Understanding Your Childs EXPLORE Results Preparing them for a
World of Possibilities In High School and Beyond! Slide 2 8th/9th
Grade Score Scale: 125 8th/9th Grade Score Scale: 125 10th Grade
Score Scale: 132 10th Grade Score Scale: 132 11th12th Grade Score
Scale: 136 11th12th Grade Score Scale: 136 English, math, reading,
science, optional Writing Test (ACT only) Career and Educational
Components What is the EXPLORE? It is part of ACTs College and
Career Readiness System The College Readiness System is a
comprehensive program intended to help assist schools and districts
in preparing every student for college and a career. The system is
a fully aligned curriculum and research-based solution. 2 Slide 3
Why take the EXPLORE? EXPLORE shows your childs academic strengths
and weaknesses in English, mathematics, reading, and science.
EXPLORE helps your child search for careers and learn which ones
might be right for them. EXPLORE helps your child choose high
school courses that will prepare them for college and work. Slide 4
Basic Competency Skills Reading Comprehension Skills must be
solidified to begin developing advanced competency by 3 rd grade.
Math Numeracy Skills must be solidified to begin developing
advanced competency by 5 th grade. 8 th grade results are the best
early predictor of College and Career Readiness by high school
graduation. Slide 5 The Forgotten Middle (ACT Report) Fewer than
two in ten 8 th graders are on target for college- level work by
the time they graduate high school. The level of academic
achievement that students attain by 8 th grade has a larger impact
on their college and career readiness by the time they graduate
high school than what happens academically in high school. Failing
an 8 th grade course is a strong predictor of dropping out of high
school, (ACT) findings suggest that two academic behaviors have a
substantial impact on whether a course is failed in 8 th grade:
academic discipline (good work, study habits, consistently
completing work) and orderly conduct. Slide 6 EXPLORE Results will
help your child: See what their academic skills are right now, and
how they can improve them. Know if they are on track to be college
ready. Think about careers. Its Never Too Early to Start Planning!
Slide 7 High School ACT Results for Arizona 2014 Ranked 46th 55% of
graduating seniors took the ACT in 2014 41% of those taking the
test could not meet the benchmark in any of the four tested areas.
Only 21% of those taking the test could meet benchmark in all four
tested areas. Slide 8 Arizona Statistics ACT results show that for
students who need to take 2 or more remediation course in college
only 25% completed their college education. Pre-requisite skills
needed for college and/or trade schools are the same. Statistics
from Expect More Arizona.org: 68% of all jobs in Arizona will
require postsecondary education or training by 2020 37% of Arizonas
adults (ages 25-64) have an associates degree or greater 25% of
Arizona students do not graduate from high school with their class
72% of 4th & 8th graders are not proficient in reading 49th
Arizonas ranking in the percentage of children going to preschool.
ExpectmoreArizona.org Slide 9 SAT Comparison 36.4% of graduating
seniors took the SAT Of these students, 48.5% met benchmark overall
Benchmark was a 50 th percentile of: Critical Reading497522 (AZ
avg. score) Mathematics513525 (AZ avg. score) Writing487500 (AZ
avg. score) Mississippi outscored Arizona on every test. But we
beat Texas! Midwestern states typically score highest on the SAT.
Slide 10 ATA Performance Slide 11 Materials For This Session Slide
12 Additional Materials Slide 13 Subject Number of Questions How
Long It Takes English4030 minutes Math3030 minutes Reading3030
minutes Science2830 minutes What's the test like? EXPLORE includes
four multiple-choice tests covering English, mathematics, reading,
and science (the same subjects covered by the ACT test). EXPLORE
also includes a 72 item interest inventory that asks questions
about the types of work tasks your student would or would not like
to do. Slide 14 EXPLORE Score Report Side 1 Slide 15 Student/School
Information Slide 16 TestCollege Course 8 th grade 10 th grade PLAN
11 th grade ACT EXPLORE EnglishEnglish Composition131518
MathAlgebra171922 ReadingSocial Sciences151721 ScienceBiology202124
50% chance of achieving a B or higher or about a 75% chance of
achieving a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college
course College Readiness benchmarks What do they mean? Slide 17
EXPLORE Score Report Side 2 Slide 18 Your Childs Estimated PLAN
Composite Score Range Slide 19 Your Childs High School Course Plans
Compared to Core Slide 20 Student Scores Slide 21 on the cusp
Students who score two points below or two points above benchmark
are considered on the cusp. These students are most vulnerable to
slipping in their scores or falling behind For those students who
are likely to be distracted by the activities of high school and
teenage life, this margin of error may be too small. Slide 22
College Readiness Slide 23 Areas in Which Your Child Would Like
Additional Help Slide 24 Your Childs Plans for After High School
Slide 25 The choice of a vocation is an expression of personality
72 interest inventory questions generate scores associated with
theory: Realistic - practical, physical, hands-on, tool-oriented
Investigative - analytical, intellectual, scientific, explorative
Artistic - creative, original, independent, chaotic Social -
cooperative, supporting, helping, healing/nurturing Enterprising -
competitive environments, leadership, persuading Conventional -
detail-oriented, organizing, clerical Interest Inventory & The
Holland Codes Interest Inventory & The Holland Codes 25 Slide
26 Career Possibilities Slide 27 Why Think About College Now ?
Slide 28 Four Steps to Success Slide 29 What does college cost?
Slide 30 What is a PreECAP? Please look for your students PreECAP
Parents, please review this with your child and return to the
school with your signature. Slide 31 Explore the many career
options available and think about how their career choices will
affect their future. Set career goals and develop an educational
plan to achieve them. Students should take challenging college prep
courses in high school. Keys to Good Educational and Career
Planning Slide 32 Think about what they have learned about
themselves from the EXPLORE Results. Study hard and take the right
courses in high school. Ask for help when they need it, from
teachers, counselors and parents. Remember every day in school and
every test they take is important for their future They should
always do their best! Your Child should now: Slide 33
http://www.expectmorearizona.org/resources/parents/ Check out
EXPECT MORE ARIZONA Website for Parent Resources along with the
College and Career Planning Guide. Slide 34
http://www.act.org/path/parent/tests/explore.html Slide 35
Additional Resources www.Createyournext.com
www.azcis.intocareers.org www.act.org/standards www.act.org/explore
www.act.org/plan www.explorestudent.org
http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/Forgotten
MiddleSummary.pdf
http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/Forgotten
MiddleSummary.pdf www.expectmorearizona.org
