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2. ACT (test) - Wikipedia

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   The ACT (/ eɪ siː tiː /; originally an abbreviation of American College Testing) [10] is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. It is administered by ACT, Inc., a for-profit organization of the same name. [10] The ACT test covers four academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and scientific reasoning.

3. Reading comprehension - Wikipedia

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   Reading comprehension is the ability to process written text, understand its meaning, and to integrate with what the reader already knows. [1][2][3][4] Reading comprehension relies on two abilities that are connected to each other: word reading and language comprehension. [5] Comprehension specifically is a "creative, multifaceted process" that ...

4. Test preparation - Wikipedia

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   Test preparation. Test preparation (abbreviated test prep) or exam preparation is an educational course, tutoring service, educational material, or a learning tool designed to increase students ' performance on standardized tests. Examples of these tests include entrance examinations used for admissions to institutions of higher education, such ...

5. ACT (for-profit organization) - Wikipedia

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   ACT, Inc. is an American for-profit company primarily known for the ACT, a standardized test designed to assess high school students' academic achievement and college readiness. It was announced in April 2024 that the company, previously a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization (NTEE classification B90, Educational Services, per the IRS), [1] had ...

6. Teaching English as a second or foreign language - Wikipedia

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   Teaching English as a second language. Teaching English as a second language (TESL) refers to teaching English to students whose first language is not English. The teaching profession has used different names for TEFL and TESL; the generic "teaching English to speakers of other languages" (TESOL) is increasingly used, which covers TESL and TEFL ...

7. Placement testing - Wikipedia

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   Placement testing is a practice that many colleges and universities use to assess college readiness and determine which classes a student should initially take. Since most two-year colleges have open, non-competitive admissions policies, many students are admitted without college-level academic qualifications. Placement exams or placement tests ...