Heathermomster Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 This morning I received an email stating that my son received the accommodation for extra test taking time for the ACT. Yeah!! Let's hope that DS finds the extra time helpful. Woohoo! Thank-you to those who have helped and encouraged me. ~h 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecka Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Go! Go! Go!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geodob Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 That accommodation can also be used for SAT test as well. As the accommodation would be given a 'code number'. Where the same code number can be used for SAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 :party: :party: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 That accommodation can also be used for SAT test as well. As the accommodation would be given a 'code number'. Where the same code number can be used for SAT. Accommodations with ACT does not guarantee accommodations on SAT. Please stop perpetuating that belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Congrats on getting the accommodations put through!!! Has he taken some old tests yet? What I've done is had dd take them completely but changing pen colors at the time, so we could see where she was needing the time. He may need ALL of the time, even with the extra time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Congrats on getting the accommodations put through!!! Has he taken some old tests yet? What I've done is had dd take them completely but changing pen colors at the time, so we could see where she was needing the time. He may need ALL of the time, even with the extra time. That's brilliant! Congratulations, Heathermomster! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm happy for you that it worked out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geodob Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yes, geodob was wrong about ACT accommodations covering SAT as well. To clarify this: "If you have a documented disability, you may be eligible for accommodations on SAT Program tests. Visit our Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) site for information about accommodations, the request process, and required documentation. If you’ve already been approved by SSD to take the PSAT/NMSQT or AP Exams with accommodations, you don’t need to submit a second request." Which all use the same 'seven-digit SSD Eligibility Code'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Geodob, I know that you mean well. When I apply for accommodations to SAT, I will remind them that they can use the ACT's code for accommodation if I encounter any push back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Uh, not to be dumb, but doesn't that bit of info Geodob found just mean that anything owned by the same company uses the same code?? And then by getting approval for accommodations in the one test you've gotten approval for ALL the tests owned by the same company... ACT is a rival of SAT. In fact, ACT use is going UP and SAT going down. You'll need it for the PSAT, but other than that it's really a question of which test shows your student better. You want to do practice tests for BOTH and then choose. Edited January 23, 2016 by OhElizabeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Uh, not to be dumb, but doesn't that bit of info Geodob found just mean that anything owned by the same company uses the same code?? And then by getting approval for accommodations in the one test you've gotten approval for ALL the tests owned by the same company... ACT is a rival of SAT. In fact, ACT use is going UP and SAT going down. You'll need it for the PSAT, but other than that it's really a question of which test shows your student better. You want to do practice tests for BOTH and then choose. IDK... :zombiechase: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine.more Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Alright! Good job! I hope he finds it helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Heather, it's really not that complicated, lol. Get practice books from the library for the SAT and ACT. Now the SAT is changing itself to try to be more like the ACT. Anyways, do a couple of each, score them, and you'll have a pretty good sense of which is presenting your student better. And I would definitely do the complete test, changing pen color. That way you have complete information to compare. Edited January 23, 2016 by OhElizabeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 You are prohibited from using colored pens and pencils during the ACT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Oh no, not during the actual ACT, lol. I meant while you're PRACTICING at HOME so you can change colors when the timer dings. :lol: That way you can say ok, on the SAT with extended time my scores are roughly equivalent to ACT without extended time. Or some other freakish combination like that. Make sense? So you're getting the info for both, then you can make your calculations about which test to put some energy into. Or just of course nail it on the first test and don't need any of that. But I'm just saying my thought process. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yes, geodob was wrong about ACT accommodations covering SAT as well. To clarify this: "If you have a documented disability, you may be eligible for accommodations on SAT Program tests. Visit our Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) site for information about accommodations, the request process, and required documentation. If you’ve already been approved by SSD to take the PSAT/NMSQT or AP Exams with accommodations, you don’t need to submit a second request." Which all use the same 'seven-digit SSD Eligibility Code'. I wonder if it applies to CLEP as well: https://clep.collegeboard.org/exam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Oh no, not during the actual ACT, lol. I meant while you're PRACTICING at HOME so you can change colors when the timer dings. :lol: That way you can say ok, on the SAT with extended time my scores are roughly equivalent to ACT without extended time. Or some other freakish combination like that. Make sense? So you're getting the info for both, then you can make your calculations about which test to put some energy into. Or just of course nail it on the first test and don't need any of that. But I'm just saying my thought process. :) Ok, that makes perfect sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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