News Summary
- Scores have been falling for six consecutive years but the trend accelerated during the COVID pandemic.
- The average ACT composite score for U S students was out of Last year the average score was The average scores in reading science and math all were below benchmarks the ACT says students must reach to have a high probability of success in first year college courses.
- Many universities have made standardized admissions tests optional amid criticism that they favor the wealthy and put low income students at a disadvantage.
- Some including the University of California system do not consider ACT or SAT scores even if submitted.
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education WriterHigh school students scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student prepared [+3382 chars]
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