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It outlines Tennessee’s statewide goal to reach an average ACT Composite score of 21 by 2020 and traces performance trends from 2011 to 2015 and the 2016 reporting methodology change. 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The Tennessee Department of Educationset a goal to raise the average ACT Composite score for public school students to 21, thecurrent national average, by 2020. “As we work toward our goal of a statewide average, wesee opportunities like the ACT Senior Retake Day moving our students one step closer,”said Candice McQueen, Education Department Commissioner.  \nThe growth path developed by theTennessee Department of Educationoutlined yearly score increasesnecessary to achieving their goal.From 2011 to 2015 the average ACTComposite score for Tennesseepublic students grew from 19.0 to  \n19.4. With the implementation ofsenior retesting, Tennessee movedahead of their path to reaching astatewide average of 21.  \nThe ACT Senior Retake Day is a state -paid opportunity for seniors to raisetheir ACT score by taking the test fora second time during regular schoolhours. All public school seniors—regardless of whether or not theyparticipated in the state’s junior testadministration—may participate ontheretake day. And, all seniors whowere enrolled in Tennessee publicschools as juniors are automaticallyregistered forthe retake.  \nACT Composite Scores Over Time  \nPast Performance & Path to Achieving a Statewide Average of 21 on the ACT by 2020  \n\n| 21.5  \u003Cbr>21  \u003Cbr>20.5  \u003Cbr>20  \u003Cbr>19.5  \u003Cbr>19  \u003Cbr>18.5   |  Act  \u003Cbr> Gro   ual  \u003Cbr>wth pat   h to 21   Senior   Ret   est Star   ted   \u003Cbr>2   1   19   .9   20   \u003Cbr>.1  \u003Cbr>  \u003Cbr>20   \u003Cbr> 20  \u003Cbr>.3   .6   19   \u003Cbr>.4   2   0   1   9  \u003Cbr>19  \u003Cbr>  \u003Cbr>.2  \u003Cbr>1  \u003Cbr>19  \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>9   \u003Cbr>.3   19   .7  \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020  \u003Cbr>Source: Tennessee Department of Education   |\n| --- | --- |\n\nIn 2016, the TDOE changed methodology for reporting the state average to the mean score basedon students’ highest recorded score when prior averages were based on students’ last scores.  \n\n| 17.4  \u003Cbr>Average ACTComposite Score of2017 TN Graduatestaking the ACT onlyonce   | 21.5  \u003Cbr>Average ACTComposite Score of2017 TN Graduatestaking the ACT Two ormore times   |\n| --- | --- |\n\n© 2022 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. Learn more about the ACT at www.act.org  \nMR026287  \n1  \nSenior Retake Day: Open New Doors of Opportunity  \n“The opportunity given districts to retake isawesome—our students see the importance of theACT and [theretake] allows students to better theirscore and learn from previous experience,”saidBobby Cox, Director of Schools, Warren County.  \nIn The Condition of College & Career Readiness2017 – Tennessee Key Findings report, ACT researchestimated that an increase of 0.1 in state average ACTComposite score forthe 2017 graduating class wouldresult in:  \n• 159 more students enrolling in college  \n• 190 more students persisting to year two  \n• 156 fewer students needing remedial English  \n• 307 fewer students needingremedial math  \nworked on some skills within myclasses. I raised my score to a 30, andqualified for 20,000 more dollars ofscholarship money,”said a senior atJefferson County HighSchool.  \nIn October 2017, nearly 52,000 students in thegraduating class of 2018 participated in the SeniorRetake Day and almost 19,000 increased their overallscore. Moreover, 2,333 seniors raised their scoreto a 21 or higher, making them eligible to access$37 million in HOPE Scholarship funds thatprovide up to $16,000 per student.  \n• 214 more students persisting toyear four  \n• 230 more students earning apostsecondary degree within six  \nyears  \n“Results are so muchmore than a number;they allow our studentsto open new doorsof opportunity that can  \n74.7%Percent of graduating class of  \n2018 who participated in ACTSenior Retake Day.  \n40%  \nPercent ofretestingstudents whoincreased theirscore.  \nchange the trajectory of their  \nlives. Now more Tennessee studentscan access scholarship funding,gain admission to colleges anduniversities, and earn credit for theirwork from d","cbCaiq8os7l6GsOH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq8os7l6GsOH","pdf",355523,"English","# ACT Senior Retake Day\n## State goal and score trend\n## Retake eligibility and program structure\n## Participation outcomes and scholarship impact","[{\"question\":\"What is ACT Senior Retake Day in Tennessee?\",\"answer\":\"ACT Senior Retake Day is a state-paid opportunity for seniors to take the ACT a second time during regular school hours to raise their score.\"},{\"question\":\"Who can participate in the retake day?\",\"answer\":\"All public school seniors in Tennessee can participate, and seniors enrolled as juniors in Tennessee public schools are automatically registered for the retake.\"},{\"question\":\"What statewide goal does Tennessee pursue with the retake program?\",\"answer\":\"Tennessee aims to raise the average ACT Composite score for public school students to 21 by 2020, aligned with the national average.\"}]","Senior Retake Day - Open New Doors of Opportunity | PDF",1791521341]