Follow-up for Super Test Day- 11th & 12th GradePlatte County High School

ACT Results

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

Interpreting Student Results

Interpreting Student Results

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

• Super Test Day, Fall of 2015, you will take a second practice ACT

• Further questions, please contact Mrs. Rust (A-K) or Mr. Heckman (L-Z)

• Visit PCHS website: www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com• Visit the ACT website: http://www.act.org/