2012 ACT Reports: ACT and WorkKeys

WS/FCS Board of EducationOctober 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 11th grade administration

The 2012 ACT

• All NC 11th 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 – 8th grade (first time in 2012-13)

• PLAN – 10th grade

• ACT – 11th 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

Subtest Score Range

English 1 - 36Math 1 - 36

Reading 1 - 36Science 1 - 36Writing 1 - 12

2012 ACT Composites

Number CompositeDistrict Tested 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

ACT BenchmarksMinimum 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 English 18

College Algebra Math 22

College Social Studies/ Humanities Reading 21

College Biology Science 24

ACT Benchmarks

23.5%

15.6%

14.8%

12.6%

13.6%

12.8%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

WAKE

WS/FCS

CMS

DURHAM

STATE AVERAGE

GUILFORD

19.0%

12.4%

12.1%

10.3%

10.9%

9.8%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20%

WAKE

CMS

WS/FCS

DURHAM

GUILFORD

STATE AVERAGE

Percent Meeting

All 4 Benchmarks

Percent Meeting All 4

Benchmarks + Writing

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CMS 41.4 35.5 45.9

DURHAM 35.3 30.4 38.0

WS/FCS 41.2 35.0 42.0

GUILFORD 39.0 32.8 41.0

WAKE 54.5 46.9 53.4

NC 39.5 33.8 38.8

% Met EnglishBenchmark

% Met ReadingBenchmark

% Met WritingBenchmark

Urban Districts - Benchmarks

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CMS 32.0 18.3

DURHAM 28.0 16.3

WS/FCS 33.1 19.3

GUILFORD 31.0 15.3

WAKE 47.2 27.6

NC 30.4 16.2

% Met MathBenchmark

% Met ScienceBenchmark

WorkKeys

• 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

WorkKeys

• 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 theNational 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

Level 3score on all

assessments

Level 4score on all

assessments

Level 5score on all

assessments

Level 6score on all

assessments

Skill levels demonstrate

ability for

35% of jobs

65% of jobs

90% of jobs

99% of jobs

Sample Occupation Correlation

• Auto Body Repair Technician

• Veterinary Assistant

• Janitorial Supervisor

• Drywall Installer• Pharmacy Aid

• Administrative Manager

• Head Cook• Medical

Assistant• Engineering

Technician• Machinist

• School Counselor

• Pharmacy Technician

• Semi-Conductor Processor

• Business Executive

• Electrician

• Accountant • Technical Writer • Sales Manager • Registered

Nurse Manager• Elevator

Installer and Repairer

WorkKeys and Accountability

• SBE voted in December 2011 to include results from the ACT and WorkKeys in the READY school accountability model.

• Silver, Gold and Platinum Certificates are considered to have ‘met standard’

2012 WorkKeys Results

Number of Concentrators Concentrators

CTE that Met that Met

DISTRICT 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%

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