1. Hendrickson High School Course Fair January 27, 2015
ACT
Hendrickson High School
Course Fair
January 27, 2015

2. All 11th Graders will be taking the ACT
On April 28, 2015 Pflugerville ISD will be giving all 11th graders and any 12th grader that still needs to pass EOC English or Math the ACT exam during the school day (for FREE)
All 11th Graders will be taking the ACT

3. College Entrance Exam (evaluates student’s college readiness)
The ACT determines admission requirements at colleges
The ACT tests Math, Reading, and Science knowledge
What is the ACT?

4. ACT does not deduct any points for incorrect answers
ACT does not deduct any points for incorrect answers. (There is no penalty for guessing.)
The student’s Composite score and each test score (English, Mathematics, Reading, Science) range from 1 (low) to 36 (high). The Composite Score is the average of your four test scores, rounded to the nearest whole number.
How is the ACT scored?

5. Percent of Graduates Tested
Average Composite Score
Average English Score
Average Math Score
Average Reading Score
Average Science Score
TEXAS 40
20.9
19.8
21.4
21.1
19.6
NATIONAL 57
21.0
20.3
21.3
20.8
Class of 2014 ACT Scores

6. How high do I need to score to go to college?
University/College
ACT Score
Harvard 32
University of Texas 25
Texas A & M 24
Rice 30
Baylor
TCU
Texas State 21
How high do I need to score to go to college?

7. What does the ACT look like?
# of Questions
Time Limit
English 75
45 minutes
Math 60
60 minutes
Reading 40
35 minutes
Science
What does the ACT look like?

8. English Section 75 Questions/45 Minutes Generally, 5 prose passages
40 questions—Usage/Mechanics
35 questions—Rhetorical Skills
National Average: 20.3
Texas Average: 19.8
English Section

9. Math Section 60 Questions/60 Minutes Calculator is permitted
14 questions—Pre-Algebra
10 questions—Elementary Algebra
9 questions—Intermediate Algebra
9 questions—Coordinate Geometry
14 questions—Plane Geometry
4 questions—Trigonometry
Texas Average: 21.4
Math Section

10. Reading Section 40 Questions/35 Minutes Questions are over 4 passages
10 questions—Prose Fiction
10 questions—Humanities
10 questions—Social Studies
10 questions—Natural Sciences
National Average: 21.3
Texas Average: 21.1
Reading Section

11. Science Section 40 Questions/35 Minutes Seven sets of Scientific Data
15 questions—Data Representation
18 questions—Research Summary
7 questions—Conflicting Viewpoints
National Average: 19.6
Texas Average: 20.8
Science Section

12. Michael Grebb AP of Testing and Interventions Hendrickson High School (512)
Questions/Concerns