ACT Information
American College Testing
American College Testing Service Assessment (ACT and ACT+) measures
educational development in the areas of English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning.
This assessment measures skills necessary for success in post secondary educational settings,
including students’ reasoning abilities and knowledge of subject matter fields.
Although all Saturday ACT tests are optional, many post secondary institutions require the test.
ACT offers an optional 30-minute writing test (ACT+).
The ACT test is given as part of the PSAE to all JUNIORS on April 24 and 25.
Juniors are automatically registered for this free ACT Exam!
(NOTE: There is NO WRITING PORTION this year).
Target Population: Predominantly college-bound 11th and 12th grade students.
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September 10, 2011
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August 12, 2011
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October 22, 2011
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September 16, 2011
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December 10, 2011
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November 4, 2011
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February 11, 2012
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January 13, 2012
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*April 14, 2012
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March 9, 2012
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*June 9, 2012
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May 4, 2012
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An asterisk (*) indicates test dates recommended for junior students. All test dates are Saturdays.
Prospect High School Test Center Code is 174400.
Our High School Code is 143-062.
NOTE: PROSPECT WILL NOT ADMINISTER THE ACT AT PROSPECT FOR THE JUNE 9, 2012 DATE, DUE TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION.
NOTE: JOHN HERSEY and ELK GROVE will NOT be administering the June 9th ACT TEST.
Therefore, please REGISTER EARLY ! ! ,
PLEASE REGISTER at ANOTHER SCHOOL in DISTRICT 214 .
Buffalo Grove test center number is 155000, Rolling Meadows is 193140 and Wheeling is 174150.
Students who have an IEP or 504 Plan must see their Counselor six weeks prior to registration to complete the required documentation.
Links:
ACT Home Page
Register online for the ACT. You'll need your credit card. Plan to spend an hour registering.
Please arrive at Prospect by 7:30 am on the Test Date at the Assessment Center, Room 143.
Bring the following items to Prospect:
Your admission ticket and school ID
Sharpened soft lead No. 2 pencils with good erasers (NO mechanical pencils or ink pens)
A PERMITTED calculator
Standby Testing is an option if you've missed the late registration deadline.
ACT Fees
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ACT Special Accommodations Information
See your counselor for the forms required if you are entitled to accommodations.
ACT Test Prep
Permitted Calculators
You may use any four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator, unless it has features described in the Prohibited Calculators list.
For models on the Calculators Permitted with Modification list, you will be required to modify some of the calculator's features.
Prohibited Calculators
The following types of calculators are PROHIBITED: calculators with built-in computer algebra systems.
Prohibited calculators in this category include:
Texas Instruments:
All model numbers that begin with TI-89 or TI-92 and the TI-Nspire CAS—Note: The TI-Nspire (non-CAS) is permitted.
Hewlett-Packard:
HP 48GII and all model numbers that begin with HP 40G, HP 49G, or HP 50G
Casio:
Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad 300 and ClassPad 330, and all model numbers that begin with CFX-9970G
Handheld, tablet, or laptop computers, including PDAs
Electronic writing pads or pen-input devices—Note: The Sharp EL 9600 is permitted.
Calculators built into cell phones or any other electronic communication devices
Calculators with a typewriter keypad (letter keys in QWERTY format)—Note: Letter keys not in QWERTY format are permitted.
Calculators Permitted with Modification
The following types of calculators are permitted, but only after they are modified as noted:
calculators with paper tape—Remove the tape.
calculators that make noise—Turn off the sound.
calculators with an infrared data port—Completely cover the infrared data port with heavy opaque material such as duct tape or electrician's tape (includes Hewlett-Packard HP 38G series, HP 39G series, and HP 48G).
calculators that have power cords—Remove all power/electrical cords.
TEST PREP FOR THE ACT® 2011-2012 at Prospect High School
ACT Test Prep registration will open December 1, 2011 through January 13, 2012.
Prospect's Test Prep Seminar offers a comprehensive approach for preparing students to take the ACT
enables students to apply and practice proven strategies that improve results
focuses on developing the ability to solve problems, draw conclusions, make inferences, and think analytically
provides assignments that solidify skills
This course is offered to juniors during second semester in order to prepare for the ACT, a part of the mandatory Prairie State Achievement Exam.
Students will learn how the ACT is scored and develop test-taking strategies to help improve their scores.
Strategies for taking the ACT differ from those that are appropriate for the PSAT/SAT.
This seminar is not an individualized tutorial. It is a review of the course content that students have been exposed to in their high school classes.
Prospect offers three sessions:
SESSION 1: Saturday mornings (8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10.
SESSION 2: Monday afternoons (3:20 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.) February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 5, 12.
Note: There is class on February 20th.
SESSION 3: Wednesday evenings (6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) February 8, 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14.
Please contact Mrs. Janice Sokolik at (847) 718-5413 or janice.sokolik@d214.org
if you have any questions.
ACT at Prospect High School
The ACT test will be administered at Prospect High School on Saturday, April 14, 2012.
We strongly recommend this for Juniors enrolled in one of Prospect’s ACT Test Prep Seminars.
Registration deadline is March 9. A late fee is required from March 10 - 23.
Saturday, June 9 is the next ACT test. HOWEVER, due to construction at Prospect, there will be NO ACT at Prospect for the JUNE 9 Date. Please note, John Hersey and Elk Grove will not have ACT testing on June 9th, so please register EARLY!!
Please register at another school in District 214. Buffalo Grove test center number is 155000, Rolling Meadows is 193140 and Wheeling is 174150.
REMEMBER REGISTER EARLY !!!!
Registration deadline is May 4. A late fee is required from May 5 - 18.
Standby registration is now available on-line at the ACT Web site! Go to www.actstudent.org.
Please Note: Students needing accommodations must see their counselor at least six weeks before the test date.
A practice ACT will be administered to ALL Prospect Juniors on March 22, 2012.
Juniors will take the practice ACT during periods 1-5, have lunch during period 6
and will complete their identifying information on their PSAE/ACT answer folders during periods 7-8.
The results of the practice ACT will be reviewed with the Juniors in classes after spring break.
Please ask your Juniors to share their practice ACT materials with you; we will NOT be mailing home this information.
The administration and staff of Prospect High School wish all of our JUNIORS well
as they prepare for the MANDATORY Prairie State Achievement Examination!
Juniors will take a free ACT test as part of the PSAE on April 24 and 25.
Juniors are automatically registered for this exam.
(Please NOTE: There is NO WRITING portion this year)
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Janice Sokolik at (847) 718-5413 or janice.sokolik@d214.org
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