Kentucky Department of Education

The ACT program is a comprehensive system for collecting and reporting information about students planning to enter postsecondary education. It consists of four major components:

Tests of Educational Development
The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading and science. The tests emphasize reasoning, analysis, problem solving, and the integration of learning from various sources, as well as the application of these proficiencies to the kinds of tasks college students are expected to perform.

Course/Grade Information Section
This component provides 30 self-reported high school grades in English, mathematics, natural sciences, social studies, language, and the arts. The courses include those that customarily form the core of a college preparatory curriculum and are frequently required for admission to college.

Student Profile Section (SPS)
The SPS contains information reported by students, in such categories as educational plans, interests, and needs, financial aid, and demographic background information.

The ACT Interest Inventory
This 72-item survey reports scores that parallel six interest and occupational types, helping students identify majors consistent with their interests.

The ACT assessment is administered each spring to all Kentucky public school 11th grade students.

ACT Test Schedule

2012 Test Schedule:                                               
ACT Initial Administration - March 6
ACT Make-up Day - March 20
ACT Accommodations Window - March 6-20

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New ACT  materials for 2011-2012 will be added below as they become available.

Resources for state testing web page from ACT -

http://www.act.org/aap/statetesting.html        

 

2012 ACT Administration Guidelines - State Allowed Accommodations 2012 ACT Supervisor's Manual - Standard Time 2012 ACT Supervisor's Manual - Special Testing
2012 Taking the ACT - English Version 2012 Taking the ACT - Spanish Version
2012 ACT Standard Time FAQ 2012 ACT Accommodations FAQ
ESTABLISHMENT OF ACT TESTING SITE LETTERS Principal Establishment Letter DAC Establishment Letter Test Supervisor (TS) & Backup Test Supervisor (BU) Establishment Letter
Test Accommodations Coordinator (TAC) Establishment Letter 2012 ACT Off-Site Testing Proposal Form
Profile Change Forms for TAC, TS, and BU are available from this website: http://www.act.org/aap/statetesting.html This website also contains access to the manuals, other testing documents and the TAC training video for 2012.
CHECKLIST OF DATES FOR    Standard and Accommodated Times
INFORMATION FOR PRINCIPALS Qualifications and Responsibilities for TS, BU, TAC Online Services Tutorial
Standard Test Requirements Test Administration Training Workshop Invitation
INFORMATION FOR DACS 2011-12 DAC BAC Guide (EXPLORE, PLAN, ACT, QUALITYCORE, COMPASS)
INFORMATION FOR TACS Procedures for Requesting ACT Accommodations Application for ACT-Approved Accommodations State-Allowed Accommodations Form
Accommodations Training Video - http://www.act.org/aap/video/state_allowed.html 2012 Accommodations TAC Header
Alternate Format/Practice Test Order Form Link  http://www.act.org/aap/disab/opt3.html 2012 ACT Accommodations Transfer Request Form
2012 ACT Accommdations Transfer Form 2012 ACT Accommodations Transfer Form Procedures
TEST ADMINISTRATION TRAINING Training Workshop SlideShow
Avoiding the Pitfalls Barcode Label Directions Answer Document Supplement
Room Supervisor/Proctor Video Presentations are available for standard time and accommodated time administrations. http://www.act.org/aap/statetesting.html
Overview of the ACT administration for previously trained testing staff, including What's New for 2012. http://www.act.org/aap/kentucky/trained.html
2010 EPAS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT WORKSHOPS Connecting EPAS Assessment Results to Classroom Instruction EPAS Test Descriptions EPAS Curriculum Review Worksheets
Using Your Kentucky ACT Reports PowerPoint ---From the August 2009 WebCast Trainings