©2008 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. ® Ready or Not: College Readiness for All? MASSP Annual Summer Retreat June 23, 2008

©2008 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Ready or Not: College Readiness for All?

MASSP Annual Summer RetreatJune 23, 2008


Focus on College Readiness

• How we define it• What we know about it• The ACT Solution


The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionAugust 28, 2007


A Positive Trend*

2006 2007

US

Georgia

*Georgia closing the GAP by declining SLOWER

%

Growth in baseline high school qualificationsA world of change

13

1

1

27

OECD, 2007

High mathematics performance

Low mathematics performanceGreece

Russian Federation

Liechtenstein

Korea

Hong Kong- ChinaFinlandNetherlands

CanadaMacao- China Switzerland

New Zealand

BelgiumJ apan

Australia

I celand Czech Republic

SwedenFranceDenmark

I reland GermanyAustria

Slovak RepublicLuxembourg

Poland HungaryNorway

SpainUnited StatesLatvia

PortugalI taly

440

460

480

500

520

540

61626

PISA International Math Assessment

OECD, 2007.


Michigan: Interest vs. Demand 2007


Michigan: Readiness vs. Demand 2007


What Matters in College Readiness

• Right number of core courses• Right kinds of core courses• Qualified teachers• Rigorous courses focused on

college readiness outcomes• Progress monitoring and

timely interventions


ACT’s College Readiness Solution1. States should adopt a single

expectation for all students: college/work readiness for all.


ACT’s College Readiness Solution2. States should adopt fewer, but

essential college readiness standards as their state standards.


High School and PostsecondaryResponses About State Standards

Percentages of Skills Rated “Not Important” to “Very Important” by High School and Postsecondary Teachers (1 = Not Important; 5 = Very Important)

Statewide Partnerships in College and Work Readiness2007-2008

EXPLORE 8th and 9th grade students

PLAN 10th grade studentsACT 11th and 12th grade students

WorkKeys 11th and 12th grade studentsQualityCoreninth- through twelfth grade students


ACT’s College Readiness Solution3. States should define “how good is

good enough” for college and career readiness.


Impact of Core Curriculum: EnglishMichigan Graduates 2007


Impact of Core Curriculum: MathMichigan Graduates 2007


Impact of Core Curriculum: ScienceMichigan Graduates 2007


ACT’s College Readiness Solution

4. States should adopt college readiness assessments that are aligned to college readiness standards.


ACT’s College Readiness Solution5. States should begin monitoring college readiness early --

before high school – to make sure younger students are on target to be ready for college and career.



6. States should establish statewide P-16 longitudinal data systems.


Indicators of Progress:College/Career Readiness

• “On-target” readiness rate in 8th grade• “On-target” readiness rate in 10th grade• College/career readiness rate in 12th grade• High school graduation rates• Graduation rate with college/career-ready

diploma• Completion of college/career ready core

curriculum• College-going rate• College remediation rate



7. States should incent districts and schools to improve and sustain high quality high school core courses.







We’re not finished yet……


ACT’s College Readiness Solution:Results

• College access• College performance• College retention• College graduation• Career stability


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Ready or Not: College Readiness for All?

MASSP Annual Summer RetreatJune 23, 2008

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©2008 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. ® Ready or Not: College Readiness for All? MASSP Annual Summer Retreat June 23, 2008