ACT National Curriculum Survey[R], 2009

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  • Author(s): ACT, Inc.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    ACT, Inc. 2009.
  • Physical Description:
    PDF
  • Publication Date:
    2009
  • Document Type:
    Numerical/Quantitative Data
    Reports - Evaluative
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      ACT, Inc. 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243-0168. Tel: 319-337-1270; Web site: http://www.act.org
    • Peer Reviewed:
      N
    • Physical Description:
      116
    • Education Level:
      High Schools
      Higher Education
      Junior High Schools
      Middle Schools
      Postsecondary Education
      Secondary Education
    • Descriptors:
      National Surveys
      Teacher Surveys
      Teacher Attitudes
      English Curriculum
      Mathematics Curriculum
      Science Curriculum
      Writing Instruction
      Reading Instruction
      Middle School Teachers
      Secondary School Teachers
      College Faculty
      Remedial Teachers
      Readiness
      Language Skills
      Reading Skills
      Writing Skills
      Mathematics Skills
      Language Tests
      Mathematics Tests
      Reading Tests
      Science Tests
      Writing Tests
      Scoring Rubrics
      Statistical Data
      Remedial Mathematics
      Remedial Reading
    • Abstract:
      The ACT National Curriculum Survey is a one-of-a-kind nationwide survey of educational practices and expectations conducted by ACT every 3 to 5 years. ACT surveys thousands of middle school/junior high school, secondary, and postsecondary teachers in English/writing, reading (including English language arts and social studies teachers), mathematics, and science for the purpose of determining what skills and knowledge are currently being taught, and which are considered important for success at each grade level for college readiness. For the 2009 ACT National Curriculum Survey, surveys were sent to a nationally representative sample of middle school/junior high school, high school, and college teachers who teach courses in English/writing, reading (including English language arts and social studies), mathematics, and science (including biology, chemistry, physics, and Earth/space science) in public and private institutions all across the United States. The first section of this paper is an overview that describes the 2009 survey and highlights key findings. This section is followed by the findings for each of four subject areas: English/writing, mathematics, reading, and science. The last section offers conclusions based on the results. Appended are: (1) Survey Samples, Types, and Response Rates; (2) General Impressions; (3) Statistical Details for Topics and Skills; (4) Test Specifications for the EPAS English/Writing, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Tests; (5) 21st Century Skills; (6) Content Topics "Taught" Percentages; (7) Strand Rankings for ACT's College Readiness Standards; (8) Statistical Details for Remedial Topics and Skills; and (9) ACT Writing Test Rubric. (Contains 66 tables and 6 figures.)
    • Abstract:
      ERIC
    • Number of References:
      13
    • Publication Date:
      2010
    • Accession Number:
      ED508047
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