Wisconsin students in grade 11 will be participating in the ACT with writing assessment during the March 12-15 and March 18-22, 2024 testing window. State assessments, including the ACT with writing, are required by State (Wisconsin State Statute s. 118.30) and Federal (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law. Participation in State assessments can help determine the impact the pandemic has had on academic achievement and equity. Equitable testing is important because clearly knowing the performance of all students is the first step in closing achievement gaps. We must know exactly which gaps exist, the size of the gaps, and the persistence of the gaps. In-person assessment is the only viable method for the state assessments.
The ACT with writing tests students in the areas of English, Reading, Math, Science, and Writing. The entire test will be administered in one day during our selected time frame. Please make sure students are healthy before sending them to school. Please keep students home who are ill or have been exposed to COVID-19. Students not in school on testing days will be scheduled for a make-up test prior to the close of the testing window.
Results of ACT testing are mailed to families directly from ACT about six weeks following the assessment. Scores from the administration of the ACT with writing (if taken with ACT Standard Time or ACT-approved accommodations) can be used by students for a variety of purposes including college admission, scholarships, course placement, and NCAA eligibility.
For more information about the ACT, please see the ACT brochure on the right, or visit the MHS College and Career Center.
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