ACT Research and Policy Reports
Policymakers
ACT produces a variety of policy-related publications that cover broad topics of national importance, that describe the implementation of education and workforce solutions, or that focus briefly on a single topic.
Researchers
ACT conducts technical and scholarly research on a variety of topics, including test and test-item fairness, test reliability and validity, the meaning of test-score differences, improving the achievement of at-risk populations, occupational fit, career interests, course placement, and the determinants of academic and career success.
Educators
ACT offers a variety of free and fee-based research services to help postsecondary institutions effectively recruit and better understand how to serve their students.
National Curriculum Survey
The ACT National Curriculum Survey® initiative comprises a comprehensive review of state educational standards and the results of a survey of educators and consultations with content area experts.
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ACT National and State Scores
ACT reports each year about students who took the ACT® test.
College Retention and Graduation Rates
These charts track first- to second-year student retention rates and college graduation rates from 2000 through 2008.
The Forgotten Middle
Most U.S. eighth graders aren't on target to be ready for college and career by high school graduation.
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