The ACT Video Review Course

The course price, $279, includes two 90-minute videotapes plus a package of 10 student workbooks.  Extra student workbooks are $12.50 each.

Course Description and Lesson Plans

Two 90-minute videotapes present the structure of the ACT examination, test-taking strategies for each section of the test, and fully explained practice problems.  A 110 page student workbook contains practice problems presented on the video along with a full-length practice examination with answer explanations for all questions. 

The workbook contains lesson plans for each of the four ACT tests:  English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning.  The test-taking strategies, sample problems, and practice test for each test can be covered in approximately four hours.

Outline of Video Programs

This course has two 90 minute video programs.  The first program covers strategies and practice problems tested on the ACT English and Reading sections.  The second program covers material tested on the ACT Mathematics and Science Reasoning sections.

ACT Video Program 1:  English and Reading Tests

English Test

• Directions

• How English scores are calculated

• Review of Standard Written English basics, including punctuation, grammar, and rhetorical features.

• Test-Taking Strategies

• Fully Explained Practice Passages

Reading Test

• Directions

• How Reading scores are calculated

• Aggressive Reading Strategies

• The Four Common Types of Reading Questions

• Fully Explained Reading Passages from Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences

ACT Video Program 2: Mathematics and Science Reasoning

Mathematics Test

• Directions

• How Mathematics scores are calculated

• Strategies for solving word problems

• Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry Reviews

• Fully Explained Mathematics Problems

Science Reasoning Test

• Directions

• How Science Reasoning scores are calculated

• Strategies for Technical Reading

• Techniques for interpreting tables, graphs, and charts

• Fully explained Science Reasoning passages

Workbook Table of Contents

• Lesson Plans

• What Every Student, Teacher, and Parent Should Know about the ACT Assessment

• Standard Written English Checklist

• English Test Video Problems

• Mathematics Test Video Problems

• Reading Test Video Problems

• Science Reasoning Test Video Problems

• ACT Full Length Practice Test + Explanations for all Problems

• Last Minute Strategies for the ACT Assessment

How to Use this Course

This course is designed to be implemented quickly by teachers, counselors, or principals.  Furthermore, the course can be used by individual students, in library or media facilities.  The videotapes present strategies and practice problems.  Course administrators are instructed to pause the videotape when a problem is presented while students attempt to solve the problem.  Then, course administrators can play the videotape so students can listen to an explanation of how the problem is solved.  This interactive format continues throughout the course.

One common way that schools have used these materials is to designate time for two workshops, either after-school, on weekends, or on in-service days.  The strategies and practice problems on the videotapes and in the workbook can be organized as follows:

Workshop 1: English and Reading Tests (approximately three hours)

Workshop 2: Mathematics and Science Reasoning (approximately three hours)

Students can then take the three hour practice test on their own, or administrators can time the students on this practice test. Answers and explanations to all questions on the practice test, together with instructions for scoring, are contained in the workbook.

Other schools have incorporated this course into regular English and Math classes.  In this manner, the material on the videotape can be supplemented by teachers.

Customer Comments

"The explanations of specific strategies for the various sections of the test were helpful.  The course also provides a good sampling of test questions."  Patti Houghton, Waunakee High School, Wisconsin

"Good review of material and easy to use without hours of preparation.  Students can also use the course on their own."  Mary Ann Harvey, Orion High School, Illinois

"The Science Reasoning section is great!  The explanations for the practice test are very helpful." Marilyn Burleigh, Centreville Academy, Mississippi

ACT Writing Test

Starting in 2005, the ACT will add an optional 30-minute essay to the English test.  TESTPREP VIDEOS is finishing a new video course that prepares students for this Writing Test.  This course will include a 60-minute video and workbook.  Order The ACT Video Review Course now and receive this new Writing Test course absolutely free (course ships by December 2004).