Victory for the ACT Student Text 15e

2 • P RE -A SSESSMENT /C OURSE P LANNING

PRE-ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATION

At the beginning of the course, you will take a pre-assessment. This pre-assessment is an ACT, Inc. ACT practice exam. When you take the pre-assessment, you should bring the following items to the classroom, in addition to anything else your teacher instructs you to bring: 1. Sharpened, soft-lead No. 2 pencils 2. A calculator that is approved for use on the test. This includes any four-function, •…‹‡–‹ϐ‹…ǡ ‘” ‰”ƒ’Š‹‰…ƒŽ…—Žƒ–‘”ǡ ‡š…‡’– ˆ‘” –Š‡ ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰ǣ • Devices with built-in computer algebra systems • Pocket organizers or PDAs • Handheld, laptop, or tablet computers • Electronic writing pad or pen-input devices • Calculators built into any electronic communication device, such as a cell phone • Models with a QWERTY (typewriter) keypad (Calculators with letters on the keys are permitted as long as the keys are not arranged in a QWERTY keypad.) ‘— ƒ› —•‡ –Š‡ ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰ –›’‡• ‘ˆ…ƒŽ…—Žƒ–‘”• ‹ˆ ›‘— ƒ‡ ƒ’’”‘’”‹ƒ–‡ ‘†‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘•ǣ • Calculators that can hold programs or documents: remove all documents and remove all programs that have computer algebra system functionality. • Models with paper tape: the paper must be removed. • Models that make noise: the sound feature must be turned off. • Models that have an infrared data port: the port must be covered with duct tape, electrician’s tape, or another heavy, opaque material. • Models that have a power cord: the power cord must be removed. (For more detailed information on calculator usage, go to http://www.act.org/content/dam/act/ unsecured/documents/ACT-calculator-policy.pdf.) 3. A watch (to pace yourself as you work through each test section) If your program has ordered pre-assessment Student Summary reports, you will receive one of these reports with your pre-assessment results. This report will help you determine the areas in which you need the most study and enable you to target the skills that are necessary to lay a foundation for success in the course. You can then utilize the course time to prepare in those areas so that when you take the real test, you are ready to do your best. You will learn more about how to read and use the Student Summary report in the “How to Use the Pre-Assessment Reports” section on the next page.