October 2, 2014

ACT Aspire Benchmark

Results

Grades 3-8

April 2014 Assessment

What Does Attaining an ACT Aspire Benchmark Score Mean for Students?

• ACT Aspire allows mapping of student progress from 3rd Grade to College

• Students who attain benchmarks are on track to have a future success in college courses

– Benchmarks correspond to ACT Benchmarks and College and Career Readiness

• Areas of Focus

– English, Reading, Mathematics, Science, Writing

• Benchmark Scores vary by grade level

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Number of Test Areas in which Students Attained Benchmark Scores

Percent of Students Attaining One or More ACT Aspire Benchmark Scores

78 Percent of HCS Students Grades 3 to 8 Attained a Benchmark Score in One or More Areas of ACT Aspire

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Grades 3 to 8 ACT Aspire BMs

Grade 11 ACT BMs

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Number of Test Areas in which Students Attained Benchmark Scores

Percent of Students Attaining One or More Benchmark Scores

Students in Grades 3 to 8 Attained ACT Aspire Benchmark at Higher Rates than Current Grade 11 Students

*Data is not included for Grades 3 to 8 Writing

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English Reading Math Science

Grades 3 to 8 ACT Aspire BMs

Grade 11 ACT BMs

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Subject Area

Percent of Students Attaining Benchmark Scores

Students in Grades 3 to 8 Attained ACT Aspire Benchmarks at Higher Rates in English and Math

than Current Grade 11 Students

*Data is not included for Grades 3 to 8 Writing

61%

41% 36%

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EnglishBenchmark=18

ReadingBenchmark=22

MathBenchmark=22

ScienceBenchmark=23

6 *States with at least 90% ACT participation include Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming, Arkansas, Hawaii

Huntsville City Schools, Class of 2015

Alabama Public Schools, Class of 2015

States in which 90% of Students Take the ACT

A Higher Share of HCS Students Attained “College Ready” Benchmark Scores than were Attained by Students Across Alabama & States with

High Rates of ACT Plus Writing Assessment Participation

80% 82% 80% 78% 73%

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Grade Level

Percent of Students Attaining One or More Benchmark Scores

The Percent of HCS Students Attaining an ACT Aspire Benchmark Score in One or More Areas is

Higher for Elementary Students

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Percent of Students Attaining ACT Aspire Benchmark Scores

Attaining a ACT Aspire Benchmark Score Varies by Subject and Grade Level

78 Percent of HCS Students Grades 3 to 8 Attained a Benchmark Score in One or More Areas

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Percent of Students Attaining One or More Benchmark Scores

McNair = Grade 6 & 7 students from DH & EW who should currently be enrolled at McNair

ACT Aspire Results Where are the strengths and weaknesses of the

student in 5 subject area?

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Predicts ACT Score Range

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Additional ACT Aspire Performance Measures How to make Goals for the future?

Is the student on target for high school, college, and a career?

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What does the ACT Aspire Score Mean? http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org

Video available for students and parents to understand score report www.discoveractaspire.org

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