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California State University Counselor Days 2010

California State University Counselor Days 2010. College Admission By the Numbers. 3.2 million high school graduates nationwide More than sixty-five percent go on to postsecondary education Source: NACAC State of College Admission 2007 Report Nearly 2.6million students took the ACT in 2009-10.

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California State University Counselor Days 2010

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  1. California State UniversityCounselor Days2010

  2. College Admission By the Numbers • 3.2 million high school graduates nationwide • More than sixty-five percent go on to postsecondary education Source: NACAC State of College Admission 2007 Report • Nearly 2.6million students took the ACT in 2009-10

  3. ACT’s College and Career Readiness System was Developed toHelp States and Schools... • Set and attain standards for learning • Ensure student readiness forpost-secondary education and work • Monitor student performance over time • Determine progress toward school,district, and state standards

  4. Making Readiness a Reality Helping students prepare for high school and transitions after high school 8th/9th 10th 11th/12th 11th/12th Instructional Improvement Program

  5. California Common Core Standards Initiative College & Career Readiness 48 states and 2 territories, led by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, have signed on to the Common Core Initiative ACT College and Career Readiness Standards align with the Common Core

  6. Benefits of Statewide Effective and proven tool in support of initiatives designed to: • Promote postsecondary access for all students • Increase college readiness for all students through early intervention • Decrease the need for remediation/ developmental coursework in college

  7. CaliforniaClass of 2010 • 90,371 students took the ACT -- an increase of 8,877 • 22% of California graduates took the ACT • 48 % took the SAT • California average ACT score: 22.2 - for past three years • California graduates sent more than 143,747ACT scores to colleges • Fifty four California students achieved a “Perfect 36” ACT programs support college and career readiness for all students!

  8. West Region Average ACT Scores - Class of 2010 AK 28% 21.1 AZ 28% 20.0 CA 22% 22.2 CO 100% 20.6 HI 22% 21.6 ID 60% 21.8 KS 75% 22.0 MT 58% 22.0 NE 73% 22.1 NV 30% 21.5 ND 81% 21.5 OR 34% 21.5 SD 79% 21.8 UT 71% 21.8 WA 19% 23.0 WY 100% 20.0 National Average Score: 21.0 Score Scale: 1-36

  9. California Students – Class of 2010Who Met College Readiness Benchmarks

  10. California Students – Class of 2010Who Met College Readiness Benchmarks

  11. California Class of 2010College Readinessby Race/ Ethnicity

  12. Score Report Preference (at time of testing)

  13. CSU English & Math Cut Scores

  14. ACT Updates – New! • ACT Registration online • Immediate confirmation of test center assignment • Print admission ticket • Expanded web services for students • Extended Time • Standby • Reorder registration packets or fee waivers • 1-800-553-6244 ext. 1270

  15. ACT Updates – New! • College and Test Center Codes • Student ID --Raised or inked school seal now required for all ID letters • Changes to Student Profile Section • Race/ethnicity • Type of phone • Parental income • Religious affiliation • Parental Education level

  16. EXPLORE/PLAN Updates • EXPLORE and PLAN order forms are now available only online at www.act.org/education • New! • One reporting package • No additional cost for accommodated materials • Pre-paid return envelopes

  17. ACT College and Career Readiness WorkshopsCalifornia 2010 Date City Location 10/05/2010 Redding The McConnell Foundation - Lema Ranch 10/06/2010 Sacramento Sacramento County Office of Education 10/07/2010 Fresno Fresno Pacific University 10/14/2010 Rohnert Park Doubletree Hotel 10/19/2010 La Mirada Biola University 10/20/2010 Westlake Village Oaks Christian School 10/21/2010 San Diego University of San Diego 10/27/2010 Santa Clara Santa Clara University 11/01/2010 Costa Mesa Orange County Department of Education 11/02/2010 Long Beach Courtyard by Marriott 11/03/2010 Ontario Holiday Inn Ontario Airport 11/04/2010 Los Angeles Occidental College 11/09/2010 Oakland Mills College Please join us! Free registration available at www.act.org

  18. For more ACT information, contact California Secondary School Consultant: Roderick Campbell Consultant ACT West Region Sacramento Office 916.631.9200 Roderick.campbell@act.org Higher Education Consultant: Warren Muller Postsecondary Consultant ACT West Region Sacramento Office 916.631.9200 Warren.muller@act.org THANKS for all you do for students!

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