NOTES - ACT GENERAL OVERVIEW & ACT ENGLISH OVERVIEW

The purpose of the ACT is to measure:

• the skills required to graduate from high school

• the skills required to enter the military

• the skills required to succeed in the first year of college

• the skills required to succeed throughout all 4 years of college

Which set of ACT benchmark scores is correct?

• English 20

  Math 18

  Reading 22

  Science 23

• English 22

  Math 18

  Reading 22

  Science 23

• English 18

  Math 22

  Reading 22

  Science 23

• English 18

  Math 22

  Reading 23

  Science 22

Which set of ACT Test specifications is correct?

• Eng 75 Q - 45 mins

  Math 60 Q - 60 mins

  Read 40 Q - 45 mins

  Sci 45 Q - 45 mins

• Eng 70 Q - 45 mins

  Math 50 Q - 60 mins

  Read 40 Q - 40 mins

  Sci 45 Q - 40 mins

• Eng 75 Q - 45 mins

  Math 60 Q - 60 mins

  Read 40 Q - 35 mins

  Sci 40 Q - 35 mins

• Eng 70 Q - 40 mins

  Math 60 Q - 60 mins

  Read 40 Q - 35 mins

  Sci 45 Q - 45 mins

What are the 4 parts to a question?

• Leaves

  Foils

  Key

  Distractors

• Stem

  Leaves

  Key

  Distractors

• Stem

  Foils

  Key

  Distractors

• Stem

  Flowers

  Leaves

  Key

For an ACT question, how many foils are always provided?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many keys are there for a question?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

How many distractors are in an ACT question?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does the ACT benchmark score indicate:

• 100% chance of getting a "C" and 75% chance of getting a "B"

• 50% chance of getting a "C" and 75% chance of getting a "B"

• 50% chance of getting a "B" and 75% chance of getting a "C"

• 75% chance of getting a "B" and 50% chance of getting a "A"

The ACT recommends you re-read what portion of the question before you answer?

• Stem

• Foils

• Key

• Distractor

Which statement is NOT considered a good strategy when taking the ACT?

• Only answer questions you are sure about because wrong answers count against you.

• Know how much time each section will take and how much time you need per question.

• Read the entire question, then go back and re-read the stem to make sure you understand what is being asked.

• In the last 3-5 minutes, go back, choose a letter, and answer any incomplete questions.