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ACT vs. SAT

Should I take both? ACT = 2 hours, 55 minutes (without writing) SAT = 3 hours, 45 minutes See Handout

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Usually come by e-mail within two weeks.

34-36 = 100% 32-33 = 99% 31 = 98% 30 = 96% 28 = 92% 27 = 89% 26 = 85% 25 = 80% 24 = 75% 23 = 69% (Ohio's Average) 22 = 62% 21 = 55% (The Average Score)
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ACT Scores

ACT Testing
ACT Testing is 3-3.5 hours (the writing is still optional). English 45 minutes-75 questions Mathematics 60 minutes-60 questions Reading 35 minutes- 40 questions Science 35 minutes-40 questions Writing 30 minutes-1 prompt Timing is everything!
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Testing Tips
Don't report scores if it takes the pressure off There are no penalties for guessing on the ACT
(AP Tests removed penalty, SAT may be next)

Fill in ALL answers ACT- get specific results Dec., Apr., June

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Be prepared
No mechanical pencils Take the right calculator-dismissal Don't forget your ID, ticket Eat breakfast Find your test site
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Intelligent Guessing
Eliminate 2 question- 50% chance Don't change answers unless . . . At end- look at column distribution

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Timing
Know directions Don't skip around 30 seconds a question on English At 5 minutes, fill in everything

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English Test
Punctuation is 13% Grammar & Usage is 16% Sentence Structure is 24% Rhetorical Skills make up the balance

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Parts of Speech
I V A N C A P P
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English Test
Do questions 1-15. Begin on page 14. 7 minutes
(This is used in conjunction with the free book that ACT distributes to schools.)

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Review of Answers

#1 Comparison using like or as #2 Rhetorical skill & long answers #3 Subject verb agreement #4 Redundancy & preposition accuracy #5 Redundancy #6 Sentence structure- simple, compound, complex #7 Guess and go question #8 Redundancy

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More Answers

#9 Comma usage #10 Rhetorical skill #11 NOT & LEAST questions #12 NOT #13 Rhetorical question #14 Misplaced modifier #15 Parallelism

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Other Issues

Transition Words #52 Possessives #29 & 31 No drama #39 Specific language #54

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Science Test
This test is largely a reading issue.

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Math Test
Come work with a tutor!

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Reading Passage

You will have 9 minutes to read passage one.

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Reading Tips
Accuracy trumps completion. Passage themes are always in the same order. Passages that refer to line numbers. Note main idea and topic sentences.
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Reading
Blocking Tracking Underlining Notes Don't use outside knowledge *First and last sentences! (Esp. as time runs out)
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Writing
Understand the prompt! Plan! - 5 Minutes to organize Hook Thesis-TQAA,Take a stand Five paragraph theme Transitions Examples!
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Writing-Thirteen Elements

Understand the prompt Take a position Develop with multiple paragraphs Generate new ideas Stay focused on topic Organize Transitions Intro & Conclusion Elevate Language Sentence Structure Word Choice- not casual Errors

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Writing Rubric

ACT grader 1-6 scale x 2 Rubric

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Practice Writing Session

Fifteen minutes to write to a prompt. p. 58 Leave for me to review.

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Friday

Just stop!

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