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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 SExcellenceDiversity

LeadershipEmpowerment

LearningSustainability

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ACT Learning Insights TeamWhat We Do

LIT-designed

Professional Learning

Experiences

Insights fromACT 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 Information2. Scores and Norms3. College Readiness4. Information about Colleges5. College Selection Items6. Educational and Vocational Plans7. Educational Needs and Interests8. 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 Colleges5. College Selection Items6. Educational and Vocational Plans7. Educational Needs and Interests8. 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 Plans7. Educational Needs and Interests8. 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 slipping38 within 2 points of benchmark

Benchmark

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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