Admissions Directors’ Tour August 28 – September 14, 2012 Presentation

Ginger Green Sr. Consultant, Client Outreach Southeast Region

O U R M I S S I O N Helping people achieve education and workplace success O U R V A L U E S Excellence Diversity Leadership Empowerment Learning Sustainability

MEASURING STUDENT PROGRESS TOWARD READINESS IMPROVING COURSE RIGOR SUPPORTING SOLUTIONS PLANNING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT 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 12th grade curriculum- based assessment for learning outcomes ENGAGE Middle and high school assessment that measures all factors of academic success QualityCore Research-driven solutions for strengthening curriculum CoreWork Diagnostics Online service to diagnose and improve content and practice areas Core Practice Audit Framework for evaluating current practices ACT’s College and Career Readiness System Provides a longitudinal approach to educational and career planning through student assessment, curriculum support, and school improvement. Our research-based solutions help schools, districts, and states improve academic measurement, student readiness, and instructional designs.

Test Security Enhancements  Students will be required to: –Provide their gender and upload a photo of themselves –Provide their high school code  Score reports will be sent automatically to students’ high schools  All acceptable IDs require a photo  No stand-by walk-ins on day of test

Changes to College and Career Readiness Workshops  Two separate workshops will be offered on the same day in the fall:  What ACT Data Are Telling You About Your Students (8: :00 AM)  Creating Your EXPLORE and PLAN Road Map to Student Success (Noon – 2:30 PM)

CCRW Changes (Cont.)  Separate registration is required for each workshop  Teams from schools are encouraged to attend  Box lunch provided for those staying for both workshops  Please visit for registration, dates and detailswww.act.org/learningevents

College Readiness Data for 2012 Florida Graduates

College Readiness Benchmark Scores College Course or Course Area TestEXPLOREPLANThe ACT* English Composition English Social SciencesReading AlgebraMath BiologyScience *The ACT Benchmark Score indicates a 50% chance of obtaining a “B” or a 75% chance of obtaining a “C” in corresponding credit-bearing college courses.

Comparison of Students Meeting All Four Benchmarks Number of Students Tested % Meeting Benchmark Number Meeting Benchmark ,57517%19, ,42018%21,316 Increase in number of students ready for college courses1,328

More Students Ready for College Course Work  2,833 more students ready for English Composition  1,488 more students ready for College Algebra  2,740 more students ready for Social Sciences  2,537 more students ready for College Biology

Thank you… have a terrific year!!!