Transcript ACT Strategies

Strategies…
Before that, we must say
something very
important!
There is no “quick fix”
So, think crock pot,
not microwave
Student
Strategies
Pacing
Questions are arranged in order
of difficulty
Answer the easy
questions first
Don’t forget to mark—in
the test booklet—the
questions you skip
Answer ALL the
Questions
There is no penalty for guessing
and no penalty for wrong
answers! Therefore, guess
when all else fails and guess
consistently!
Read Each Problem
Carefully
You don’t necessarily have to use all
the information you are given
There are “Cannot be determined
from the given information”
problems
Look for clues in the
answer choices
Sometimes just substituting
answer choices will yield a correct
answer
This strategy is time consuming!
Take Practice
Tests
Know when & how to
use the calculator!
(Math ONLY)
Familiarize
yourself & use the
ACT site
Instructional
Strategies
Modeling
How do successful
problem solvers work?
Study Cards
Math
Science
Workshops
Summative
Assessment
Use ACT items from the ACT site
and The Real ACT Prep Guide on
each unit assessment
Label the section ACT Style
Questions
Teacher and student monitor
progress on each question
Integration
Integrate more algebra in geometry
Integrate more science examples while
teaching probability and statistics
Science incorporate data interpretation
in all units
A district we work with has
taken
their average ACT scores
from an 18 to a 23…
IN 4 YEARS!
Remember, crock pot,
not microwave!
How did they
do THAT?
Opening Problems
Openers
(Bell Ringers)
In math it’s not about the answer
to the question, rather the
process!
In science, it’s about “real” practice
on data interpretation!
Bell ringers
 Answer isn’t part of discussion
 Focus is on the process only
 This isn’t easy for students or teachers
 Question(s) does not always have to fit
the content
 10 minutes or less
 Department/school “buy in”
 Main strategy and used consistently
Teachers
familiarize
themselves & use
the ACT site
Interpreting Graphs
Administrative
Strategies
Have a long
term district
plan
When will you meet next
Who else will attend
Curriculum
aligned with
Program of Studies
Math & Science each
do technical writing
piece synthesized
from technical text
Effective, ongoing
Professional
Development
Algebra I & II taught at
least every three years by
all members of the math
department
No Credit for PreAlgebra
Counseling
What Course Work Prepares
a Student to be Successful
on the ACT?
Data Review
The Plan
Past years’ ACT scores
Look at Patterns
Compare Course
Work
Resources
KDE
Office of Assessment and Accountability
Christine Powell
Questions about modifications…
Cheryl Pulley
Bridget Stanfield
Book Ordering Information
Ky’s ACT Representative is
Jayne Rogers
1-800-338-3282 ext. 53483
[email protected]