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9 Principles of High Quality Assessments

For the current era of federal accountability, ACT updated and now recommends nine principles of high-quality assessment systems for schools and districts.

Supporting English Language Learners

Access supports to accurately reflect English language learner students’ knowledge, regardless of linguistic background.

Communication to Students

Improve communication with students and parents about college and career readiness through ACT’s Counselor Toolkit, which includes student-focused digital resources.

Poster to Improve Student Test Scores

Provide relational insight to your school about what students have learned and what they are ready to learn next with ACT® College and Career Readiness Standards posters.

Dual Enrollment Programs

High school graduates who enter college with credits from dual enrollment are more likely to succeed in college according to the latest research from ACT.

Your High School Profile Report

Gain essential insights about students’ needs, interests, backgrounds, and abilities plus how to put these findings to use with the ACT® High School Profile Report.

Improving ACT Test Scores

Prepare students to do their best by familiarizing them with the format and questions of the ACT® test through several free and affordable test prep solutions offered by ACT.

Useful Data for Early Intervention

The effort to get students on-track is more successful when you provide intervention at earlier grade levels, according to ACT research.

8 Key Findings About STEM in the U.S.

Read the latest key findings in one of the most high-demand fields, where numerous obstacles in students’ preparation for STEM careers are addressed.

Learn How to Create an SEL Program

Overcome the challenge of establishing an effective Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program through eight steps supported by research and experts.

Maximize Your ACT Profile Report

Evaluate the selection and rigor of your curriculum and analyze student performance patterns with ACT® High School Profile Reports.

The Art of Declaring a Major

Sticking to an intended major is more consistent when that area of study aligns to a student’s measured interest and expressed certainty at the time of ACT registration.

Two Factors Related to Degree Completion

Maximize the positive, long-term benefits of students by using multiple measures for predicting their chances of college success.

District Testing: Why ACT is the Right Choice

Creating an opportunity for scholarship, providing information about college and career decisions, and measuring success with predictable evidence are just a few reasons our customers continue choosing the ACT®.

A Comprehensive Assessment Plan

Foster student success by tracking progress, predicting future growth, and adjusting to meet areas of need by using college and career readiness-based assessments with standards that reflect curriculum.

Measuring School Climate

Lower risk of poor grades, suspension, and absences were associated with higher perceptions of school safety, according to the latest ACT research.

“X Factor” for College Readiness: Student Motivation and Goals

Research shows that middle school students who have higher motivation scores earn higher grades during high school.

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