2003 News Releases

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December 11, 2003	ACT, Pearson VUE to Develop and Administer GMAT Worldwide The Graduate Management Admission Test^® (GMAT^®) will be developed by ACT, Inc. and administered by Pearson VUE, beginning January 1, 2006. The agreement was announced by David A. Wilson, president and CEO of the Graduate Management Admission Council^® (GMAC^®), provider of the GMAT^®.
November 21, 2003	CAREERskills A+ Curriculum Expanded to Reflect Updated CompTIA A+ Exams ACT has announced the completion of the revised and expanded CAREERskills A+ curriculum to meet the requirements of the fall 2003 update to CompTIA's A+ certification exams.
November 18, 2003	Nation's High School, College Teachers In Agreement On Most Important Math and Science Skills High school and college teachers largely agree on which math and science skills are most important for students to learn and know, according to the results of ACT's National Curriculum Survey.
October 2, 2003	ACT Seeks Top Teachers for Summer Program ACT is looking for science, mathematics and language arts teachers from secondary schools to participate in a summer program designed to help develop and evaluate ACT's test materials and classroom support materials.
October 1, 2003	Teachers Are Less Likely to Teach Important Reading Skills to Some High School Students Than to Others According to results from ACT's recently completed National Curriculum Survey, high school teachers are less likely to teach important reading skills to classes of students they view as 'non-college bound' than to classes of students they feel are headed for college.
September 3, 2003	ACT Awards to Help At-Risk Students Six high school and university programs focused on helping at-risk students have won ACT Awards. Winners receive awards in the form of ACT programs, services, consultation, and resources.
August 26, 2003	ACT and Certiport Partner to Promote Digital Literacy Today ACT announced a strategic partnership with Certiport Inc. By November, ACT and Certiport will share computer-based certification and skill assessment services at each company's network of nationwide testing centers.
August 20, 2003	ACT National and State Scores A description of the academic abilities and nonacademic characteristics of ACT-tested high school graduates from the class of 2003.
August 20, 2003	ACT Scores Steady Despite Record Number of Test-Takers More high school graduates than ever before took the ACT in 2003. The average national composite score remained stable, but many graduating seniors may not be ready for college coursework.
August 20, 2003	College-Bound Students' Academic Skills at Odds with Career Plans ACT scores earned by graduates in the class of 2003 point to a disconnect between students' career plans and their academic preparation
July 31, 2003	Colleges Take Different Approaches to Assessing Student Writing Skills Early responses from colleges and universities indicate that slightly more than half will not require a writing test, about one quarter will recommend but not require a writing test, and about one quarter will require one.
July 2, 2003	Eighth Grade Students Underestimate College Preparation Needs Most eighth grade students in the U.S. underestimate what classes they will need to take to prepare for college, according to survey research conducted by ACT.
May 28, 2003	Colleges Seeking Racial Diversity Must Work Beyond Admissions to Ensure Student Success Results from a new study by ACT suggest colleges that seek racial diversity in their student population take steps to help their African American and Hispanic students succeed.
May 5, 2003	America's Engineering Leadership in Jeopardy as Fewer, Less Prepared Students Plan Engineering Careers A declining pool of qualified engineering students may threaten America's position as a world leader in engineering, according to a new study by ACT.
April 8, 2003	Survey Shows Writing Skills Most Important to College Teachers Not Always Emphasized in High School Instruction The writing skills college instructors believe are most important for entering students are considered least important by high school teachers, according to recent ACT survey results.
March 21, 2003	ACT Launches Certificate Program for Paraprofessionals ACT is launching a new system for use by school districts in assessing and training paraprofessionals, helping them meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act.
March 13, 2003	ACT and CGIES Announce Strategic Alliance ACT and CGIES are joining forces to enhance the transition of international students into colleges and universities in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
March 4, 2003	Four Teachers to Help Develop ACT Assessment ACT has selected four teachers to participate in the Summer 2003 Visiting Teacher Program.
February 20, 2003	Grant-Funded Skills Training Available for Pennsylvania Businesses Employees at Pennsylvania businesses can receive grant-funded training through ACT Centers located at several Pennsylvania community colleges.
February 4, 2003	ACT to Award Helpers of At-Risk Students Institutions that strive to help at-risk students are eligible for awards from ACT to help them improve their services.
January 21, 2003	Strong Relationship with an Adult in High School Can Help Propel African American Students to College A new report from ACT suggests having an adult mentor in the school system can help propel high school students to college, although African American students are less likely than white students to develop this type of relationship.

The preceding is a selection of ACT news releases.

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