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New Options f New Options for the or the ACT T CT Test est Higher Ed Professionals Sarah Moothart Sr. Director, Product Kenton Pauls National Director, Higher Education 1 Why A hy ACT has intr CT has introduced oduced

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Higher Ed Professionals

Sarah Moothart – Sr. Director, Product Kenton Pauls – National Director, Higher Education

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Why A hy ACT has intr CT has introduced

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enhancements enhancements

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choices potential

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New options a New options availa vailable ble in in September September 2020 2020

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ACT Section CT Section R Rete etest sting ing

  • Students who have taken the

complete test at least once, will be given the choice to retake individual ACT section tests, rather the full ACT - at online equipped national test sites.

  • Benefits:

▪ Narrow preparation focus ▪ Shorter test time

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Super Superscoring scoring as complement as complement to to ACT Section R CT Section Retesting etesting

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ACT CT Supe Supersc scoring ring

  • Superscoring aIlows students to

send colleges a super composite score which utilizes highest individual section scores across multiple test attempts.

  • Benefits:

▪ Best test results when applying for admissions and scholarships. ▪ Highest battery composite report included.

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Example Example

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Super Superscoring scoring resear esearch h and and higher e higher ed d super superscoring scoring pr practice actice

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Recen ecent t ACT R CT Resea esearch: h: Super Supersc scorin

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TESTING, TESTING:

WHAT IS THE FAIREST SCORE WHEN APPLICANTS RETAKE ADMISSIONS TESTS?

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Super Superscoring scoring for Pr

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0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.2 Last Score Average Score Highest Score Superscore 0.14 0.19 0.13 0.1

Prediction Error

Score used after 3 testing occasions

First Year GPA Prediction Error With 3 Testing Occasions

0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 Last Score Average Score Highest Score Superscore 0.26 0.32 0.23 0.19

Prediction Error

Score used after 4 testing occasions First Year GPA Prediction Error With 4 Testing Occasions

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Ad Addition ditional al Supe Supersc scorin

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Research

  • How Should Colleges Treat Multiple Admissions Test Scores?
  • Find high level summary in the 2017 Higher Education

Research Digest (p. 3)

  • Does Superscoring Increase Subgroup Differences?
  • Find summary in Issue Brief

Recorded webinars

Find among resources at www.act.org/newfirsts

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ACT Sur CT Survey ey of

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Curren ent t Pr Practice actice

  • In April of 2019 ACT conducted a

survey of 115 colleges & universities

  • ACT’s old superscoring-averse

guidance still drives policy

  • Colleges receptive to changing policy

based on new ACT research

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Multiple ACT’s

Superscore 34% Highest 50% Other 16%

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ACT Online T CT Online Testing esting

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Faste aster r Results esults with A with ACT Online CT Online Testing esting

  • Students will have option to take

the National ACT test online.

  • Multiple-choice scores for online

tests available as soon as 2 business days after test.

  • Benefits:

▪ Ability to choose preferred testing method ▪ Faster results for more informed decisions

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Implications & Recommendations for Higher Ed

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Implica Implications tions & R & Recomm ecommen enda dation tions

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  • 1. Prepare for student questions about ACT superscoring policy
  • Is your policy clear & ACT-inclusive?
  • Can it be easily found in an online search?
  • 2. Review & develop ACT superscore policy for admission and aid
  • Incorporate The ACT within longstanding SAT-only superscoring policies
  • Consider variability in superscoring language
  • “Highest section tests”; “subsection” “subtests”; “sub scores”; “super score” and

“superscoring”

  • 3. Expect additional data for ACT score senders
  • Details forthcoming
  • 4. Equip your admission & recruitment team
  • Higher ed toolkit forthcoming
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University of ____ superscores the ACT. Superscoring at University of ____ means that we consider student’s highest ACT section (or subtest) scores regardless of test date. The super composite ACT score is calculated as the average of the best ACT English, Reading, Math and Science subject scores and is used as one of multiple factors in admission and financial aid. Beginning in September 2020, students are encouraged to send University

  • f ____ their ACT test scores utilizing the Superscore reporting option.
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When you make your changes, tag @ACT on Twitter or @ACTUpdates on Facebook. We’ll share through the ACT network of students and educators.

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Wha hat t and W and Whe hen

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For more details…

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  • www.act.org/newfirsts
  • FAQs
  • Resources
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Questions? Questions?

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