The ACT and SAT Tests
In all test forms, the following options are displayed in the Test Source field:
- Official
- Self-Reported
Select an appropriate value when you fill a form.
The Include in Score Calculation check box in the ACT and SAT forms
The check box is selected by default for all options of the Test Source field except Self-Reported. You can clear or select the check box for any value selected in the Test Source field.
The check box enables the computation of values in the following fields in a student record:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| ACT Superscore |
The average of the highest scores in the following sections across multiple ACT tests:
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| SAT Superscore |
The sum of the highest scores in the following sections across multiple SAT tests:
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| ACT Best | Across multiple ACT tests, it's the highest average secured in a specific ACT test. |
| SAT Best | Across multiple SAT tests, it's the highest total score in a specific SAT test. |
Usage Scenario
Following are Parker Roy’s scores in two SAT tests:
| SAT Test 1 | SAT Test 2 | SAT Superscore | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 575 | 725 | 725 + 680 = 1405 |
| Math | 680 | 610 | |
| SAT Best (Sum total) | 1255 | 1335 |
As the highest scores in each test are considered, the SAT Superscore is 1405 and the SAT Best is 1335.
Parker’s scores in ACT tests are as follows:
| ACT Test 1 | ACT Test 2 | ACT Superscore | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 26 | 29 | Average of (29 + 34 + 29 + 32) = 31 |
| Math | 34 | 30 | |
| Reading | 28 | 29 | |
| Science | 32 | 28 | |
| ACT Best (Average) | 30 | 29 |
As the highest scores in each test are considered, the ACT Superscore is 31 and the ACT Best score is 30.
The ACT Equivalent and SAT Equivalent Scores
The ACT test form includes the SAT Equivalent Score field and the SAT test form includes the ACT Equivalent Score field. Scores in these fields are automatically computed and saved when scores are specified in the form. This occurs based on predefined conversion logic that converts scores in the SAT test to ACT scores, and vice versa. The predefined conversion logic can be edited and saved in the ACT and SAT test type records. If you change the conversion logic, ensure that you edit the logic with caution as every scenario to convert scores from the source test score to the targeted test score (and vice versa) must be addressed.
