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The ACT 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 What is the PLAN?

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) Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS )..\..\..\..\..\Desktop\PLAN-AP Study.pdf

SubjectNumber of QuestionsTime Allowed English 30 minutes Usage/Mechanics30 Rhetorical Skills20 Math 40 minutes Pre-Algebra/Algebra22 Geometry18 Reading2520 minutes Science3025 minutes The PLAN Test Four multiple-choice tests:

English Test - 50 Questions Usage/Mechanics -30 Rhetorical Skills Punctuation Strategy Grammar and Usage Organization - 7 Sentence Structure Style - 7.

Sample Test Question

Math (Reasoning) Test- 40 questions Pre Algebra (14) /Algebra (8) = 22 Coord. Geom (7)/ Plane Geom. (11) = 18 Statistics/Probability

Sample Test Question

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

Prose fiction (8) Humanities (9) Social Sciences (8) Reading Test – 25 questions

Similar to materials you might read in school, including: Short stories or excerpts from short stories or novels Humanities Social Sciences The Reading Test

Sample Test Questions

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.

Sample Test Questions

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.

Why Take The PLAN? 16 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

U of M Ann Arbor Kalamazoo College Michigan State University Alma College SVSU Ferris State Community Colleges GPA: 3.8ACT: GPA: 3.65 ACT: GPA: 3.4ACT: GPA: 3.5 avg.ACT: GPA: 2.5 avg. ACT: High School Graduation or GED CMU WMU GPA: 3.3ACT: 22 avg Admissions Guidelines for Michigan schools 2011/2012 Michigan Colleges GPA: ACT: 22/ 17 min

What is your college goal? 25 MSU Ann Marcus

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.