Overview
From a paper ACT test you may enter the student's answers into TutorFirst and TutorFirst will score the test and produce an TutorFirst ACT Score Report along with results from any previous practice ACT tests.
You can also send a Virtual Bubble sheet to the student by setting the test for online. The paper test pdf will still need to be forwarded to the student to have access to the questions.
Tutors working in TutorPlace: TC06. TutorPlace - Add Student Test (5 mins)
Article Sections
- Sample Report
- Algorithms
- Score the Writing Section Manually
- Scoring a Test
- Answers for Even Numbered ACT Questions
- Edit Answers
- Produce the ACT Score Report
Sample Report
Algorithms
Each ACT test in TutorFirst has a unique scoring algorithm programmed following the scoring rules for each individual ACT.
Score the Writing Section Manually
TP03. Scoring the ACT Writing Test
Scoring a Paper ACT Test
1. Open the test tab in a student record and press New Test.
2. From the drop down select the name of the ACT paper the student has taken or will be taking.
- If the student has taken the test on paper select Enter Answers.
- If the you want the student to enter answers into a virtual bubble sheet press Set for Online. Then refer to TP05. Online ACT Answers Submission and Grading
3. When you select Enter Answers the ACT answer grid will pop up. Enter the date the test was taken.
4. Enter the answers the student indicated on their test paper.
Answers for Even Numbered ACT Questions
5. The answers for odd numbered ACT questions will be one of A,B,C,D or E, the answers for the even numbered questions will be one of F,G,H,J or K.
TutorFirst will transpose even numbered answers to FGHJK if you enter ABCDE accidentally or deliberately.
6. At the bottom of the test you will see a space for the writing score that you have scored manually per the ACT instructions. If the student did not take the writing section leave this blank, if not enter your score.
7. When all items are entered press Save Answers.
8. TutorFirst will load the student Tests area the results with a row for each section of the test.
Edit Answers
9. To change answers press on the section row to make edits.
10. To change the Writing score or add a note work directly in the relevant field.
Produce the ACT Score Report
11. To produce the report press on one of the download icons in the Open column to the left of any of the rows for the relevant test.
12. Your score report will open in a new tab and can be printed or saved as required.
13. Email the report by pressing the envelope icon in the Email column on any of the rows for the test. It doesn't matter which row you choose it will compile the full test.
Learning Plans
14. The ACT Score Report is a stand alone feature in TutorFirst. However, should you wish to create a targeted learning plan from the student's areas of weakness you may allocate Common Core or State Standards to each question or objective in one ACT test. As long as you use this test first for your new students you will be able to create automatic learning plans.
15. You may also load your own ACT specific goals into TutorFirst to associate to an ACT test if required.
One Section Tutoring
16. If you are testing a student on just one or more sections but not the entire test, TutorFirst will not produce the report pages for the blank pages to avoid releasing answers to a student for a section you may use in future.
17. The front page will however, still show the minimum scores for the missed section.
18. You may delete empty section rows from the student's test grid without damaging the report production.
ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc., which was not involved in the production of and does not endorse this product.
Link To
SU18. Associating Learning Goals with Tests and Test Questions (Test Standard Association)