1. ACT Cut Score Policy 8.27
March 11, 2014

2. Committee Members Shanna Goff- Assoc. Professor Math
Lori Cook-Director of Enrollment
Domingo Hernandez –Gomez – Director Student Success Center
Sheryl York- Assoc. Professor English
Christina McElwee-Assist. Professor English
Vikki Cooper- Assoc. Professor English

3. Current Policy Statement
Admission to Grand Rapids Community College is open to all high school graduates, or those who have satisfactorily completed the General Education Development (GED) test or individuals 18 years or older. Grand Rapids Community College requires degree-seeking students to submit high school transcripts with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and an American College Test (ACT) score of 18 or higher in the subject areas of math, reading, and English.

4. Committee Review Process
Edited current policy.
Discussed effectiveness of current policy since it was updated in 2008.
Benchmarked twelve other community colleges.
Reviewed feedback

5. Feedback /Questions
Is there a time frame for how long the ACT is valid?
Are potential students required to have a diploma or GED to be admitted?
Do we have to wait another five years before we can make changes to the cut score?

6. Recommendations
Keep the existing policy unchanged.