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ACT

Results and Findings
 In 2016, a historically high number of Pine-Richland students participated in the ACT (220). The Pine-
Richland participation rate remains strong at 58%. In both Pennsylvania and United states, the number
of students participating in the ACT has increased for the past five years.

 For the past five years, Pine-Richland students have outperformed Pennsylvania and United States
students in all subject areas.

 The Composite, English, Reading, and Science mean scores for Pine-Richland students demonstrate a
decreasing trend for the past three years.

 In 2016, male students at Pine-Richland scored higherthan female students on every test of the ACT.

Next Steps
 Offer a face-to-face ACT preparation course.

 Offer additional ACT online training opportunities.

 Provide professional development to teachers about incorporating similarly formatted questions in their
classes to prepare students for the ACT.

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