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What ACT Data are Telling You About Your Students
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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
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ACT Learning Insights TeamWhat We Do
LIT-designed
Professional Learning
Experiences
Insights from
ACT Research
Insights from
ACT Data
Insights from Professional
Practice
Raise Academic Standards and Increase Achievement to Ensure All Students Are
College and Career Ready (CCR)
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IntroductionWorkshop Objectives
Describe ACT’s definition of college and career readiness
Explain ACT’s College and Career Readiness System and how The ACT fits
Find key data points in the ACT High School Report and ACT Profile Report
Translate data into insights about curriculum, instruction and support at the district, school, and classroom levels.
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Workshop Agenda
College and Career Readiness The ACT ACT High School Report ACT Profile Report Reflections
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Workshop Materials
Workbook
Road Map
Writing Test Supplement
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What does College and Career Readiness mean to you?
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IntroductionCollege and Career Readiness
Record your thoughts on page 15 of your Workbook.
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ACT’s Definition of College and Career Readiness
College and Career Readiness is the level of preparation a student needs to be equipped to enroll and succeed – without remediation – in a credit-bearing, first-year course at a two-year or four-year institution, trade school, or technical school.
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ACT’s College and Career Readiness SystemComponents
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The Core Practice Framework
www.act.org/products/additional-products-assessments/act-core-practice-framework/
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http://www.act.org/research-policy/national-curriculum-survey
ACT National Curriculum Survey®
The Foundation of ACT’s College and Career Readiness System
Conducted every three to five years
Nationwide survey of educational practices and expectations– College instructors– High school teachers– Middle school teachers– Elementary teachers
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ACT National Curriculum Survey®
The Foundation of ACT’s College and Career Readiness System
Identifies the skills and knowledge postsecondary institutions expect of students
Guides the development of ACT’s assessments that measure college-ready skills
Informs efforts to develop, refine, and update academic standards
Inform policymakers and educators
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Longitudinal AssessmentsCommon Score Scale Relationship
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ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks
Test College Course 8th Grade 9th Grade
English English Composition 13 14 15 18
Math College Algebra 17 18 19 22
Reading Social Sciences 15 16 17 21
Science Biology 20 20 21 24
Empirically derived
50% likelihood of achieving a B or higher or about a 75% likelihood of achieving a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college course
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ACT’s College Readiness Standards
Identify the knowledge and skills students are likely to demonstrate at various score levels on each academic test.
Help interpret what the scores earned in ACT Explore, ACT Plan and The ACT mean.
Direct link between what students have learned and what they are ready to learn next.
www.act.org/standard/
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And statements thatprovide suggestions to
progress to a higher levelof achievement
Statements that describe what students are likely to know and be able to do...
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Condition of College and Career Readiness, 2012National Results
Percent of ACT-Tested High School Graduates by Number ofACT College Readiness Benchmarks Attained, 2012
http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/cccr12/readiness4.html
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Condition of College and Career Readiness, 2013National Results
Percent of ACT-Tested High School Graduates by Number ofACT College Readiness Benchmarks Attained, 2013
http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/cccr13/readiness4.html
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Percent of 11th grade State-Tested ACT students Ready for College-Level Coursework, 2013Hawaii Results
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College and Career ReadinessReflections
What insights have you gained from learning about ACT’s definition of College and Career Readiness?
Record your insights on the Readiness section of your Road Map.
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The most widely used college admission test in the U.S. (more than 2.8 million students annually)
Accepted by all colleges and universities across the country
Used to connect students to college advising, majors, career exploration, scholarships, and campus life
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Test Details
A curriculum-based achievement test Measures college and career readiness in:
– English, mathematics, reading, and science– Optional Writing Test (included in Hawaii state testing)
Noncognitive Components– High School Course/Grade Information – ACT Interest Inventory – Student Profile Section
Timed:– Multiple Choice Sections: 2 hours and 55 minutes– Optional Writing Test: 30 minutes
Educational Opportunity Service (EOS)
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Meet Ann
Wants to major in Accounting Not sure how to narrow down her
college choices Really enjoys her English classes but is
challenged by math and science Hopes to take honors courses in
college Participates in Junior ROTC Works part time on weekends at a
local restaurant to save money for college expenses
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ACT High School ReportMeet Ann
The ACT High School Report tells us about Ann’s:– Career interests– College plans– Educational strengths &
weaknesses– Areas of need
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ACT High School ReportComponents
Each report includes eight sections1. Identifying Information
2. Scores and Norms
3. College Readiness
4. Information about Colleges
5. College Selection Items
6. Educational and Vocational Plans
7. Educational Needs and Interests
8. Interest Inventory Scores and Map Regions
Academic Achievement
College Planning
Education and Career Planning
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1. Identifying Information
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Name and other identifying information High School Code Test Date Graduation Year Photo
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2. ACT Scores and NormsAcademic Achievement
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ACT Writing Test Writing Test Supplement
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3. College ReadinessAcademic Achievement
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Academic Achievement for AnnACT Scores and College Readiness Connections
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ACT High School ReportComponents
Each report includes eight sections1. Identifying Information 2. Scores and Norms 3. College Readiness 4. Information about Colleges
5. College Selection Items
6. Educational and Vocational Plans
7. Educational Needs and Interests
8. Interest Inventory Scores and Map Regions
College Planning
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4. Information About CollegesCollege Planning
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5. College Selection ItemsCollege Planning
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College Planning for AnnConnections between College Selection Items and Information about Colleges
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College PlanningEducation and Career Planning
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For student’s selected colleges:-High School average for first-year students-Chances in ten of “C” or higher-Average first-year college GPA-Student’s relative rank at college in ACT Test areas
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College Academic “Fit” for Ann
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ACT High School ReportComponents
Each report includes eight sections1. Identifying Information 2. Scores and Norms 3. College Readiness 4. Information about Colleges 5. College Selection Items 6. Educational and Vocational Plans
7. Educational Needs and Interests
8. Interest Inventory Scores and Map Regions
Education and Career Planning
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6. Educational and Vocational PlansEducation and Career Planning
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7. Educational Needs and InterestsEducation and Career Planning
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Needs Help with:– Educational or
vocational plans– Mathematics
Interest in:– First-year honors courses– ROTC
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8. Interest Inventory Scores and Map RegionsEducation and Career Planning
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8. Interest Inventory Scores and Map RegionsEducation and Career Planning
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Education and Career Planning for AnnConnections Between Plans and Interest Inventory
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ACT High School ReportComponents
Each report includes eight sections1. Identifying Information 2. Scores and Norms 3. College Readiness 4. Information about Colleges 5. College Selection Items 6. Educational and Vocational Plans 7. Educational Needs and Interests 8. Interest Inventory Scores and Map Regions
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Using ACT Results to Support Ann
A major in Accounting matches her Career Interest Inventory results
May have difficulty with freshman math and science requirements
Has a few mismatched ideas about what she is looking for in a college
Will need information about how to access scholarship, campus employment or Work-Study opportunities
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ACT High School ReportAnalyzing & Using Student Scores
Help identify students’ readiness for college and careers
Academic advising and counseling
Identify students needing help
Look for career interest-major “fit”
Adjust educational and career plans
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High School Score ReportReflections
What insights have you gained from examining your High School Score Report?
What implications does this report have for counseling students about:– Curriculum and Course Selection– Intervention/Support– College Plans– Career Possibilities
Record your thoughts on the ACT High School Report section of your Road Map.
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The ACT Profile Report
Performance Access Course Selection Course Rigor College Readiness Awareness Articulation
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The ACT Profile Report
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Percent of Your Students Ready for College-Level CourseworkACT Profile Report: Figure 1.1
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College Readiness Standards School RangeACT Profile Report: Table 1.6
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College Readiness Standards School RangeACT Profile Report: Table 2.6
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Score Distributions, Percentages, & AveragesACT Profile Report: Table 2.1
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101 (29%) Students Below Benchmark
160 (46%) Students Above Benchmark
85 (17%) Students on the Cusp
34 in danger of slipping
38 within 2 points of benchmarkBenchmark
Students on the cusp
346 Total Students
Students on target to be college ready
Students in need of intervention
Score Distributions, Percentages, & AveragesACT Profile Report: Table 2.1
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ACT Scores by GenderACT Profile Report: Table 2.7
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Percent of Students Meeting College Readiness Benchmarks by GenderACT Profile Report: Table 2.8
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Average ACT Scores and Average ACT Score Changes by Common Course PatternsACT Profile Report: Table 3.1
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Planned Educational Majors by College PlansACT Profile Report: Table 4.1
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Students’ Score Report Preferences at Time of TestingACT Profile Report: Table 4.3
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Average ACT English and Writing ScoresACT Profile Report: Table 5.1
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ACT Writing Test Supplement
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The ACT High School Profile Report
Identify students needing help Adjust and improve curriculum Identify achievement gaps (gender, race/
ethnicity, course pattern) Support a college-going culture
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ACT Profile ReportReflections
What insights have you gained from examining your ACT Profile Report data?
What implications do the data reveal for:– Curriculum– Staff Development– Instruction– Intervention/Support
Record your thoughts on the ACT Profile Report section of your Road Map.
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ACT Resources for StudentsACT Student Website
Registering for The ACT National Test Date ACT student blog ACT podcasts Financial Aid Need Estimator College Search Online Practice ACT and ACT Question of the
Day
www.actstudent.org
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ACT Resources for StudentsACT Student Website
www.actstudent.org
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ACT Resources for ParentsACT Parent Website
www.actparent.org
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http://www.act.org/learningevents/resources
ACT Resources for EducatorsACT Learning Events
From act.org/learningevents, you can download: Workshop workbooks Why Take ACT Explore/ACT Plan/The ACT? Sample Parent Letters Technical Manuals Interpretation presentations and videos Live and on-demand webinars
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ACT Resources for EducatorsACT Essay View
www.act.org/essayview/
View student essays
Up to 1 year after student graduates
Individual student search or criteria selection
View online, print, save
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Workshop ObjectivesConclusion
Describe ACT’s definition of college and career readiness
Explain ACT’s College and Career Readiness System and how The ACT fits
Find key data points in the ACT High School Report and The ACT Profile Report
Translate data into insights about curriculum, instruction, and support at the district, school, and classroom levels.
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