Full Description
Bring ACT Math and Science prep into the classroom to enhance student learning! In this new copublication from Routledge and test-prep experts A-List Education, you'll learn how the updated ACT exam is closely aligned with the Common Core, making it easy to weave test prep into your curriculum and help students hone the skills they need for college readiness. The book is filled with practical examples of how the Common Core State Standards are connected to specific sections, question types, and strategies applicable to the ACT, so you can simultaneously prepare your students for the test while improving their overall math, science, and reasoning skills.
Contents
About the Authors
Introduction and Overview
1. About the ACT
Format
Math
Science
ACT vs SAT
2. Alignment with Common Core Math Standards
Overview
Standards for Mathematical Practice [MP]
Number and Quantity [N]
Algebra [A]
Functions [F]
Geometry [G]
Statistics and Probability [S]
ACT Science Alignment
Reading Anchor Standards and Informational Text
Reading for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
3. ACT Math in the Classroom
Overview
1. Timed Practice
2. Problem-a-Day
3. Translation Exercises
4. ACT Science in the Classroom
Practice Sections
Science Classes
Math Classes
Appendix: All Alignment Tables
How to Read the Tables
Standards for Mathematical Practice
Number and Quantity
Algebra
Functions
Geometry
Statistics and Probability
Science Standards
Additional Resources
