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The data in this report are based on more than 1.9 million graduates—55% of the students in the 2018 national graduating class—who took the ACT at some time from grade 10 to 12. The ACT was taken by the majority of 2018 graduates in 28 US states. In 19 of those states, the ACT was taken by all or virtually all graduates, typically as part of a state-funded assessment program.  \nAs a mission-driven, research-based nonprofit organization, ACT is committed to providing meaningful data to help individuals and institutions succeed. ACT’s goal is to provide relevant data on readiness to students, parents, educators, schools, districts, and states so that all can make informed decisions that will improve outcomes. We accomplish this goal by taking a holistic view and using consistent and reliable historical information so that individuals and institutions have better context to make critical decisions about the journey they have undertaken.  \nPerformance of 2018 Graduates  \n• Slightly fewer ACT-tested graduates were ready for college coursework this year than last year. The percentage of students meeting at least three of the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in the four core subject areas was 38% for the 2018 US high school graduating class, down from 39% last year but the same as in 2016.  \n• A higher percentage of students this year than in recent years fell to the bottom of the preparedness scale, showing little or no readiness for college coursework. Thirty-five percent of 2018 graduates met none of the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks, up from 31% in 2014 and from 33% last year.  \n• The national average ACT Composite score for the 2018 graduating class was 20. 8, down from 21.0 last year but the same as in 2016. Average scores in English, mathematics, reading, and science all dropped between 0.1 and 0.3 point compared to last year.  \n• Readiness levels in math and English have steadily declined since 2014.  \n• Readiness levels in reading and science have varied over the past five years, with no clear upward or downward trends.  \n• The average Composite score for Asian students rose this year compared to last year. Average scores for students in all other racial/ethnic groups, however, were down.  \n• College readiness levels remain dismal for underserved learners (low-income, minority, and/or firstgeneration college students—who make up 43% of all ACT-tested graduates) . Once again, fewer than a fourth of underserved graduates showed overall readiness for college coursework.  \n2018 Graduates Tested  \n• More than 1.9 million US high school graduates (1,914,817)—55 percent of the 2018 graduating class nationally—took the ACT test. Those numbers are down slightly from last year, primarily due to changes in statewide testing.  \n• The distribution of examinees by race/ethnicity changed little between 2017 and 2018. Slightly more than half (52%) of ACT-tested 2018 graduates identified themselves as White. The next largest group was Hispanic/Latino students (16%), followed by Black/African American students (13%) .  \nSTEM  \n• 45% of 2018 graduates—approximately 853,000 students—were interested in STEM majors or occupations, down from 48% in 2017.  \n• The average national STEM score was 20.9 in 2018, down from 21.1 in 2017.  \n• 20% of 2018 graduates met the ACT STEM Readiness Benchmark, down from 21% last year but steady with the three previous years.  \n• Underserved students lag far behind their peers in the area of STEM. Consistent with last year, only 2% of students meeting all three underserved criteria achieved the STEM benchmark.  \n© 2018 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. MR00912  \nWorkforce/Career Readiness  \n• Just 26% of ACT-tested 2018 graduates likely have the foundational ","cbCailTGJRxlufRD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailTGJRxlufRD","pdf",1044257,"English","# Performance of 2018 Graduates\n# 2018 Graduates Tested\n# STEM\n# Workforce/Career Readiness\n# Behaviors that Impact Access and Opportunity\n# Pipeline","[{\"question\":\"What data and population does the report use for 2018 readiness results?\",\"answer\":\"The report uses ACT outcomes from more than 1.9 million graduates (1,914,817) who took the ACT from grade 10 to 12, representing 55% of the national 2018 graduating class. The majority of graduates tested in 28 US states, often through state-funded assessment programs.\"},{\"question\":\"How did overall college readiness and ACT Composite scores change in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"A smaller share of students met at least three ACT College Readiness Benchmarks (38% in 2018 vs. 39% last year). The national average ACT Composite score dropped slightly to 20.8 from 21.0, with declines in English, mathematics, reading, and science.\"},{\"question\":\"How does workforce/career readiness look for ACT-tested 2018 graduates?\",\"answer\":\"Only 26% of ACT-tested graduates were likely to have foundational work readiness skills for more than nine out of ten recent jobs profiled in the ACT JobPro database (Gold level WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate). Another 47% were likely to earn Silver and 23% Bronze, while 4% were unlikely to earn an NCRC.\"},{\"question\":\"What behaviors and supports affect access and opportunity for students?\",\"answer\":\"Many graduates retested (44%), and retesting often increased Composite scores by nearly 1 point on average. 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