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2. . . . Nearly 66,000 of those were in Tennessee!
3. Over 1,000,000 students took PLAN last year Did you know…
4. What percent of all Tennessee ACT-tested students are female?
6. What are the features of the ACT? Based on the ACT National Curriculum Survey
Research-based College Readiness Benchmark Scores
Scores tied to empirically derived College Readiness Standards
7. EXPLORE includes a career section that shows students which careers match their interests.
EXPLORE introduces 8th and 9th graders to career options that are relevant to them.
8. Students with an ACT Science test score of 24 or higher are more than 50% likely to earn a grade of B or higher in entry-level College Biology?
20% of last year’s Tennessee graduates achieved a score of 24 or higher.
9. Did you know… 47% of the nation’s high school graduates in 2010 – approximately 1.57 million students – took the ACT
This was an all time record high number of total graduates taking the ACT!
10. How many students achieved a top composite score of 36 on the ACT this year? 588 in the graduating class of 2010, or about one out of every 2,700 test takers.
11. EXPLORE, PLAN, and the ACT are all on a common score scale making it easy to measure student growth over time.
12. National Curriculum Survey Every three to five years, ACT conducts the ACT National Curriculum Survey initiative to ensure its curriculum-based assessment tools accurately measure the skills high school teachers teach and instructors of entry-level college courses expect.
The ACT National Curriculum Survey comprises a comprehensive review of state educational standards documents, survey of educators, and consultation with content area experts across the curriculum.
13. ACT’s nationwide survey
Identifies current instructional practices and postsecondary expectations
Ensures ACT assessment specifications are up-to-date and reflect the knowledge and skills needed for college readiness National Curriculum SurveyReleased in January 2010
15. Students with an ACT Math test score of 22 or higher are more than 50% likely to earn a grade of B or higher in entry-level College Algebra?
27% of last year’s Tennessee graduates achieved a score of 22 or higher.
16. What was the average National ACT Writing score for the 2010 grad class?
17. Students with an ACT English test score of 18 or higher are more than 50% likely to earn a grade of B or higher in entry-level College English Composition?
59% of last year’s Tennessee graduates achieved a score of 18 or higher.
18. What percent of 2010 Graduates (national) opted to take the ACT Writing Test? 50%
55%
38%
35%
20. What are the components of the ACT? Tests of academic achievement in English, mathematics, reading, science, and writing (optional)
High school grades and courses
Student Profile Section
Career Interest Inventory
21. Students with an ACT Reading test score of 21 or higher are more than 50% likely to earn a grade of B or higher in entry-level College Social Sciences Courses?
43% of last year’s Tennessee graduates achieved a score of 21 or higher.
22. Which Students Are in Your 2010 Graduating Senior ACT Report Students who tested during their sophomore, junior, or senior year, and . . .
Who said they would graduate 2010
Most recent score only
Students with standard time only
Scores of juniors who tested April 2019 with standard time unless tested again during 2009-2010
23. See following slides for details on determining these numbersSee following slides for details on determining these numbers
24. English Benchmark Calculation
25. Math Benchmakr Calculation
26. Reading Benchmark Calculation
27. Science Benchmark Calculation
28. All Four Benchmark Calculation
29. Source: 2009-2010 EXPLORE Profile Summary Report, Table 1a, Page 2
30. Source: 2009-2010 EXPLORE Profile Summary Report, Table 1c,
Page 4, bottom row of graphs
31. Source: 2009-2010 EXPLORE Profile Summary Report, Table 1c,
Page 4, rows 1-5 of graphs Percent of Students in College Readiness Standards (CRS) Score Ranges
ACT’s College Readiness Standards are sets of statements intended to help students, parents, and educators understand the meaning of test scores. The standards relate test scores to the types of skills needed for success in high school and beyond. Percent of Students in College Readiness Standards (CRS) Score Ranges
ACT’s College Readiness Standards are sets of statements intended to help students, parents, and educators understand the meaning of test scores. The standards relate test scores to the types of skills needed for success in high school and beyond.
32. Source: 2009-2010 PLAN Profile Summary Report, Table 1a, Page 2 Measuring College Readiness: ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks
*A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college courses, which include English Composition, Algebra, Social Science and Biology. These scores were empirically derived based on the actual performance of students in college.
Measuring College Readiness: ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks
*A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college courses, which include English Composition, Algebra, Social Science and Biology. These scores were empirically derived based on the actual performance of students in college.
33. Source: 2009-2010 PLAN Profile Summary Report, Table 1c,
Page 4, bottom row of graphs
34. Source: 2009-2010 PLAN Profile Summary Report, Table 1c,
Page 4, rows 1-6 of graphs Percent of Students in College Readiness Standards (CRS) Score Ranges
ACT’s College Readiness Standards are sets of statements intended to help students, parents, and educators understand the meaning of test scores. The standards relate test scores to the types of skills needed for success in high school and beyond. Percent of Students in College Readiness Standards (CRS) Score Ranges
ACT’s College Readiness Standards are sets of statements intended to help students, parents, and educators understand the meaning of test scores. The standards relate test scores to the types of skills needed for success in high school and beyond.
35. Source: 2010 ACT Profile Report, Table 1.2, Page 7 Measuring College Readiness: ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks
*A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college courses, which include English Composition, Algebra, Social Science and Biology. These scores were empirically derived based on the actual performance of students in college.
Measuring College Readiness: ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks
*A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college courses, which include English Composition, Algebra, Social Science and Biology. These scores were empirically derived based on the actual performance of students in college.
36. Source: 2010 ACT Profile Report, Figure 1.1, page 6 and Table 1.1, page 7
38. Source: 2010 ACT Profile Report, Table 1.6, Page 9 and Table 2.6, Page 15 Percent of Students in College Readiness Standards (CRS) Score Ranges
ACT’s College Readiness Standards are sets of statements intended to help students, parents, and educators understand the meaning of test scores. The standards relate test scores to the types of skills needed for success in high school and beyond. Percent of Students in College Readiness Standards (CRS) Score Ranges
ACT’s College Readiness Standards are sets of statements intended to help students, parents, and educators understand the meaning of test scores. The standards relate test scores to the types of skills needed for success in high school and beyond.