1. The only system of assessments directly connected to the most used college entrance exam, the ACT test
2. The 1st assessment to fully connect student performance with college readiness benchmarks
3. Accurately predicts students’ scores on the ACT
4. Gives educators greater visibility into specific areas of academic risk
5. Delivers evidence-based results
6. Periodic assessments that lend to early interventions
Performance Level Descriptors, on the ACT Aspire Test, are presented as the following:
Grade Level Score Ranges:
Subject: | ACT Readiness Level | Grade 8 | Grade 9 | Grade 10 |
Exceeding | 429-452 | 433-456 | 435-456 | |
English | Ready | 422-428 | 426-432 | 428-434 |
Close | 415-421 | 419-425 | 421-427 | |
In Need of Support | 400-414 | 400-418 | 400-420 | |
Exceeding | 430-440 | 431-442 | 434-442 | |
Reading | Ready | 424-429 | 425-430 | 428-433 |
Close | 418-423 | 419-424 | 422-427 | |
In Need of Support | 400-417 | 400-418 | 400-421 | |
Exceeding | 431-456 | 434-460 | 438-460 | |
Mathematics | Ready | 428-433 | 432-433 | 432-437 |
Close | 419-424 | 422-427 | 426-431 | |
In Need of Support | 400-418 | 400-421 | 400-425 | |
Exceeding | 432-446 | 436-449 | 438-449 | |
Science | Ready | 427-431 | 430-435 | 432-437 |
Close | 422-426 | 424-429 | 426-431 | |
In Need of Support | 400-421 | 400-423 | 400-425 | |
Exceeding | 436-448 | 436-448 | 436-448 | |
Writing | Ready | 428-423 | 428-435 | 428-435 |
Close | 420-427 | 420-427 | 420-427 | |
In Need of Support | 408-419 | 408-419 | 408-419 |
If you have any questions regarding the ACT Aspire Test, please contact Mr. Christopher Whittington at whittington4@archbishopshaw.us or call 504-340-6727.