Join ACT on Wednesday, May 22, at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the newly released report aligning North Carolina academic standards with the ACT College and Career Readiness Standards assessed on the PreACT and ACT.
The session promises valuable insights for educators in curriculum and instruction, teaching and learning; and school improvement. The information also benefits content specialists, academic coaches, and classroom teachers.
Developed by ACT, the North Carolina Alignment Report is a valuable tool for educators and students. It can be used to enhance assessment literacy of the statewide ACT test. Understanding the alignment between ACT assessments and North Carolina’s academic standards for English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science is essential for effectively preparing students for the exam and interpreting the results.
In this webinar, participants will gain essential insights into the content of each ACT test section and its connections with North Carolina’s Standard Course of Study. The report features crosswalk tables correlating ACT standards with North Carolina ELA, mathematics, and science standards. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the ACT’s content and discover innovative ways to leverage this free resource to improve student outcomes.
Topics in this webinar include:
- How ACT created the North Carolina Alignment Report.
- The purpose of the report.
- The methodology and strength of the alignment.
- Detailed alignment results for North Carolina Standards, including:
- English language arts, grades 9-10 and 11-12.
- Math 1, 2, and 3.
- Science, high school.
- English language arts, grades 9-10 and 11-12.
- How to use the report with PreACT and ACT data.
- Moderated questions and discussion.
This webinar is a unique opportunity for those who want to leverage the relationship between ACT and North Carolina standards to improve student PreACT and ACT scores and strengthen the core curriculum.
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