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ACT Results. Follow-up for Super Test Day- 11 th & 12 th Grade. Platte County High School. Goals of today’s presentation. Introduce College and Career Readiness (CCR) standards and what they mean to you Introduce College and Career Readiness (CCR) benchmarks for ACT - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Goals of today’s presentation Introduce College and Career Readiness (CCR) standards and what
they mean to you Introduce College and Career Readiness (CCR) benchmarks for ACT Begin comparing your ACT results with the CCR benchmarks Examine next steps and conversations you can have with your
parents
How do we define College and Career Readiness?
The acquisition of the knowledge and skills a student needs to enroll in and succeed in credit-bearing first-year
courses at a postsecondary institution (such as a two- or four-year college, trade school, or technical school) without the
need for remediation.
What do my ACT benchmark scores mean to me?
WHY THESE COURSES?
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY “A HIGH PROBABILITY
OF SUCCESS?” English Composition, College
Algebra, and Biology are the first credit-bearing courses most commonly taken by first-year college students. Course placement data also show that reading achievement is most closely aligned with success in credit-bearing courses in college.
Students who meet a Benchmark on the ACT or ACT Compass have approximately a 50% chance of earning a B or better and approximately a 75 percent chance of earning a C or better in the corresponding college course or courses.
What are the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks?
College Course or Course Area Test
ExploreScore
(Range 1-25)Plan Score
(Range 1-32)ACT Score
(Range 1-36)ACT
CompassScore
English Composition English 13 15 18 77
Social Sciences Reading 16 18 22 88
College Algebra Math 17 19 22 52
Biology Science 18 20 23 n/a
Additional Student ResourcesThe ACT
www.actstudent.org
World of Work Map
How to start talking to your parents about College and Career Readiness?
-Review your ACT test data and discuss strengths and areas for improvement-College Comparison Matrix or Worksheets-Factors in the College Admission Decision-Talk about goals that a you have for your future-Review your course plan for PCHS and how it relates to your goals-Create a timeline for College or Career Readiness Planning- Fill out FASFA (Student loan)- Apply for scholarship and grants
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