Richland School District One ACT/SAT/AP/IB Report 2016-2017

What is the Senior ACT Assessment? Designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.

What is the Senior ACT Assessment? The tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading and science Optional Writing test - not all colleges require Total possible score of 36

What is the Senior ACT Assessment? For state and district reporting, most recent administration is reported for seniors. Change two years ago, just college bound seniors in 2015 2016 and forward, all seniors had score due to 2015 ACT state testing Students can designate which administration they want reported to colleges (cannot break apart) Reports represent performance of graduating seniors from 2017

What is the Senior ACT Assessment? Cost: $54.50 Waivers available through ACT Free/Reduced Lunch: 2 free administrations Process set up by AARE/SNS/Guidance Services Free transmissions of scores to colleges

Point of Clarification 2015-2016 and going forward ACT Senior Data Any senior who had an ACT score Now this is almost all ACT State Data All 3rd year high school students

ACT Senior – Number Tested Year # Tested in Richland One % Tested in Richland One 2013 576 43% 2014 615 45% 2015 564 41% 2016 1374 94% 2017 1365 95%

Richland One – ACT Senior Average Score Over Time 2016- ALL students Started taking ACT *Max score is 36

ACT Senior – 2017 Average Score (change from 2016) Level English Math Reading Science Composite (max 36) Richland One 15.8 (+0.2) 17.3 (-0.1) 17.4 (0.0) 17.5 (+0.4) 17.1 (+0.1) State 17.5 (+0.2) 18.6 (+0.1) 19.1 18.9 (+0.3) 18.7 (+0.2) National 20.3 (+0.2) 20.7 21.4 (+0.1) 21.0 (+0.2) 21.0

Future Fluctuations Starting with the 2017-2018 school year, students will select whether they want to take the ACT, the SAT or neither during the school day for the state college readiness testing requirement. Starting next year, we will eliminate year to year score comparisons.

What is SAT? Designed by College Board to assess many of the skills that are important to students’ success in college NEW FOR 2017 The test covers ERW (Evidence-Based Reading & Writing) and Math Total score = 1600 800 highest score in each category

What is SAT? College bound seniors ONLY STUDENTS WHO TOOK NEW SAT Students can designate which administration they send to colleges Cost: $52.50 Waivers available through SAT Free/Reduced Lunch: 2 free administrations Process set up by AARE/SNS/Guidance Services 4 free transmissions of scores to colleges

Richland One – SAT 2017 Total – Preliminary: 1017* *The College Board began administering the redesigned SAT in March 2016. The total score ranges from 400 to 1600. Because of the change in the SAT assessment, 2017 scores cannot be compared to scores from previous years.

ERW (Evidence-Based Reading & Writing) SAT New 2017 2017 Preliminary ERW (Evidence-Based Reading & Writing) Math Total (ERW+M) (Max 1600) Richland One 520 498 1017 State 539 518 1058 National 527 517 1044

SAT – Number Tested Year Richland One South Carolina Number Tested Percent Tested 2013 701 52% 51% 2014 749 54% 50% 2015 782 57% 2016 570 41% 2017 547 39% 46%

Advanced Placement 2017

AP Courses & Programs in Richland One Advanced Placement (AP) courses in grades 9-12 Subject specific College Credit Offered at all 7 Richland One High Schools Cost = $91 per exam – covered by the State for any student enrolled in an AP course.

Richland One Number of AP Exams Taken

Richland One Number of Students Taking One or More AP Exams

Richland One Percent of Passing AP Exams

AP – 2017 Average Score (change from 2016) Performance Richland One South Carolina National % of Exams Scoring 3 or higher (Passing) 47.3% (+1.1%) 57.0% (0.0%) 56.0%

International Baccalaureate (IB) 2017

IB 2017 The IB diploma program is available in grades 11-12 Pre-university course of study College Credit AC Flora and Lower Richland Exams cost $149/each

Number of Students Taking IB Exams School Number of Students Taking IB Exams 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 District 129 140 155 108 113

Number of IB Exams Taken School Number of IB Exams Taken 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 District 390 355 421 329 471

Percent of Exams Passed School Percent of IB Exams Passed 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 District 55% 72% 75% 73% 81%

Percent of IB Diplomas Awarded School Percent of IB Diplomas Awarded 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 District 63% 77% 65% 76% 87% International 80.4% 79.8% 80.9% 70.9%

Promising Practices to Support AP and IB Enrollment and Success Identify potential AP/IB talent to expand access. Vertically align curricula and include more problem-based learning requirements. Provide student support before and during enrollment. Provide teacher professional development and support teacher unit planning/collaboration. Offer courses with highest probability of success. Ensure components of IB program are in place to support both the Diploma Program and the Career Program. Build the IB Middle Years Program.

Strategies to Support Success on ACT and SAT Ensure rigor of curricula supports college readiness. Teach students test-taking skills. Expand dual credit offerings. Provide test preparation support through Triumph TCA and Naviance.

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