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Sep 01, 2020
The Validity of Low ACT Scores
Investigates the meaningfulness of lower ACT scores to inform the appropriate use of the ACT as an every-student-test for all high school students, not just college bound high school students.
Jan 11, 2016
Updating ACT Aspire STEM Readiness Benchmarks
Discusses the process of updating the ACT Readiness Benchmarks for the ACT Aspire STEM scores based on the ACT College Readiness Benchmark of the STEM score.
Jan 28, 2016
Relating the ACT Indicator Understanding Complex Texts to College Course Grades
How the cut scores for Proficient and Above Proficient on the Understanding Complex Texts indicator on the ACT test were derived, and how the proficiency levels relate to college course grades.
Apr 25, 2016
The Role of Academic Preparation and Interest on STEM Success
The study examined the relationship between students' chances of long-term success in college and their academic preparation and achievement, their expressed and measured interests in STEM, and their demographic characteristics.
May 11, 2016
Evidence for Paper and Online ACT Comparability Spring 2014 and 2015 Mode Comparability Studies
In preparation for online administration of the ACT, ACT has conducted studies to examine the comparability of scores between online and paper administrations,
Apr 27, 2016
Test Retest Analyses of ACT Engage Assessments for Grades 6-9, Grades10-12, and College
ACT Engage information brief discussing test-retest data to determine test reliability and consistency and to review score trends
Nov 01, 2020
Three Studies of Comparability Between Paper-Based and Computer-Based Testing for the ACT
Three recent studies demonstrated that paper and online tests measure the same knowledge and skills, but students who test online tend to perform slightly better than students who test on paper, especially on the English, reading, and writing tests.
Dec 01, 2020
Empirical Support for Changes to Mosaic by ACT: Social Emotional Learning Assessment Individual Student Reports
In light of user feedback we received, we took a systematic, empirical approach to evaluate current and alternative reporting strategies.
Dec 01, 2020
Paper and Online Testing Mode Comparability: A Review of Research from 2010-2020
This report summarizes prior reviews of mode comparability research, describes recent studies in several content areas (language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and others), and concludes with a comparison of earlier and recent research.
Dec 11, 2015
A Look at Year Two of ACT Aspire
For the 2014-2015 academic year, ACT Aspire data indicate a relationship between ACT Readiness Benchmark attainment rates and grade in school in Mathematics. The relationship in Reading for 2015 ACT Aspire data is less clear.
Sep 01, 2020
ACT Aspire Scores Associated with AP Exam Success
ACT Aspire tests administered in grades 8–10 can be used to measure readiness for AP courses taken the subsequent academic year (grades 9–11).
Aug 01, 2020
PreACT and ACT Test Scores Associated with AP Exam Success
The purpose of this brief is to highlight the PreACT and ACT AP-ready scores found in a recent study.
Sep 01, 2020
Use of Fee Waivers to Register for the ACT
This report provides an overview of the number and percentage of ACT® national test date registrations that were completed with a fee waiver between the 2014-15 and 2018-19 school years.
Oct 01, 2020
Predicting Success on Advanced Placement Exams using ACT Aspire, PreACT, and ACT Test Scores
Findings suggest that the administration of ACT Aspire, PreACT, and the ACT as part of state and district testing programs are well timed to assist with assessing students’ readiness for rigorous coursework and success on AP exams.
Oct 10, 2023
Supports Key to the College Preparation of Students From the COVID Cohort
In this brief, we share what we learned from 1,485 students who reported that they planned to attend a postsecondary institution the fall after graduating high school.