Ohio ACT State Testing Strengthening College & Career Readiness for Ohio Students
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Ohio ACT
State Testing
Strengthening College & Career Readiness
for Ohio Students
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A Continued Partnership
Class of 2018
Ohio Students at a Glance
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127,392The number of Ohio Students who tested with ACT
Average ACT Composite Score20.3
22.9 Average ACT Composite Score for students
testing two or more times (versus 17.6 for
single-time testers)
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Five Reasons Why Districts Choose the ACT
ACT Support
and
Partnership
Providing
Access and
Opportunity for
All
Free Resources
for Students,
Families, and
Educators
Fast and
Enhanced
Reporting
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A College & Career
Readiness System
For Ohio Students
The ACT Test
The Capstone to the
College & Career
Readiness System
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ACT College Readiness Benchmarks and Standards derived from decades of
postsecondary research
Aligned with Ohio Learning Standards
Provides ACT composite score out of 36, along with scores in English, Math, Reading,
Science, STEM, and ELA
Predictive Career Readiness Score aligned with Ohio ACT WorkKeys graduation pathway
option
Guides students to connect their non-academic information with career exploration
and college fit resources
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Test Administration 2020
Features
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2020 Testing Dates
Initial Paper
Test Day
February 25
Makeup Paper
Test Day
March 10
Emergency Makeup Paper
Test Day
March 24
Initial Online
February 25 - 27 &
March 3 - 5
Makeup Online
March 10 - 12 &
March 17 - 19
Emergency Makeup Online
March 24 - 26 &
March 31 - April 2
Initial
Accommodations
February 25 - 28 &
March 2 - 6
Makeup
Accommodations
March 10 - 13 &
March 16 - 20
Emergency Makeup
Accommodations
March 24 - 27 &
March 30 - April 3
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Online and Paper testing available to all schools
ACT offers support to Ohio schools and districts
Additional (EL) English Learner translations available in 2020
Online reporting enhancements are on the roadmap
Test Administration Features
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Providing Access
and Opportunity
for All Students
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ACT Authorized
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ACT Test Accommodations
+50% Time Extension
Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionary
Directions in 18 languages
For online testing:• Answer Eliminator
• Zooming In/Out
• Magnifier
• Line Reader
• Answer Masking
Over 95% of
Ohio’s submitted
accommodations
requests were
approved in spring
2019!
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Reporting: Fast,
Insightful, and
Continuously
Improving
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An Important Step Towards College
Measures - Determines
College & Career Readiness
Aligned to Ohio Learning
Standards
Composite Score out of 36
plus: English, Reading, Math,
Science, STEM and ELAPrompt Reporting
Integrates with ease into
school platforms
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Score Reports
Send ACT scores to up to
4 schools for free
View Education and
Occupational Plans
See how a student
compares to peers
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Free Resources for
Students, Families,
and Educators
Personalized, self-guided plan based on their test results from the PreACT, ACT, or official ACT practice tests available directly on ACT Academy.
Students will also be able to take a full-length ACT test
Access to educational videos, games, activities, quizzes, lesson plans, and assignments
Online and easy to use with the flexibility on how and when they prepare for the ACT
Tips and Strategies for taking the ACT exam
Blended classroom environment for educators
Robust classroom reporting that pinpoints areas of need across groups.
ACT
Academy
Before and After Testing
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ACT
Academy
Classroom Environment for Educators
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ACT Support,
Training, and
Partnership
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o Webinars with live question and answer sessions
o Test Coordinators lead onsite training session with staff prior to test day
o Forms, manuals, supplements, and training videos on Ohio ACT State Website
Test Coordinator
Support
www.act.org/stateanddistrict/ohio
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Your ACT Team Dedicated to Ohio Success
• Custom workshops and presentations
• In the field and virtual support
• The Ohio ACT Conference
Lifelong Learning Doesn’t Get Old: Pathways for K-CareerSave the Date! January 28-29, 2020
“I like to see how districts have implemented a system around college and
career readiness using the ACT assessment and data and how this work is
used in adjusting instruction and changing the culture.”
- 2019 Ohio ACT Conference attendee
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A Continued Partnership
We are here
to help!
800-553-6244 ext. 2800
www.act.org/stateanddistrict/ohio
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