1. 40 questions in 35 minutes Calculators may not be used SCIENCE TEST

2. Measures skills required in the natural sciences:  Interpretation  Analysis  Evaluation  Reasoning  Problem Solving SCIENCE TEST

3. Content  Biology  Chemistry  Physics  Earth/space sciences SCIENCE TEST

4. The test emphasizes scientific reasoning skills over recall of scientific content, skill in mathematics, or reading ability. SCIENCE TEST

5. The questions require you to:  recognize and understand the basic features of, and concepts related to, provided information  examine critically the relationship between information provided and conclusions drawn or hypotheses developed  generalize from given information and draw conclusions, gain new information, or make predictions SCIENCE TEST

6. Questions in 3 different formats:  38% Data Representation graphs, tables, and other schematic forms 3 passages, 5 questions each  45% Research Summaries descriptions of one or more related experiments 3 passages, 6 questions each  17% Conflicting Viewpoints several related hypotheses or views that are inconsistent with one another 1 passage, 7 questions SCIENCE TEST

7. Data Representation (38%)  graphic and tabular material similar to that found in science journals and texts  measure skills such as graph reading, interpretation of scatterplots, and interpretation of information presented in tables, diagrams, and figures SCIENCE TEST

8. Research Summaries (45%)  descriptions of one or more related experiments  questions focus on the design of experiments and interpretation of experimental results SCIENCE TEST

9. Conflicting Viewpoints (17%)  presents several hypotheses or views that, being based on differing premises or on incomplete data, are inconsistent with one another  questions focus on understanding, analysis, and comparison of alternative viewpoints or hypotheses SCIENCE TEST

10.  Passages appear in no particular order.  All passages contain data presented in paragraphs, tables, and/or graphs.  All passages include written introduction to, or explanation of, the presented data. SCIENCE TEST

11. Tips for Taking the ACT  Carefully read instructions on cover of the test booklet. directions for each test. each test question. SCIENCE TEST

12. Tips for Taking the ACT  Pace yourself — don't spend too much time on a single passage or question.  Pay attention to the announcement of five minutes remaining on each test. SCIENCE TEST

13. Tips for Taking the ACT  Use a soft lead No. 2 pencil with a good eraser; do not use a mechanical pencil, ink pen or correction fluid.  Answer the easy questions first, then go back and answer the more difficult ones. SCIENCE TEST

14. Tips for Taking the ACT  On difficult questions, eliminate as many incorrect answers as you can, then make an educated guess among those remaining.  Answer every question. Your scores on multiple-choice tests are based on number of questions you answer correctly. No penalty for guessing. SCIENCE TEST

15. Tips for Taking the ACT  Review your work. If you finish test early, go back and check your work.  Mark your answers neatly. Erase any mark completely and cleanly without smudging. SCIENCE TEST

16. Information retrieved from http://www.actstudent.org/index.html http://www.actstudent.org/index.html 2-1-08 N. Bishop SCIENCE TEST