Transcript Executive Summary
Executive Summary
Agenda Item:
College Readiness Report
Purpose:
provide a high level overview of college-readiness of Montana high school students
Summary Points
Class of 2008 Test-Takers 7100
8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0
6286 3800 2648
ACT ACT Writing SAT MUSWA
Over 60% of Montana high school graduates took entrance exam.
Summary Points
ACT Average Scores
23 22.5
22 21.5
21 20.5
20 19.5
M ACT: state ACT: natl
Math Science Reading English Writing
500 490 480 470 460 450 560 550 540 530 520 510
Math SAT Average Scores
SAT: state SAT: natl
Reading Writing Montana’s class of 2008 scored above National Averages.
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
49% 64%
Summary Points
College Readiness by Test
% Meeting Admission or Proficiency Standard ACT SAT MUSWA
78% 81% 62% 71% 68% Math Proficiency Writing Proficiency Combined Writing Proficiency Essay Depending on the measure used, between 49% to 81% of the students tested College Ready.
Summary Points
20 15 10 5 0 25
ACT Average Scores: Core vs. Less than Core
Core Noncore
English Math Reading Science
580 560 540 520 500 480 460 440
SAT Average Scores: Core vs. Less than Core
Core Noncore
Writing Math Reading Taking a Rigorous Core in high school improves scores.
Follow-up Questions
Sample questions Regents may wish to pursue
• Montana’s averages look pretty good, why then do approximately 1/3 of entering freshmen require some form of remediation?
• Why do so many high school students take the MUSWA when ACT and SAT now offer writing assessments? • How does Montana’s college continuation rate compare to the percent of student taking admission exams?
• How do other states leverage entrance exams to increase college participation rates and preparation?