ACT Science College and Career Readiness Standards

Grade Level Breakdown

Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior/Senior Year

S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2
13-15 16-19 20-23 24-27 28-32 33-36

Interpretation of IOD 201. IOD 301. IOD 401. IOD 501. IOD 601. IOD 701.
Data (IOD) Select one piece of Select two or more Select data from a Compare or combine Compare or combine Compare or combine
data from a simple pieces of data from a complex data data from two or more data from a simple data from two or more
data presentation (e.g., simple data presentation (e.g., a simple data data presentation with complex data
a simple food web presentation phase diagram) presentations (e.g., data from a complex presentations
diagram) categorize data from a data presentation
IOD 302. IOD 402. table using a scale IOD 702.
IOD 202. Understand basic Compare or combine from another table) IOD 602. Analyze presented
Identify basic features scientific terminology data from a simple Determine and/or use information when given
of a table, graph, or data presentation IOD 502. a complex (e.g., new, complex
diagram (e.g., units of IOD 303. (e.g., order or sum Compare or combine nonlinear) information
measurement) Find basic information data from a table) data from a complex mathematical
in text that describes a data presentation relationship that exists
IOD 203. complex data IOD 403. between data
Find basic information presentation Translate information IOD 503.
in text that describes a into a table, graph, or Determine how the IOD 603.
simple data IOD 304. diagram values of variables Perform a complex
presentation Determine how the change as the value of interpolation or
values of variables IOD 404. another variable complex extrapolation
change as the value of Perform a simple changes in a complex using data in a table or
another variable interpolation or simple data presentation graph
changes in a simple extrapolation using
data presentation data in a table or IOD 504.
graph Determine and/or use a
simple (e.g., linear)
mathematical
relationship that exists
between data

IOD 505.
Analyze presented
information when given
new, simple
information
 ACT Science College and Career Readiness Standards
Grade Level Breakdown
Freshmen Year Sophomore Year Junior/Senior Year
S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2
13-15 16-19 20-23 24-27 28-32 33-36

Scientific SIN 201. SIN 301. SIN 401. SIN 501. SIN 601. SIN 701.
Investigation (SIN) Find basic information Understand the Understand a simple Understand a complex Determine the Understand precision
in text that describes a methods used in a experimental design experimental design hypothesis for an and accuracy issues
simple experiment simple experiment experiment
SIN 402. SIN 502. SIN 702.
SIN 202. SIN 302. Understand the Predict the results of SIN 602. Predict the effects of
Understand the tools Understand the tools methods used in a an additional trial or Determine an alternate modifying the design or
and functions of tools and functions of tools complex experiment measurement in an method for testing a methods of an
used in a simple used in a complex experiment hypothesis experiment
experiment experiment SIN 403.
Identify a control in an SIN 503. SIN 703.
SIN 303. experiment Determine the Determine which
Find basic information experimental additional trial or
in text that describes a SIN 404. conditions that would experiment could be
complex experiment Identify similarities produce specified performed to enhance
and differences results or evaluate
between experiments experimental results

SIN 405.
Determine which
experiments utilized a
given tool, method, or
aspect of design
 ACT Science College and Career Readiness Standards
Grade Level Breakdown
Freshmen Year Sophomore Year Junior/Senior Year
S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2
13-15 16-19 20-23 24-27 28-32 33-36

Evaluation of EMI 201. EMI 301. EMI 401. EMI 501. EMI 601. EMI 701.
Models, Inferences, Find basic information Identify implications in Determine which Determine which Determine which Determine which
and Experimental in a model a model simple hypothesis, simple hypothesis, complex hypothesis, complex hypothesis,
Results (EMI) (conceptual) prediction, or prediction, or prediction, or prediction, or
EMI 302. conclusion is, or is conclusion is, or is not, conclusion is, or is not, conclusion is, or is not,
Determine which not, consistent with a consistent with two or consistent with a data consistent with two or
models present certain data presentation, more data presentation, model, or more data
basic information model, or piece of presentations, models, piece of information in presentations, models,
information in text and/or pieces of text and/or pieces of
information in text information in text
EMI 402. EMI 602.
Identify key EMI 502. Determine whether EMI 702.
assumptions in a Determine whether presented information, Determine whether
model presented information, or new information, presented information,
or new information, supports or weakens a or new information,
EMI 403. supports or contradicts model, and why supports or contradicts
Determine which a simple hypothesis or a complex hypothesis
models imply certain conclusion, and why EMI 603. or conclusion, and why
information Use new information to
EMI 503. make a prediction
EMI 404. Identify the strengths based on a model
Identify similarities and weaknesses of
and differences models
between models
EMI 504.
Determine which
models are supported
or weakened by new
information

EMI 505.
Determine which
experimental results or
models support or
contradict a
hypothesis, prediction,
or conclusion