ACT
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Register for the Test: To register for the test and for more information from ACT, visit www.actstudent.org. |
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2017-2018 ACT Dates: |
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ACT Score Reports
For all tests other than the one administered by PHS in April for juniors, students will need to log-in to their ACT account to view them. For more information about this, click here.
For the junior ACT given by PHS during the school week for juniors, paper copies of the score reports will be mailed to students' homes 4-6 weeks after the test is taken.
Score reports from tests given during the 2016-17 school year and beyond will look different than those from previous school years. Click here for a handout from ACT explaining how to interpret and read the new score reports. Below is a sample of a new score report:
For all tests other than the one administered by PHS in April for juniors, students will need to log-in to their ACT account to view them. For more information about this, click here.
For the junior ACT given by PHS during the school week for juniors, paper copies of the score reports will be mailed to students' homes 4-6 weeks after the test is taken.
Score reports from tests given during the 2016-17 school year and beyond will look different than those from previous school years. Click here for a handout from ACT explaining how to interpret and read the new score reports. Below is a sample of a new score report:
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ACT Prep Resources
ACT Prep During Tutorial
ACT workshops are facilitated by Park Hill South HS Teachers to teach basic test-taking skills and content specific information addressed on the ACT. Sign up now in the counseling office for the workshops offered this month during tutorial for the next ACT.
ACT workshops are facilitated by Park Hill South HS Teachers to teach basic test-taking skills and content specific information addressed on the ACT. Sign up now in the counseling office for the workshops offered this month during tutorial for the next ACT.
Online ACT Prep
PrepMe has been replaced with Naviance Test Prep. This tool is an adaptive learning platform for ACT®, SAT®, and PSAT® test preparation. Naviance Test Prep uses skill-based learning to create a customized study plan based on the needs and timeline of your student.
Naviance Test Prep is funded by our school and is available at no additional charge.
To learn more about Naviance Test Prep, click here.
To access Naviance Test Prep, students must log-in to Family Connections/Naviance. For instructions how to do so, click here.
PrepMe has been replaced with Naviance Test Prep. This tool is an adaptive learning platform for ACT®, SAT®, and PSAT® test preparation. Naviance Test Prep uses skill-based learning to create a customized study plan based on the needs and timeline of your student.
Naviance Test Prep is funded by our school and is available at no additional charge.
To learn more about Naviance Test Prep, click here.
To access Naviance Test Prep, students must log-in to Family Connections/Naviance. For instructions how to do so, click here.
Park Hill Community Education ACT Prep:
Click below to view the flier for the most recent Park Hill Community Education ACT Preparation course.
Click below to view the flier for the most recent Park Hill Community Education ACT Preparation course.
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Kansas State University ACT Prep - This class consists of five hours of instruction on the four ACT subject tests. Students gain insight into the test's content and format while learning practical test-taking strategies for maximizing their test score. Students learn how to control the test rather than letting it control them! ACT’s “Preparing for the ACT” is used in this class in addition to our strategies.
Visit the K-State website for more information.
Fall ACT Workshop dates include:
Visit the K-State website for more information.
Fall ACT Workshop dates include:
- Saturday, June 1, at the K-State Olathe campus - Register here for Olathe.
- Saturday, June 2, at the K-State Manhattan campus - Register here for Manhattan.
March 2 Success: Free test-taking resource available for students The U.S. Army Recruiting Command is helping prospective recruits and other students improve their test-taking strategies and math, science and English skills through March2Success, a free Web-based program. With a curriculum designed by Kaplan and Educational Options, Inc., the program is proving successful according to teachers and students using it. Participants may select part of all of the sections offered though March2Success, and are free to repeat lessons. March2Success is available at www.march2success.com. Registrants may request recruiter contact through the site; however, they are not required to do so and will not be contacted without request.
Private/Commercial ACT Prep
** Park Hill South does not endorse any particular test preparation company or service over another.
The school will post information about reputable, high quality programs at its discretion.
The school will post information about reputable, high quality programs at its discretion.
ACT: ACT offers preparation materials itself. Some are free, some have a fee. Check out what they offer by clicking here.
College Tutors: College Tutors offers individualized and group tutoring for ACT and SAT preparation. This local company also offers a number of other college readiness services like essay writing and study skills.
Kaplan: Kaplan provides a variety of test preparation options along with free, practice tests. Kaplan also offers affordable, ACT cram sessions; find out more about those by clicking here. Visit www.kaptest.com for more information.
The Tutoring Center: (from their brochure) "The Tutoring Center offers individualized tutoring taught by our own expert instructors. Our standardized programs provide students with the confidence, skills and test-taking traegies needed to succeed on test day." They often offer free ACT and SAT practice tests, as well. Learn more by visiting their website www.tutoringcenter.com or calling 816-781-0000.
College Tutors: College Tutors offers individualized and group tutoring for ACT and SAT preparation. This local company also offers a number of other college readiness services like essay writing and study skills.
Kaplan: Kaplan provides a variety of test preparation options along with free, practice tests. Kaplan also offers affordable, ACT cram sessions; find out more about those by clicking here. Visit www.kaptest.com for more information.
The Tutoring Center: (from their brochure) "The Tutoring Center offers individualized tutoring taught by our own expert instructors. Our standardized programs provide students with the confidence, skills and test-taking traegies needed to succeed on test day." They often offer free ACT and SAT practice tests, as well. Learn more by visiting their website www.tutoringcenter.com or calling 816-781-0000.
