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The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøEnglish test measures a student’s understanding of the conventions of standard written English (grammar, usage, and mechanics), production of writing (topic development, organization, unity, and cohesion), and knowledge of language (word choice, style, and tone). The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøEnglish test score is reported on the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøEnglish scale, which ranges from 1 to 36. Score ranges align with the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøCollege Readiness Standards for English.

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøMathematics score

The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøMathematics test measures the whole of a student’s mathematical development up through topics typically taught at the beginning of Grade 12, including but not limited to areas such as algebra, functions, geometry, and statistics and probability. The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøMathematics test score is reported on the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøMathematics scale, which ranges from 1 to 36. Score ranges align with the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøCollege Readiness Standards for Mathematics.

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøReading score

The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøReading test measures a student’s ability to read closely, reason about texts using evidence, and integrate information from multiple sources. Students determine main ideas; locate and interpret significant details; understand sequences of events; make comparisons; comprehend cause-effect relationships; determine the meaning of context-dependent words, phrases, and statements; draw generalizations; analyze the author’s or narrator’s voice or method; analyze claims and evidence in arguments; and integrate information from multiple related texts and from different formats (e.g., graphs, diagrams, tables). The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøReading test score is reported on the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøReading scale, which ranges from 1 to 36. Score ranges align with the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøCollege Readiness Standards for Reading.

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøScience score

The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøScience test measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences. The test assesses and reports on science knowledge, skills, and practices across three domains: Interpretation of Data; Scientific Investigation; and Evaluation of Models, Inferences & Experimental Results. The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøScience test score is reported on the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøScience scale, which ranges from 1 to 36. Score ranges align with the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøCollege Readiness Standards for Science.

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøComposite score

The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøComposite score is the average of the four content test scale scores rounded to the nearest whole number (fractions of 0.5 or greater round up). The minimum ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøComposite score is 1 and the maximum is 36.

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøWriting score

The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøWriting test is an optional test that measures students’ writing skills specifically those skills emphasized in high school English classes and entry-level college composition courses. Scores from the writing test indicate students’ ability to think critically about an issue, consider different perspectives on it, and compose an effective argumentative essay. The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøWriting score is reported on the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøwriting scale, which ranges from 2 to 12. Due to a writing test design enhancement, data only go back to 2016.

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøSTEM score

The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) score is calculated as the average of the 1-to-36 Mathematics and Science scale scores rounded to the nearest integer (fractions of 0.5 or greater round up). Only students who receive scores on the Mathematics and Science tests receive an ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøSTEM score.

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøELA score

The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøEnglish Language Arts (ELA) score is the rounded average of the English score, the Reading score, and the Writing scale score. Only students who take all three of these tests can receive an ELA score. For the calculation of ELA scores, the sum of the Writing domain scores is converted to a scale of 1 to 36. Due to a writing test design enhancement, data only go back to 2016.

English Benchmark

An English scale score at or above 18. The benchmark represents the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher in English Composition I.

Mathematics Benchmark

A Mathematics scale score at or above 22. The benchmark represents the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher in College Algebra.

Reading Benchmark

A Reading scale score at or above 22. The benchmark represents the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher in general education college courses such as American History, Other History, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Economics.

Science Benchmark

A Science scale score at or above 23. The benchmark represents the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher in college Biology. 

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