ACT Research and Policy Reports

Policymakers

ACT produces a variety of policy-related publications that cover broad topics of national importance, that describe the implementation of education and workforce solutions, or that focus briefly on a single topic.

Researchers

ACT conducts technical and scholarly research on a variety of topics, including test and test-item fairness, test reliability and validity, the meaning of test-score differences, improving the achievement of at-risk populations, occupational fit, career interests, course placement, and the determinants of academic and career success.

Educators

ACT offers a variety of free and fee-based research services to help postsecondary institutions effectively recruit and better understand how to serve their students.

National Curriculum Survey

The ACT National Curriculum Survey^® initiative comprises a comprehensive review of state educational standards and the results of a survey of educators and consultations with content area experts.

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The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2011
How college and career ready are the ACT-tested 2011 high school graduates?

ACT and the Common Core State Standards
We are pleased to be partnered with the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

College Retention and Graduation Rates
These charts track first- to second-year student retention rates and college graduation rates from 2000 through 2010.

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