PreACT Secure Data and Results

The PreACT Secure assesses grade 9 and 10 students’ readiness in English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science.  Results are reported on a 2-digit score scale and are compared to ACT Benchmarks to determine whether students are on track to meet college-ready benchmarks. 2-digit scores are also reported for an overall composite score (average of the English, Reading, Mathematics and Science scores) and STEM score (average of the Mathematics and Science scores).

The PreACT Secure has been used as a summative assessment for Wisconsin 9^th and 10^th grade students since 2023. Each PreACT Secure score will fall in one of the four Performance Levels below which define the student’s understanding and ability to apply grade-level knowledge and skills.

Wisconsin Student Assessment Performance Levels

• Advanced – The student demonstrates a thorough understanding of the knowledge and skills described in the Wisconsin Academic Standards for their grade level and is on-track for future learning.
• Meeting – The student is meeting the knowledge and skill expectations described in the Wisconsin Academic Standards for their grade level and is on-track for future learning.
• Approaching – The student is approaching the knowledge and skill expectations described in the Wisconsin Academic Standards for their grade level needed to be on-track for future learning.
• Developing – The student is at the beginning stages of developing the knowledge and skills described in the Wisconsin Academic Standards for their grade level needed to be on-track for future learning

Wisconsin PreACT Secure Performance Level Cut Scores and Scale Score Ranges

The Wisconsin PreACT Secure Performance Level Cut Scores were established in 2024. Establishing Wisconsin specific cut scores is necessary to fulfill important accountability reporting requirements. These cut scores, scale scores, and performance levels are Wisconsin specific and do not apply to other states.

Wisconsin PreACT Secure Performance Level Scale Score Ranges: Grade 9

Content Area	Developing	Approaching	Meeting	Advanced
ELA	1-11	12-14	15-23	24-35
Mathematics	1-14	15	16-22	23-35

Wisconsin PreACT Secure Performance Level Cut Scores: Grade 9

Content Area	Approaching	Meeting	Advanced
ELA	12	15	24
Mathematics	15	16	23

Wisconsin PreACT Secure Performance Level Scale Score Ranges: Grade 10

Content Area	Developing	Approaching	Meeting	Advanced
ELA	1-11	12-16	17-25	26-35
Mathematics	1-14	15-16	17-24	25-35

Wisconsin PreACT Secure Performance Level Cut Scores: Grade 10

Content Area	Approaching	Meeting	Advanced
ELA	12	17	26
Mathematics	15	17	25

ACT has established PreACT Secure Readiness Benchmarks that are linked to the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. These Benchmarks are independent of Wisconsin’s PreACT Secure Performance Level Scale Scores that are used for state accountability.