ACT Research | Data Byte | April 2026 1 Benefits of Testing Supports for English Learners Taking the ACT® Test: Evidence From One State Joann L. Moore, PhD, and Joyce Z. Schnieders, PhD A recent research report investigated relationships between English language proficiency and the performance of English learners (ELs) taking the ACT® test (Moore et al., 2026). This data byte summarizes the findings about these students' use of testing supports on the ACT. Find additional details in the full report. ACT beg ...

ACT Research | Data Byte | May 2026 1 Relationships Between English Language Proficiency and ACT® Test Performance of English Learners: Results From Two States Joann L. Moore, PhD, and Joyce Z. Schnieders, PhD Two recent research reports investigated relationships between English language proficiency and the performance of English learners (ELs) taking the ACT® test (Moore & Schnieders, 2026; Moore et al., 2026). This data byte summarizes the main findings from both reports related to the relationships betw ...