If you’re a student taking the ACT for the first time, you might be worried about the ACT Science Test. Of all the tests that make up the ACT, the…
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The redesigned ACT student score reports aim to contextualize students' scores and offer details about students' individual strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, these goals are impeded by the overwhelming volume of information included on…
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To improve their scores on the ACT and the SAT, students do not need to read novels like The Catcher in the Rye and 1984. For students who despise reading assigned…
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Compass directors have countless conversations with families about whether or not their students should retake the ACT or SAT exam. Even the ones who are thrilled with their initial results may succumb to…
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A few million high school juniors and sophomores took the PSAT last week. It gave them an early glimpse at the SAT along with some low-stakes first-hand experience with college…
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ACT's controversial essay scoring has claimed more victims -- in this case, two of its more student-friendly policies. Testers who felt that there were inconsistencies in the multiple-choice grading or…
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A Widening Gap The release of ACT's class of 2016 report confirms that ACT is now beating College Board where it matters most — everywhere. ACT easily surpassed the 2…
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Why did ACT suddenly reverse course and ditch the 1-36 score for ACT Writing? ACT announced on June 28th, 2016 that as of the September 2016 test date ACT Writing…
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ACT Essay scaled score range now 2-12 again, no longer 1-36 Just nine months ago, ACT debuted a radically overhauled and ambitious new essay assignment and scoring methodology that moved the…
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This post was contributed by Compass tutor extraordinaire, Sarah Del Collo. Sarah is a graduate of Clemson University’s BA and MA programs in English and completed her doctoral work at the…
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