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Fanetti, Susan; Bushrow, Kathy M.; DeWeese, David L. – English Journal, 2010
This article focuses on writing instruction and seeks to: (1) define the expectations of first-year composition (FYC) programs; (2) consider the factors shaping high school writing instruction; and (3) explore the gap between the goals of each. The authors have interviewed secondary writing teachers and college first-year composition instructors…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, High Schools, Freshman Composition, Expectation
ACT, Inc., 2010
This article presents questions and answers about ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks. ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks are the minimum ACT test scores required for students to have a high probability of success in credit-bearing college courses--English Composition, social sciences courses, College Algebra, or Biology. Colleges can use the…
Descriptors: High Schools, Middle Schools, Social Sciences, High School Graduates