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Starting next September, high schooler could retake ACT individual sections, instead of the entire exam.
Officials at ACT said on Oct. 8 that starting next September, students who want to improve their scores would be able to retake single sections of the five-part test, including reading, math, science, English and optional writing, which lasts about three hours, instead of sitting for all of them again. The change would allow students to avoid getting worse marks on sections they had taken earlier and students will get a new “superscore” that combines their highest scores on the subsections from each time they took the test.
There’s already discussion about whether this change eases students’ anxiety or further disadvantages students without access to extra test-prep resource/ coaching.
However, one thing is for sure—College Board, owner of SAT, the other dominant of this game, would have to come up with some similar changes in reaction to this new policy of ACT.
Read the full news here.
(Updates on Nov. 27)
Starting from the test at September 2020, students who take the ACT at US test centers will be able to:
Officials at ACT said on Oct. 8 that starting next September, students who want to improve their scores would be able to retake single sections of the five-part test, including reading, math, science, English and optional writing, which lasts about three hours, instead of sitting for all of them again. The change would allow students to avoid getting worse marks on sections they had taken earlier and students will get a new “superscore” that combines their highest scores on the subsections from each time they took the test.
There’s already discussion about whether this change eases students’ anxiety or further disadvantages students without access to extra test-prep resource/ coaching.
However, one thing is for sure—College Board, owner of SAT, the other dominant of this game, would have to come up with some similar changes in reaction to this new policy of ACT.
Read the full news here.
(Updates on Nov. 27)
Starting from the test at September 2020, students who take the ACT at US test centers will be able to:
- Retake just one (or two or three) section(s) at a time after completing one full ACT.
- Directly submit their ACT superscore by choice to colleges and universities if they have taken the full ACT more than once or participated in section retests.
- Choose between online testing and traditional paper testing. If students choose online testing, they will get scores back in as soon as two days.
- Registration for ACT Section Retesting and online testing will be open approximately 1week after the July 2020 test date.
- Only superscores will be available to them, beginning in Sept. 2020.
- Section retesting will NOT be offered at international test centers in 2020 but ACT is evaluating the availability in the future.
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Freshman or transfer? International students vs. California residents (in-state), vs. non-California residents (out-state)
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How's summer so far? At TrinityScholar, we assist you to reach your dreams in higher heights; cramming for a test is never our mission. However, it happens that students get everything prepared but need the last kick of a better score. With our unique and customized teaching methods, our students not only improve, but could improve efficiently and effectively.
The numbers speak for themselves. Let's see the amazing improvements of TrinityScholar's students in different tests.
The numbers speak for themselves. Let's see the amazing improvements of TrinityScholar's students in different tests.
Student J.C.
With 12-hour class at Trinity Scholar, he scored from 30 on March 11 to 35 on June 7
Note: Average ACT is 21 while the full score is 36, and 35 is top 0.78%, 99.22 percentile
With 12-hour class at Trinity Scholar, he scored from 30 on March 11 to 35 on June 7
Note: Average ACT is 21 while the full score is 36, and 35 is top 0.78%, 99.22 percentile
Student D.L.
October 2018 Test: 86 percentile
After 10 hours of classes at Trinity Scholar
June 2019 Test: 96 percentile
October 2018 Test: 86 percentile
After 10 hours of classes at Trinity Scholar
June 2019 Test: 96 percentile
Student C.Y.
SAT Mock Exam on 6/10 880 & on 6/26 1290, score improvement 410 points in 2 weeks
Student A.C.
SAT Mock Exam on 6/10 890 & on 6/26 1140, score improvement 250 points in 2 weeks
Student N.H.
PSAT Mock Exam on 6/18 1130 & on 6/25 1500 core improvement 370 points in 1 week
SAT Mock Exam on 6/10 880 & on 6/26 1290, score improvement 410 points in 2 weeks
Student A.C.
SAT Mock Exam on 6/10 890 & on 6/26 1140, score improvement 250 points in 2 weeks
Student N.H.
PSAT Mock Exam on 6/18 1130 & on 6/25 1500 core improvement 370 points in 1 week
Student A.W.
SAT Mock Exam on 7/22 1130 & on 8/7 1240, score improvement 110 points in 2 weeks
Student S.K.
SAT Mock Exam on 7/22 1290 & on 8/7 1470, score improvement 180 points in 2 weeks
Student B.S.
SAT Mock Exam on 7/22 1160 & on 8/7 1330, score improvement 170 points in 2 weeks
Student D.W.
SAT Mock Exam on 7/22 1490 & on 8/7 1540, score improvement 50 points in 2 weeks
Student P.C.
SAT Mock Exam on 7/22 1310 & on 8/7 1470, score improvement 160 points in 2 weeks
Student E.K.
SAT Mock Exam on 7/22 930 & on 8/7 1130, score improvement 200 points in 2 weeks
SAT Mock Exam on 7/22 1130 & on 8/7 1240, score improvement 110 points in 2 weeks
Student S.K.
SAT Mock Exam on 7/22 1290 & on 8/7 1470, score improvement 180 points in 2 weeks
Student B.S.
SAT Mock Exam on 7/22 1160 & on 8/7 1330, score improvement 170 points in 2 weeks
Student D.W.
SAT Mock Exam on 7/22 1490 & on 8/7 1540, score improvement 50 points in 2 weeks
Student P.C.
SAT Mock Exam on 7/22 1310 & on 8/7 1470, score improvement 160 points in 2 weeks
Student E.K.
SAT Mock Exam on 7/22 930 & on 8/7 1130, score improvement 200 points in 2 weeks
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opic：Gender Inequality
Field：Social Science
At the beginning of the class, the teacher asked the class which industries might have the issue of gender inequality, and then further explain the phenomena with samples in the class material.
In the U.S., the sports industry is one of the industries with serious gender inequality. Women are paid much less than men are paid. According to a report, 40% of women in the sports industry have experienced gender discrimination. Take World Cup as an example, the US women football team got 2 million bonuses for their golden medal, whereas US men football team received 35 million after they won the championship. Apparently, the gender pay gap was extremely huge. The good news is, the remuneration for women is rising every year, there are over 90% of the sport games pay men and women equally. "Women are far more visible in sports today than at any previous point in history," says UN Women in a statement. Hopefully, the issue of gender inequality will finally diminish.
Besides the contents from the magazine, the teacher also showed the class some related videos, which could further enhance students' listening and speaking.
Field：Social Science
At the beginning of the class, the teacher asked the class which industries might have the issue of gender inequality, and then further explain the phenomena with samples in the class material.
In the U.S., the sports industry is one of the industries with serious gender inequality. Women are paid much less than men are paid. According to a report, 40% of women in the sports industry have experienced gender discrimination. Take World Cup as an example, the US women football team got 2 million bonuses for their golden medal, whereas US men football team received 35 million after they won the championship. Apparently, the gender pay gap was extremely huge. The good news is, the remuneration for women is rising every year, there are over 90% of the sport games pay men and women equally. "Women are far more visible in sports today than at any previous point in history," says UN Women in a statement. Hopefully, the issue of gender inequality will finally diminish.
Besides the contents from the magazine, the teacher also showed the class some related videos, which could further enhance students' listening and speaking.
Key Vocabulary of the Class
Gender pay gap [n.] the difference between men’s and women’s salaries.
Equality [n.] the quality or state of being equal.
Discrimination [n.] prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action or treatment.
Discrepancy [n.] the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance.
Revenue [n.] the total income produced by a given source.
Equality [n.] the quality or state of being equal.
Discrimination [n.] prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action or treatment.
Discrepancy [n.] the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance.
Revenue [n.] the total income produced by a given source.
Summer Schedule & How To Sign Up
L3 Reading and Writing 2019 Summer Class Schedule
- Session 2: 09:30am – 12:30pm (Junior) 13:30-16:30 (Core and Honors), July 1 to July 18
- Session 3: 09:30am – 12:30pm (Junior) 13:30-16:30 (Core and Honors), July 22 to August 8
- Session 4: 09:30am – 12:30pm (Junior) 13:30-16:30 (Core and Honors), August 12 to August 29
- Each session includes 14 classes.
- Call +886-2-2771-6002 , Line: TrinityScholar (@mqz4477g) or E-mail
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Hi everyone! Today we are going to introduce US prison system, one of our popular topic of L3 Core.
The incarceration rate of the US is the highest around the world, and therefore the relating legislation are extremely crucial. Bill Clinton, the former US president, has signed a bill which states that individuals who commit the same crime more than three times will be punished life sentence. Although it looks quite reasonable, it is actually a controversial law. The US authority has already started to amend the legislation.
Besides reading the magazine, teacher also asked students to make sentences and write short paragraphs using the vocabularies and phrases from the article.
Another important point of the class is critical thinking. Critical thinking is the rational analysis of facts to form a judgement, and it is an important skill required by many western universities. When doing critical thinking, students can not only receive the opinion that the author made but also establish their own ideas. The development of the ability will definitely benefit pupils' future studies.
The incarceration rate of the US is the highest around the world, and therefore the relating legislation are extremely crucial. Bill Clinton, the former US president, has signed a bill which states that individuals who commit the same crime more than three times will be punished life sentence. Although it looks quite reasonable, it is actually a controversial law. The US authority has already started to amend the legislation.
Besides reading the magazine, teacher also asked students to make sentences and write short paragraphs using the vocabularies and phrases from the article.
Another important point of the class is critical thinking. Critical thinking is the rational analysis of facts to form a judgement, and it is an important skill required by many western universities. When doing critical thinking, students can not only receive the opinion that the author made but also establish their own ideas. The development of the ability will definitely benefit pupils' future studies.
Key Vocabulary of the Class
Mandatory [adj.] required by a law or rule.
Disparity [n.] distinction in quality or character.
Incarceration [n.] confinement in a jail or prison.
Mandated [adj.] official required.
Disparity [n.] distinction in quality or character.
Incarceration [n.] confinement in a jail or prison.
Mandated [adj.] official required.
Summer Schedule &How To Sign Up
L3 Reading and Writing 2019 Summer Class Schedule
- Session 2: 09:30am – 12:30pm (Junior) 13:30-16:30 (Core & Honors), July 1 ~ 18
- Session 3: 09:30am – 12:30pm (Junior) 13:30-16:30 (Core & Honors), July 22 ~ 8
- Session 4: 09:30am – 12:30pm (Junior) 13:30-16:30 (Core & Honors), Aug.12 ~ 29
- Each session includes 14 classes.
- Call +886-2-2771-6002 , Line: TrinityScholar (@mqz4477g) or E-mail
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Time flies, it's almost the end of summer break, and the forth/ last sessions of TrinityScholar's summer group class of SAT/ ACT/ L3 are about to start. Here are some feedback from the Session 1 and 2 students, which made us burst into happy tears, no kidding!
V.C., (SAT Advanced class 7/1-7/18)
With the help of the teachers here at Trinity Scholar, I’ve managed to improve my SAT score by 150 points overall in just three weeks. Math was initially the subject I was weaker at. Ever since I started preparing for the SAT, I haven’t been able to score over 650 for my math. However, on the last mock test we had for the SAT summer course, I managed to score a 760 for math. I am very thankful for the kind and understanding teachers here for always supporting me and helping me analyse my problem and find ways to improve.
C.Y. (SAT Strategy class 6/10-6/27 and SAT Advanced class 7/1-7/18)
在trinity我學到了很多，老師也給我們照顧，我從第一次考880神速進步至1280，之後可能更高。老師給我們足夠課本、足夠練習卻又沒有很多考試，沒有太大壓力，學習也比較好。我在上完課後也有參加study hall，雖然老師逼著我們背單字，卻十分有效的顯現在reading 上，讓我成績又更上一層樓。
H.T. (ACT Advanced class 7/1-7/18)
Trinity Scholar motivates me to push myself. As a kid with a short attention span, studying for even the subjects I usually enjoy is a challenge. When it comes to standardised tests… well… let’s just say I was not the most enthusiastic student. However, at Trinity Scholar they provide me an environment where I can maximise my study efficiency. Knowledgeable teachers are always around to mentor me and there is a plethora of practise problems which I can work on and familiarise myself with the test in general.
A.C. (SAT Strategy class 6/10-6/27 and SAT Advanced class 7/1-7/18)
原本很不願意在暑假的時候上課，可是來了以後，我反而覺得沒來真的會後悔。SAT的分數只有進步再進步，而且我與和這裡的老師學到了很多SAT的Tips。來這裡上課讓我這個暑假比以往更充實了，也覺得對我有很大的幫助。課後的自習也很值得待，因為可以讓我很自律的讀書背單詞，也有老師幫助我加強我比較不會的方面。來了當然不負期望的學習到了很多，更重要的是只要有疑問，這裡的每一位老師都非常樂意幫助我，讓我更有動力的學習了。
Howard (ACT Advanced Class 7/1-7/18)
在我來這個補習班之前，我ACT的成績只有二十出頭，但在三星期後，成績竟然進步了五分，而且這裡的老師還有職員們都很友善，根本不會讓我不想來補習。如果下次還有要準備考試的話，一定會再次選擇Trinity Scholar的。
With the help of the teachers here at Trinity Scholar, I’ve managed to improve my SAT score by 150 points overall in just three weeks. Math was initially the subject I was weaker at. Ever since I started preparing for the SAT, I haven’t been able to score over 650 for my math. However, on the last mock test we had for the SAT summer course, I managed to score a 760 for math. I am very thankful for the kind and understanding teachers here for always supporting me and helping me analyse my problem and find ways to improve.
C.Y. (SAT Strategy class 6/10-6/27 and SAT Advanced class 7/1-7/18)
在trinity我學到了很多，老師也給我們照顧，我從第一次考880神速進步至1280，之後可能更高。老師給我們足夠課本、足夠練習卻又沒有很多考試，沒有太大壓力，學習也比較好。我在上完課後也有參加study hall，雖然老師逼著我們背單字，卻十分有效的顯現在reading 上，讓我成績又更上一層樓。
H.T. (ACT Advanced class 7/1-7/18)
Trinity Scholar motivates me to push myself. As a kid with a short attention span, studying for even the subjects I usually enjoy is a challenge. When it comes to standardised tests… well… let’s just say I was not the most enthusiastic student. However, at Trinity Scholar they provide me an environment where I can maximise my study efficiency. Knowledgeable teachers are always around to mentor me and there is a plethora of practise problems which I can work on and familiarise myself with the test in general.
A.C. (SAT Strategy class 6/10-6/27 and SAT Advanced class 7/1-7/18)
原本很不願意在暑假的時候上課，可是來了以後，我反而覺得沒來真的會後悔。SAT的分數只有進步再進步，而且我與和這裡的老師學到了很多SAT的Tips。來這裡上課讓我這個暑假比以往更充實了，也覺得對我有很大的幫助。課後的自習也很值得待，因為可以讓我很自律的讀書背單詞，也有老師幫助我加強我比較不會的方面。來了當然不負期望的學習到了很多，更重要的是只要有疑問，這裡的每一位老師都非常樂意幫助我，讓我更有動力的學習了。
Howard (ACT Advanced Class 7/1-7/18)
在我來這個補習班之前，我ACT的成績只有二十出頭，但在三星期後，成績竟然進步了五分，而且這裡的老師還有職員們都很友善，根本不會讓我不想來補習。如果下次還有要準備考試的話，一定會再次選擇Trinity Scholar的。
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Hello! This time, we'd like to share you the L3 Honors Class about the issue of fake news. The development of technology is extremely rapid, and there is more and more fake news which seems quite authentic. The ability to identify fake news has become an important skill nowadays.
Facebook is the most popular social media nowadays, and it is a platform full of fake news. Many Facebook users have asked Facebook team to forbid those unreal posts, whereas Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, said that all the Facebook users have the right to enjoy the freedom of speech, therefore they would not ban the fake news.
The statement irritated some netizens, and they made a fake video with Mark saying that he wanted to rule the world to satirize the social media giant’s policy. Fortunately, Facebook started to take actions by using 43 fact-checking organisations.
Besides the language, teacher also wanted to cultivate pupils’ cognitive ability, hoping that students will not blindly believe everything that is posted on the internet.
Facebook is the most popular social media nowadays, and it is a platform full of fake news. Many Facebook users have asked Facebook team to forbid those unreal posts, whereas Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, said that all the Facebook users have the right to enjoy the freedom of speech, therefore they would not ban the fake news.
The statement irritated some netizens, and they made a fake video with Mark saying that he wanted to rule the world to satirize the social media giant’s policy. Fortunately, Facebook started to take actions by using 43 fact-checking organisations.
Besides the language, teacher also wanted to cultivate pupils’ cognitive ability, hoping that students will not blindly believe everything that is posted on the internet.
Key Vocabulary of the Class
Erode [v.] to diminish or destroy by degrees.
Misinform [v.] to give incorrect or misleading information to someone.
Distinguish [v.] to perceive a difference in something.
Sensational [adj.] of or relating to sensation or the senses.
Misinform [v.] to give incorrect or misleading information to someone.
Distinguish [v.] to perceive a difference in something.
Sensational [adj.] of or relating to sensation or the senses.
Summer Schedule &How To Sign Up
L3 Reading and Writing 2019 Summer Class Schedule
- Session 3: 9:30 a – 12:30 p (Junior) 13:30-16:30 (Core & Honors), July 22 to Aug. 8
- Session 4: 9:30 a – 12:30 p (Junior) 13:30-16:30 (Core & Honors), Aug.12 ~ 29
- Each session includes 14 classes.
- Call +886-2-2771-6002 , Line: TrinityScholar (@mqz4477g) or E-mail
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We'd like to share you this article, How to Raise a Genius: Lessons from a 45-Year Study of Supersmart Children, as well as our thoughts on the article as well as the talented/ special education environment now in Taiwan, which also shows TrinityScholar's mission for our students.
We wanted to share this article because this essentially explains the origin and the history of the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) program at Johns Hopkins University, the pioneer of gifted education for children.
If you have time, it is an article that is worth reading for all parents. For busy parents, we have summarized a few key points.
We wanted to share this article because this essentially explains the origin and the history of the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) program at Johns Hopkins University, the pioneer of gifted education for children.
If you have time, it is an article that is worth reading for all parents. For busy parents, we have summarized a few key points.
- The data from the research contradicts the current prevailing focus in the United States and other countries on improving the performance of struggling students.
- Study “suggests that early cognitive ability has more effect on achievement than either deliberate practice or environmental factors such as socio-economic status.”
- spatial ability plays a major part in creativity and technical innovation. “I think it may be the largest known untapped source of human potential,” says Lubinski, who adds that students who are only marginally impressive in mathematics or verbal ability but high in spatial ability often make exceptional engineers, architects and surgeons. “And yet, no admissions directors I know of are looking at this, and it's generally overlooked in school-based assessments.”
- The SMPY data supported the idea of accelerating fast learners by allowing them to skip school grades. In a comparison of children who bypassed a grade with a control group of similarly smart children who didn't, the grade-skippers were 60% more likely to earn doctorates or patents and more than twice as likely to get a PhD in a STEM field.
- Many educators and parents continue to believe that acceleration is bad for children—that it will hurt them socially, push them out of childhood or create knowledge gaps. But education researchers generally agree that acceleration benefits the vast majority of gifted children socially and emotionally, as well as academically and professionally.
- For us, this article was quite refreshing and encouraging because the findings provided scientific support for some of the observations that we have made over the past 20 years in Taiwan.
- The point about spatial aptitude explains why we see many Taiwanese who seemingly fall through the cracks under Taiwan’s education system thrive when they go overseas and into an education system where this are multiple paths towards advancement.
- It also explains why there are no (or very few) “geniuses” in Taiwan despite the fact that Taiwanese are very “smart” as acceleration is not possible under Taiwan’s system and there are few opportunities even for gifted children to pursue their interests at an accelerated pace. We do believe in part this is due to cultural issues that place an overemphasis on seniority and “paying your dues.”
- Above all, I think this makes a very strong argument that the aim of good or effective education needs to be nurturing, personalized and inspirational as opposed to the rote memorization that is so prevalent in Asia. We particularly dislike the fact that a lot of content for children in Taiwan is “dumbed down” or patronizes kids.