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Welcome to
PSAE Test Prep
Today’s Goals Everyone should prepare!
Take pressure off of you!
Share strategies and tips!
Answer your questions!
Mrs. McCarthy
PSAE 2011
Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28
Registration will take place in CUP the week of April 18-NO MOVEMENT until after testing (state requirement)
Contact? Mrs. Woodbury-Guidance
Review
Is the PSAE a graduation requirement?Yes, yes, yes, yes…
Does my ACT score matter if I’m going to ECC?Yes, yes, yes, yes…
What’s ACT online prep? www.actonlineprep.com- Practice tests
Lifetime Income based on Level of Education
Lifetime Income Based on Level of Education
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$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
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Series1 $740,000 $1,000,000 $1,170,000 $1,230,000 $1,730,000 $1,980,000 $2,650,000
Less Than a HS Diploma
HS DiplomaSome College, No
DegreeAssociate
DegreeBachelor's
DegreeMaster's Degree Doctorate Degree
Day One: What is the ACT?
3 1/2 hour exam including writing Test of problem-solving skills Reading test It is NOT an IQ test! Average DCHS score is 19.6 out of
36
What a difference a few right answers
makes!
Scale Score# of Correct Answers on the
English Section# of Correct Answers on
the Math Section
19 41 26
20 43 29
30 68 50
31 70 52
Total Questions: 75 Total Questions: 60
ACT Test Subjects
EnglishMath
ReadingScienceWriting
Between now and the test:
Take command of your test-taking!
USE THE ACT ONLINE PREP-remember the February CUP information!
www.actonlineprep.comLogin:firstnamelastnamePass: School ID#
The Night Before the Test:Don’t study!
Gather the following items:ID – driver license, etc.Sharpened #2 pencils - not mechanicalA watch WITHOUT an alarmAppropriate calculator with fresh batteries
Snack for break - granola bar, etc.Relax, get enough sleep - Don’t stress!
The Day of the Test:Dress in layers so you can adjust to the
room temperature.Eat breakfast - no caffeine if you aren’t
used to it - limited bathroom breaks!Read something to warm up your brain
like the newspaper.The test starts at 7:40am – arrive early!
Come with a positive attitude!
General Test-Taking Strategies
Pace yourself Pay attention to spoken directions Answer the easy questions first On more difficult questions, narrow
answers Answer every question Plan to check your work Mark your answer document carefully Erase unwanted marks completely
Should I guess on the ACT?
If you have to, Yes! ACT scores are based on the
number of correct answers-wrong answers don’t count against your score.
Budget your time wisely!
Quick Tips…English
OMIT-when OMIT appears it’s probably the right answer (use your judgment)
Select the shortest answerIGNORE phrases between subjects and
verbsEliminate answers you know are
incorrectDon’t mix and match , - ( )
Quick Tips…Reading
Approach the passages and questions in order of comfort level
Don’t spend too much time on any one answer (8 minutes, 45 seconds per passage)
Be an active reader-annotate the textBreak down words you don’t know
(remember your roots)It’s a skill-PRACTICE (ACT online prep)
Quick Tips…Writing
Take a position-MOST IMPORTANTUse transitionsAddress the counter argumentPre-write (not too long)Don’t be afraid to have fun with your
language (use complex sentences and vary your sentence starts)
Illegible responses are ZEROS
Day Two:WorkKeys!
It matters! Reading, math, science Colleges receive scores Future employers refer to these
results PSAE=Day 1 + Day 2 Meet or exceed PSAE=no finals
Check for Understanding… Name the 5 parts (subjects tested) of the ACT
English, math, reading, science and writing Should you guess (if you have to) on the ACT?
YES! What’s one thing you should do the night before the test?
ID – driver license, etc. Sharpened #2 pencils - not mechanical A watch WITHOUT an alarm Appropriate calculator with fresh batteries Snack for break - granola bar, etc. Relax, get enough sleep - Don’t stress!
Check for Understanding… When the answer _____ appears on the English test, it could be
the right answer. OMIT
What’s the best way to improve for the reading test? PRACTICE
What’s the most important thing to remember about the writing test? Take a position
Does Day 2, the Work Keys exam, matter for PSAE? Yes!
Questions…