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Download full textPayne, J. Scott; Allen, Jeff – ACT, Inc., 2019
ACT® Academy™ was launched in March 2018 as a free online resource to help students improve their academic skills and prepare for the ACT® test. This study provides an early look at ACT Academy usage and its effects on ACT test scores. The authors found that moderate usage (e.g., 6 hours) of ACT Academy's quizzes and practice tests leads to an…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Test Coaching, Scores, College Readiness
Steven M. Urdegar – Office of Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2022
This report examines the implementation of Summer 305, an enhanced summer program which operated from June 14 through August 5 during the summer of 2021 at 179 sites in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS). Eighteen program offerings were provided in a variety of physical and virtual delivery modes. Summer 305 was comprised of a suite of…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Public Schools, In Person Learning, Electronic Learning
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Direct linkPliske, Rebecca M.; Caldwell, Tracy L.; Calin-Jageman, Robert J.; Taylor-Ritzler, Tina – Teaching of Psychology, 2015
We developed a two-semester series of intensive (six-contact hours per week) behavioral research methods courses with an integrated statistics curriculum. Our approach includes the use of team-based learning, authentic projects, and Excel and SPSS. We assessed the effectiveness of our approach by examining our students' content area scores on the…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Statistics, Program Effectiveness, Integrated Curriculum
Radunzel, Justine; Noble, Julie; Wheeler, Sue – ACT, Inc., 2014
This study was a cooperative effort of the Texas-ACT College Success Research Consortium, a research partnership between ACT and the following Texas four-year postsecondary institutions: (1) The University of Texas at Austin; (2) Texas A&M University at College Station; (3) Texas A&M University at Commerce; and (4) University of Texas--Pan…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement Programs, School Statistics, Student Records
Buddin, Richard; Croft, Michelle – ACT, Inc., 2014
For several decades, policymakers have embraced the goal of preparing students for college and careers, particularly for careers in the area of mathematics and science. The recent emphasis on these STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects is due to the growth of STEM occupations and the perceived shortage of qualified…
Descriptors: STEM Education, High School Graduates, Required Courses, Graduation Requirements
Noble, Julie – 2003
Two studies examined the effects of using ACT's Educational Plainning and Assessment System (EPAS) and benefits of using the EXPLORE and PLAN programs for students and schools in terms of achievement gains, educational planning, and educational preparation at grades 10, 11, and 12. Two data sets were used. The first consisted of 156,928 students…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, College Entrance Examinations, College Preparation, Core Curriculum
