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Getting higher ACT scores could become easier for Oklahoma students

Getting higher ACT scores could become easier for Oklahoma students
THIS MEANS. PATRINA: THERE ARE FOUR SECTIONS OF THE ACT, EACH GIVEN A SCORE BETWEEN ONE AND 36. IF YOU DON’T DO WELL ON ONE SECTION, YOU CAN RETAKE IT WITHOUT TAKING THE WHOLE TEST AGAIN. >> IT’S JUST A BETTER OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR KIDS TO RETAKE JUST THOSE SUB SECTION, WHERE THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE SCORED OR HAD THEIR SCORE THAT THEY WISHED OR HOPED FOR. PATRINA: TRACY SKINNER, SUPERINTENDENT OF ACADEMICS FOR OKC PS, SAYS THE NEW CHANGE TO ACT TESTING ALLOWS STUDENTS TO FOCUS ON AREAS OF THE COLLEGE ENTRANCE TEST THEY WANT TO IMPROVE. >> I THINK IN OVER 60 YEARS IT’S THE FIRST TIE THEY’RE EVEN -- FIRST TIME THEY’RE EVEN CONSIDERING THE CHANGES, SO THIS WILL BEGIN IN SEPT 2020 PATRINA: SKINNER SAYS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CURRENTLY TAKE THE WHOLE COMPOSITE SCORE FOR ADMISSIONS. THEY’RE WAITING NOW TO SEE WHETHER SCHOOLS WILL TAKE THESE NEW INDIVIDUAL SUB-SCORES STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 2020. >> WE GIVE ONE FREE ACT TEST EVERY JUNIOR. PATRINA: STUDENTS WILL ALSO BE GIVEN THE OPTION TO TAKE THE ACT ONLINE, ALLOWING SCORES TO COME
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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.

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.

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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.