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Page 1: A SIMPLE APPROACH TO IMPROVING YOUR ACT SCORES...minimum English, reading, mathematics, and science assessment scores representing the level of achievement required for students to

A SIMPLE APPROACH TO IMPROVING YOUR ACT SCORES KENTON KRAMER | FRANKLIN ROAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Page 2: A SIMPLE APPROACH TO IMPROVING YOUR ACT SCORES...minimum English, reading, mathematics, and science assessment scores representing the level of achievement required for students to

The ACT is a curriculum-based educational and career planning tool that assess the mastery of state and

college readiness standards.

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Key Facts about the ACTAccepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the United States

The ACT can be a great equalizer for opportunity

Enables schools to track student performance

Used by schools to improve the college and career readiness of their students

Raises college awareness and exposure among all students

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Benefits of the ACT

Rewards students for what they know

Results help educators monitor academic growth and better identify when and where students need help

Helps educators to improve curriculum and instructional tools

Motivates students to perform to their best abilities

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Benefits of the ACTProvides colleges and universities with detailed information for recruiting, advising, placement, and retention

Helps students identify personally relevant career options

Offers intervention to assist students in educational and career planning

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ACT defines college and career readiness as “the acquisition of the knowledge and

skills a student needs to enroll in and succeed in credit-bearing first-year

courses at a postsecondary institution.

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ACT College Readiness Benchmarks are the minimum English, reading, mathematics, and science

assessment scores representing the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75%

chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing first-year college course.

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College Course ACT Subject-Area ACT Benchmark

English Composition English 18

College Algebra Mathematics 22

Social Science Reading 22

Biology Science 23

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Reasons Why The ACT Test Leads the Way

Tried and True

Updated Frequently

Built with Direct Input from Educators

Stands Alone in Helping Students

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Reasons Why The ACT Test Leads the Way

Only College Entrance Test That Offers a Science Section and Score

Student Friendly

More Than An Admissions Exam

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The Simple Approach to the ACT

Frequency and RepetitionGoal: Every student in 10th and 11th grade will complete at least 10 ACT test during school

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10th Grade (ACT Test #1-5) Class of 2020- Current Year 2017-2018

ACT Test-English (during 10th grade English)need to give 5 ACT English test before the end of the year

ACT Test-Mathematics (during 10th grade Math)

ACT Test-Science (during 10th grade Science)

ACT Test-Reading (during 10th History)

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11th Grade (ACT Test #6-10) Class of 2020- Current Year 2018-2019

ACT Test-English (during 10th grade English)-need to give 5 ACT English test before the end of the yearACT Test-Mathematics (during 10th grade Math)ACT Test-Science (during 10th grade Science)ACT Test-Reading (during 10th History)

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12th Grade Class of 2020-Current Year 2019-2020

ACT Prep Course-1st Quarter

Goal is for student to take ACT in October of their Senior year

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A SIMPLE APPROACH TO IMPROVING YOUR ACT SCORES KENTON KRAMER | FRANKLIN ROAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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