ACT Aspire

The first computer-based longitudinal assessment system for college and career readiness.

ACT Aspire connects student progress from elementary grades through high school.

The only system of assessments directly connected to the most used college entrance exam, the ACT test
The 1st longitudinal assessment to fully connect student performance with readiness benchmarks
Accurately predicts students' future scores on the ACT
Gives educators greater visibility into specific areas of academic risk
Delivers evidence-based results
Periodic assessments that lead to early interventions

To better understand student progress

Is linked to ACT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks and other sets of college and career readiness standards being used by states (including the Common Core State Standards)
Is administered through computer-based testing (CBT), with a paper-and-pencil optionMeasures readiness in five key areas: English, math, reading, science, and writing
Features online reporting that provides the tools and data educators need to measure growth and inform instruction

Offers paths to improvement, including student-specific enrichment activities
Includes supplemental measures not found collectively in any other assessment system, including a STEM score, an English/Language Arts score, data on text complexity, and Progress Toward Career Readiness
Predicts performance for early high school students on the ACT