TENNESSEE 2014 COLLEGE READINESS
BY SUBJECT AND GRADE
Percent
0%
10%
20%
30%
Explore (8th Grade)
40%
50%
English
59%
Reading
37%
28%
30%
Math
17%
20%
Science
Plan (10th Grade)
60%
70%
80%
ACT (11th Grade)
90%
100%
70%
70%
47%
49%
39%
28%
15%
15%
19%
All Four
Since becoming a requirement in 2010, Tennessee’s average ACT composite score has been below the national average. However,
Tennessee’s gains on the ACT composite between the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school year were considered “noteworthy” by ACT
officials.118 Starting in 2012-13, ACT made two important changes. First, the college readiness benchmarks were altered in reading
and science to more accurately reflect readiness for college-level coursework. These adjustments changed the college readiness
benchmarks in reading and science. Second, ACT included the scores for all students who had extended time on the exam in
reporting. These changes should be considered when examining ACT data over time.
ACT COMPOSITE SCORES 2009-10 TO 2013-14: TENNESSEE V. NATION
Tennessee
Nation
22
21
19
21.1
21.0
20
19.6
18
19.5
21.1
19.7
20.9
19.5
21.0
19.8
17
ACT Composite Score
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
(Range 1-36)
49