1 EXPLORE-ACT College Readiness Test Score Report Interpretation

Learning Targets Students will understand the components of the individual Explore- ACT score report. Students will identify the strengths and the areas of growth in English, Reading, Math and Science.

Caution ACT score is one of predictors for student success in college. Colleges also look at other attributes; rigor in your course work (honors & AP classes), GPA, class rank, extra curricular involvements etc. Focus on strengths, then work on the areas that need improvement. If your scores did not meet benchmark, that does NOT mean you cannot go to college.

How does the ACT determines if you will be ready for college? College Readiness Benchmark Score Test College Course(s) EXPLORE Grade 7 EXPLORE Grade 8 The ACT Grade 11 English English Composition Math Algebra Reading Social Sciences Science Biology Answer the questions on the worksheet.

If you score at or above benchmark score on ACT, you have a 50% chance of earning a “B” or a 75% chance of earning a “C” in an entry level college course. Example: If you score 18 or higher on English, you have a 50% chance of getting a “B” in English 101 class in college.

Let’s Get Started! 6

What you need…  Explore-ACT Score Report  Test booklet  Using Your Explore Results  Score Report Handout  Pencil

What is in the individual score report? 8

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Your Score Your scores are between 1 and 25. It is best to think of your scores in terms of a range for the subject and the composite scores. For subject score (Reading, English, Math, Science), the score range is plus or minus 2. Example: If your score is 15 in English, your score range is For the Composite Score, the score range is plus or minus 1. Example: Composite score 15 would mean score range of Answer the questions on the worksheet.

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English Subject Scores Analysis

Benchmark Score 8 th Grade Benchmark: 13 Range Score: th Grade Benchmark: 12 Range Score:

English Column 1 – question number Column 2 – correct answer Column 3 – your answer ‘+’ if your answer was correct If your answer was incorrect, you will see the letter you chose. Example: ‘H’ ‘o’ if you left it blank Column 4 – subscore ‘u’ for Usage/Mechanics and ‘r’ for Rhetorical skills Answer the questions on the worksheet.

English 1. Circle the number of questions you answered incorrectly on the score report. 2. In the test booklet, circle the same number of questions you answered incorrectly. Underline the correct answer for the questions you answered incorrectly. Answer the questions on the worksheet.

Reading Subject Scores Analysis

Benchmark Score 8 th Grade Benchmark: 17 Range Score: 15 – 19 7 th Grade Benchmark: 16 Range Score:

Reading Column 1 – question number Column 2 – correct answer Column 3 – your answer ‘+’ if your answer was correct If your answer was incorrect, you will see the letter you chose. Example: ‘H’ ‘o’ if you left it blank Answer the questions on the worksheet.

Reading 1. Circle the number of questions you answered incorrectly on the score report. 2. In the test booklet, circle the same number of questions you answered incorrectly. Underline the correct answer for the questions you answered incorrectly. Answer the questions on the worksheet.

Math Subject Scores Analysis

Benchmark Score 8 th Grade Benchmark: 15 Range Score: 13 – 17 7 th Grade Benchmark: 14 Range Score:

Math Column 1 – question number Column 2 – correct answer Column 3 – your answer ‘+’ if your answer was correct If your answer was incorrect, you will see the letter you chose. Example: ‘H’ ‘o’ if you left it blank Answer the questions on the worksheet.

Math 1. Circle the number of questions you answered incorrectly on the score report. 2. In the test booklet, circle the same number of questions you answered incorrectly. Underline the correct answer for the questions you answered incorrectly. Answer the questions on the worksheet.

Science Subject Scores Analysis

Benchmark Score 8 th Grade Benchmark: 20 Range Score: 18 – 22 7 th Grade Benchmark: 19 Range Score:

Science Column 1 – question number Column 2 – correct answer Column 3 – your answer ‘+’ if your answer was correct If your answer was incorrect, you will see the letter you chose. Example: ‘H’ ‘o’ if you left it blank Answer the questions on the worksheet.

Science 1. Circle the number of questions you answered incorrectly on the score report. 2. In the test booklet, circle the same number of questions you answered incorrectly. Underline the correct answer for the questions you answered incorrectly. Answer the questions on the worksheet.