ACT score distribution (2013) in charts

Introduction:

While working on our project, we find the need to visualize the ACT score distribution. ACT published the score distribution annually for National and for each state. What is missing is charts that help visualizing the distribution.

Below, we presented the National ACT score distributions for the class of 2013.Please note the math distribution has a very distinctive shape.

The main scores:

Figure 1 - ACT English Score Distribution (2013)

Figure 2 - ACT Math Score Distribution (2013)

Figure 3 - ACT Reading Score Distribution (2013)

Figure 4 - ACT Science Score Distribution (2013)

Figure 5 - ACT Composite Score Distribution (2013)

In addition to the main score, ACT also published distributions for sub-scores that constituted the main score.

Sub-Scores - ACT English Score Distribution (2013):

Figure 6 - English (Usage/Mechanics) Score Distribution (2013)

Figure 7 - English (Rhetorical Skills) Score Distribution (2013)

Sub-Scores - ACT Math Score Distribution (2013):

Figure 8 - Math (Pre-Algebra) Score Distribution (2013)

Figure 9 - Math (Algebra/Coordinate Geometry) Score Distribution (2013)

 

Figure 10 - Math (Plane Geometry/Trigonometry) Score Distribution (2013)

Sub-Scores - ACT Reading Score Distribution (2013):

Figure 11 - Reading (Social Science) Score Distribution (2013)

Figure 12 - Reading (Art/Literature) Score Distribution (2013)

U.S. Students Fall Short in Math and Science

Original Article
PISA 2006 - At OECD, At US ED

Summary goes here!

I don't know about how Finland and Canada structure their education system. But I do see quite few far east countries made the list. As far as I know, testing is a common theme in these countries. Especially that test scores are given high regards. Grades are usually second to the most important. By the way, I believe the data show that they are spending less than United States.

A point: If you can set a clear goal, you can steer education to that goal. The goal can be improved and so will education. A bunch of non-compatible goals is next to no goals and give people excuses of no clear goal. I will not argue that NCLB is doing everything right, but I will give it the credit of setting a clear goal.