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The infographic highlights how many seniors took the ACT and repeated testing, the role of fee waivers for low-income students, and core curriculum effects across subjects. It also links meeting ACT college readiness benchmarks to college enrollment and degree completion within six years, and presents STEM interest and workforce readiness measured via WorkKeys NCRC. 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Most increased their composite score by nearly 1 point.  \nRemoving Barriers for Low-Income Students  \n542,506  \nstudents received a fee waiver to take the ACT test for free.  \n72%  \ntook advantage of their fee waiver in pursuit of their college admissions goals.  \nState of College Readiness Based on ACT College Readiness Benchmarks  \nPercent of 2018 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by  \nACT College Readiness Benchmark Attainment and Subject  \nBelow Benchmark by 3+ Points  \n Within 2 Points of Benchmark  \n Met Benchmark  \nACT College Readiness Benchmarks are the minimum ACT test scores required for students to have a reasonable chance of success in first-year credit-bearing courses at a typical postsecondary institution.  \nStudents Who Meet More ACT College Readiness Benchmarks Are More Likely to Attend College and Earn a Degree within Six Years  \nOut of every 10 high school graduates:  \n \\# who do not enroll in college  \n \\# who enroll in college  \n \\# who enroll in college and earn a degree  \nBenchmark Attainment  College Degree  \nEntering Higher Education  \nAspirations Beyond HighSchool  \n\\# of ACT Co l lege Readiness Benchmarks Met  \n76%  \nof 2018 graduates aspired to attend college  \n*Starting in 2018–2019 school year  \n68%  \nasked for colleges and scholarship agencies to contact them  \n64%  \nsent their scores to higher education institutions.  \nStudents taking the ACT with a fee waiver can send their ACT scores to 20 colleges and/or scholarship agencies for free.*  \n82%  \nof 2017 graduates aspired to attend college  \n8 IN 10  \nof these 2017 graduates actually enrolled in college  \nCore Curriculum Increases Readiness  \nCollege Readiness Rates are Higher for those who take the Recommended Core Curriculum  \nPercent of 2018 ACT-Tested High School Graduates in Core or More vs. Less Than Core Courses Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Subject  \n\n| 66% |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| 34% |  |\n\nENGLISH  \n|  | 51% |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 35% |  |  |\n\nREADING  \n45%  \n8%  \n| 43% |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 18% |  |\n\nSCIENCE  \nCORE CURRICULUM IS DEFINED:  \n[English] 4 years  \n[Reading] 3 years (Social Studies)  \n[Math] 3 years [Science] 3 years  \n Core or More  Less than Core  \nACT College Readiness Benchmarks are the minimum ACT test scores required for students to have a reasonable chance of success in first-year credit-bearing courses at a typical postsecondary institution.  \nSTEM Interest  \nAnother  \n45%  \nof 2018 graduates were interested in STEM careers  \n8%  \nof students not indicating an interest in STEM met the STEM benchmark, representing more areas of career opportunity they may not have considered  \nPercent of 2018 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by STEM Cohort  \n Met STEM Benchmark  \n Met Math Benchmark  \n Met Science Benchmark  \nStudents who meet or surpass the ACT STEM Benchmark have a high (75 percent) probability of earning a grade of C or higher in first-year college STEM courses such as calculus, biology, chemistry, and physics. They are also more likely to earn good grades, persist in a college STEM major, and earn a STEM-related bachelor’s degree than those who didn’t meet the benchmark.  \nEntering the Workforce  \n96% of Graduates are Armed with  \nFoundational Work Readiness Skills  \nBased on ACT Composite Scores these graduates would likely earn the  \nfollowing levels of the ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate® (NCRC®), an internationally recognized credential.  \n47%  \n23%  \n96%  \nWork readiness skills include foundational cognitive skills such as reading for ","cbCaitJn04Uzv6dI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitJn04Uzv6dI","pdf",3010583,"English","# College readiness participation and benchmarks\n## Access for low-income students (fee waivers)\n## College readiness attainment by benchmarks and subject\n## Core curriculum and readiness by subject\n## STEM interest and benchmark outcomes\n## Workforce readiness and WorkKeys NCRC","[{\"question\":\"How many 2018 graduates took the ACT, and how often did they take it?\",\"answer\":\"55% of the graduating class took the ACT, and 44% took it two or more times.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the infographic say about fee waivers for low-income students?\",\"answer\":\"542,506 students received a fee waiver to take the ACT for free, and 72% used the waiver to pursue college admissions goals.\"},{\"question\":\"How are college readiness benchmarks defined in the infographic?\",\"answer\":\"They are the minimum ACT test scores required for students to have a reasonable chance of success in first-year, credit-bearing courses at a typical postsecondary institution.\"}]","THE CONDITION OF COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS - 2018 ACT Test Outcomes | PDF",1791521046]