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Admissions Directors’ Tour August 28 – September 14, 2012
Presentation
Ginger Green
Sr. Consultant, Client Outreach Southeast Region 850-878-2729 [email protected]
O U R M I S S I O N Helping people achieve education and workplace success O U R V A L U E S Excellence Diversity Leadership Empowerment Learning Sustainability
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.
MEASURING STUDENT PROGRESS TOWARD READINESS IMPROVING COURSE RIGOR
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 SUPPORTING SOLUTIONS PLANNING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Core Practice Audit
Framework for evaluating current practices
CoreWork Diagnostics
Online service to diagnose and improve content and practice areas
Test Security Enhancements
Students will be required to: – Provide their gender and upload a photo of themselves – Provide their high school code Score reports will be sent automatically to students’ high schools All acceptable IDs require a photo No 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 Area English Composition Social Sciences Algebra Biology Test English Reading Math Science EXPLORE 13 15 17 20 PLAN 15 17 19 21 The ACT* 18 21 22 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 Benchmarks
2011 2012 Increase in
number
of students ready for college courses
Number of Students Tested
117,575 118,420
% Meeting Benchmark
17% 18%
Number Meeting Benchmark
19,988 21,316
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