​​​ACT Aspire Standardized Assessment 

ACT Aspire provides an array of features and functions that can be scaled for state-wide implementations, individual districts, associations of schools or individual schools.​

For school implementations, ACT Aspire provides the following:

• a standards-based system of assessments to monitor progress toward college and career readiness from grade 3 through early high school, connecting each grade level to the next
  
• school-wide assessment, data management and reporting functions for all students, aggregated and disaggregated groups of learners, and the individual learner
  
• alignment with the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks
  
• student outcomes aligned to the Domain and Cluster reporting categories of the Common Core State Standards
  
• capability for predicting outcomes on the ACT
  

Assessments

• assessments in summative, interim and classroom formats
• summative content areas of English, math, reading, science and writing
• multiple question types including multiple choice, constructed response and technology-enhanced items
• online delivery of assessments using state-of-the-art technology while also offering paper-and-pencil testing options
• capability to create a personal needs profile for students on an individual education plan (IEP)

Data Reporting

• online reporting for professionals based on approval levels
• capability for school downloads of data to secure school sites for parental review
• capability of paper reporting for parental review

Sustainability

• ongoing research, support, and validation of the system to reflect changes in college and career readiness standards
• flexible professional development on the district or school levels​

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