2012 ACT Reports: ACT and WorkKeys WS/FCS Board of Education October 23, 2012

ACT Reports ACT provides two types of reports: –Graduating Class ACT results – based on the previous graduating seniors –NEW: State-wide administration results for the 11 th grade administration

The 2012 ACT All NC 11 th grade students were administered the ACT in March 2012 –9 other states with same requirement: Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wyoming Baseline year as a high school measure in the new NC READY accountability model –College and Career Readiness

ACT’s College and Career Readiness System EXPLORE – 8 th grade (first time in ) PLAN – 10 th grade ACT – 11 th grade

State Testing Program All Grade 11 Students: –ACT – English (45 mins), Mathematics (60 mins), Reading (35 mins), Science (35 mins), and Writing (30 mins) Standard Time, ACT-Approved Accommodations, and State-Allowed Accommodations Not used for accountability in Used for accountability in

ACT Subtests Students are assessed in four subjects, plus writing Reported as a composite and by subtest SubtestScore Range English Math Reading Science Writing1 - 12

2012 ACT Composites NumberComposite DistrictTestedMean WAKE8, WS/FCS3, CMS7, NC92, GUILFORD4, DURHAM1,

Urban Districts – Average ACT Scores

ACT Benchmarks Minimum scores on the ACT English, Mathematics, Reading and Science that reflect at least a 50 percent chance of achieving a B or higher grade, or at least a 75 percent chance of a C or higher grade, in entry-level, credit-bearing college course without the need for remediation. College CourseACT® Test ACT® Benchmark English CompositionEnglish18 College AlgebraMath22 College Social Studies/ HumanitiesReading21 College BiologyScience24

ACT in Accountability New model will use percent of students meeting Benchmarks: SubtestScore RangeBenchmark English Math Reading Science Writing

Benchmark Attainment for 2012 Seniors** STATE % TESTED ALL 4ENGLISHMATHREADINGSCIENCE NC20% NATION52% IL100% CO100% MI100% WY100% LA100% KY100% TN100% MS100%

ACT Benchmarks Percent Meeting All 4 Benchmarks Percent Meeting All 4 Benchmarks + Writing

Urban Districts - Benchmarks

WorkKeys Administered to seniors who are Career and Technical Education (CTE) completers –Students who have completed 4 sequential CTE courses Determines whether students have the foundational skills needed in specific occupations

WorkKeys Three core areas: –Applied Mathematics –Locating Information –Reading for Information High scores earn students varying levels of a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)

What is the National Career Readiness Certificate? The NCRC, issued by ACT®, is a portable, evidence-based credential that measures essential workplace skills and is a reliable predictor of workplace success.

Certificate Levels Certificates are awarded by achieving a minimum Level 3 score on all assessments Level 4 score on all assessments Level 5 score on all assessments Level 6 score on all assessments Skill levels demonstrate ability for 35% of jobs 65% of jobs 90% of jobs 99% of jobs Sample Occupation Correlation Auto Body Repair Technician Veterinary Assistant Janitorial Supervisor Drywall Installer Pharmacy Aid Administrative Manager Head Cook Medical Assistant Engineering Technician Machinist School Counselor Pharmacy Technician Semi-Conductor Processor Business Executive Electrician Accountant Technical Writer Sales Manager Registered Nurse Manager Elevator Installer and Repairer

WorkKeys and Accountability SBE voted in December 2011 to include results from the ACT and WorkKeys in the READY school accountability model. Silver, Gold and Platinum Certificates are considered to have ‘met standard’

2012 WorkKeys Results Number ofConcentrators CTEthat Met DISTRICTConcentratorsStandard (N)Standard (%) WAKE3,0601, % WS/FCS1, % STATE AVERAGE40,69421, % CMS2,7901, % GUILFORD2,2541, % DURHAM %

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