Every junior will take the ACT on March 12 at Weddington High School. So Pay Attention and Lock In!!! Facts I’m about to give you about the ACT and SAT.
The SAT, or Scholastic Aptitude Test, and the ACT, or American College Testing are formatted differently. The ACT was divided into four sections: science, reading, math, and English. A writing portion was optional. On the other hand, the SAT consisted of five sections: Math (with and without calculator), Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, with an additional optional essay portion.
The ACT focuses more on testing the knowledge of the student in different subjects. The English section assesses writing skills, math section evaluates problem solving skills. The final section is Science scoping the scientific reasoning and interpretation of data. The SAT focuses more on critical thinking and reasoning skills. ACT had a composite score ranging from 1 to 36. The SAT had a total score ranging from 400 to 1600, with each section scored separately.
A Weddington High School student, Matthew Kimmerle, a junior, who’s taken both the ACT and SAT, said, “The ACT was easier and I was more nervous taking the SAT than the ACT.” Also says he will only put his SAT and ACT grades up if they are good enough to impress colleges.
In the end, the SAT and ACT have become key tools for evaluating a student’s academic standing during the college application process. Students worked hard to improve their abilities and knowledge so they could do their best on any test they decided to take.
