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Norfolk presentation details districtwide ACT preparation, curriculum alignment
Summary
Norfolk Public Schools staff outlined how preACT, targeted instruction and a Varsity Tutors partnership are used to prepare juniors for the ACT; administrators highlighted new item‑analysis tools and multi‑year growth against a socioeconomic 'best‑fit' model.
At a Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education meeting, district staff described a multi‑pronged approach to preparing students for the ACT, saying the district uses repeated preACT administrations, curriculum alignment, and external tutoring to boost readiness and achievement.
A presenter from Norfolk High School explained that juniors take the ACT in the spring, while ninth‑ and tenth‑graders take preACT. "The major reason why this is so important is because 80% of our students express interest in continuing their…
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