{"id":18950,"date":"2025-04-21T10:45:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T14:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/?p=18950"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:45:05","slug":"act-calculator-policy-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/news-blog\/act-calculator-policy-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"ACT\u00ae Calculator Policy: Guidance for Your Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-w-id=\"7709bab5-7bb9-c8fc-79d4-e70a208d6894\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;7709bab5-7bb9-c8fc-79d4-e70a208d6894&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">As a secondary educator, one of your key responsibilities is preparing students for <a href=\"https:\/\/horizoneducation.com\/readiness-courses-for-the-act-exam\" data-w-id=\"a3952b7e-4737-63dd-406a-9f0fc572077d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a3952b7e-4737-63dd-406a-9f0fc572077d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">standardized tests like the <strong data-w-id=\"a00914e6-7778-7266-d2b9-4d94ea6cdd49\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a00914e6-7778-7266-d2b9-4d94ea6cdd49&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">ACT\u00ae<\/strong><\/a>. A critical aspect of this preparation is ensuring students understand <strong data-w-id=\"5bd81fee-f190-a4f3-171f-f75ff95a3d7f\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5bd81fee-f190-a4f3-171f-f75ff95a3d7f&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">calculator policies<\/strong>, as using an unauthorized device\u2014or failing to use a calculator effectively\u2014can impact their performance.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"abf0d151-1061-42ac-a120-153670821207\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;abf0d151-1061-42ac-a120-153670821207&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">With the shift to <strong data-w-id=\"00d991bf-9574-2c01-96ec-839195a291d4\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;00d991bf-9574-2c01-96ec-839195a291d4&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">both paper-based and digital ACT\u00ae formats<\/strong>, it\u2019s essential to clarify:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"e04f5460-c685-99a4-d90e-f7c7a4640412\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e04f5460-c685-99a4-d90e-f7c7a4640412&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efe3\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efe3&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Which calculators are allowed (and which are not)<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efe5\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efe5&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">How calculator rules differ between test formats<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efe7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efe7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">How to successfully use the Desmos calculator on the digital ACT\u00ae<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efe9\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efe9&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Strategies to help students maximize their calculator use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"be1bb613-499c-76a1-51f6-4a63202fdf55\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;be1bb613-499c-76a1-51f6-4a63202fdf55&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"aaea4de4-44e0-c5fb-a497-b051bd5c4f38\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;aaea4de4-44e0-c5fb-a497-b051bd5c4f38&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">ACT\u00ae Calculator Policy: What\u2019s Allowed and What\u2019s Not<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"d91c3f93-d7a1-b9dc-e195-df8cd40447e5\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d91c3f93-d7a1-b9dc-e195-df8cd40447e5&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">The <strong data-w-id=\"517f1424-1a70-dab2-132e-874a7c9fa052\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;517f1424-1a70-dab2-132e-874a7c9fa052&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">ACT\u00ae allows calculators for the mathematics test<\/strong> (including ACT WorkKeys\u00ae Applied Math), but all questions can be solved without one. Students should use calculators to <strong data-w-id=\"53f6b7ae-0502-1c24-b867-5090537ab38a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;53f6b7ae-0502-1c24-b867-5090537ab38a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">save time<\/strong> rather than rely on them completely.<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"1d35b37b-f016-469e-1e48-1ead9ff27ebf\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;1d35b37b-f016-469e-1e48-1ead9ff27ebf&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"69fcb35d-79a1-773e-e1b1-e3e969b5a016\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;69fcb35d-79a1-773e-e1b1-e3e969b5a016&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Permitted Calculators<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"0d398a92-eb04-1da7-3543-10f0eece43a6\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;0d398a92-eb04-1da7-3543-10f0eece43a6&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">Students may use any <strong data-w-id=\"d3ec7dfd-bd4b-78f4-377d-d895591d090e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d3ec7dfd-bd4b-78f4-377d-d895591d090e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator<\/strong>, as long as it is <strong data-w-id=\"b58a4523-8aec-b21a-0158-3167747122f9\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b58a4523-8aec-b21a-0158-3167747122f9&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">not on the prohibited list<\/strong> and any required modifications have been made\u200b.<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"f0a3a45f-5885-33da-328d-9ab33b5d3789\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;f0a3a45f-5885-33da-328d-9ab33b5d3789&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efeb\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efeb&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efec\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efec&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Basic four-function calculators<\/strong> (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efef\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efef&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5eff0\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5eff0&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Scientific calculators<\/strong> (advanced math functions, exponents, logarithms, etc.)<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5eff3\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5eff3&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5eff4\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5eff4&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Graphing calculators without CAS functionality<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"232b7d96-3ad5-c113-addc-2cdb423db419\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;232b7d96-3ad5-c113-addc-2cdb423db419&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"c0c40c9e-21d0-f4a4-64f1-5924734303db\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c0c40c9e-21d0-f4a4-64f1-5924734303db&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Prohibited Calculators<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"839d9450-568b-12c7-3c7f-0ea84b4197b4\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;839d9450-568b-12c7-3c7f-0ea84b4197b4&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">Students <strong data-w-id=\"4420fd28-7a04-fe5a-dcac-4e7e25e2ea12\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;4420fd28-7a04-fe5a-dcac-4e7e25e2ea12&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">cannot<\/strong> use:<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"8266b905-14a6-59b8-3aae-5e6fb1e44aad\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;8266b905-14a6-59b8-3aae-5e6fb1e44aad&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-w-id=\"f55652df-7e64-73ed-8c86-726c406853d7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;f55652df-7e64-73ed-8c86-726c406853d7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Calculators with Computer Algebra System (CAS) functionality<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"91842a39-f3d1-5082-3a01-490f0da3a90e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;91842a39-f3d1-5082-3a01-490f0da3a90e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5eff6\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5eff6&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5eff7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5eff7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Texas Instruments<\/strong>: TI-89, TI-92, TI-Nspire CAS<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5effa\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5effa&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5effb\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5effb&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Hewlett-Packard<\/strong>: HP Prime, HP 48GII, HP 40G, HP 49G, HP 50G<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5effe\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5effe&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efff\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5efff&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Casio<\/strong>: fx-CP400 (ClassPad 400), ClassPad 300, ClassPad 330, Algebra fx 2.0, CFX-9970G<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"743e14af-c272-7073-5c20-898dcf5123ac\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;743e14af-c272-7073-5c20-898dcf5123ac&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-w-id=\"3b9bad0d-f345-3b92-38c6-64420586b879\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;3b9bad0d-f345-3b92-38c6-64420586b879&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Other prohibited devices:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"81815d40-6d97-152f-eaa5-0eca0ecb8c0f\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;81815d40-6d97-152f-eaa5-0eca0ecb8c0f&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f002\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f002&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Calculators <strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f004\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f004&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">built into phones, tablets, or smartwatches<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f006\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f006&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Devices with <strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f008\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f008&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">QWERTY keyboards<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f00a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f00a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f00b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f00b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Handheld, laptop, or tablet computers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f00d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f00d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Calculators with <strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f00f\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f00f&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">internet access or Bluetooth connectivity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f011\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f011&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f012\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f012&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Electronic writing pads or pen-input devices<\/strong> (except Sharp EL 9600)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"006932b0-cdc0-3475-3cd3-5b51f2c72dba\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;006932b0-cdc0-3475-3cd3-5b51f2c72dba&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"04e3e53a-8034-31b7-b7b9-d3fd943ccb68\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;04e3e53a-8034-31b7-b7b9-d3fd943ccb68&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Special Rules for Certain Calculators<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"fb437ca2-18e2-8cb3-3a2d-fc7393ea6ef6\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;fb437ca2-18e2-8cb3-3a2d-fc7393ea6ef6&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">Some graphing calculators <strong data-w-id=\"94ec61b7-6807-ea34-b31f-27fa26c5026c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;94ec61b7-6807-ea34-b31f-27fa26c5026c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">can be used if modified<\/strong>, meaning:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"2641c511-ee24-eff5-8c5b-3ad04c3796eb\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2641c511-ee24-eff5-8c5b-3ad04c3796eb&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f015\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f015&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f016\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f016&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Remove all stored documents or programs with CAS functionality<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f018\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f018&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f019\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f019&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Cover infrared ports with opaque tape<\/strong> (for specific HP models)<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f01c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f01c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f01d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f01d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Turn off sound<\/strong> if the calculator makes noise<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f020\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f020&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f021\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;253db8d3-63f3-597b-0492-4080b4b5f021&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Remove power cords<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"a8810655-1a55-b2a6-31ba-76aec42915ff\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a8810655-1a55-b2a6-31ba-76aec42915ff&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">For a <strong data-w-id=\"eb77e7ba-08ef-0e6e-1900-558cd37cc5fd\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;eb77e7ba-08ef-0e6e-1900-558cd37cc5fd&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">complete list<\/strong> of approved and prohibited calculators, visit the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.org\/calculator-policy.html\" data-w-id=\"ac344a0f-6ecb-521d-2809-6c4f8be01dec\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;ac344a0f-6ecb-521d-2809-6c4f8be01dec&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> ACT\u00ae\u2019s official policy page<\/a>\u200b.<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"7001e2a1-c328-98db-20d5-fb7c2b01fb38\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;7001e2a1-c328-98db-20d5-fb7c2b01fb38&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"19a0cb94-1e60-f9e9-d060-26afc5d4d8e0\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;19a0cb94-1e60-f9e9-d060-26afc5d4d8e0&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">ACT\u00ae Paper vs. Digital: How the Rules Differ<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"d9fdc8fd-e394-f407-69a3-aef6a7b76d90\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d9fdc8fd-e394-f407-69a3-aef6a7b76d90&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">With more schools administering the <strong data-w-id=\"154653ec-2197-15f0-4f98-9d005187e43c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;154653ec-2197-15f0-4f98-9d005187e43c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">digital ACT\u00ae<\/strong>, students need to prepare for a <strong data-w-id=\"6b51878c-79af-e018-d5ee-7402993f6cc6\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;6b51878c-79af-e018-d5ee-7402993f6cc6&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">built-in calculator experience<\/strong> instead of bringing their own device. However, while Desmos is provided, students can still bring an approved, handheld calculator.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paper-Based ACT\u00ae<\/strong><br \/>Students must bring their own approved calculator from the permitted list.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital ACT\u00ae (State &#038; District Testing)<\/strong><br \/>Students can either use the built-in Desmos Graphing Calculator provided in the test platform or bring their own approved calculator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"d9fdc8fd-e394-f407-69a3-aef6a7b76d90\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d9fdc8fd-e394-f407-69a3-aef6a7b76d90&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">\n<h2 data-w-id=\"8f6f037e-c2aa-f03d-307d-17883b77188e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;8f6f037e-c2aa-f03d-307d-17883b77188e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"ddcb5838-3dc8-ac3f-3f69-c346302c8e50\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;ddcb5838-3dc8-ac3f-3f69-c346302c8e50&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">How to Use the Desmos Calculator on the Digital ACT\u00ae<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"0c852967-91ac-e51d-6856-e6f1f7058bff\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;0c852967-91ac-e51d-6856-e6f1f7058bff&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">The <strong data-w-id=\"5bd84a55-12fc-2880-9bc4-f79fde22febf\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5bd84a55-12fc-2880-9bc4-f79fde22febf&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Desmos Graphing Calculator<\/strong> is the default calculator for digital ACT\u00ae testing (State &amp; District, and PreACT Online Suite)\u200b. While the Desmos calculator is widely used in classrooms, <strong data-w-id=\"039a57c5-ae45-d002-73b8-bc97d7c709d7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;039a57c5-ae45-d002-73b8-bc97d7c709d7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">the ACT\u00ae version has limitations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"95821b9e-7cca-ebbd-3668-98097bc38035\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;95821b9e-7cca-ebbd-3668-98097bc38035&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"455c361c-7af3-6473-d4c6-2ee9411c69a5\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;455c361c-7af3-6473-d4c6-2ee9411c69a5&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Differences Between Desmos for ACT\u00ae vs. Standard Desmos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"1fe43485-4fd7-a09a-e191-869276984098\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;1fe43485-4fd7-a09a-e191-869276984098&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-w-id=\"be9df2c6-a161-1f15-09c2-72e3a4535641\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;be9df2c6-a161-1f15-09c2-72e3a4535641&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Disabled on the ACT\u00ae version:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"6f9c05b4-eb51-a1b5-a9c0-b838d5f0df99\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;6f9c05b4-eb51-a1b5-a9c0-b838d5f0df99&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3d7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3d7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Images, folders, and notes<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3d9\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3d9&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Advanced trig and stats functions (e.g., sec, cot, arcsec, mad, cov)<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3db\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3db&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Audio capabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"013bbc28-b1c6-8db9-c28e-8e16909e5d6b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;013bbc28-b1c6-8db9-c28e-8e16909e5d6b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-w-id=\"15fe426c-2f5c-c679-e7d5-a3b7b4d4a4bb\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;15fe426c-2f5c-c679-e7d5-a3b7b4d4a4bb&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Enabled:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"f39ee4ea-d777-b01e-e672-63795843dccc\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;f39ee4ea-d777-b01e-e672-63795843dccc&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3dd\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3dd&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Graphing functions<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3df\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3df&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Scientific calculator features<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3e1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3e1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\">Default <strong data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3e3\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3e3&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">degree<\/strong> angle mode (instead of radians)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"138c3151-ff2e-07a0-8c11-c03b72afb0bd\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;138c3151-ff2e-07a0-8c11-c03b72afb0bd&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">To ensure students are using the <strong data-w-id=\"2feaead7-1d63-d2e6-9984-d042c6e741f2\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2feaead7-1d63-d2e6-9984-d042c6e741f2&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">correct version<\/strong>, direct them to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmos.com\/testing\" data-w-id=\"308f8333-de74-40d9-076f-da949fc9334b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;308f8333-de74-40d9-076f-da949fc9334b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Desmos Testing<\/a>\u200b.<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"d446d554-c2b7-7fe9-9040-f7f911f535d0\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d446d554-c2b7-7fe9-9040-f7f911f535d0&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"13cd5c05-5352-1cf6-4a88-2488caab31c0\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;13cd5c05-5352-1cf6-4a88-2488caab31c0&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Tips to Help Students Avoid Calculator Mistakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"410de80c-7580-59b6-c287-58c5d6085e9d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;410de80c-7580-59b6-c287-58c5d6085e9d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">Even with a calculator, <strong data-w-id=\"080a9fa9-c589-2c82-beec-c241139dc346\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;080a9fa9-c589-2c82-beec-c241139dc346&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">students can lose points due to avoidable errors<\/strong>. Here are some best practices to teach them:<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"04464e7c-33cf-e5e3-3fc1-1979925984ec\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;04464e7c-33cf-e5e3-3fc1-1979925984ec&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"f12beb2b-8881-c3f0-4afa-2587c9794aba\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;f12beb2b-8881-c3f0-4afa-2587c9794aba&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">BEFORE Test Day<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"e224bef1-b3ed-bb8b-dc7f-bc791744f72a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e224bef1-b3ed-bb8b-dc7f-bc791744f72a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3e6\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3e6&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3e7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3e7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Verify that their calculator is allowed<\/strong> and modify it if needed.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3ea\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3ea&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3eb\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3eb&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">If using Desmos, practice on the testing version<\/strong> to avoid confusion.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3ee\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3ee&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3ef\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3ef&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Use the same calculator they\u2019re comfortable with<\/strong>\u2014test day is not the time to learn a new device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"b650bd8a-d5ea-47a6-49dc-1d61942b48b8\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b650bd8a-d5ea-47a6-49dc-1d61942b48b8&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"5d8db8ad-a47a-f3ff-0e94-82d1c7ced23c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5d8db8ad-a47a-f3ff-0e94-82d1c7ced23c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">DURING the Test<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"86321570-70b3-3fa6-1d4a-cc9f1a231cd9\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;86321570-70b3-3fa6-1d4a-cc9f1a231cd9&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3f2\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3f2&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3f3\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3f3&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Use the calculator strategically<\/strong>\u2014some problems are faster to solve by hand.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3f6\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3f6&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3f7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3f7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Check battery levels before the test<\/strong> (and bring a backup for paper-based testing).<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3fa\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3fa&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3fb\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3fb&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Don\u2019t store notes in the calculator<\/strong>\u2014this is considered a testing violation.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3fe\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3fe&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3ff\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf3ff&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Know how to quickly access functions<\/strong>\u2014wasting time searching for buttons can cost points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"20102b74-17e4-aa8f-2740-a98f1725f1c0\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;20102b74-17e4-aa8f-2740-a98f1725f1c0&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"9ddfa260-e3a0-e094-de39-694243c2869c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;9ddfa260-e3a0-e094-de39-694243c2869c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Next Steps: Get Your Students ACT\u00ae-Ready!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul role=\"list\" data-w-id=\"17f14a72-d74a-859d-dd62-797370d7d25b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;17f14a72-d74a-859d-dd62-797370d7d25b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\">\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf402\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf402&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf403\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf403&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Share this guide with students and families<\/strong> so they understand the calculator rules.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf406\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf406&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf407\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf407&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Encourage students to practice with Desmos<\/strong> before test day.<\/li>\n<li data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf40a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf40a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"ListItem\"><strong data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf40b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf40b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">Explore Progress Learning\u2019s ACT\u00ae prep tools<\/strong> to provide structured, data-driven practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-w-id=\"35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf412\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;35a5b798-3069-8a5d-b9be-c221abfbf412&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Paragraph\">By preparing students with the <strong data-w-id=\"42f4ad65-efd9-ec73-dddd-5e56833c5d51\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;42f4ad65-efd9-ec73-dddd-5e56833c5d51&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">right tools and strategies<\/strong>, you\u2019ll help them <strong data-w-id=\"a9b56480-0665-0108-a5c2-c0c247ab57d5\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a9b56480-0665-0108-a5c2-c0c247ab57d5&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-rich-text-input\" data-palette=\"Strong\">avoid test-day stress and maximize their ACT\u00ae math scores<\/strong>! 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