Illinois

Graduating Class Of 2002 Demographics

State And National Test Volume Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Executive Summary

Percentage Of State Graduates Tested Source: Manual Calculation

ACT Participation By Gender Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 8, Table 6 Note: Values may not equal 100% due to non-responders.

ACT Participation By Ethnicity Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 13, Table 11

ACT Participation By Family Income Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 13, Table 11

ACT Participation By High School Class Rank Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 13, Table 11

ACT Participation By Grade Level Sophomores Juniors Seniors Other/No Response Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 13, Table 11

Educational Background Of Those Tested Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 13, Table 11

Graduating Class Of 2002 Summary Of Scores

Average ACT Test Scores Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

One Year Change In ACT Composite Test Scores Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2001-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

Five Year Change In ACT Composite Test Scores Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

What Is Core? Since the ACT Assessment is designed for those students who plan to attend college, the focus is on students who completed the recommended college preparatory courses. The recommended college core courses (as defined by ACT) include…

What Is Core? English (four years or more) - One year credit each for English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12. Mathematics (three years or more) - One year credit each for Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry. - One-half year credit each for Trigonometry, Calculus (not pre-calculus), Other math course beyond Algebra II, Computer Math/Computer Science Social Sciences (three years or more) - One year credit each for American History, World History, American Government. - One-half year credit each for Economics, Geography, Psychology, Other History. Natural Sciences (three years or more) - One year credit each for General/Physical/Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Percentage Taking Core Or More By Ethnicity And Average ACT Composite African American / Black American / Alaskan Native Caucasian American / White African American / Black American / Alaskan Native Caucasian American / White Taking Less Than Core No Response Taking Core Or More

Percentage Taking Core Or More By Ethnicity And Average ACT Composite Mexican American / Chicano Asian / Pacific American Puerto Rican / Hispanic Mexican American / Chicano Asian / Pacific American Puerto Rican / Hispanic Taking Less Than Core No Response Taking Core Or More

State Percentage Completing Four Or More Years In English Source: State, Manual Calculation

State Percentage Completing Three Or More Years In Math Source: State, Manual Calculation

State Percentage Completing Three Or More Years In Social Sciences Source: State, Manual Calculation

State Percentage Completing Three Or More Years In Science Source: State, Manual Calculation

Graduating Class Of 2002 English Performance

One Year Change In ACT English Test Scores Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2001-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

Five Year Change In ACT English Test Scores Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

Performance On Usage/Mechanics Over Time Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 7, Table 5

Performance On Rhetorical Skills Over Time Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 7, Table 5

National Performance On English Over Time By Gender Source: National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 8, Table 6

State Performance On English Over Time By Gender Source: State, 1998-2002, Page 8, Table 6

Performance On English Over Time By Quartile Values Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

Performance On English Over Time By Academic Preparation Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Executive Summary

Performance On English For Those Taking Less Than Core Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 3, Table 1

Performance On English For Those Taking Core Or More Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 3, Table 1

Performance On English By Course Sequence Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 9, Table 9

Performance On English By Course Sequence And Gender Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Pages 10-11, Table 9

Mathematics Performance Graduating Class Of 2002 Mathematics Performance

One Year Change In ACT Mathematics Test Scores Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2001-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

Five Year Change In ACT Mathematics Test Scores Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

Performance On Pre-Algebra/ Elementary Algebra Over Time Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 7, Table 5

Performance On Algebra/ Coordinate Geometry Over Time Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 7, Table 5

Performance On Plane Geometry/ Trigonometry Over Time Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 7, Table 5

National Performance On Mathematics Over Time By Gender Source: National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 8, Table 6

State Performance On Mathematics Over Time By Gender Source: State, 1998-2002, Page 8, Table 6

Performance On Mathematics Over Time By Quartile Values Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

Performance On Mathematics Over Time By Academic Preparation Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Executive Summary

Performance On Mathematics For Those Taking Less Than Core Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 3, Table 1

Performance On Mathematics For Those Taking Core Or More Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 3, Table 1

Performance On Mathematics By Course Sequence Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 9, Table 9

Performance On Mathematics By Course Sequence And Gender Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Pages 10-11, Table 9

Graduating Class Of 2002 Reading Performance

One Year Change In ACT Reading Test Scores Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2001-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

Five Year Change In ACT Reading Test Scores Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

Performance On Social Studies/Science Over Time Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 7, Table 5

Performance On Arts/Literature Over Time Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 7, Table 5

National Performance On Reading Over Time By Gender Source: National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 8, Table 6

State Performance On Reading Over Time By Gender Source: State, 1998-2002, Page 8, Table 6

Performance On Reading Over Time By Quartile Values Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

Performance On Reading Over Time By Academic Preparation Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Executive Summary

Performance On Reading For Those Taking Less Than Core Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 3, Table 1

Performance On Reading For Those Taking Core Or More Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 3, Table 1

Performance On Reading By Course Sequence Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 9, Table 9

Performance On Reading By Course Sequence And Gender Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Pages 10-11, Table 9

Science Reasoning Performance Graduating Class Of 2002 Science Reasoning Performance

One Year Change In Science Reasoning Test Scores Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2001-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

Five Year Change In Science Reasoning Test Scores Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

National Performance On Science Reasoning Over Time By Gender Source: National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 8, Table 6

State Performance On Science Reasoning Over Time By Gender Source: State, 1998-2002, Page 8, Table 6

Performance On Science Reasoning Over Time By Quartile Values Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Page 1, Executive Summary

Performance On Science Reasoning Over Time By Academic Preparation Source: State, National ACT Profile, 1998-2002, Executive Summary

Performance On Science Reasoning For Those Taking Less Than Core Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 3, Table 1

Performance On Science Reasoning For Those Taking Core Or More Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 3, Table 1

Performance On Science Reasoning By Course Sequence Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Page 9, Table 9

Performance On Science Reasoning By Course Sequence And Gender Source: State, National ACT Profile, 2002, Pages 10-11, Table 9

Readiness For College Coursework Graduating Class Of 2002 Readiness For College Coursework

Typical ACT English Cutoff Scores Are: Readiness For College English Core Or More Less Than Core Typical ACT English Cutoff Scores Are: Standard Composition - 17 Advanced Composition - 21 Literature - 21 Source: Executive State Summary, 2002, Page 7, Table 5

Typical ACT Mathematics Cutoff Scores Are: Readiness For College Mathematics Core Or More Less Than Core Typical ACT Mathematics Cutoff Scores Are: Elementary Algebra - 20 Intermediate Algebra - 21 College Algebra - 23 Calculus - 27 Source: Executive State Summary, 2002, Page 7, Table 5

Typical ACT Science Cutoff Scores Are: Readiness For College Science Core Or More Less Than Core Typical ACT Science Cutoff Scores Are: Biology - 23 Chemistry - 25 Source: Executive State Summary, 2002, Page 7, Table 5

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