WELCOME TO THE ACT CLASS

FALL SEMESTER 2015

MME Information

The MME score is printed on your transcript and is a Graduation Requirement.

The MME score is comprised of a portion of questions and answers from the days of testing:

Day 1 is the SAT, a national test Day 2 is the Work-keys, a State test

If you prepare for the SAT, which is the hardest of the two days of testing, and try your best on the Workkeys, which are much easier questions, you will obtain the best score possible and increase your chances of scholarship money and college acceptance.

There are also subject area M-STEP tests which will be discussed at a later date.

Differences between the ACT and new SAT (March 2016) ACT 4 subject area tests English 45 min/60 q Math 60 min/60 q (+

calculator) Reading 35 min/40 q Science 35 min/40 q Writing (optional) On paper No penalty for

guessing

SAT 4 test sections Reading 65 min/52 q Writing/Language 35

min/44 q Math no calculator 25

min/20 q Math with calculator 55

min/38 q Writing (optional) Online test No penalty for guessing

Preparing for the ACT 11-12

These next slides specifically address the ACT only.

Preparing for the ACT 11-12

Preparing for the ACT 11-12

How would you solve this?

How would you solve this?

English

Not simply a “grammar” test. Don’t spend a large amount of time

reading the entire passage. Consider the context surrounding

each underlined item. Talk to yourself inside your head.

“Hear” the language. Don’t create a problem where there

is none.

Reading

You don’t have to do the passages in order.

To read or not to read? Use the questions to find the answer. Use context clues for vocab. “Whole-passage” questions or specific

questions?

HOW MANY ITEMS DO YOU NEED TO GET CORRECT IN ORDER TO MEET YOUR

TARGET SCORE?

Preparing for the ACT 11-12

TIPS

THE BIG TIP-OFF

THE ACT DOES NOT HAVE A PENALTY FOR GUESSING. THERE’S NO ONE ANSWER CHOICE THAT COMES UP MOST FREQUENTLY, SO PICK A LETTER AND STICK TO IT.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANSWERED EVERY QUESTION

These slides pertain to the new SAT, which debuts March 2016.

Please watch this short video to acclimate you to the brand new test.

https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/new-sat/new-sat-tips-planning/new-sat-about-sat/v/walk-through-sat-practice-platform

At your table, discuss these topics:

What new pieces of information did you learn today?

What questions do you still have?

What was the most helpful piece of information that you learned today?