The ACT PLAN
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 ).
The ACT PLAN
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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.