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Changes to the ACT: What School Districts Need to Know

Changes to the ACT: What School Districts Need to Know

Many school districts across the country prioritize the ACT for their students when it comes to college readiness, and in many cases, the scores form this test are an important contributor to accountability metrics.

In this recorded session, MasteryPrep CEO, Craig Ghering and Chief Product Officer, Oliver Pope discuss the recent changes to the ACT.

  • The two big changes
  • When the changes take effect
  • What remains the same
  • Strategies to prepare students moving forward (important timing)

     

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Key Takeaways

  • The ACT is making changes to the test format, including making the science section optional, plus shorter passages and questions in the reading and English sections.
  • The changes will take effect in the spring of 2026 for school-based administration (with National online testing in the spring of 2025)

  • The core content and composite scoring of the ACT will remain the same.

  • Mastery Prep will be updating their ACT program to align with the new format and will provide resources for both school-based testing and national test days.

  • Strategies for time management and content mastery will still be important, but there may be some changes in test-taking skills and emphasis on certain standards.

Available ACT Resources for the 2024-2025 School Year

Professional Development

Comprehensive in-person or online training where teachers become ACT and SAT experts. Integrate college readiness in the classroom with tips, strategies, and content insights.

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Practice Testing and Bell Ringers

Deep insights into ACT performance online and on demand. No-hassle, pencil-and-paper option also available. At least three practice tests, plus Study Hall for adaptive prep.

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Daily reinforcement of ACT essential skills. Scaffolded approach builds confidence and competence. Use in any video conference software, or in person on a smartboard.

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Online Course and Curriculum (print)

The first and only mastery-based ACT curricula. Fits any schedule with zero teacher prep time. In-person or virtual classroom. 

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Mastery for the ACT works because it addresses the three areas that must be mastered to maximize score gains: Time Mastery, Test Mastery, and Content Mastery.

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Boot Camp

Engaging, expert instructors help students become prepared and confident with time-management and test-taking strategies. In-person or virtual workshop. 

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About MasteryPrep:

MasteryPrep provides mastery-based college readiness services and resources for the SAT®, ACT®, TSIA2, EOC, and WorkKeys®. MasteryPrep is the nationally preferred SAT and ACT prep provider of the Council for Opportunity in Education and licensed by ACT to include official ACT test questions in its programs. MasteryPrep partners with schools and districts to help level the standardized assessment playing field. MasteryPrep has ranked among the Inc. 5000 “Fastest Growing Companies” for six years and is a featured “Entrepreneur 360” company.

 

MasteryPrep is here to bridge the gap in an e-learning environment by providing your students with much needed college readiness preparation.

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