South Dakota made a major change to how high school students are assessed, with the ACT now serving as the state’s official assessment for public-school juniors.
Beginning last spring, all South Dakota public-school 11th graders took the ACT during the school day at no cost to students and families. The test covers English, reading, math, science and writing.
During Monday’s Madison Central School Board meeting, school superintendent Dr. Abi Van Regenmorter said the state has now set its proficiency levels.
The South Dakota Department of Education says the ACT is aligned with the state’s academic standards and will replace the previous junior-level state assessment. Scores will also be used in school and district accountability reports.
