Many factors contribute to improved student retention, including effective advising and placement and an excellent instructional program. ACT can help you go even further by supporting initiatives aimed specifically at bolstering student success and satisfaction at your school. For early identification of at-risk students, you need information beyond what is usually contained in high school transcripts and applications for admission.
Program provides comprehensive data to identify at-risk students before they enroll.
In particular, group data available through the Prediction Service Report and the Freshman Class Profile Service can call your attention to characteristics that may lead to academic failure or dropping out. Using individual score reports, you can then intervene on behalf of students who share these higher-risk characteristics. Improving the delivery of student services To meet retention goals, your school must provide students with the appropriate academic, personal, and career services. Using the Freshman Class Profile Service and the Prediction Service Report , you can gain a clear picture of what services your entering students want and need. Your school can use these data as a benchmark as you evaluate existing programs and services.