200 likes | 344 Vues
The ACT PLAN. What is the PLAN?. An achievement test 3 part testing system: EXPLORE in 8th or 9th grade PLAN as 10th graders ACT in 11 th or 12 th grade English, math, reading, and science. Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS ).
E N D
The ACT PLAN
What is the PLAN? An achievement test 3 part testing system: EXPLORE in 8th or 9th grade PLAN as 10th graders ACT in 11th or 12th grade English, math, reading, and science
Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS) • EXPLORE 8th and 9th grade (score range 1 to 25) • PLAN 10th grade (score range 1 to 32) • ACT 11th and 12th grade (score range 1 to 36) ..\..\..\..\..\Desktop\PLAN-AP Study.pdf
English Test - 50 Questions • Usage/Mechanics -30Rhetorical Skills - 20 • - Punctuation - 7 - Strategy - 6 • - Grammar and Usage - 9 - Organization - 7 Sentence Structure - 14 - Style - 7 • .
Math (Reasoning) Test- 40 questions • Pre Algebra (14) /Algebra (8) = 22 • Coord. Geom (7)/ Plane Geom. (11) = 18 • Statistics/Probability
Can you use a calculator? Yes! You may use any four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator approved by your instructor You may be required to modify some of the calculator's features
Reading Test – 25 questions • Prose fiction (8) • Humanities (9) • Social Sciences (8)
The Reading Test • Similar to materials you might read in school, including: • Short stories or excerpts from short stories or novels • Humanities • Social Sciences
The Science Test • Scientific reasoning skills- (28 questions) • graphs, tables, and other forms) • descriptions of several related experiments) • two or more hypotheses that are inconsistent with one another • Topics covered - Earth/Space Sciences (e.g., geology, astronomy, and meteorology), and Physical Sciences.
PLAN Practice Test • ACT Student Site- • Sample test questions along with complete answer explanations • Test-taking strategies • Detailed analyses of each section of the ACT • ACT Educator Site- • Answers to the questions your students are most likely to ask check out our online Guide to the ACT for secondary educators. • www.act.org
Why Take The PLAN? • Shows your current academic strengths and weaknesses • Helps you search for careers and discover which ones might be right for you • Helps you prepare for the ACT • Lets you know if you are on track for college
Admissions Guidelines for Michigan schools 2011/2012 Michigan Colleges U of M Ann Arbor GPA: 3.8ACT: 29 - 33 Kalamazoo College GPA: 3.65 ACT: 26 - 31 Michigan State University GPA: 3.4 ACT: 23 - 28 Alma College GPA: 3.5 avg. ACT: 21 - 27 CMU WMU GPA: 3.3 ACT: 22 avg ACT: 22/ 17 min GPA: 2.9-3.3 SVSU Ferris State GPA: 2.5 avg. ACT: 18 - 24 Community Colleges High School Graduation or GED
What is your college goal? MSU 25 Marcus Ann
Your Score Report • Are you on track? • Academic knowledge, skills, career interests • Plans for high school, college and work • Determines help you need in each area
Doing Your Best • Rest before the test • Follow directions exactly • Fill in the ovals (Bubbles) neatly • Don't spend too much time on any single question. • Choose the answer you think is best. • Just like the ACT, there is no penalty for guessing. Be sure to answer every question.