ACT Programs and Solutions: Positively Impacting Opportunities for All Students Dee Carlson Senior Consultant Program Solutions West Region

Every student should be prepared to a standard of readiness for postsecondary education and work

DISTRICT CHOICE (DCST) ACT RESULTS FOR ARIZONA

Query Criteria - Data Source: Alpha University 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 Students Female % % % % Male % % % % Total Responded957100% % % % Ethnicity African American % % % % American Indian/Alaskan % % % % Asian American % % % % Caucasian % % % % Mexican American % % % % <-- Now "Hispanic Latino" Multiracial % % %0% Other % % % 0% Prefer NR % % % % Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander % Two or more races % Puerto Rican/Cuban/Hisp % % % 0% Total Responded931100% % % % Estimated Family Income About $0 to $24, % % % % 21.50%16.40%16.50% About $24,000 to $36, % % % % 22.40%17.40%17.40% About $36,000 to $50, % % % % 23.30%18.70%19.00% About $50,000 to $60, % % % % About $60,000 to $80, % % % % About $80,000 to $100, % % % % More than $100, % % % % Total Responded % % % % About $0 to $50K258 36% % % % About $42K and Above46164%199027%157324%168935% % % % %

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 Total %296422%368328%147411% About $ 0 to $ 18, %20912%24213%724% About $ 18,000 to $ 24, %18113%24618%675% About $ 24,000 to $ 30, %15716%21022%616% About $ 30,000 to $ 36, %16819%22526%728% About $ 36,000 to $ 42, %18626%24333%8311% About $ 42,000 to $50, %19128%24335%9714% About $50,000 to $60, %20736%24743%11119% About $60,000 to $80, %26543%31251%16427% About $80,000 to $100, %24847%27552%15429% More than $100, %29955%30756%17031% Female %132419%205530%65710% Male %160826%158425%80313% African American %8012%13019%345% American Indian/Alaskan %4812%6216%195% Caucasian %146940%180949%85623% Mexican American %68412%82815%2244% Asian American %18146%18347%10427% Puerto Rican/Cuban/Hisp %8622%11329%3810% Other %5618%5217%175% Multiracial %19327%28840%9513% Prefer NR %10621%13828%6112%

Things to Look For in the Data

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?

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

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

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

Courses Does Course Order Make A Difference?

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

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

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

Students

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.

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?

What Other Things Have You Found in Your Data?

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