ACT Aspire Benchmark Results Grades 3-8 April 2014 Assessment October 2, 2014

What Does Attaining an ACT Aspire Benchmark Score Mean for Students? ACT Aspire allows mapping of student progress from 3rd Grade to College Students who attain benchmarks are on track to have a future success in college courses Benchmarks correspond to ACT Benchmarks and College and Career Readiness Areas of Focus English, Reading, Mathematics, Science, Writing Benchmark Scores vary by grade level

78 Percent of HCS Students Grades 3 to 8 Attained a Benchmark Score in One or More Areas of ACT Aspire Percent of Students Attaining One or More ACT Aspire Benchmark Scores Number of Test Areas in which Students Attained Benchmark Scores

Students in Grades 3 to 8 Attained ACT Aspire Benchmark at Higher Rates than Current Grade 11 Students Percent of Students Attaining One or More Benchmark Scores Number of Test Areas in which Students Attained Benchmark Scores *Data is not included for Grades 3 to 8 Writing

Students in Grades 3 to 8 Attained ACT Aspire Benchmarks at Higher Rates in English and Math than Current Grade 11 Students Percent of Students Attaining Benchmark Scores Subject Area *Data is not included for Grades 3 to 8 Writing

A Higher Share of HCS Students Attained “College Ready” Benchmark Scores than were Attained by Students Across Alabama & States with High Rates of ACT Plus Writing Assessment Participation Huntsville City Schools, Class of 2015 Alabama Public Schools, Class of 2015 States in which 90% of Students Take the ACT *States with at least 90% ACT participation include Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming, Arkansas, Hawaii

The Percent of HCS Students Attaining an ACT Aspire Benchmark Score in One or More Areas is Higher for Elementary Students Percent of Students Attaining One or More Benchmark Scores Grade Level

Attaining a ACT Aspire Benchmark Score Varies by Subject and Grade Level Percent of Students Attaining ACT Aspire Benchmark Scores

78 Percent of HCS Students Grades 3 to 8 Attained a Benchmark Score in One or More Areas Percent of Students Attaining One or More Benchmark Scores McNair = Grade 6 & 7 students from DH & EW who should currently be enrolled at McNair School by HS Feeder Pattern

ACT Aspire Results Where are the strengths and weaknesses of the student in 5 subject area?

Predicts ACT Score Range

Additional ACT Aspire Performance Measures How to make Goals for the future? Is the student on target for high school, college, and a career?

What does the ACT Aspire Score Mean. http://www. huntsvillecityschools What does the ACT Aspire Score Mean? http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org Video available for students and parents to understand score report www.discoveractaspire.org