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2012 OACAC Summer Institute
Rose Babington Consultant Program Solutions
ACT Midwest Region – Ohio Office
Vicki Thompson-Campbell Senior Consultant Client Outreach Services
ACT Midwest Region – Ohio Office
Ohio Office Phone: 614-470-9828
Fax: 614-470-9830
2011 Ohio Data
92,313 Ohio high school graduates took the ACT (estimated 69% of Ohio graduating class – increase from 66% in 2010)
2007-11: 7.2% increase in ACT test-taking graduates in Ohio • During that time, 0.5% decrease in number of
Ohio high school graduates
2012 Trend Figures Released August 22nd
Ohio Class of 2011 - Five Year Trends 2012 Trend Figures Released August 22nd
92,313 Ohio high school graduates took the ACT (estimated 69% of Ohio graduating class – increase from 66% in 2010)
Percent of 2011 ACT-Tested High School Graduates
Meeting College Readiness Benchmarks by Subject
Ohio – Class of 2011
Research
Quick Review
ACT – typically 10th-12th grade test takers
– September, October, December, February,
April, June
PLAN – 9th, 10th, or 11th grade test takers
EXPLORE – 7th, 8th, or 9th grade test
takers • Do you know your options?
ACT
ACT High School Report
– One per student per test when students report their high school*
– High School profile report (sent to principal’s attention in August)
Score reports normally released within 3 to 8 weeks after each test date
– ACT Plus Writing – writing portion 5 to 8 weeks after the test date
Resources for Counselors
www.act.org/aap
Preparing for the ACT
Get Set for College – Ohio edition
ACT user guide
ACT Online Prep – school version
ACT sample test booklets/retired tests
Forms – fee waiver eligibility, paper registration, accommodated testing
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College
Registering on line In 2011-2012 more than 95% of students registered on line
ACT Preview – Test Security Changes
• Changes to be implemented during 2012-2013 school year
• Students will be required to upload or mail in a picture prior to test day
– Will be printed on students’ admission ticket, on test day roster, and on high school score report (not college report)
– *Students required to submit high school name as part of registration process
TEST INFORMATION RELEASE
Thank You! Rose Babington
Consultant Program Solutions
ACT Midwest Region – Ohio Office
Vicki Thompson-Campbell Senior Consultant Client Outreach Services
ACT Midwest Region – Ohio Office
Ohio Office Phone: 614-470-9828
Fax: 614-470-9830
