ACT College & Career Readiness Solutions

PreACT 8/9 Benefits for Schools

• Predicts Performance on the ACT. Provides predicted score ranges for both the PreACT and the ACT subject and composite scores.
• Aligned to ACT Readiness Benchmarks. Based on validated ACT Readiness Standards and Benchmarks
• Aligned to the ACT Score Scale
• Robust Reporting Package. View multiple reports including Item Response Summary Report by Grade, Student Report, Educator Reports, and more. Additionally PreACT 8/9, PreACT and the ACT each provide a STEM score.
• Career and Navigation. Provides an Indicator of progress toward the National Career Readiness Certificate that estimates students’ progress toward the ACT^® National Career Readiness Certificate^® (NCRC^®)1. Also provides career suggestions based on student goals and interests based on answers to the Interest Inventory.
• Flexible Administration. Schools choose when to test—not a contract or calendar—within the October–June testing window.
• Quick Implementation. Materials are received quickly to enable an expedited administration.

What the Research Says About PreACT

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• Early Spring Administration
• Late Spring Administration
• Late April Administration

Test Administration Process Overview

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1. Orientation - Get oriented with the testing program.
2. Configuration - Configure testing setup and systems.
3. Verification - Verify needs for accommodations and/or supports.
4. Preparation - Prepare for testing.
5. Administration - Administer the test successfully.
6. Transportation - Transport materials and data to ACT.
7. Interpretation - Interpret score reports and test data.