<p>Yep, I'm trying to phrase that like a dumb question, but it's a serious question. I'm unfamiliar with the ACT--I never took it when I was a kid. I see some colleges indicate, in their Common Data Set information, score ranges on the ACT of admitted students. It is clear that when the colleges report ACT Composite scores what those scores are, and it is also clear what they mean when they report ACT Mathematics scores. But when colleges report ACT English scores, is that scores only from the section labeled on the ACT "English," which is a set of questions on usage/mechanics and rhetorical skills, or does that include an averaging of the scores from the section labeled ACT "Reading"? The Composite score surely includes all four sections, but is the Reading score disregarded for subscore tracking purposes? That seems rather odd. </p>
<p>Thanks for any information you can provide.</p>
<p>Reading, English, math, and science each get their own separate sub scores. The overall score is the average of the four sub scores in each of the areas.</p>
<p>Hmm, well, I guess I am beginning to believe that "English" really means only the English subsection, because apparently some colleges think that is a better guide to some placement issues (notably, who gets into what level of English composition) than the Reading subscore. I find it interesting that Common Data Set reports that I have seen so far don't break out the Reading subscore (or, for that matter, the Science subscore) when reporting ACT data.</p>
<p>Reese, Actually, now there are five sections to the ACT, including a new writing section with an optional essay. Token, it is my understanding that the "English" section is the part dealing with grammar on the ACT - the part that asks test takers to identify potential errors and find corrections.</p>
<p>carolyn - Whoops. Sorry about that. I'm used to the old ACT since that's the one that I personally had to take. You're right about the English section being the grammar one though.</p>