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preparing your students for the act (2022-2023 edition)
summer is coming to an end and you're beginning to think of your plans for the next school year. it’s inevitable for you to think about your students...
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preparing your students for the act: 2021-2022 edition
as we wrap up the summer and prepare for the school year ahead, you may be starting to think about the act and what it will look like this year for...
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motivating students for the act/sat
standardized testing looms large in many students' minds for years before they even begin prep. if they plan on attending college, they know they're...
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best practices for instructors using magoosh
every educator has their own unique approach to teaching, but to help get you started we’ve put together some useful guidelines for prepping your...
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students who use magoosh perform better on the act and sat
teachers and administrators are faced with the challenge of adequately preparing their students for the act and sat while also juggling their own...
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new instructor account feature: distributing accounts
magoosh has rolled out a new process for our bulk partners to make distributing student accounts even easier! you can now assign student accounts...
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new instructor account feature: student answer review
we have rolled out a new feature to allow you to do a detailed review of student answers! we're always listening to instructor feedback, and one of...
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new bulk account feature: assignments
we're excited to announce an exclusive feature for new bulk accounts called assignments! assignments are designed to help instructors have more...
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all about act accommodations
acknowledging the mixed feelings educators have about standardized testing, they can be a good tool for measuring student learning, by allowing...
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the act fee waiver: supporting low income students
it’s no secret that testing can be a costly enterprise for students. even if a student forgos pricey tutoring, the cost of the test itself can be a...
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10 tips for acing the act essay
the act writing test is an optional, 40-minute component of the act. this section tests a student’s ability to craft an organized, well-articulated...
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how school counselors can help prepare students for the act
we tend to think of act prep as a teacher’s job, but a school’s college counselor can also be highly beneficial to students in the act prep process....
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how much does the act cost (and does your school help cover it)?
how costly the entire act-taking process is for students depends on several factors: how many times they take the test, how many colleges they are...
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a complete guide to preparing your students for act test day
after months spent studying for the act, many students experience anxiety and nervousness as their test dates approach. to help ensure that your...
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six month act study guide
if you are reading this, it’s likely that you have at least six months to prepare for the act, and that is a fantastic news! if you’re taking the act...
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how to improve your students' writing using the act essay rubric
because the act writing test is optional, some teachers opt out of preparing students for it. however, many colleges do require the writing test, so...
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no photo id? helping students with the act photo requirement
as if taking the act itself wasn’t enough work, registering for the act can present a whole new set of challenges – especially to students without...
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act or sat: a complete guide to helping your students decide
sat or act? whether you live in a state that requires all students to take the act or sat, or one that leaves it up to students, you'll likely...
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share with your students! the complete act study guide
studying for a standardized test can be like navigating the amazon river by yourself. it’s possible to do it on your own—but at some point, you’re...
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5 reasons summer vacation studying is good for students and schools
summer break is the perfect time to help students prepare for the fall act. the september test date is a great make-up date for seniors who may have...