ACT Incentives For Juniors

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ACT Incentives For Juniors Secondary Programs Christie Finley Sheila Roby Donna Clark February 5, 2015

Why Is The ACT An Important Assessment? ACT results can help you understand your academic strengths. ACT results can help you plan your future. ACT results provide more opportunities for you. Scholarships College entry Advanced coursework

ACT Plus Writing Test Date For Juniors April 28, 2015 Juniors taking this ACT exam will be eligible for ACT incentives. Makeup Test will be administered on Tuesday, May 12th. Students must be tested during these state ACT administration dates to be eligible for the incentive.

2015 ACT College Readiness Benchmark Scores College Course ACT Subject Area Test ACT Benchmark English Composition English 18 College Algebra Math 22 Social Science Reading Biology Science 23

ACT Incentives 2014 was the first year to offer incentives to all Juniors who took the Spring ACT. Huntsville City Schools is the only district in our area to offer incentives. Juniors will be paid incentives for meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in each of the following areas: English, Math, Science, Reading - $50 each Composite - $100

Act Plus Writing Incentives = $186,000 915 Students of 2014-15 Senior Class Total Incentive Amount

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ACT Preparation ACT Prep Classes were taught in each high school during the fall semester. Appleton will provide a Boot Camp for Juniors prior to the state test date. Naviance ACT online prep

ACT Preparation via Naviance PrepMe for the ACT will prepare students for the ACT® assessment. The curriculum covers all of the concepts and skills tested on the ACT, including the essay. This course is targeted for the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. PrepMe for the ACT includes: 84 Lessons/75 Quizzes Diagnostic tests to gauge strengths and weaknesses. 1 full-length online practice ACT test. Reporting on the ACT’s College Readiness Standards and Common Core State Standards for College Success. (Enables teachers to ascertain student strengths and weaknesses relative to standards and differentiate classroom instruction.) The PrepMe for the ACT Item Bank is a set of custom assessments aligned to PrepMe skills, ACT College Readiness Standards, and Common Core State Standards. The Item Bank has 2,000 questions and enables up to 33 hours of comprehensive review and extended practice/learning. Teachers can create custom quizzes using items directly from the question bank. http://vimeo.com/46034194

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