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It highlights overall participation and composite score patterns, compares English, math, reading, and science averages, and presents the share meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. The analysis also covers STEM interest and STEM benchmark performance, career readiness through WorkKeys/NCRC attainment, and how behaviors like retaking the ACT relate to access and opportunity. 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The report compares this with 35,074 graduates in 2014 and national results for 2018.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How did Utah perform on ACT English, math, reading, and science in 2018?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"The report lists average subscores for Utah’s 2018 graduates as 19.7 (English), 19.9 (math), 20.9 (reading), and 20.5 (science). Each is compared to 2017 and 2014 averages.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What does the report say about STEM and career readiness in 2018?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"For STEM, the report notes that 41% of Utah graduates indicated interest in STEM, alongside differences in benchmark and physics participation. 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This compares to 35,074 (100 percent) with an average of 20.8 in 2014. Nationally, 55% of 2018 graduates took the ACT with an average Composite score of 20.8.  \n~ There were 29,460 White graduates from Utah who took the ACT (67 percent) with an average Composite score of  \n21.4. This compares to 28,741 (67 percent) with an average of 21 .4, and 25,091 (72 percent) with an average of 21 . 6, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 6,702 Hispanic graduates from Utah who took the ACT (15 percent) with an average Composite score of  \n17.4. This compares to 6,563 (15 percent) with an average of 17.4, and 4,737 (14 percent) with an average of 17.7, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 881 Asian graduates from Utah who took the ACT (2 percent) with an average Composite score of 21.5. This compares to 836 (2 percent) with an average of 21 . 0, and 735 (2 percent) with an average of 21 .4, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n• The 2018 Utah graduating class average English score was 19.7. This compares to 19.5 and 20.0 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 Utah graduating class average math score was 19.9. This compares to 19.9 and 20.3 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 Utah graduating class average reading score was 20.9. This compares to 20.8 and 21.3 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 Utah graduating class average science score was 20.5. This compares to 20.6 and 20.9 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 24 percent of Utah graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 23 and 25 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 58 percent of Utah graduates met the ACT English College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 58 and 63 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 36 percent of Utah graduates met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 35 and  \n39 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 43 percent of Utah graduates met the ACT Reading College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 43 and 43 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 34 percent of Utah graduates met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 34 and 36 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 7 percent of Utah graduates took the ACT with extended time. This compares to 6 and 4 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• 44 percent of 2018 Utah graduates were Proficient or Above Proficient in understanding complex texts.  \n• 56 percent of 2018 Utah graduates were Below Proficient in understanding complex texts.  \n© 2018 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. MR00878 [www.act.org/research](www.act.org/research)  1  \nUtah The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018  \nSTEM  \n• In 2018, 18,172 Utah graduates (41 percent) indicated having an interest in STEM majors and/or careers.~ Nationally, 45 percent of graduates indicated having an interest in STEM.  \n• Compared to a 2018 Utah graduating class average ACT STEM score of 20 . 5, graduates in 2017 and 2014 had STEM averages of 20.5 and 20. 8, respectively.  \n• Compared to 17 percent of 2018 Utah graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark, graduates in 2017 and 2014 had STEM Benchmark percentages of 17 and 17, respectively.  \n~ 48 percent of 2018 Utah graduates taking physics met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark, compared to 21 for students not taking physics.  \n• 2018 Utah graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark had an average math score of 28.0. This compares to 28.1 in 2014.  \nCareer Readiness  \n• In 2018, 31,479 Utah graduates (72 percent) were likely to attain the S","cbCaihT8MJGuElWw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihT8MJGuElWw","pdf",471147,12,"English","# Performance\n## Benchmarks and subscores\n# STEM\n## STEM interest and benchmark results\n# Career Readiness\n## WorkKeys/NCRC attainment\n# Impact\n## Estimated effects of composite score increases\n# Behaviors that Impact Access and Opportunity","[{\"question\":\"What were Utah’s overall ACT participation and composite score results in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 43,791 Utah graduates (100%) took the ACT, with an average composite score of 20.4. The report compares this with 35,074 graduates in 2014 and national results for 2018.\"},{\"question\":\"How did Utah perform on ACT English, math, reading, and science in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"The report lists average subscores for Utah’s 2018 graduates as 19.7 (English), 19.9 (math), 20.9 (reading), and 20.5 (science). 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