Understanding your score report

Multiple Choice

Why do you think understanding your ACT score report is important for your future academic or career plans?

• Understanding your ACT score report is only necessary for college applications.
• ACT scores are irrelevant to academic success.
• Your ACT score report is primarily for personal interest, not for planning.
• Understanding your ACT score report is crucial for making informed decisions about your academic and career paths.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT typically included in an ACT score report?

• Section scores for English, Math, Reading, and Science

• Composite score (average of 4 sections)

• Writing score (optional, separate)

• List of recommended colleges

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what section scores reflect in the ACT?

• Overall performance across all subjects

• Performance in specific areas within each subject

• Only grammar and usage skills

• Only math and science skills

Multiple Choice

How is the composite score on the ACT calculated?

• By adding the highest and lowest subject scores

• By averaging the four subject scores and rounding to the nearest whole number

• By multiplying all subject scores together

• By taking the median of the subject scores

Multiple Choice

Explain why the writing score does not affect the composite score on the ACT.

• The writing score is combined with the math score to form the composite score.
• The writing score is the most important part of the ACT and determines the composite score.
• The writing score does not affect the composite score on the ACT because it is reported separately and is not included in the average of the four main subject area scores.
• The writing score is averaged with the science score to calculate the overall score.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about percentile rank is correct?

• It shows your raw score on the test.

• It compares your performance to other test takers nationally.

• It only matters for math and science sections.

• It is used to calculate your composite score.

Multiple Choice

What are the college readiness benchmarks for each ACT subject, and how can these benchmarks be used to guide score improvement strategies?

• English: 18, Math: 22, Reading: 22, Science: 23
• English: 15, Math: 19, Reading: 25, Science: 22
• English: 17, Math: 21, Reading: 23, Science: 20
• English: 20, Math: 24, Reading: 20, Science: 21

Multiple Choice

After learning about the ACT score report, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about?

• What is the average ACT score for high school students?
• How many times can I take the ACT?
• What subjects are covered in the ACT exam?
• I would like to know more about the calculation of ACT scores and their implications for college admissions.

Multiple Choice

What are the main components included in an ACT score report?

• Section scores, composite score, writing score, college readiness benchmarks

• Only section scores and composite score

• Only writing score and college readiness benchmarks

• Only composite score and section scores

Multiple Choice

Explain how your ACT score can serve as a roadmap for your college preparation and planning.

• The ACT score serves as a benchmark for assessing academic readiness, guiding course selection, and informing college choices.
• The ACT score only determines eligibility for scholarships.
• The ACT score is irrelevant to college admissions.
• The ACT score is solely based on extracurricular activities.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a recommended way to use your ACT score according to the slides?

• Research college score ranges

• Compare your composite to admission requirements

• Ignore superscoring policies

• Plan retakes strategically