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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

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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 6

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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. 8

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Recen ecent t ACT R CT Resea esearch: h: Super Supersc scorin oring TESTING, TESTING: WHAT IS THE FAIREST SCORE WHEN APPLICANTS RETAKE ADMISSIONS TESTS? 11

Super Superscoring scoring for Pr or Predictio ediction Accur n Accurac acy First Year GPA Prediction Error With 3 First Year GPA Prediction Error With 4 Testing Occasions Testing Occasions 0.19 0.32 0.2 0.35 0.26 0.14 0.18 0.13 0.23 0.3 0.16 0.19 Prediction Error Prediction Error 0.1 0.25 0.14 0.12 0.2 0.1 0.15 0.08 0.1 0.06 0.04 0.05 0.02 0 0 Last Score Average Score Highest Score Superscore Last Score Average Score Highest Score Superscore Score used after 4 testing occasions Score used after 3 testing occasions 12

Ad Addition ditional al Supe Supersc scorin oring Reso esour urce ces 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 13

ACT Sur CT Survey ey of of Cur Curren ent t Pr Practice actice Multiple ACT’s • In April of 2019 ACT conducted a survey of 115 colleges & universities Other • ACT’s old superscoring-averse Superscore 16% 34% guidance still drives policy • Colleges receptive to changing policy Highest 50% based on new ACT research 14

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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 17

Implications & Recommendations for Higher Ed 18

Implications Implica tions & R & Recomm ecommen enda dation tions 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 19

Possi ossible ble Super Supersc scorin oring Polic olicy y Langu Language ge 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 of ____ their ACT test scores utilizing the Superscore reporting option. 20

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When you make your changes, tag @ACT on Twitter or @ACTUpdates on Facebook. We’ll s hare through the ACT network of students and educators. 22 22

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For more details… • www.act.org/newfirsts • FAQs • Resources 25

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