Getting higher ACT scores could become easier for Oklahoma students
Getting a higher score on a college entrance exam might be a little easier for high school students in Oklahoma.
The ACT is one of two national exams that judges students' readiness for college. The exam is comprised of four sections -- English, math, reading and science -- each giving a score between one and 36.
The new rule will allow a student to choose to not retake a certain section if they score well on that section during a previous test.
"It's just a better opportunity for our kids to retake just those subsections, might not have wished or hoped for," said Tracy Skinner, assistant superintendent of academics for Oklahoma City Public Schools.
Skinner told KOCO 5 that the new change to the ACT testing allows students to really focus on areas of the college entrance exam they want to improve.
"I think in over 60 years it's the first time they're even considering the changes, so this will begin in September 2020," she said.
According to Skinner, colleges and universities currently take the whole composite score for admissions. School officials are now waiting to see whether schools will take the new individual subscores.
"We give one free ACT test to every junior," Skinner said.
For the second year, students will now get the option to take the ACT online, allowing scores to come back quicker.