This capstone unit integrates advanced ACT mathematics topics, essay writing and editing skills, and test-taking strategies while addressing test logistics and college selection. Students will apply prior learning to timed practice, produce scored writing samples, and develop an individualized test-and-college plan.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze and solve ACT-style math problems (coordinate plane, elementary and quadratic algebra, trigonometry, matrices, sequences, statistics, probability, permutations/combinations, percent change) and demonstrate at least 75% accuracy on a cumulative unit practice exam.
- Apply effective ACT test-taking strategies—including timing, educated guessing, adaptive-test awareness, formula memorization, and repeat-test planning—to timed practice sections, reducing average time-per-question by 20% or improving section accuracy across the unit.
- Demonstrate organized, scored writing by composing and revising two ACT-style essays using the Hamburger structure and editing techniques, achieving a score of at least 6 on the unit rubric for one essay and documenting revision improvements on the second.
- Evaluate postsecondary testing policies and institutional preferences (ACT vs SAT, score-use, deadlines) and produce a personal test-retake and college application plan that lists at least five target schools with their preferred tests and application deadlines.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 25 Lessons
- 30 hours
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- Unit 4 — Advanced ACT Math & Writing25
- 1.1Taking a Flight on the Coordinate Plane20 mins
- 1.2Do’s, Don’ts, and Darns: What to Do and Not Do on the Math Test20 mins
- 1.3Considering Question Types20 mins
- 1.4The Proof Is in the Pudding: Defending Yourself20 mins
- 1.5Writing Test20 mins
- 1.6The ACT Is Adaptive Like the SAT20 mins
- 1.7Help Memorize Math Formulas20 mins
- 1.8Repeating the Test for a Better Score20 mins
- 1.9Dealing with Average, Median, Mode, and More20 mins
- 1.10Trying Your Hand at Trigonometry20 mins
- 1.11Picking Your Way through Percent Increase, Probability, Permutations, and Combinations20 mins
- 1.12Hamburger Writing: Organizing Your Essay20 mins
- 1.13The ACT Is Easier Than the SAT20 mins
- 1.14Encourage Reading20 mins
- 1.15Abracadabra: Elementary Algebra20 mins
- 1.16Setting Up Sequences20 mins
- 1.17Wielding the Red Pen: Editing and Proofing20 mins
- 1.18Selective Colleges Prefer the SAT to the ACT20 mins
- 1.19Explore Colleges Together20 mins
- 1.20Managing Matrices20 mins
- 1.21Writing Don’ts20 mins
- 1.22You Have to Write an Essay20 mins
- 1.23Arrive at the Test Site on Time20 mins
- 1.24Reviewing Some Example Essays and Their Scores20 mins
- 1.25You Have to Know A Lot about Science for the ACT20 mins
Instructor
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