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USING YOUR ACT PLAN® RESULTS

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Understanding Your ACT Plan® Results in Three Quick StepsYour ACT Plan Score Report contains a lot of information about your skills,interests, plans, and goals. You can use this information to make sure yourremaining high school courses are the best ones possible to prepare youfor college and to help you consider your options for life after high school.

Use this booklet, along with your ACT Plan Score Report, to get a bettersense of where you are, where you might want to go, and how to get there.

How am I doing so far?

Your ACT Plan Score Report shows your relative strengths andweaknesses in four subject areas important for success in college: English,math, reading, and science. You can see how your scores compare tothose of other students like you who have taken ACT Plan. Ask yourcounselor how you can improve in areas where you are not as strong.

What are my plans and goals after high school?

When you took ACT Plan, you answered questions about the courses youare taking or plan to take in high school, your career interests, and yourplans after high school. This information will help you see if you need tochange your educational plans in order for you to meet your goals.

Am I on track for college?

Your ACT Plan Score Report shows you how well you are learning theskills you’ll need to be ready for college. Most likely, you have learnedsome of these skills better than others. Use your ACT Plan Score Report tohelp you strengthen those skills that you still need to work on.

This guide will help you understand the information on your ACT PlanScore Report and how it can help you. Later, visit www.planstudent.orgfor more information on using your ACT Plan Score Report.

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What Do YourScores Mean?Your scores are between 1 (the lowest scoreyou can receive) and 32 (the highest score youcan receive). ACT Plan takes the number ofquestions you got right on each test and translatesit into a number between 1 and 32 (called a “scalescore”). Just like grades, your scores tell you howwell you did on each test.

Your Composite score is simply the averageof the English, Mathematics, Reading, andScience Test scores (rounded to a wholenumber). In the same way your overall grade pointaverage in school shows how well you are doingacross all of your different classes, your ACT PlanComposite score shows how well you did acrossthe entire ACT Plan test.

The two scores directly under English and Math(called “subscores”) range from 1 to 16. Theytell you how well you did in two specific areas ofeach subject: Usage/Mechanics (punctuation,grammar and usage, and sentence structure) andRhetorical Skills (your understanding of the useof strategy, organization, and style in writing) inEnglish; and Pre-Algebra/Algebra and Geometryin Mathematics. These scores added together doNOT necessarily equal your English or Math Testscores because the two subscores are scaledindependently from the total score.

A Note About Test Scores

Because no test can measure educationaldevelopment with absolute precision, it’s bestto think of each of your ACT Plan scores as arange rather than as a precise point. Forexample, a score of 17 on one of the four tests, such as the Reading Test, means thatyour level of educational development in thesubject probably is somewhere from 15 to 19(17 plus or minus 2). A Composite Score of 18would mean that your overall level ofeducational development probably issomewhere from 17 to 19 (18 plus or minus 1).

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How do you compare with otherstudents who took ACT Plan? Next to your scores, you’ll find the percent ofstudents scoring at or below your score. Thesefigures are called “norms” and show the percentageof students, in a given group, who earned a scoreequal to or lower than yours. In the example onpage 3, the report shows 71% next to the samplestudent’s English score. This means the samplestudent scored as high as or higher than 71% ofstudents in the comparison group who took ACTPlan. The bar graph helps you to see which of yourscores are strongest and weakest. Very fewstudents have equal skills in all subject areas.

Your scores will be compared to those in thenational norm group. This shows you how yourscores compared to those of students across thecountry who took ACT Plan.

You can see how you did compared to otherstudents taking ACT Plan at about the same timein your school by looking at the percentagesshown under “In Your School.” If you took ACTPlan in a state that uses these tests in mostschools in the state, you may also seepercentages in the column In Your State. Don’tworry if any of these columns are blank. This justmeans your school did not ask for school or statenorms.

Your Estimated ACT Composite Score Range ACT Plan and the ACT® college readinessassessment cover the same subject areas. ACTPlan is designed for tenth graders and the ACT isdesigned for eleventh and twelfth graders. Overtime, ACT Plan and the ACT measure your collegereadiness skills as you progress through highschool. Your ACT Plan scores can be used topredict how you are likely to do if you take the ACTas an eleventh or twelfth grader. Improving yourstudy habits or taking more challenging coursesmay improve upon your estimated ACT scores.Keep in mind that this score range is only anestimate, not a guarantee. You need to keepworking at learning.

You can use this estimated score range to see ifyou are on track to achieve the scores you want bythe time you take the ACT later in high school. Arethere subject areas where taking additionalcourses or gaining additional skills might improveyour preparation for college?

Your Educational Plans forAfter High School ACT Plan asked you to consider your futureeducational plans. You can find your responseon the front of your ACT Plan Score Report.

ACT Plan was designed as the midpoint of a long-term assessmentsystem that starts with ACT Explore® and continues with the ACT.All three programs are built around the same four tests: English,Mathematics, Reading, and Science. However, the material tested ineach program gets progressively more difficult. This is why the topscore for each test is different as shown below.

Program Grade Level Composite Score Range

ACT Explore 8 and 9 1 to 25ACT Plan 10 1 to 32The ACT 11 and 12 1 to 36

The Estimated ACT Composite Score Range on your ACT PlanScore Report tells you how other students scored on the ACT asseniors after achieving the same Composite Score as you receivedon ACT Plan. When you take the ACT as an eleventh or twelfthgrader, you are likely to receive a Composite Score in the scorerange shown on your report.

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Your Plans forHigh School andBeyondCompare Your Courses to CoreWhat is “Core”? Core is a suggested minimumset of college preparatory courses to be taken inhigh school. When thinking about what coursesyou should take, consider not only the number ofcourses you take, but also the content, level, andchallenge of those courses.

So, what courses should you be taking? Followingare the minimum number of courses asrecommended by A Nation at Risk, the prominentreport on American education from the NationalCommission on Excellence in Education.

n 4 years of English n 3 years of mathn 3 years of laboratory sciencen 3 years of social studies

When you took ACT Plan, you were asked aboutthe courses you plan to take in high school. Thissection of your Score Report compares your plansto Core recommendations. In the example below,this student should take at least one more year ofscience to meet Core. See your counselor if yourhigh school course plans fall short of Core.

Successfully completing additional courses likeSpeech, Trigonometry, Calculus, Physics, andadvanced history courses can result in higher ACTscores. This means you’re more likely to do well intypical first-year college courses. Check out theCoursework Planner starting on page 11 of thisbooklet. It’s a great tool to help you work out yourcourses for next year.

Compare Your Scores to CollegeReadiness Benchmarks

Thinking about college? You should be.

A college education can open many doors for you.In fact, most jobs (and almost all high-paying jobs)require some education or technical training afterhigh school. While college may seem a long wayoff, you can start preparing now by planning totake (and work hard in) challenging core coursesin high school. This way, you’ll have the bestchance to learn the skills you need to be readyfor college.

College Readiness Benchmarks

How can you tell if you’re on track for college? YourACT Plan results give you an early indicationof how likely you are to be ready for college-levelwork if your academics continue at the currentpace. ACT has identified College ReadinessBenchmark Scores that reflect the foundation youare developing for the skills you will need by thetime you finish high school.

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Admission Standards

Colleges differ in their admission standards. For example, most students in “selective” colleges have ACT Composite scores in the range of 21 to 26. Some admitted students may have scores outside the range.

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In the College Readiness area of your Score Report,the check marks show whether you scored above,at, or below the benchmark scores. Students thatscore at or above the College Readiness BenchmarkScores for ACT Plan (for those taking ACT Plan inGrade 10) or ACT (for those taking ACT Plan inGrade 11) in English, math, and science are likely tobe ready to do well in entry-level college courses inthese subjects when they graduate from high school.(ACT Plan and ACT scores are based on the samescale, so the ACT benchmarks are appropriate for11th-grade students.) Students scoring at or abovethe reading benchmark are likely to be developingthe level of reading skills they will need in all of theircollege courses. Of course, this assumes that thesestudents will continue to work hard and takechallenging courses throughout high school.

Your College Readiness Action Plann Look at how your scores compare to theCollege Readiness Benchmark Scores on yourScore Report.

• Are your scores at or above the benchmarkscores? If so, you are doing well, but keepworking hard. There is still a lot you needto learn.

• Are your scores below the benchmarkscores? It’s important to start taking actionnow. Talk to your teachers or counselor abouthow you can improve in these areas.Remember, there is still time to get on track.Review the suggestions for improving yourskills on the back of your report.

n Make sure you are taking the recommendednumber and level of core courses.

n Begin thinking about what you would like tostudy in college.

Remember, you still have time to improve yourskills before you graduate from high school, butyou need to be sure you have a plan for yourremaining high school years.

Admission StandardsYour scores on the ACT are just one of severalfactors that colleges will use when making anadmission decision. Your grades in high school,the number of challenging courses you took, andyour involvement in extracurricular activities and in

leadership positions are all important factorsas well. Most (but not all) colleges will ask you tocomplete an application for admission, write anessay on a topic important to you, or even inviteyou to campus for an interview with an admissionscounselor. All of these represent opportunitiesfor you to put your best foot forward and showcolleges what you can do.

Colleges differ widely in their admission standards.Some colleges require that you receive bettergrades in high school and higher ACT scores thanothers. Your ACT Plan Score Report shows you arange of ACT scores required by colleges withdifferent admission standards. Compare yourEstimated ACT Composite score range with therange that is typical for colleges in which you areinterested. If your score range is lower than that ofcolleges similar to the ones you are considering,ask your counselor about the subject areas inwhich you need to improve.

Profile for SuccessOne way to see if you will be ready for college is tocompare yourself to successful college students.Your Profile for Success can help you do this. YourProfile for Success shows a range of ACTComposite scores typical of successful collegesophomores—those having a B grade average orhigher. (The students obtained their ACT scoreswhen they were in high school.)

When you completed ACT Plan, you were asked tochoose one of 26 Career Areas containing jobs youliked best. We used your answer to make the Profilefor Success relevant to you. The Profile for Successscore range on your report is based on successfulcollege sophomores majoring in a field similar to theCareer Area you told us you prefer. If you did notexpress a Career Area Preference, your Profile forSuccess score range is based on successful collegestudents in a wide range of majors.

By comparing your Estimated ACT Compositescore range to the Profile for Success score range,you can see how you are measuring up. If yourscore range overlaps or exceeds the Profile, youare on track. If your score range falls short of theProfile, it’s a good time to look more closely at thejobs in your preferred Career Area and learn moreabout the type of work and preparation needed.This can help you build a plan for improving yourreadiness to undertake that preparation.

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Profiles for Success are available for each of ACT’s26 Career Areas. Go to www.planstudent.org andclick on the World-of-Work Map under Quick Links,select a career area, then scroll to the bottom of thescreen to find out more.

Your Reported NeedsWhen you took ACT Plan, you were asked whetheror not you needed help in each of seven differentareas. Those areas checked on your report are theareas you said you needed help with. Do you seea need for help in areas where your skills(test scores) are weakest? Compare your lowestpercentile rank with the needs listed. Then talkabout them with your parents, school counselor, orteachers. This is the best way to make sureyou get the help you need.

Your CareerPossibilitiesIt’s not too soon to begin exploring possiblecareers. With thousands of occupations in thework world, where do you begin? Your ACT PlanScore Report helps you start by focusing on afew Career Areas (groups of similar occupations).Take a look at Steps 1, 2, and 3 under Your CareerPossibilities on your Score Report.

Step 1: The World-of-Work Map Exploring careers is easier if you have a goodmap. The World-of-Work Map can give you asense of direction. The Map shows how CareerAreas differ in their involvement with four basicwork tasks:

People:People you help, serve, care for, or sell things to.

Data: Facts, numbers, files, and businessprocedures.

Things:Machines, tools, living things, andmaterials such as food, wood, or metal.

Ideas: Knowledge, insights, and new ways ofexpressing something (with words,equations, music, etc.).

These four work tasks are the four “compasspoints” of the Map. For example, occupations inCareer Area C (Management) mostly involveworking with people and data, so it is located in

the upper left part of the Map, as are other CareerAreas involving people and data. On the other sideof the Map, Career Area P (Natural Science &Technologies) mostly involves working with ideasand things.

Step 2: Your ResultsTake a look at your World-of-Work Map. Seeingthe similarities and differences between CareerAreas can help you think about where to startexploring. But the Map does more. When youcompleted ACT Plan, you were asked to:

n Choose a Career Area having jobs you might like

n Complete an Interest Inventory

The World-of-Work Map includes the Career Areayou told us you like best and highlights CareerAreas related to your interests. These Career Areashave occupations where people do the kinds ofwork tasks you told us you enjoy—so they are goodplaces to start exploring careers! Talk to yourcounselor, teacher, or parents if you have questions.

Step 3: Exploring Career OptionsThis is a good time to look at all of the CareerAreas and pick at least two to explore now. Youcan explore others later.

Find out more about occupations in these CareerAreas. Occupational information such asdescriptions, salary, growth, entry requirements,and related occupations is available atwww.planstudent.org.

My interest inventory results are in Region 99.What does this mean?

Your pattern of interest scores does not suggesta clear direction at this time. As you completeStep 3 on your Score Report, think about yourpreferences for the four basic work tasks(people, data, things, ideas). This can help youselect Career Areas to explore.

My interest inventory results don’t agree withthe Career Area I chose. Is this a problem?

Not at all! Each is important, and only you candecide how much attention each deserves. Talkto your counselor or teacher if you need to sortthings out.

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Your Career Possibilities

A. Employment-Related ServicesHuman Resources Manager; Recruiter; Interviewer

B. Marketing & SalesAgents (Insurance, Real Estate, etc.); Retail Salesworker

C. ManagementExecutive; Office Manager; Hotel/Motel Manager

D. Regulation & ProtectionFood Inspector; Police Officer; Detective

E. Communications & RecordsSecretary; Court Reporter; Office Clerk

F. Financial TransactionsAccountant; Bank Teller; Budget Analyst

G. Distribution & DispatchingWarehouse Supervisor; Air Traffic Controller

H. Transport Operation & RelatedTruck/Bus/Cab Drivers; Ship Captain; Pilot

I. Agriculture, Forestry & RelatedFarmer; Nursery Manager; Forester

J. Computer & Information SpecialtiesProgrammer; Systems Analyst; Desktop Publisher; Actuary

K. Construction & MaintenanceCarpenter; Electrician; Bricklayer

L. Crafts & RelatedCabinetmaker; Tailor; Chef/Cook; Jeweler

M. Manufacturing & ProcessingTool & Die Maker; Machinist; Welder; Dry Cleaner

N. Mechanical & Electrical SpecialtiesAuto Mechanic; Aircraft Mechanic; Office Machine Repairer

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O. Engineering & TechnologiesEngineers (Civil, etc.); Technicians (Laser, etc.); Architect

P. Natural Science & TechnologiesPhysicist; Biologist; Chemist; Statistician

Q. Medical Technologies (also see Area W) Pharmacist; Optician; Dietitian; Technologists (Surgical, etc.)

R. Medical Diagnosis & Treatment (also see Area W) Physician; Pathologist; Dentist; Veterinarian; Nurse Anesthetist

S. Social ScienceSociologist; Political Scientist; Economist; Urban Planner

T. Applied Arts (Visual)Artist; Illustrator; Photographer; Interior Designer

U. Creative & Performing ArtsWriter; Musician; Singer; Dancer; TV/Movie Director

V. Applied Arts (Written & Spoken)Reporter; Columnist; Editor; Librarian

W. Health Care (also see Areas Q and R)Recreational Therapist; Dental Assistant; Licensed Practical Nurse

X. EducationAdministrator; Athletic Coach; Teacher

Y. Community ServicesSocial Worker; Lawyer; Paralegal; Counselor; Clergy

Z. Personal ServicesWaiter/Waitress; Barber; Cosmetologist; Travel Guide

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Tips for Exploring CareerPossibilitiesWhen you think about how important work will bein your entire life, it makes sense to start planningearly.

Your counselor, teachers, or parents can help youthink through your plans. But it’s up to you to put itall together. Here are some good ideas to get youmoving in the right direction.

Get More InformationTry to find out more about occupations thatinterest you.

ASK your teacher, counselor, librarian, or aparent where you can find books, pamphlets,or computer-based information on occupations.

SEARCH the Internet for information aboutpossible occupations that interest you. Twowebsites are listed in the next column.

GATHER firsthand information about careers youare considering. Talk with people who work incareers that interest you. Ask them what a typicalday is like, how they prepared for the career, whatthey like and dislike about it.

TALK with teachers, parents, and other adultsabout occupations related to the subjects you like.You may get some new ideas about occupationsyou might like. Your teachers also may be able toput you in touch with former students who can tellyou how they prepared for their careers.

FIND OUT how to best prepare for the future youwant. Learn about the entry requirements for anoccupation you are thinking about. Are they in linewith your plans for education after high school?How might you need to adjust your educationalplans to fit this career possibility?

Websites for Career InformationFor descriptions ofhundreds of occupations, plus information onsalary, entry requirements, relatedoccupations, and related college majors, goto www.planstudent.org.

To find information about occupations in theAir Force, Army, Marines, and Navy, go towww.todaysmilitary.com.

For information on occupations and theoutlook for future openings, go to theOccupational Outlook Handbook atwww.bls.gov/ooh.

Libraries are also a good source of careerinformation.

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Building YourSkillsThe back of your Score Report describes the skillsand knowledge you have probably alreadydeveloped. You’ll also see some ideas for buildingyour skills and knowledge even further in thedifferent subject areas. The descriptions andsuggestions are based on your own scores andare intended to help you strengthen your skills and

understanding in important ways in each subjectarea. You will definitely want to discuss these ideaswith your counselors, teachers, and parents sothat you can work together to get the most fromyour courses and reach the goal of being “collegeready.” You can also review the answers you gaveto each of the questions on ACT Plan. Refer backto your test booklet to check on those questionsyou answered incorrectly and which response wascorrect.

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To improve your skills you can:Content Areas

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CourseworkPlanning Reaching your goals requires careful planning.Use this Coursework Planner to organize thehigh school courses you will need and want to takenext year and beyond. Ask your teacher orcounselor for help.

Step 1 It helps to keep your career preferences inmind as you plan your courses. In the Your CareerPossibilities section of your score report you wereasked to think about Career Areas having jobs youmight like best. Look at the box below. Circle theletters of two or three Career Areas that interestyou most right now. (Career Area titles and lettersare shown on page 8 of this booklet and on page 1of your score report.) Below each letter is acolumn of checkmarks. Circle every checkmarkunder the Career Area letters you chose.

For example, if you prefer Marketing & Sales andFinancial Transactions, circle the letters B and F,and circle every checkmark under B and F.

Step 2 Each subject area has a row ofcheckmarks. Circle every subject area title thathas a circled checkmark anywhere in its row.These are the subject areas most closely relatedto your career preferences.

For example, if you prefer Career Areas B and Fyou would circle English, Mathematics, SocialStudies, Communications, and Business &Computers.

Step 3 Your Coursework Planner begins on page12. Find the subject areas you circled below andcircle these same subject areas on your Planner.

Step 4 Ask your teacher or counselor about thekinds of core courses you should be taking. Writeeach course in the box next to its subject area.Be sure your plans are on track to meet therecommended minimum number of core courses inhigh school: 4 years of English and 3 years ofMathematics, Social Studies, and Science.

Core courses not only prepare you for college, butalso teach the skills you will need wherever yougo. Note that one or more of the core courses arealso related to your career preferences.

Step 5 Ask your teacher or counselor aboutcourses you are required to take next school year.Write each course in the box next to its subjectarea.

Step 6 Ask your teacher or counselor aboutelective courses that you can take. Consider takingcourses in subject areas you circled—the onesrelated to your career preferences.

Repeat these steps for each year of courseplanning you do. An example of a completedCoursework Planner for one year is shown onpage 14.

Subject Areas A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZEnglish/Language Arts 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Mathematics 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Social Studies/Sciences 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Science 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Health and Fitness 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Foreign Languages 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Arts 4 4 4

Music 4 4

Communications 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Agriculture 4 4

Business & Computers 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Family & Consumer Sciences 4 4 4 4

Industrial Arts & Technologies 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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English/Language Arts (for example: Writing,Literature, Journalism, Poetry)

Mathematics (for example: General Math, Algebra I,Algebra II, Business Math, Calculus, Geometry,Statistics, Trigonometry)

Social Studies/Sciences (for example: History,Geography, Government, Economics, Psychology)

Science (for example: General Science, Biology,Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics)

Health and Fitness (for example: First Aid, Health,Physical Education)

Foreign Languages (for example: French, German,Spanish)

Arts (for example: Art Appreciation, Dance, Drawing,Graphic Arts, Painting, Photography)

Music (for example: Band, Chorus, MusicAppreciation, Orchestra)

Communications (for example: Drama, Speech)

Agriculture (for example: Agribusiness, AnimalScience, Landscaping, Horticulture)

Business & Computers (for example: GeneralBusiness, Bookkeeping, Computer Literacy,Computer Science, Keyboarding, Office Practices,Sales & Marketing)

Family & Consumer Sciences (for example: GeneralFamily and Consumer Science, Child Care, Clothing,Foods, Interior Design)

Industrial Arts & Technologies (for example:Automotive Technology, Construction Technology,Cosmetology, Drafting, Electronic/MechanicalTechnology, Allied Health Technology, MetalTechnology, Wood Technology)

Coursework Planner for Grade ___Make as many copies as you need to plan your courses.

Core Area Courses

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Social Studies/Sciences (for example: History,Geography, Government, Economics, Psychology)

Science (for example: General Science, Biology,Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics)


Foreign Languages (for example: French, German,Spanish)


Music (for example: Band, Chorus, MusicAppreciation, Orchestra)






Coursework Planner for Grade ___Make as many copies as you need to plan your courses.

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Example Coursework Planner for Grade____Note: If courses will differ per term, be sure to indicate this on the planner.

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Honors English III (Semester 1 & 2)

Journalism (Semester 2)


Trigonometry (Semester 1)

Statistics (Semester 2)

Social Studies/Sciences (for example: History,Geography, Government, Economics, Psychology) U.S. History II (Semester 1 & 2)

Science (for example: General Science, Biology,Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics) Chemistry (Semester 1 & 2)


Foreign Languages (for example: French, German,Spanish) Spanish III (Semester 1 & 2)


Music (for example: Band, Chorus, MusicAppreciation, Orchestra) Chorus (Semester 1 & 2)




Accounting I (Semester 1)



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General Courses

Specialized Courses

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A Message to ParentsA college education has many benefits. Collegegraduates have more opportunities available tothem, including more job options and higherearning potential. To be prepared for college, itis important that students build a high school planthat meets their academic needs and considerstheir personal interests. By taking ACT Plan, yourstudent has taken an important step in theplanning process for college.

Being prepared for college means taking the rightcourses in high school. All students need to take atleast the minimum high school core curriculum (4years of English, and at least 3 years each ofmath, social studies, and science). In addition totaking the right number of courses in each subject,make sure the courses your son or daughter takesare rigorous, college prep courses and that he orshe puts in the work to do well in those courses.

ACT Plan provides an early indication of readinessfor college. Compare your son’s or daughter’sscores to those of other students in his or hergrade and to the College Readiness Benchmarks.If he or she is scoring at or above expectations, itis important to keep working hard to stay on trackfor college. For students scoring belowexpectations, there is still time to address areaswhere improvement is needed. ACT Plan identifiesthese areas so students know where they need toimprove.

Getting the best education possible is animportant key to your child’s future. ACT Planorganizes the important information you needto consider in helping your son or daughterdevelop educational plans to meet his or hergoals. For more ways to use the ACT Plan StudentScore Report, visit www.planstudent.org.

Checklistfor Parents Make sure your son or daughter is taking at

least the minimum recommended high schoolcore curriculum.

Encourage your son or daughter to takerigorous, college prep courses beyond theCore.

Talk to your son or daughter about careers,college majors, and life after high school.

Begin to compile a list of possible collegeoptions with your son or daughter.

Begin to explore options for financing acollege education.

ACT endorses the Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education and the Code of Professional Responsibilities in EducationalMeasurement, guides to the conduct of those involved in educational testing. ACT is committed to ensuring that each of itstesting programs upholds the guidelines in each Code. A copy of each Code may be obtained free of charge from ACTCustomer Services (70), PO Box 1008, Iowa City, IA 52243-1008, 319.337.1429.

Un mensaje a lospadres de familia.Una educación universitaria ofrece muchosbeneficios. Los titulados de una universidad tienen asu disposición más oportunidades, que incluyen másopciones de empleos y un potencial mayor deingresos económicos. Estar preparado para launiversidad, es importante que los estudiantesestructuren un plan en la preparatoria que cumplacon sus necesidades académicas y tome enconsideración sus intereses personales. Al presentarel examen ACT Plan, su hijo o hija habrá tomado unpaso importante en el proceso de planificación parair a la universidad.

Estar preparado para ir a la universidad significacursar las materias apropiadas en la preparatoria.Todos los estudiantes necesitan cursar como mínimoel plan de estudios con las materias fundamentalesde la preparatoria (4 años de inglés y por lo menos 3años de matemáticas, estudios sociales y ciencias).Además de cursar el número correcto de cursos encada materia, asegúrese que los cursos que tomarásu hijo o hija sean rigurosos, cursos que lospreparen para la universidad y que él o ella sededique a estos para obtener las mejorescalificaciones en dichos cursos.

El examen ACT Plan proporciona una indicaciónanticipada de sus posibilidades de estar preparadospara ir a la universidad. Compare las calificacionesde su hijo o hija con los demás estudiantes en sumismo año escolar y con las calificaciones comopunto de referencia para estar listo para launiversidad. Si las calificaciones de él o ella estándentro o más allá de las expectativas, es importanteque sigan esforzándose para seguir en la trayectoriaa la universidad. En el caso de los estudiantes concalificaciones por debajo de las expectativas, siguehabiendo el tiempo suficiente para hacer notar lasáreas donde es necesario mejorar. El examen ACTPlan identifica esas áreas de manera que losestudiantes estén enterados dónde necesitanmejorar.

Obtener la mejor educación posible es una llaveimportante hacia el futuro de su hijo. El examen ACTPlan organiza los datos importantes que necesitatomar en cuenta para prestarle ayuda a su hijo o hijaa desarrollar planes educativos para cumplir con susmetas. Si desea consultar más maneras para utilizarel reporte de calificaciones de los estudiantes en elexamen ACT Plan, visite la página Webwww.planstudent.org.

Puede descargar esta guía traducida al español enwww.act.org/plan/pdf/UsingPlanResultsSP.pdf.

Lista deverificación paralos padres defamilia Asegúrese que su hijo o hija esté cursando por lo

menos las materias mínimas recomendadas en elplan de estudios fundamental de la preparatoria.

Anime a su hijo o hija a tomar cursos rigurosos yque sirvan como preparativos para la universidady más allá de las materias fundamentales.

Hable con su hijo o hija acerca de las carreras,las maestrías universitarias y la vida después dela preparatoria.

Empiece por recopilar, en compañía de su hijo ohija, una lista de las posibles opciones dediferentes universidades.

Empiece a explorar las opciones para financiar laeducación universitaria.

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