and then choose LearningExpress Library A second page will open and users should click on the URL that redirects to the database

 Away from School : Students can also access LearningExpress Library through Mid-Continent Public Library while on a branch computer or with the use of their library card through the online database entry point

 After opening the database students should create a password or log in with a previously created password where indicated (see below.) ACT test preps will be located

on the College Preparation tab on the left hand side of the screen also circled below.

• Returning Users log in here

• New Users create

a login/profile here

After logging in, click here to find the ACT test prep

Test Prep

The only test preparation program designed exclusively by ACT test development professionals!

The Real ACT Prep Guide

The official ACT prep guide—the only one that includes five actual retired ACT tests—each with an optional Writing Test

ACT Question of the Day

Each day we post a new ACT Test practice question

A free student preparation booklet available from most high schools and colleges—includes test information, complete practice tests with scoring keys, and a writing prompt with sample essays

Practice test questions

Test tips

Test descriptions

Description of the ACT

The ACT (No Writing) consists of four multiple-choice tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science The ACT Plus Writing includes the four multiple-choice tests and a Writing Test

Measures mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12

Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences

Optional

Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses

Test Day Tips

ID requirements have changed You need both a printed copy of your ticket and acceptable photo ID to test

 Get plenty of rest the night before test day

 Dress comfortably Some test centers are warmer or cooler on weekends than during the week Consider dressing in layers, so you'll be comfortable no matter what the room conditions are

 Check your ticket for your test option—ACT (No Writing) or ACT Plus Writing—Reporting Time (normally 8:00 a.m.), and the reporting location of your test center

 You must bring a printed copy of your ticket to the test center You will not be admitted without it In addition,

your ticket contains Matching Information you must copy exactly onto your answer document or your scores will be delayed, possibly up to 8 weeks

 If you're unsure where your test center is located, do a practice run to see how to get there and what time you'll need to leave to arrive by 8:00 a.m

 If you arrive earlier than 7:45 a.m., you might have to wait outside until testing staff complete their arrangements

 Make sure you have acceptable photo identification You will not be admitted to test if your ID does not meet ACT’s requirements

 Bring snacks or drinks to consume outside the test room only during the break

 Be ready to begin testing after everyone has been checked in and seated

Tips for Taking the ACT

 Carefully read the instructions on the cover of the test booklet

 Read the directions for each test carefully

 Read each question carefully

 Pace yourself—don't spend too much time on a single passage or question

 Pay attention to the announcement of five minutes remaining on each test

 Use a soft lead No 2 pencil with a good eraser Do not use a mechanical pencil or ink pen; if you do, your answer document cannot be scored accurately

 Answer the easy questions first, then go back and answer the more difficult ones if you have time remaining on that test

 On difficult questions, eliminate as many incorrect answers as you can, then make an educated guess among those remaining

 Answer every question Your scores on the multiple-choice tests are based on the number of questions you answer

correctly There is no penalty for guessing

 If you complete a test before time is called, recheck your work on that test

 Mark your answers properly Erase any mark completely and cleanly without smudging

 Do not mark or alter any ovals on a test or continue writing the essay after time has been called If you do, you will be

dismissed and your answer document will not be scored

 If you are taking the ACT Plus Writing, see these Writing Test tips

Tips for the ACT Multiple-choice Tests

English

 Be aware of the writing style used in each passage

 Consider the elements of writing that are included in each underlined portion of the passage Some questions will ask you to base your decision on some specific element of writing, such as the tone or emphasis the text should convey

 Be aware of questions with no underlined portions—that means you will be asked about a section of the passage or about the passage as a whole

 Examine each answer choice and determine how it differs from the others Many of the questions in the test will involve more than one aspect of writing

 Read and consider all of the answer choices before you choose the one that best responds to the question

 Determine the best answer

 Reread the sentence, using your selected answer

Mathematics

 Read each question carefully to make sure you understand the type of answer required

 If you choose to use a calculator, be sure it is permitted, is working on test day, and has reliable batteries Use your calculator wisely

 Solve the problem

 Locate your solution among the answer choices

 Make sure you answer the question asked

 Make sure your answer is reasonable

 Check your work

Reading

 Read the passage(s) carefully

 Read and consider all of the answer choices before you choose the one that best responds to the question

 Refer to the passage(s) when answering the questions

Science

 Read the passage carefully

 Refer to the scientific information in the passage when answering the question

 Read and consider all of the answer choices before you choose the one that best responds to the question

 Note conflicting viewpoints in some passages

Community Resources

Sylvan Learning Center - http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/SAT_ACT_test_prep_programs.cfm

Club Z Tutoring - http://clubztutoring.com/test-preparation/ACT-Tutoring

Princeton Review - http://www.princetonreview.com/college/act-test-preparation.aspx