{"id":17867,"date":"2021-08-19T22:00:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T03:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=17867"},"modified":"2021-08-19T17:08:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T22:08:22","slug":"tennessee-department-of-education-announces-free-act-retake-for-high-school-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2021\/08\/19\/tennessee-department-of-education-announces-free-act-retake-for-high-school-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee Department of Education announces Free ACT Retake for High School Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Free ACT Retake Opportunities Available for All Tennessee High School Seniors to Help Boost Scores<\/strong> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"TennesseeNashville, TN<\/strong> – The Tennessee Department of Education has announced an opportunity this fall for all high school seniors to boost their scores on the ACT college entrance exam after taking the test the first time as a junior during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

While a recent ACT, Inc. study<\/a> found that the 2020-21 ACT results indicated an anticipated decline in ACT scores nationwide, Tennessee is the first and only state to offer this free retake opportunity to every Tennessee high school senior this fall. <\/p>\n

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Tennessee Offering Senior Retake this Fall to Help Students Achieve<\/p><\/div>\n

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The ACT is a comprehensive college entrance exam covering a wide range of subjects that assess students’ mathematical skills, grammar usage, science interpretation, and reading comprehension. <\/p>\n

Because results from college readiness tests like ACT<\/a> are often used to determine eligibility for scholarships, including the Tennessee HOPE scholarship, ACT re-take opportunities empower students to fulfill requirements for college admission and demonstrate readiness.  <\/p>\n

This year, the department is urging all Tennessee high school seniors to take advantage of the fall ACT retake opportunity and has expanded the state testing windows to provide additional options. ACT Inc.\u2019s research shows that students who take the ACT more than once increase their score by an average of 1 point. Students who improve their scores in one or more subject areas tested will have their super-score composite available to send to postsecondary institutions and scholarship programs. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the fall ACT retake has always been available to our seniors, this year\u2019s retake opportunities offer our seniors one more chance to potentially boost their scores and demonstrate readiness for college and career,\u201d says Commissioner Penny Schwinn.<\/p>\n

\u201cACT Inc.\u2019s research shows that by participating in these opportunities, students are more likely to increase their ACT scores, and we want all our students to achieve their highest potential. I encourage our districts, schools, and families to help us ensure all Tennessee high school seniors can take advantage of this opportunity,\u201d Schwinn stated.<\/p>\n

Districts across the state will be able to offer the free fall ACT retake opportunities during one of the following three-day windows: <\/strong><\/p>\n