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Select one piece of data from a simple data presentation (e. g., a simple food web diagram)\u003Cbr>IOD 202. Identify basic features of a table, graph, or diagram (e. g., units of measurement)\u003Cbr>IOD 203. Find basic information in text that describes a simple data presentation |\n| 16–19 | IOD 301. Select two or more pieces of data from a simple data presentation\u003Cbr>IOD 302. Understand basic scientific terminology\u003Cbr>IOD 303. Find basic information in text that describes a complex data presentation\u003Cbr>IOD 304. Determine how the values of variables change as the value of another variable changes in a simple data presentation |\n| 20–23 | IOD 401. Select data from a complex data presentation (e. g., a phase diagram)\u003Cbr>IOD 402. Compare or combine data from a simple data presentation (e. g., order or sum data from a table)\u003Cbr>IOD 403. Translate information into a table, graph, or diagram\u003Cbr>IOD 404. Perform a simple interpolation or simple extrapolation using data in a table or graph |\n\n23  \nStudents who score in the 1–12 range are most likely beginning to develop the knowledge and skills assessed in the other ranges.  \nTHE ACT COLLEGE READINESS BENCHMARK FOR SCIENCE IS 23. Students who achieve this score on the ACT Science Test have a 50% likelihood of achieving a B or better in a first-year Biology course at a typical college. The knowledge and skills highly likely to be demonstrated by students who meet the Benchmark are shaded.  \n© 2017 BY ACT, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. | MS2490 1  \nACT College & Career Readiness Standards  \n SCIENCE  \n| SCORE RANGE | INTERPRETATION OF DATA (IOD) |\n| --- | --- |\n| 24–27 | IOD 501. Compare or combine data from two or more simple data presentations (e. g., categorize data from a table using a scale from another table)\u003Cbr>IOD 502. Compare or combine data from a complex data presentation\u003Cbr>IOD 503. Determine how the values of variables change as the value of another variable changes in a complex data presentation\u003Cbr>IOD 504. Determine and/or use a simple (e. g., linear) mathematical relationship that exists between data\u003Cbr>IOD 505. Analyze presented information when given new, simple information |\n| 28–32 | IOD 601. Compare or combine data from a simple data presentation with data from a complex data presentation\u003Cbr>IOD 602. Determine and/or use a complex (e. g., nonlinear) mathematical relationship that exists between data\u003Cbr>IOD 603. Perform a complex interpolation or complex extrapolation using data in a table or graph |\n| 33–36 | IOD 701. Compare or combine data from two or more complex data presentations\u003Cbr>IOD 702. Analyze presented information when given new, complex information |\n\n© 2017 BY ACT, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. | MS2490 2  \nACT College & Career Readiness Standards  \n SCIENCE  \n| SCORE RANGE | SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION (SIN) |\n| --- | --- |\n| 13–15 | SIN 201. Find basic information in text that describes a simple experiment\u003Cbr>SIN 202. Understand the tools and functions of tools used in a simple experiment |\n| 16–19 | SIN 301. Understand the methods used in a simple experiment\u003Cbr>SIN 302. Understand the tools and functions of tools used in a complex experiment\u003Cbr>SIN 303. Find basic information in text that describes a complex experiment |\n| 20–23 | SIN 401. Understand a simple experimental design\u003Cbr>SIN 402. Understand the methods used in a complex experiment SIN 403. Identify a control in an experiment\u003Cbr>SIN 404. Identify similarities and differences between experiments\u003Cbr>SIN 405. 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