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Cracking the

Cracking the. ACT The Princeton Review, 2009. What is the ACT? . It is a PREDICTABLE test Tests same info year after year. ALWAYS… 14 plane geometry questions 10 questions on punctuation. What is the ACT?.

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  1. Cracking the ACT The Princeton Review, 2009

  2. What is the ACT? • It is a PREDICTABLE test • Tests same info year after year. ALWAYS… • 14 plane geometry questions • 10 questions on punctuation

  3. What is the ACT? • Multiple-choice standardized exam that is supposed to measure your knowledge of the subjects taught in high school. • It takes 3.5 hours and has one break. • It is divided into 4 tests – always given in the same order:

  4. The English Test: • 45 minutes – 75 questions • 5 essays on left of page – some words and phrases underlined • Right side of page – asked whether the underlined portion is correct as written or one of three alternatives is better

  5. The English Test: • Tests: grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and rhetorical skills • Also questions about overall organization and style or how the writing could be revised or strengthened

  6. The Math Test: • 60 minutes – 60 questions • Regular mc questions you have done your entire life • Easier questions TEND to come first • Mixed in medium and more difficult • 1/3 covers pre-algebra and elementary algebra • Less than 1/3 covers intermediate algebra and coordinate geometry (graphing) • 4 questions that cover trigonometry

  7. The Reading Test: • 35 minutes – 40 questions • 4 reading passages (approx 750 words each) • One prose fiction passage • One social science passage • One humanities passage • One natural science passage • ALWAYS in this order! • 10 questions after each passage

  8. The Science Reasoning Test: • 35 minutes – 40 questions • NO specific scientific knowledge is necessary for this test • YOU WILL be asked to understand 6 sets of scientific information presented in: • Graphs • Charts • Tables • Research summaries • YOU WILL have to make sense of one disagreement between 2 or 3 scientists (sometimes more than 3)

  9. Optional Writing Test: • Features one single essay (some schools require this) • Consists of a writing prompt “relevant” to high school students – asked to write an essay stating your position • Graded: • 2 people grade on scale of 1 – 6 = for a total score of 2 to 12

  10. How is the ACT scored? • Scores for each of 4 tests are reported on a scale of 1-36 (36 being highest) • 4 scores are averaged = composite score (score sent to colleges to determine admission) • Next to each score is percentile ranking: • Refers to how you performed on test relative to others that took it at the same time • EX: percentile ranking of 87 = you scored higher than 87 people who took the test and 13% scored higher than you!

  11. How is ACT scored? • Some tests broken down into subcategories • EX: English is broken down into Usage/Mechanics and Rhetorical Skills • Pinpoint strengths and weaknesses • Scores are reported between 1-18 (18 being highest) • ACT plus Writing: • Receive 2 addt’l scores: one scaled 1 -36 – combines Writing and English – the other reflects your essay (1 – 12)

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