Resources for Journalists
Use these audio and video resources, photos, charts, and sample test questions in news stories about ACT's 2007 National Score Report:
Statement on 2007 ACT Scores from U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings
Audio and Video Resources
ACT's CEO and Chairman of the Board answers questions regarding the 2007 ACT score results.
Photos
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Dr. Ferguson is ACT's chief executive officer and chairman of the board. |
Charts
- National Average ACT Composite and Subject Area Scores, 5-Year Trends
- National Average ACT Composite Scores by Race/Ethnicity, 5-Year Trends
- 2007 National ACT-Tested Graduates Likely to Be Ready for College-Level Work
- 2007 National ACT Mathematics Test Score Increase by High School Mathematics Course Sequence
- 2007 National ACT Science Test Score Increase by High School Science Course Sequence
Photos and charts are JPEG files, suitable for downloading and publishing.
Sample ACT Test Questions—College Readiness Benchmarks
- Sample ACT Test Items (PDF; 5 pages, 44KB)
The sample ACT test questions include a passage and/or a test item from each of the four ACT tests in English, reading, mathematics, and science. Students who score at or above the College Readiness Benchmark on a test (18 in English, 21 in reading, 22 in mathematics and 24 in science) will be able to correctly answer the item for that test.
News Conference – ACT College Readiness Report 2007
On August 14, CEO Richard L. Ferguson held a telephone news conference to discuss this year's score report. Listen (MP3; 13.7MB)
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