SAT and ACT Test Update Spring 2020

March and May SAT Administrations

In response to the rapidly evolving situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19), College Board is canceling the May 2, 2020 SAT administration. Makeup exams for the March 14 administration (scheduled for March 28) are also canceled.

Students who already registered for May, whose March test centers were closed, or who do not receive March scores because of any irregularities will receive refunds.

In the coming days, College Board will share additional information and details directly with registered students and test centers.

Future Testing Opportunities

College Board will provide future additional SAT testing opportunities for students as soon as possible in place of canceled administrations. We’ll be as flexible as possible to give students the best chance to show their skills and stay on the path to college.

We have not yet canceled the June 6, 2020 SAT administration and will continue to assess its status, with the health and safety of students and educators as our top priority. We are also exploring the possibility of adding an international SAT administration later this school year.

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April ACT Administration

ACT has rescheduled its April 4 national test date to June 13 across the U.S. in response to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). All students registered for the April 4 test date will receive an email from ACT in the next few days informing them of the postponement and instructions for free rescheduling to June 13 or a future national test date. 

Students who can’t or don’t wish to reschedule may receive a refund of their April registration fee. 

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BISD exceeds state and nation on ACT #BISDShines

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ACT scores for 2016 were released this week, and BISD’s composite score of 21.2 for English, mathematics, reading and science is higher than the state composite of 20.6 and the national composite of 20.8. Average scores on the individual portions of the tests were:

  • English – BISD scored 20.5 as compared to the state at 19.4;
  • Mathematics – BISD scored 21.1 as compared to the state at 20.7;
  • Reading – BISD scored 21.6 as compared to the state at 21.0; and
  • Science – BISD scored 21.4 as compared to the state at 20.7.

 Individual campus scores were 21.9 for Birdville High, 19.4 for Haltom High, 22.3 for Richland High, and 22.0 for Shannon High School. A total of 552 BISD students took the ACT in 2016.

 “It is exciting to see BISD students continue to excel on the ACT,” said Superintendent Dr. Darrell G. Brown. “Over the past five years, the number of BISD students taking advanced placement (AP) courses has increased. As the test results show, taking more rigorous AP courses helps prepare students for these high-level tests.”

SAT scores will be released later this fall.

BISD exceeds state in all areas of ACT

ACT scores for 2012 were released today, and BISD’s composite score of 21.4 for English, mathematics, reading and science is higher than the state average of 20.9. Average scores on the individual portions of the tests were:

·        English – BISD scored 20.3 as compared to the state at 19.8;
·        Mathematics – BISD scored 21.8 as compared to the state at 21.5;
·        Reading – BISD scored 21.5 as compared to the state at 21.0; and
·        Science – BISD scored 21.5 as compared to the state at 20.9.

Individual campus scores were 22.1 for Birdville High, 19.4 for Haltom High, and 22.5 for Richland High. A total of 501 BISD students took the test in 2012, which is a 20 percent increase over the number of students tested in the district in 2011.

“BISD is proud of the students who continue to show improvement on state and national tests,” said Superintendent Dr. Darrell G. Brown. “Birdville is committed to continuous improvement, and we are implementing curriculum improvement in our pre-advanced placement and advanced placement courses and content areas to improve college readiness.”