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California State University

Counselor Days2010

• 3.2 million high school graduates nationwide

• More than sixty-five percent go on to postsecondary education

Source: NACAC State of College Admission 2007 Report

• Nearly 2.6million students took the ACT in 2009-10

College Admission By the Numbers

ACT’s College and Career Readiness System was Developed toHelp States and Schools...

• Set and attain standards for learning

• Ensure student readiness forpost-secondary education and work

• Monitor student performance over time

• Determine progress toward school,district, and state standards

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Instructional Improvement Program

California

Common Core Standards Initiative

College & Career Readiness48 states and 2 territories, led by the National

Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, have signed on to the Common Core Initiative

ACT College and Career Readiness Standards align with the Common Core

Benefits of Statewide

Effective and proven tool in support of initiatives designed to:

• Promote postsecondary access for all students

• Increase college readiness for all students through early intervention

• Decrease the need for remediation/ developmental coursework in college

• 90,371 students took the ACT -- an increase of 8,877• 22% of California graduates took the ACT• 48 % took the SAT• California average ACT score: 22.2 - for past three years• California graduates sent more than 143,747 ACT scores

to colleges• Fifty four California students achieved a “Perfect 36”

ACT programs support college and career readiness for all students!

California

Class of 2010

West Region Average ACT Scores - Class of

2010AK 28%

21.1AZ 28%

20.0CA 22%

22.2CO 100%

20.6HI 22%

21.6ID 60%

21.8KS 75%

22.0MT 58%

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NE 73% 22.1

NV 30% 21.5

ND 81% 21.5

OR 34% 21.5

SD 79% 21.8

UT 71% 21.8

WA 19% 23.0

WY 100% 20.0

National Average Score: 21.0 Score Scale: 1-36

California Students – Class of 2010Who Met

College Readiness Benchmarks

California Students – Class of 2010Who Met

College Readiness Benchmarks

California Class of 2010College Readinessby Race/ Ethnicity

Score Report Preference (at time of testing)

CSU English & Math Cut Scores

ACT Updates – New!

• ACT Registration online– Immediate confirmation of test center

assignment– Print admission ticket

• Expanded web services for students– Extended Time– Standby

• Reorder registration packets or fee waivers– 1-800-553-6244 ext. 1270

ACT Updates – New!

• College and Test Center Codes• Student ID --Raised or inked school seal now

required for all ID letters• Changes to Student Profile Section

– Race/ethnicity– Type of phone– Parental income– Religious affiliation– Parental Education level

EXPLORE/PLAN Updates

• EXPLORE and PLAN order forms are now available only online at www.act.org/education

• New!– One reporting package– No additional cost for accommodated

materials– Pre-paid return envelopes

ACT College and Career Readiness Workshops

California 2010

Date City Location 10/05/2010 Redding The McConnell Foundation - Lema Ranch10/06/2010 Sacramento Sacramento County Office of Education10/07/2010 Fresno Fresno Pacific University10/14/2010 Rohnert Park Doubletree Hotel10/19/2010 La Mirada Biola University10/20/2010 Westlake Village Oaks Christian School10/21/2010 San Diego University of San Diego10/27/2010 Santa Clara Santa Clara University11/01/2010 Costa Mesa Orange County Department of Education11/02/2010 Long Beach Courtyard by Marriott11/03/2010 Ontario Holiday Inn Ontario Airport11/04/2010 Los Angeles Occidental College11/09/2010 Oakland Mills College

Please join us!Free registration available at www.act.org

For more ACT information, contact California Secondary School Consultant:

Roderick CampbellConsultant

ACT West Region Sacramento Office

916.631.9200Roderick.campbell@act.org

Higher Education Consultant:

Warren MullerPostsecondary Consultant

ACT West Region

Sacramento Office

916.631.9200

Warren.muller@act.org

THANKS for all you do for students!