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Dee Carlson Senior Consultant Program Solutions West Region

ACT Programs and Solutions: Positively Impacting Opportunities for All Students. Dee Carlson Senior Consultant Program Solutions West Region. Every student should be prepared to a standard of readiness for postsecondary education and work. DISTRICT CHOICE (DCST) ACT RESULTS FOR ARIZONA.

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Dee Carlson Senior Consultant Program Solutions West Region

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  1. ACT Programs and Solutions:Positively Impacting Opportunities for All Students Dee Carlson Senior Consultant Program Solutions West Region

  2. Every student should be prepared to a standard of readiness for postsecondary education and work

  3. DISTRICT CHOICE (DCST) ACT RESULTS FOR ARIZONA

  4. Things to Look For in the Data

  5. Questions to Ask • What appear to be our weakest strands? • What are our course patterns? • Are students taking the most rigorous courses? • Where are our students performing the strongest?

  6. Increase College and Career Readiness • Make core curriculum a priority for all students • Make sure all students have access to and take rigorous courses • Provide access for all students to take ACT assessments • Plan guidance activities based on students’ career and college aspirations

  7. What is Core • 4 Years of English • 3 Years of Social Science • 3 Years Math- Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II • 3 Years Science –Biology, Chemistry, Physics

  8. Courses Some districts have used data from EXPLORE, PLAN and ACT item analysis data to modify course order, especially in science.

  9. Courses Does Course Order Make A Difference?

  10. Courses • Which courses add value to student college and career readiness? • Which do not?

  11. Courses • Determine cut points for probable course success • Provide remedial help for students below the cut points on entry level courses, i.e. Algebra 1 • Track success

  12. Courses Review your Data Disc and ask the question: “Which courses are presenting our students with difficulty?”

  13. Students

  14. Students • Grades are not always an indication of college readiness. • Look for students with low GPA’s and high college readiness scores. • Look for students with high GPA’s and low college readiness scores.

  15. Students • How many students in your schools took core classes? • How many students took less than core classes? • In what areas do students say they need help? • What students have GPA’s that don’t match expected ACT scores?

  16. What Other Things Have You Found in Your Data?

  17. Dee Carlson, Senior Consultant ACT, Inc. 2800 Sunrise Blvd #214 Rancho Cordova, CA Phone 916 631 9200 Contact Information

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