ERIC Number: EJ1099932
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jun
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A Study of the Relationship between the ACT College Mathematics Readiness Standard and College Mathematics Achievement
Harwell, Michael; Moreno, Mario; Post, Thomas
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, v34 n3 p269-281 Jun 2016
This study examined the relationship between the American College Testing (ACT) college mathematics readiness standard and college mathematics achievement using a sample of students who met or exceeded the minimum 3 years high school mathematics coursework recommended by ACT. According to ACT, a student who scores 22 or higher on the ACT mathematics test has a relatively high probability of earning a passing grade in his or her first college mathematics course. Data from 11,324 students who attended 1 of 27 four-year postsecondary institutions in the upper Midwest were used to study this relationship. Overall, there was evidence that meeting the mathematics readiness standard was related to college mathematics achievement for students who completed at least 3 years of high school mathematics. The results have important implications for school district staff advising college-intending students on mathematics course-taking, college admissions staff evaluating student readiness for college-level mathematics, and researchers studying college readiness.
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Mathematics Tests, College Mathematics, College Readiness, Mathematics Achievement, College Students, Academic Standards, Statistical Analysis, Hierarchical Linear Modeling
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: ACT Assessment
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