Standardized+Testing

The ACT and SAT are different tests that measure similar but distinct constructs. The ACT measures achievement related to high school curricula, while the SAT measures general verbal and quantitative reasoning.

__ ACT vs SAT __
 *  -No order of difficulty ||  -Proceeds in an order of difficulty  ||
 *  -Grammar and reading heavy ||  -Vocabulary heavy  ||
 *  -Need: Algebra, Geometry, and Trig ||  -Need: Algebra and Geometry  ||
 *  -Math=25% of score ||  -Math=50%of score  ||
 *  -Based on school curriculum ||  -Not based on school curriculum  ||
 *  -Not as tricky/less distractions ||  -Tends to be tricky  ||
 *  -No guessing penalty ||  -Guessing penalty  ||
 *  -Science reasoning section || <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"> -No science  ||
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"> -English grammar tested || <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"> -Writing section added  ||
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"> -(No written on CO test) ||   ||
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"> -Scoring: 0-36 || <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"> -Scoring: 200-800 points  ||

There are a number of considerations to take into account when investigating what type of test prep to choose. Take the time to sit down and evaluate what would be best for you.

__ PLAN __ All sophomores at Bennett High School take the PLAN test. The experience of taking the PLAN tests, combined with the selection of rigorous high school courses, will help students perform their best when they take the ACT. PLAN includes four multiple-choice tests-English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science, that last 30, 40, 20, and 25 minutes respectively. PLAN also collects information about students’ interests, needs, plans, high school course information, and selected background characteristics.