What are ACT's college readiness benchmarks?

ACT benchmarks (score predicting 50% probability of earning B or better in corresponding college course): English: 18, Reading: 22, Math: 22, Science: 23, Composite: 21. Students meeting all four benchmarks have a 96% graduation rate vs 62% for those meeting none. Approximately 35–40% of ACT test-takers meet all four benchmarks.

What is the SAT college readiness benchmark?

College Board defines the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing benchmark as 480 and the Math benchmark as 530. Students meeting both benchmarks have a 75% probability of earning a first-year college GPA of 2.7 or higher. Only about 45% of 2023 SAT test-takers met both benchmarks.

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Calculate a composite college readiness index from GPA, standardised test scores (SAT/ACT), course rigor (AP/IB/Dual Enrolment), and attendance rate. Based on College Board and ACT Research College Readiness Benchmark frameworks

Each component has a specific meaning:

GPA — The gpa recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.
Course rigor — The course rigor recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.
Attendance rate — The attendance rate recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the college readiness index result against the clinical thresholds and context described above.

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Enter the GPA, course rigor, attendance rate for the patient or scenario you are assessing. Calculate a composite college readiness index from GPA, standardised test scores (SAT/ACT), course rigor (AP/IB/Dual Enrolment), and attendance rate. Based on College Board and ACT Research College Readiness Benchmark frameworks. Use the college readiness index result to inform your clinical assessment.

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College Readiness Index: The College Readiness Index computes a result from the inputs you provide, based on the method described above.

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