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. Query Criteria - Data Source: Alpha University - 2007-2008 ACT TESTED JUNIORS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT : AZ - FLAGSTAFF - FLAGSTAFF UNIFIED SCH DIST 1, AZ - GLOBE - GLOBE UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST 1, AZ - MESA - MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST 4, AZ - PEORIA - PEORIA UNIFIED SCH DIST 11, AZ - PHOENIX - PHOENIX UNION HIGH SD 210, AZ - SPRINGERVILLE - ROUND VALLEY UNIF SCH DIST 10 Counts and ACT Averages for Students Identified by Query Criteria Category2008 N2008 Comp2008 Col %2009 N2009 Comp2009 Col %2010 N2010 Comp 2010 Col %2011 N2011 Comp2011 Col % All Students96123.3 1110217.9 1082218.0 786117.7 Female54122.957%571117.952%550218.052%406617.753% Male41623.843%518217.948%509718.048%365917.647% Total Responded957100%10893100%10599100%7725100% Ethnicity African American3320.94%54315.95%52716.25%43915.66% American Indian/Alaskan2219.22%40516.04%40016.04%22716.23% Asian American4123.44%27319.33%28820.33%20418.73% Caucasian62124.267%397120.438%369920.636%224820.530% Mexican American13120.414%353816.033%362916.235%398516.453% <-- Now "Hispanic Latino" Multiracial2225.22%56018.65%54718.65%0% Other1621.12%27316.03%28415.93% 0% Prefer NR2023.22%38017.74%38917.44%24417.63% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 2417.70% Two or more races 20419.33% Puerto Rican/Cuban/Hisp2521.23%64015.76%52916.35% 0% Total Responded931100%10583100%10292100%7575100% Estimated Family Income About $0 to $24,0009220.413%241215.532%240315.837%139516.329% 21.50%16.40%16.50% About $24,000 to $36,0007121.110%164917.022%137917.421%107717.222% 22.40%17.40%17.40% About $36,000 to $50,0009521.413%145018.219%108118.217%69718.514% 23.30%18.70%19.00% About $50,000 to $60,0005823.38%52819.97%44419.77%49118.810% About $60,000 to $80,00011423.316%59220.28%44221.17%43120.29% About $80,000 to $100,00010123.614%39020.85%34320.95%32620.87% More than $100,00018824.926%48021.36%34421.65%44121.69% Total Responded719 100%7501 100%6436 100%4858 100% About $0 to $50K258 36%5511 73%4863 76%3169 65% About $42K and Above46164%199027%157324%168935% 719 100%7501 100%6436 100%4858 100%

5. 2009-2010 Data for DCST ACT Tested Juniors Total # of Students Average CompositeEnglish ≥ 18Math ≥ 22Reading ≥ 21Science ≥ 24 * Yellow = Range for low income students # Meeting Benchmark % Meeting Benchmark # Meeting Benchmark % Meeting Benchmark # Meeting Benchmark % Meeting Benchmark # Meeting Benchmark % Meeting Benchmark Total1335317.8471635%296422%368328%147411% About $ 0 to $ 18,000179315.433018%20912%24213%724% About $ 18,000 to $ 24,000137017.534425%18113%24618%675% About $ 24,000 to $ 30,00096917.427528%15716%21022%616% About $ 30,000 to $ 36,00087616.928933%16819%22526%728% About $ 36,000 to $ 42,00072818.830842%18626%24333%8311% About $ 42,000 to $50,00068917.529943%19128%24335%9714% About $50,000 to $60,00057518.430854%20736%24743%11119% About $60,000 to $80,00061619.939664%26543%31251%16427% About $80,000 to $100,00052618.633363%24847%27552%15429% More than $100,00054619.236667%29955%30756%17031% Female685617.8260538%132419%205530%65710% Male626517.6204733%160826%158425%80313% African American67417.017626%8012%13019%345% American Indian/Alaskan38916.08121%4812%6216%195% Caucasian367121.4228262%146940%180949%85623% Mexican American559516.4110920%68412%82815%2244% Asian American39119.622457%18146%18347%10427% Puerto Rican/Cuban/Hisp38718.614237%8622%11329%3810% Other31514.67524%5618%5217%175% Multiracial71918.434248%19327%28840%9513% Prefer NR49919.517034%10621%13828%6112%

6. Things to Look For in the Data

7. 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?

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. Courses Does Course Order Make A Difference?

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

13. 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

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

15. Students

16. 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.

17. 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?

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

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