2012 ACT Reports ACT and Work Keys WS FCS

2012 ACT Reports: ACT and Work. Keys WS/FCS Board of Education October 23, 2012

ACT Reports • ACT provides two types of reports: – Graduating Class ACT results – based on the previous graduating seniors – NEW: State-wide administration results for the 11 th grade administration

The 2012 ACT • All NC 11 th grade students were administered the ACT in March 2012 – 9 other states with same requirement: Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wyoming • Baseline year as a high school measure in the new NC READY accountability model – College and Career Readiness

ACT’s College and Career Readiness System • EXPLORE – 8 th grade (first time in 2012 -13) • PLAN – 10 th grade • ACT – 11 th grade

2011 -12 State Testing Program • All Grade 11 Students: – ACT – English (45 mins), Mathematics (60 mins), Reading (35 mins), Science (35 mins), and Writing (30 mins) • Standard Time, ACT-Approved Accommodations, and State-Allowed Accommodations • Not used for accountability in 2011 -12 • Used for accountability in 2012 -13

ACT Subtests • Students are assessed in four subjects, plus writing • Reported as a composite and by subtest Score Range English Math Reading Science Writing 1 - 36 1 - 12

2012 ACT Composites Number Tested Composite Mean WAKE 8, 983 20. 3 WS/FCS 3, 429 18. 4 CMS 7, 313 18. 3 NC 92, 478 18. 2 GUILFORD 4, 956 18. 0 DURHAM 1, 868 17. 7 District

ACT Benchmarks Minimum scores on the ACT English, Mathematics, Reading and Science that reflect at least a 50 percent chance of achieving a B or higher grade, or at least a 75 percent chance of a C or higher grade, in entry-level, credit-bearing college course without the need for remediation. College Course ACT® Test ACT® Benchmark English Composition College Algebra College Social Studies/ Humanities College Biology English Math Reading Science 18 22 21 24

ACT Benchmarks Percent Meeting All 4 Benchmarks + Writing

Urban Districts - Benchmarks

Urban Districts - Benchmarks

Work. Keys • Administered to seniors who are Career and Technical Education (CTE) completers – Students who have completed 4 sequential CTE courses • Determines whether students have the foundational skills needed in specific occupations

Work. Keys • Three core areas: – Applied Mathematics – Locating Information – Reading for Information • High scores earn students varying levels of a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)

What is the National Career Readiness Certificate? The NCRC, issued by ACT®, is a portable, evidence-based credential that measures essential workplace skills and is a reliable predictor of workplace success.

Certificate Levels Certificates are awarded by achieving a minimum Skill levels demonstrate ability for Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 score on all assessments 35% 65% 90% 99% of jobs • School Counselor • Pharmacy Technician • Semi-Conductor Processor • Business Executive • Electrician • Accountant • Technical Writer • Sales Manager • Registered Nurse Manager • Elevator Installer and Repairer Sample • Auto Body Occupation Repair Correlation Technician • Veterinary Assistant • Janitorial Supervisor • Drywall Installer • Pharmacy Aid • Administrative Manager • Head Cook • Medical Assistant • Engineering Technician • Machinist

Work. Keys and Accountability • SBE voted in December 2011 to include results from the ACT and Work. Keys in the READY school accountability model. • Silver, Gold and Platinum Certificates are considered to have ‘met standard’

2012 Work. Keys Results Number of Concentrators CTE that Met Concentrators Standard (N) Standard (%) WAKE 3, 060 1, 729 56. 5% WS/FCS 1, 028 545 53. 0% STATE AVERAGE 40, 694 21, 374 52. 5% CMS 2, 790 1, 330 47. 7% GUILFORD 2, 254 1, 005 44. 6% DURHAM 587 229 39. 0% DISTRICT

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