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Title: Predicting ACT ELA and STEM Benchmark Attainment: The Role of High School Coursework and Grades. Research Report. R2433
Language: English
Authors: Edgar I. Sanchez, ACT Education Corp.
Source: ACT Education Corp. 2025.
Availability: ACT Education Corp. 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
Page Count: 35
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: High School Students, Advanced Courses, Grade Point Average, Secondary School Mathematics, Secondary School Science, Benchmarking, English, College Entrance Examinations, Academic Achievement, College Readiness, Advanced Placement Programs, Honors Curriculum, Acceleration (Education), Social Studies
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment
Abstract: This study provides strong evidence that both the rigor and the quantity of high school coursework in mathematics, science, and English and language arts have a significant influence on ACT ELA and STEM Benchmark attainment. Students who take advanced coursework, complete more years of subject-specific courses, and maintain higher GPAs are more likely to meet these benchmarks. Importantly, completing math coursework beyond Algebra II, as well as courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, was critical in meeting the ACT STEM Benchmark. Maintaining a higher English GPA and taking sequenced English courses had the greatest effect on ACT ELA Benchmark attainment. This study emphasizes the benefits of rigorous, sequenced coursework and strong academic performance in preparing students for college readiness as measured by the ACT.
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