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Distinguishing Features of QualityCore

QualityCore is . . .QualityCore is not . . .
  • Designed to focus on the essential skills for college and career readiness
  • Intended to improve the college and career readiness of all students
  • Organized to raise awareness of the characteristics and best practices of rigorous courses
  • Test preparation for the ACT*
  • A replacement for college-level courses in high schools (such as AP or IB, etc.)
  • Only for students whose future plans include college**

*That being said, it's reasonable to expect that improved instruction will help enhance students' performance. This is consistent with ACT's general position on test preparation—we maintain that when it comes to improving test scores, there is no substitute for hard work in the classroom.
 
**ACT research shows that the levels of readiness that high school graduates need to be prepared for college and for workforce training programs are comparable. Full study findings