What is the ACT?

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The ACT® will be administered to 11th grade students during the regular school day.

The ACT® scores will provide you with information about your student’s progress toward college readiness and is widely used by colleges in making decisions about admission. Students who take The ACT® according to ACT, Inc. requirements will be able to share their ACT scores with up to four colleges or universities for free. The ACT® includes multiple-choice tests in English, Reading, Mathematics, and Science, as well as a Writing test, which is an essay.

Please speak to your child about the test experience. It is important that students approach the test with seriousness and confidence. We count on your support in the following ways:

• Students are required to present IDs before entering the test room.

• Please make sure your student arrives to school promptly on testing days.

• Students must NOT bring any electronic devices or other personal belongings into the testing location.

• Medical appointments and other out-of-school functions should not be scheduled during testing hours. If your child arrives at school after testing has begun, he/she will be escorted to an assigned area in order not to disrupt the testing environment for the other students. He/she will then take the missed test during make-up testing times or during the next scheduled class.

For more information about The ACT® please contact your child’s guidance counselor or the Site Test Coordinator (STC) at 803-469-6200 or visit http://ed.sc.gov/tests/high.

Sincerely,

Rose-Marie Richardson, Assistant Principal/STC

Shirley Gamble, Principal