1. 20 years in the business Data driven Developed a 5 Step Focused Approach Precise diagnosis of weakest skills Remediate weakest skill areas Curriculum Guides for the ACT www.tcaprep.com

2.  Understanding the Test: Students need the knowledge of what is on the test and it will give them confidence. (10%)  Reviewing Weakest Skills: Even though all the content is taught, many students have forgotten or did not quite get the concept at the time. (80%)  Understanding Test Taking Strategies (10%)

7.  ACT Overview  Take A Real Test  Score and Analyze  Review Skills  Rework Test

8. STEP 1: ACT OVERVIEW

9.  Structure & Timing of the ACT  ACT Scoring: Since students are NOT penalized for incorrect answers, it is to their advantage to answer every question, even if they have to guess.  Essay Scoring Guide  Answering Questions, Calculator Use, & Math Formulas  Tips for ACT Test Day

10. STEP 2: TAKE A TEST

11. STEP 3: SCORE AND ANALYZE

16. STEP 4: REVIEW YOUR SKILLS

18. STEP 5: REWORK YOUR TEST

20.  Accurate Grading: They use the same grading rubric used for the SAT and ACT. Write Prep measures abstract factual knowledge, not just superficial factors such as word counts, word length, keywords, or punctuation. Studies have proven that this methodology judges the quality of the overall content of an essay as reliably as a skilled human grader over a large range of topics.  Skills analyzed are the same ones used by College Board and ACT, Inc., to grade the real essays.

21.  The use of the Online Study Guide scanning application and form will speed the test scoring process and improve the accuracy of entering student test answers. Using this method to score and analyze test scores gives you the ability to test large numbers of students, even an entire grade level.

22.  Final Prep relieves test anxiety and boost students’ confidence by providing a focused review when they need it the most.  Final Prep covers:  Understanding the Test  Key Skills Concept  Test Taking Strategies That Raise Scores

23.  The Online Study Guide diagnoses a real ACT and gives your students a detailed analysis of their performance called a Skills Feedback Report. The report clearly shows where they need to focus their efforts to maximize their score.

25.  Understand the Test (1 hour)  Identify Your Weakest Skills (3 hours)  Review Your Four Weakest Skills (4 hours)  Maximize Your Score with a Focused Review (2 hours)