Benefits of PreACT: What Does the Evidence Say? Issue Brief

Autor/in	Allen, Jeff
Institution	ACT, Inc.
Titel	Benefits of PreACT: What Does the Evidence Say? Issue Brief
Quelle	(2020), (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Quantitative Daten; College Entrance Examinations; Test Preparation; Educational Benefits; Multiple Choice Tests; Predictor Variables; Scores; College Planning; Access to Education; College Readiness; Career Readiness; Advanced Courses; High School Students; Advanced Placement; ACT Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aufnahmeprüfung; Bildungsertrag; Multiple choice examinations; Multiple-choice tests, Multiple-choice examinations; Multiple-Choice-Verfahren; Prädiktor; Studienplanung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Fortgeschrittenenunterricht; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Assessment; Eignungsprüfung; Eignungstest; Hochschulzulassung
Abstract	This brief summarizes five benefits of schools providing the PreACT® to all their students. The PreACT 8/9 (an earlier version of the PreACT test that is more appropriate for students in grades 8 and 9) and PreACT assessments are designed to provide students with an indication of their educational progress in the context of preparing for the ACT® and exploring postsecondary educational and career options. The PreACT assessments include four multiple-choice tests: English, math, reading, and science. The five benefits of adopting the PreACT discussed in this brief include: (1) PreACT scores are accurate predictors of ACT test scores; (2) PreACT ensures equitable access to practice for the ACT test; (3) Adopting the PreACT can improve readiness for college and careers; (4) PreACT scores identify students who are ready to succeed in advanced high school courses--including AP; and (5) PreACT scores provide a baseline for measuring growth and improvement. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	ACT, Inc. 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243-0168. Tel: 319-337-1270; Web site: http://www.act.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01