***Make sure you send your ACT scores to 1595 (LOSFA) so you receive your TOPS scholarship, if applicable.***
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2020-2021 ACT Registration Dates and Testing Dates***
***Check ACT.org for official dates/changes***
To register for the ACT test, go to ACT.org
The ACT costs $52 and the ACT with writing costs $68. Junior/Senior students who qualify for free/reduced-lunch are eligible to receive up to four fee waivers throughout their high school career. Students who qualify may pickup an ACT fee waiver in the main office. Students who receive a fee waiver have access to study material available through ACT; for more information, visit https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/FeeWaiver.pdf.
***ACT has added additional testing dates in response to COVID-19. Please visit ACT.org for a list of those dates.
YOU CAN TAKE THE ACT AT ANY ACT-APPROVED TESTING SITE, THESE ARE JUST THE TESTS OFFERED AT THE J-HHS SITE.
Date of Test | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline | Location |
September 12, 2020 | August 14, 2020 | August 28, 2020 | Jonesboro-Hodge High School |
October 10, 2020 | September 17, 2020 | September 25, 2020 | Jonesboro-Hodge High School |
December 12, 2020 | November 6, 2020 | November 20, 2020 | Jonesboro-Hodge High School |
February 6, 2021 | January 8, 2021 | January 15, 2021 | Jonesboro-Hodge High School |
April 17, 2021 | March 12, 2021 | March 26, 2021 | Jonesboro-Hodge High School |
June 12, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Visit ACT.org to find location |
July 17, 2021 | June 18, 2021 | June 25, 2021 | Visit ACT.org to find location |
ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks
*Based on a sample of 214 institutions and more than 230,000 students from across the United States, the benchmarks are median course placement values for these institutions and as such represent a typical set of expectations.
Students who register for the ACT test with a fee waiver get 1 year of free access to The Official ACT® Self-Paced Course. Go to ACT.org for more information.
FEATURES:
• Over 30 short video lessons including ACT official content
• 2,000 ACT test questions to practice and gain confidence
• Five full-length ACT practice tests to get familiar with the test format
• Built-in course syllabus
FREE Practice Test
Free Practice Test at Lincoln Parish Library on June 19, 2021. Call the Lincoln Parish Library for more info: 318-251-5030
https://study.com/act/act-practice-tests.html
Free, personalized online learning tool and test practices featuring video lessons, interactive questions, full-length practice tests, educational games, and other materials targeted to students’ academic needs.
Additional ACT practice tests: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/state-and-district-solutions/act-info-for-examinees.html
ACT Voice-Based Assistant (Beta Version)
Amazon Alexa skill providing an ACT assistant that guides users through the ACT registration process, including finding test dates and locations. Users can set up the skill for test-taking tips and set reminders for test dates and registration deadlines.
WorkKeys
The WorkKeys test will be administered to all juniors and seniors. This test measures foundational skills required for success in the workplace, and helps measure the workplace skills that can affect job performance. Successful completion of the WorkKeys core assessments can lead to earning an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)--a credential that verifies the skills found to be most essential across industries and occupations. Tens of thousands of employers recognize and value the NCRC. For more information, visit https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/workkeys-for-employers/assessments.html.
WorkKeys Practice Test Items: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/workkeys-for-job-seekers/preparation.html
LEAP2025/EOC
LEAP 2025/EOC re-takes will be offered December 1-18, 2020. Students who need to re-take one or more of the following subjects will be tested during this timeframe:
English I
English II
Algebra I
Geometry
Biology
US History
***For any previous J-HHS students needing to re-take an EOC/LEAP 2025 test, please contact Mrs. Bergholtz to schedule your makeup test. Please notify her no later than November 1, 2020.
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To position all students for opportunity by cultivating skills for future-focused, lifelong learning to become catalysts of success and growth in a global society.
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