The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2016: Rhode Island Key Findings

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Academic Achievement; Academic Aspiration; Access to Education; Benchmarking; Career Readiness; College Entrance Examinations; College Preparation; College Readiness; Ethnicity; High School Graduates; High School Students; Race; STEM Education; Student Behavior; Student Participation; Testing; Trend Analysis

"The Condition of College and Career Readiness" looks at the progress of the 2016 ACT®-tested graduating class relative to college and career readiness. This state briefing begins with statistics in the following categories for Rhode Island: performance, STEM, career readiness, impact, behaviors that impact access and opportunity, pipeline, and ACT footprint. Special state talking points conclude this section. The remainder of the report provides data on Rhode Island's state college and career readiness attainment, participation, and opportunity. The report concludes with recommendations. [For related reports, see "The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2016: National" (ED573801) and "ACT Profile Report: National. Graduating Class 2016" (ED573825).]

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