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Admissions Directors’ TourAugust 28 – September 14,
2012
Presentation
O U R M I S S I O NHelping people achieve education and workplace success
O U R V A L U E SExcellence
Diversity
Leadership
Empowerment
Learning
Sustainability
MEASURING STUDENT PROGRESS TOWARD READINESS IMPROVING COURSE RIGOR
SUPPORTING SOLUTIONS
PLANNING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
EXPLORE
8th and 9th grade curriculum-based educational and career planning
program
PLAN
10th grade curriculum-based educational and career planning
program
The ACT
11th and 12th grade curriculum-
based assessment for learning outcomes
ENGAGE
Middle and high school assessment that measures all
factors of academic success
QualityCore
Research-driven solutions for
strengthening curriculum
CoreWork DiagnosticsOnline service to diagnose and improve
content and practice areas
Core Practice AuditFramework for evaluating current practices
ACT’s College and Career Readiness System
Provides a longitudinal approach to educational and career planning through student assessment, curriculum support, and school improvement. Our research-based solutions help schools, districts, and states improve academic measurement, student readiness, and instructional designs.
Test Security EnhancementsStudents will be required to:
– Provide their gender and upload aphoto of themselves
– Provide their high school codeScore reports will be sent automatically to students’ high schools
All acceptable IDs require a photoNo stand-by walk-ins on day of test
www.act.org/idenhancements
Changes to College and Career Readiness
Workshops Two separate workshops will be
offered on the same day in the fall: What ACT Data Are Telling You About
Your Students (8:30 - 11:00 AM) Creating Your EXPLORE and PLAN
Road Map to Student Success (Noon – 2:30 PM)
CCRW Changes (Cont.)
Separate registration is required for each workshop
Teams from schools are encouraged to attend
Box lunch provided for those staying for both workshops
Please visit www.act.org/learningevents for registration, dates and details
College Readiness Data for
2012 Florida Graduates
College Readiness Benchmark Scores
College Course or
Course AreaTest EXPLORE PLAN The ACT*
English Composition English 13 15 18
Social Sciences Reading 15 17 21
Algebra Math 17 19 22
Biology Science 20 21 24
*The ACT Benchmark Score indicates a 50% chance of obtaining a “B” or a 75% chance of obtaining a “C” in corresponding credit-bearing college courses.
Comparison of Students Meeting All Four
BenchmarksNumber of Students
Tested
% Meeting Benchmark
Number Meeting
Benchmark
2011 117,575 17% 19,988
2012 118,420 18% 21,316
Increase in number of students ready for college courses
1,328
More Students Ready for College Course Work
2,833 more students ready for English Composition
1,488 more students ready for College Algebra
2,740 more students ready for Social Sciences
2,537 more students ready for College Biology
Thank you…have a terrific year!!!
