Curriculum for the ACT®

Eliminate prep time and provide teachers with a sustainable sequence of instruction

The first and only mastery-based prep curriculum for the ACT®. This program provides a course of study, with scaffolded course modules and instruction that aligns state standards to what’s measured on the ACT. Ready-to-use materials include scripted lessons, PowerPoint slides, and student workbooks – eliminating prep time and allowing teachers to focus on the classroom.

What's Included:

4 student workbooks (English, Math, Reading, and Science)
Over 150 hours of content
Over 1,600 authentic practice questions
Direct customer support
Teacher manuals with scripted lessons for each subject
Mini-tests
Ebooks available

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Content is Key: English, Math, Reading, and Science

English

470 pages, 30 lessons, 550 practice questions, 45 test-taking tips.
Tips and strategies for transitions questions, the most heavily weighted topic in ACT English
Master crucial punctuation rules that comprise 15% of scores, but often haven’t been reviewed since middle school
Essential review for sentence structure, reducing redundancy, identifying author purpose, and much more.

MATH

546 pages, 38 lessons, 575 practice questions, 45 test-taking tips.
Time is of the essence in math. Demonstrates not only how to answer the questions, but also how to more quickly and more accurately.
Pre-algebra and elementary algebra drive most ACT score
Improvement; extensive review of the basics creates a firm foundation to build from.
Shows how to reverse engineer word problems and dissect figures to maximum advantage.

READING

334 pages, 18 lessons, 325 practice questions, 25 test-taking tips.
Lessons on context, prefixes, and stems mean that confusing terms and phrases have met their match.
Learn to skim passages and scan for answers so that even if students run out of time or are challenged readers they can still get most of the questions right.
One-third of the questions on the ACT Reading don’t require students to read the passage; we show students how to identify these items and answer them quickly and painlessly.

SCIENCE

314 pages, 16 lessons, 220 practice questions, 20 test-taking tips.
To score well on the science test, students have to think like a scientist, which is why we review the essentials of experimental design, controls, and the scientific method.
So much of the ACT Science test boils down to one skill: interpreting charts and graphs. Our science lessons help students tame and master them.
The only curriculum that provides a skill-by-skill breakdown of the ACT Science test, and the most rigorous ACT Science practice of any test prep program.

Master What Matters

Content Mastery

Time management and test-taking strategies can only take students so far. In the end, students must know the content to succeed on required assessments.

Test Mastery

Test-taking is a skill that can be learned just like anything else. In every lesson, students learn essential techniques and tricks that help them master the required assessment.

Time Mastery

Every lesson includes timed practice and pacing techniques, so students learn the time management habits they need to succeed.

Helping Teachers Succeed

Schools have experts in Math, English, and Science, not the ACT. Scroll below to find out how Mastery for the ACT helps great teachers become instant experts on standardized tests with no test prep background required.

Learning Targets

Every lesson is aligned to national and state college readiness standards and provides students clear, achievable learning objectives.

Engaging Activities

Hooks, games, and colorful analogies increase student interest and make test prep fun.

Detailed Answer Explanations

A comprehensive walkthrough of every single test item in each book makes even the toughest ACT questions approachable.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Scripted lessons walk you through every step of the program. No matter your comfort level with the material, you have the tools to boost scores.

Entrance and Exit Tickets

Start and close each class period with an entrance/exit ticket combo that helps you remove dead time, differentiate instruction, and measure progress.

Slide Decks

Each lesson includes a PowerPoint slide deck that provides a visual focus for the class and illustrates key concepts.

Flexible Implementation

Lesson plans for any session length (from 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes) and any number of sessions (from a one-week prep program to a full-year class), tailored to your students' predicted ACT scale scores.

Embedded Test-Taking Strategies and Time Management Tips

Call-outs highlight opportunities to reinforce key test-taking and time management strategies.

Related Sources

Professional Development

A standards-aligned program that provides teachers with strategies for incorporating test-taking skills into their everyday core curriculum.

Practice Testing & Analysis

True simulations of the ACT coupled with actionable insights into student performance. At least three official ACT® practice tests with adaptive prep.

Curriculum

The first and only mastery-based prep curriculum for the ACT. Ready-to-use lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, and workbooks that eliminates prep time.

Online Course

Adaptive learning paths for students across key content areas through engaging microvideos for equitable access to non-negotiable skill-building.

Bell Ringers

Classroom warm-up exercises for a screen of your choice. Students will experience rigorous, daily reinforcement of essential skills tested on the ACT.

Boot Camp

Engaging workshops packed with test taking strategies and tips delivered by our expert instructors to boost student confidence and scores.

Professional Development

Expert training on MasteryPrep and assessments with coaching and observation for your team.

Practice Testing & Analysis

Expert training on MasteryPrep and assessments with coaching and observation for your team.

Curriculum

Ready-to-use lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, and student workbooks to eliminate prep time.

Online Course

Engaging microvideo courses for equitable access to non-negotiable skill-building.

Bell Ringers

Daily warm-up exercises that reinforce the essential skills measured on the assessments.

Boot Camp

Engaging, high impact workshop addressing essential test taking strategies to boost scores in one day.

Customers Reviews

What educators and students have said:

"MasteryPrep has a simple, straightforward, focused, structured process built around each and every item available worthy of analysis within the ACT. The organization of the lessons is based on learning how to improve specific areas. They demystify and make the test accessible."

Educator
Williamson High School, AL

"I've seen progress in myself through this MasteryPrep class. I retook the math portion of the ACT and went from a 19 to a 26, which is something I wouldn't have been able to do before!"

Student
South Dakota State University-Upward Bound, SD

"The Mastery Curriculum lessons were both engaging and knowledgeable. The instructors were very nice and easy to talk to. They took their time to answer each question and teach us easier ways to answer."

Student
Woodlawn High School, LA

"This is my third year with ACT Mastery. I am always impressed and the students always gain confidence."

Samantha Contarino
Educator, South Dakota State University, SD

Success Story:

DeSoto Parish School District

After implementing ACT Mastery, DeSoto Parish was recognized for making the largest single-year ACT score gains in the state both with its entire population and among its minority and economically disadvantaged students. Its gains in college readiness accountability scores helped propel the district from a D to an A rating.

*All testimonials are real participants and are not intended to represent or guarantee similar results.

*Unpaid testimonials. Results vary.

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