MDE College and Career Readiness Assessments 5

Question 1

How does the ACT Science section differ from a traditional science content test?

Accepted Answer

It measures scientific reasoning and data interpretation skills, not memorized science facts

Answer

The ACT Science section assesses a student's ability to interpret data, evaluate experiments, and reason scientifically rather than recall specific content.

Question 2

Which Minnesota students are eligible to earn a National Career Readiness Certificate through WorkKeys?

Accepted Answer

Students who achieve the required scores on WorkKeys Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Business Writing

Answer

Students who meet score thresholds on all three WorkKeys assessments qualify for the National Career Readiness Certificate at Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum levels.

Question 3

What is the ACT College Readiness Benchmark for Reading?

Accepted Answer

22

Answer

The ACT Reading benchmark is 22, predicting at least a 50% chance of earning a B or better in a first-year social science course.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of how a Minnesota high school counselor might use ACT results?

Accepted Answer

Advising students on which college-level courses or remedial support they may need based on benchmark performance

Answer

Counselors use ACT benchmark data to recommend courses, support services, and post-secondary pathways aligned with each student's readiness level.

Question 5

What percentage of Minnesota public school 11th graders typically participate in the statewide ACT administration?

Accepted Answer

Nearly 100%, since participation is a state requirement

Answer

Because participation is required by MDE policy, nearly all 11th-grade public school students take the statewide ACT each year.

(MDE) Minnesota Department of Education Practice Test

(MDE) Minnesota Department of Education Practice Test

MDE College and Career Readiness Assessments 5