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ACT: American College Test

Overview

The ACT is designed to measure high school students’ general education development and their ability to
complete college-level work. The ACT measures skills in English, Math, Reading, and Science. Test results
can help students with career as well as educational planning. The highest possible scaled score for each
subject area test as well as a composite score across all four subject areas is 36. Students may use their
Naviance accounts to prepare for the ACT as well as the SAT.

Similarly to the SAT, some colleges and universities require ACT scores in their admissions processes. Some
colleges and universities allow students to choose which scores to send with their applications: ACT or SAT.
Historically, ACT scores were more likely required by technical and western colleges; this is changing. College
admissions practices vary and many of our students take both the ACT and the SAT to be prepared for any
application process.

In the pages that follow are test results for the past five years for Pine-Richland School District, Pennsylvania,
and United States students in English, Math, Reading, and Science as well as their composite scores. Pine-
Richland School District participation rates are given for five years both generally and disaggregated by gender.
Finally, test scores for Pine-Richland School District and Pennsylvania students by gender are presented for the
past five years.

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