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Each year, we serve millions of people in high schools, colleges, professional associations, businesses, and government agencies—nationally and internationally. Though designed to meet a wide array of needs, all ACT programs and services have one guiding purpose—to help people achieve education and career goals by providing information for life’s transitions.  \n© 2005 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. IC 050805270 7416  \nContents  \nA Letter from the CEO of ACT ............................................... i  \nPreface—What Is College Readiness? .................................. iii  \n1 Our Students Are Not Ready ........................................... 1  \n2 The Core Curriculum—No Longer a Ticket to College Success ............................................. 7  \n3 It’s Time to Refine the Core Curriculum ...................... 22  \nAppendix .............................................................................. 31  \nReferences ............................................................................. 41  \nA Letterfrom the CEO of ACT  \nFar too many of the seniors in the class of 2004—both male and female and in all racial/ethnic groups—aren’t ready for college orthe workplace. And it seems unlikely that students already in the pipeline will be doing much better. Given the demands of today’s global economy, this situation is nothing short of a crisis.  \nFortunately, we can start addressing the problem right now. Results from the programs in ACT’s Educational Planning and Assessment System show the clear relationship between the rigor of the highschool coursework students take and their readiness for college and the workplace.  \nSimply put, the more rigorous and challenging those courses, the more likely it is students will be ready for college and will earn their degrees. Our research also confirms that taking and doing well in specific courses—such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and upperlevel mathematics (beyond Algebra II)—has a startling effect on student performance and college readiness.  \nIn view of the strong relationship between course-taking patterns and college readiness, we are recommending that every student take specific courses in high school. We’re confident that, after reading this report, you will agree with us that we urgently need a more well-defined core curriculum. As a nation, we can’t afford the costs of continuing to graduate high school students who are unprepared for postsecondary education and work.  \nTo advance this goal, we will be partnering with a number of states in Ready to Succeed, a demonstration project that focuses on, among other things, course rigor. Selected school districts in each of our partner states will work with a team of specialists to evaluate the rigor of their courses, to identify the important rigorous skills that should be taught in these courses, and to measure improvements in student achievement. And we will soon unveil a number of other initiatives designed to enhance college readiness. Ultimately, we want to ensure that all students graduate from high school ready to enter college or work with a high probability of success.  \nBut we can’t do it alone. Educational leaders, policymakers, business and community leaders, and students themselves all  \nhave critical roles to play. We look forward to assisting in the important work of implementing these changes. Our nation’s students deserve nothing less.  \nSincerely,  \nRichard L. Ferguson  \nACT Chief Executive Officer  \nPreface  \nWhat Is College Readiness?  \nCollege readiness should be an expectation not only","cbCaivNSFLPyM0Y5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivNSFLPyM0Y5","pdf",845523,56,"English","# Contents\n## A Letter from the CEO of ACT\n## Preface—What Is College Readiness?\n## 1 Our Students Are Not Ready\n## 2 The Core Curriculum—No Longer a Ticket to College Success\n## 3 It’s Time to Refine the Core Curriculum\n## Appendix\n## References","[{\"question\":\"Why does the report describe the situation as a crisis?\",\"answer\":\"It notes that many seniors in the class of 2004 are not ready for college or the workplace, and given today’s global economy demands, the mismatch creates a crisis.\"},{\"question\":\"What relationship does the report identify between high school coursework and college/work readiness?\",\"answer\":\"Results from ACT’s educational planning and assessment system show a clear relationship between the rigor of students’ high school coursework and their readiness for college and the workplace.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the report define college readiness?\",\"answer\":\"It refers to the level of preparation needed to enroll and succeed—without remediation—in a credit-bearing course at two-year or four-year institutions, trade schools, or technical schools; it also emphasizes workplace readiness as a related goal.\"}]","College Readiness - Crisis at the Core - Preparing All Students for College and Work | PDF",1791520893,141]