1 Getting the Most from your ACT Explore and ACT Plan Reporting Package

2 What does College and Career Readiness mean to you? 2 Introduction College and Career Readiness

3 Defining College and Career Readiness p. 5

44 ACT’s Definition of College and Career Readiness College and Career Readiness is the level of preparation a student needs to be equipped to enroll and succeed – without remediation – in a credit-bearing, first-year course at a two-year or four-year institution, trade school, or technical school. p. 7

55 In the next decade, nearly two-thirds of new jobs created in the U.S. will require some post-secondary education or considerable on-the-job training. Preparation for College and Career Prepare all students for success, no matter which path they choose after graduation.

66 MEASURING STUDENT PROGRESS TOWARD READINESS IMPROVING COURSE RIGOR EXPLORE 8th and 9th grade curriculum-based educational and career planning program PLAN 10th grade curriculum-based educational and career planning program The ACT 11th and 12 grade curriculum-based assessment for learning outcomes ENGAGE Middle and high school assessments that measure behavioral factors of academic success QualityCore Research-driven solutions for strengthening curriculum ACT K through Career Solutions K-12 Components p. 8

77 MEASURING STUDENT PROGRESS TOWARD READINESS IMPROVING COURSE RIGOR EXPLORE 8th and 9th grade curriculum-based educational and career planning program PLAN 10th grade curriculum-based educational and career planning program The ACT 11th and 12 grade curriculum-based assessment for learning outcomes ENGAGE Middle and high school assessments that measure behavioral factors of academic success QualityCore Research-driven solutions for strengthening curriculum ACT K through Career Solutions K-12 Components p. 8 3 rd – 10 th grade Vertically articulated, standards- based system of summative, interim, and classroom-based assessments 3 rd – 10 th grade Vertically articulated, standards- based system of summative, interim, and classroom-based assessments

Longitudinal Assessments Common Score Scale Relationship

99  Many students are not prepared to meet the hurdles they face throughout the academic pipeline, and they don’t persist and succeed. ACT Engage Introduction 8 th gradeEnter 9 th grade HS GraduateEnter CollegeCollege Graduate (Bachelor’s) 100%96.9%74.9%52.5%29.0% NCES (2010))

10 ACT Engage Research Base  Students’ personal characteristics and psychosocial development influence their ability to stay in school and be successful  ACT research shows that psychosocial/behavioral development can be structured into 3 broad domains:  Motivation  Social Engagement  Self-Regulation  ACT’s Engage academic behavior assessments measure these domains

11 ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks TestCollege Course 8 th Grade9 th Grade English English Composition Math College Algebra Reading Social Sciences Science Biology  Empirically derived  50% likelihood of achieving a B or higher or about a 75% likelihood of achieving a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college course p. 6

12 Average Early High School GPA, by Explore and Engage Grades 6-9 Scores

13 Condition of College and Career Readiness, 2013 National Results Percent of ACT-Tested High School Graduates by Number of ACT College Readiness Benchmarks Attained,

14 Percent of ACT-Tested High School Graduates by Number of ACT College Readiness Benchmarks Attained, North Carolina Results H

15 The Forgotten Middle Key Finding Eighth-grade academic achievement is the best predictor of college and career readiness by high school graduation.

16 The Forgotten Middle Key Findings  Improvement in eighth-grade academic achievement and being on target for college and career readiness in eighth grade are more beneficial than any high school-level academic enhancement.  Being on target for college and career readiness in eighth grade puts students on a trajectory for success.

17 College and Career Ready – North Carolina - Explore Explore MNnnn Utah Resultse Percent of 2012–2013 ACT Plan®–Tested 10th Graders Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks

18 Percent of 2012–2013 ACT Explore®–Tested 8th Graders Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks College and Career Ready North Carolina - Plan

19 1. Academic Achievement and Education Planning: Your Plans Reported Needs p. 16/20

20 1. Academic Achievement and Education Planning: Your Plans College Readiness p. 16/20

21 3. Career Exploration: Your Career Possibilities World of Work p. 17/21

22 3. Career Exploration: Your Career Possibilities World of Work p. 17/21

23 Relation between scores, coursework and career clusters Profile Summary Report: Table 5a p. 43/54

24 Student Score Report Reflections  What insights have you gained from examining your Student Score Reports?  What implications does this report have for counseling students about: –Curriculum and Course Selection –Intervention and Student Support –Career Possibilities  Record your thoughts and Plan of Action for using and sharing data on the Student Score Report section of your Road Map.

25 Profile Summary Report Introduction What is the Profile Summary Report?  Aggregates the data from Student Score Reports  Identifies if students are on target to be college and career ready when they graduate from high school  Shows if their coursework aligns with their career interests and educational plans p. 25

26 ACT’s College Readiness Standards  Identify the knowledge and skills students are likely to demonstrate at various score levels on each academic test.  Help interpret what the scores earned on ACT Explore, ACT Plan, and The ACT mean.  Direct link between what students have learned and what they are ready to learn next.

27 ACT’s College Readiness Standards Strand Statements that describe what students are likely to know and be able to do Statements that describe what students are likely to know and be able to do

28 p. 68 Early Intervention Rosters

29 Early Intervention Roster Introduction  School-level reports that identify students who fall into three categories: –Roster 1: Students indicating they do not plan to finish high school or have no post-high school educational plans p. 68

30 ACT Plan Early Intervention Rosters Roster 1: Early Identification

31 ACT Plan Early Intervention Rosters Roster 2: Coursework Intervention –Roster 2: ACT Explore: Students scoring below the national 10 th percentile ACT Plan: students with 2a) composite score of 16 or higher who reported they have no plans to go to college 2b) reported that they plan to attend college but earned a composite score of 15 or less, or reported that they do not plan to take college core coursework. p. 69

32 ACT Plan Early Intervention Rosters Roster 2a: Coursework Intervention p. 72

33 ACT Plan Early Intervention Rosters Roster 2b: Coursework Intervention p. 73

34 ACT Plan Early Intervention Rosters Roster 3: Need for Assistance Are we providing programs or services to meet our students’ needs? p. 70

35 Supporting Resources

36 Student Resources

37 ACT Resources for Educators  Alignment of State Standards and ACT’s CR Standards:  Alignment of Common Core and ACT’s CR Standards:  College Readiness Standards: 