California State University Counselor Days 2010

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 College Admission By the Numbers

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

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

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

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

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: for past three years California graduates sent more than 143,747 ACT scores to colleges Fifty four California students achieved a “Perfect 36” ACT programs support college and career readiness for all students! California Class of 2010

West Region Average ACT Scores - Class of 2010 AK28% 21.1 AZ28% 20.0 CA22% 22.2 CO100% 20.6 HI22% 21.6 ID60% 21.8 KS75% 22.0 MT58% 22.0 NE73% 22.1 NV30% 21.5 ND81% 21.5 OR34% 21.5 SD79% 21.8 UT71% 21.8 WA19% 23.0 WY100% 20.0 National Average Score: 21.0 Score Scale: 1-36

California Students – Class of 2010 Who Met College Readiness Benchmarks

California Class of 2010 College Readiness by Race/ Ethnicity

Score Report Preference (at time of testing)

CSU English & Math Cut Scores

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 – ext. 1270

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

EXPLORE/PLAN Updates EXPLORE and PLAN order forms are now available only online at New! –One reporting package –No additional cost for accommodated materials –Pre-paid return envelopes

ACT College and Career Readiness Workshops California 2010 DateCityLocation 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 10/14/2010Rohnert Park Doubletree Hotel 10/19/2010La Mirada Biola University 10/20/2010Westlake Village Oaks Christian School 10/21/2010San Diego University of San Diego 10/27/2010Santa Clara Santa Clara University 11/01/2010Costa Mesa Orange County Department of Education 11/02/2010Long Beach Courtyard by Marriott 11/03/2010Ontario Holiday Inn Ontario Airport 11/04/2010Los Angeles Occidental College 11/09/2010Oakland Mills College Please join us! Free registration available at

For more ACT information, contact California Secondary School Consultant: Roderick Campbell Consultant ACT West Region Sacramento Office Higher Education Consultant: Warren Muller Postsecondary Consultant ACT West Region Sacramento Office THANKS for all you do for students!