1. Illinois

2. Graduating Class Of 2002
Demographics

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

4. Percentage Of State Graduates Tested
Source: Manual Calculation

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Graduating Class Of 2002
Summary Of Scores

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

13. One Year Change In ACT Composite Test Scores
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

14. Five Year Change In ACT Composite Test Scores
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

15. 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…

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

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

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

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

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

23. Graduating Class Of 2002
English Performance

24. One Year Change In ACT English Test Scores
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

25. Five Year Change In ACT English Test Scores
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

26. Performance On Usage/Mechanics Over Time
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 7, Table 5

27. Performance On Rhetorical Skills Over Time
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 7, Table 5

28. National Performance On English Over Time By Gender
Source: National ACT Profile, , Page 8, Table 6

29. State Performance On English Over Time By Gender
Source: State, , Page 8, Table 6

30. Performance On English Over Time By Quartile Values
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

31. Performance On English Over Time By Academic Preparation
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Executive Summary

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

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

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

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

36. Mathematics Performance
Graduating Class Of 2002
Mathematics Performance

37. One Year Change In ACT Mathematics Test Scores
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

38. Five Year Change In ACT Mathematics Test Scores
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

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

40. Performance On Algebra/ Coordinate Geometry Over Time
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 7, Table 5

41. Performance On Plane Geometry/ Trigonometry Over Time
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 7, Table 5

42. National Performance On Mathematics Over Time By Gender
Source: National ACT Profile, , Page 8, Table 6

43. State Performance On Mathematics Over Time By Gender
Source: State, , Page 8, Table 6

44. Performance On Mathematics Over Time By Quartile Values
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

45. Performance On Mathematics Over Time By Academic Preparation
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Executive Summary

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

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

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

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

50. Graduating Class Of 2002
Reading Performance

51. One Year Change In ACT Reading Test Scores
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

52. Five Year Change In ACT Reading Test Scores
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

53. Performance On Social Studies/Science Over Time
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 7, Table 5

54. Performance On Arts/Literature Over Time
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 7, Table 5

55. National Performance On Reading Over Time By Gender
Source: National ACT Profile, , Page 8, Table 6

56. State Performance On Reading Over Time By Gender
Source: State, , Page 8, Table 6

57. Performance On Reading Over Time By Quartile Values
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

58. Performance On Reading Over Time By Academic Preparation
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Executive Summary

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

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

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

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

63. Science Reasoning Performance
Graduating Class Of 2002
Science Reasoning Performance

64. One Year Change In Science Reasoning Test Scores
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

65. Five Year Change In Science Reasoning Test Scores
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Page 1, Executive Summary

66. National Performance On Science Reasoning Over Time By Gender
Source: National ACT Profile, , Page 8, Table 6

67. State Performance On Science Reasoning Over Time By Gender
Source: State, , Page 8, Table 6

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

69. Performance On Science Reasoning Over Time By Academic Preparation
Source: State, National ACT Profile, , Executive Summary

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

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

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

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

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

75. 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

76. 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

77. 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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