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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 seven 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 seven years
both generally and disaggregated by gender. Finally, test scores for Pine-Richland School
District and Pennsylvania students are presented for each subject area over the past seven years.

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