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A Message from Catherine Hofmann,Senior Vice President of Governmentand Public Relations Empowering students and educators to navigate thepath from career readiness to workforce success iscentral to ACT’s mission. Between 2024 and 2026, ourpartnership with 34 states has marked a significant stepforward in shaping the future of education and workforce development.Reaching over one million students through statewide assessments,these collaborations help prepare learners for academic achievementand success in a rapidly evolving job market. Reaching over two millionstudents through statewide assessments, these collaborations focus onpreparing young learners for academic success and a competitive andevolving job market. Through tools like ACT WorkKeys and the National Career ReadinessCertificate (NCRC), states are equipping learners with essential, job-ready skills backed by recognized credentials. These assessmentsgo beyond academic achievement to help students build a solidfoundation for future success, opening doors to college credit,workforce advancement, and lifelong learning. States like Alabama, Kansas, and Wisconsin demonstrate the powerof ACT’s longitudinal growth tools to drive continuous improvement.Other standout policies, like Vermont’s use of WorkKeys for teacherlicensure and Tennessee’s senior retake initiative, highlight innovativeapplications that maximize impact. With ACT assessments integratedinto ESSA-aligned accountability systems, states are effectivelyadvancing college and career readiness, equity, and access at scale. The case studies in this collection showcase how state partnerships withACT are transforming education, supporting underserved communities,and creating clearer pathways to success for students, educators, andemployers alike. Together, these initiatives represent a nationwidecommitment to fostering growth, breaking down educationalboundaries, and ensuring every learner has the tools to thrive. Catherine HofmannSr. Vice President State and Federal Policy 2024–2026 ACT State Partnerships The states highlighted below have a contract with ACT for at least one of thefollowing: ACT, PreACT, ACT WorkKeys, ACT WorkKeys Curriculum, ACT Online Prep. For more information about ACT’s state testing programs,email the ACT State and Federal Policy Team atpolicy@act.org. State and Federal Policy Team: Contents Message2State Partnerships3Career Readiness and Navigation4Accountability and SchoolImprovement10Measuring Growth16Opportunity and Access21State Partnerships with ACT HelpDrive Student Success25 •Colin Dingler, Senior Director•James Riddlesperger, Lead Policy Analyst•Jeremyheneger, Lead Policy Analyst•Erikahuffman, Lead Policy Analyst Career Readinessand Navigation Career readiness and navigation are crucial for individuals tosuccessfully enter and advance within the workforce. They equipindividuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigatethe complexities of the job market, adapt to new challenges, andachieve their career goals. ACT®WorkKeys®is a nationally recognized system of assessments,curriculum, and job profiling that helps states, students, andemployers measure essential workplace skills linked to careerreadiness. Students who complete the threecore WorkKeys assessments—Applied Math,Workplace Documents,andGraphic Literacy—receive the ACT®national Career ReadinessCertificate™(nCRC™), a portable credential withfour levels of achievement: Bronze, Silver,gold,and Platinum. The American Council on Education (ACE)recommends thatnCRC earners receive collegecredits as follows: ځStudents achieving PlatinumnCRC can nowearn 6 semester hours (3 each inTechnicalMathematicsandIntroduction to InformationLiteracy)ځ gold earners can receive 4 semester hours,and Silver earners can be awarded 2 semesterhours in the vocational category. Individual communities may acquire a certification asan ACT®Work Ready™Community (WRC). This initiativeempowers states, states, regions, and counties withdata, processes, and tools that drive economic growth.Participants leverage thenCRC to measure and closethe skills gap and build common frameworks thatlink, align, and match their workforce developmentefforts. Participation demonstrates to businesses thatthe community is committed to providing a skilledworkforce and can attract new businesses. STATE SUCCESS STORIES Alabama The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)supports college and career readiness by offering theWorkKeys assessments to all 12th-grade students eachfall; the assessment is available in both paper andonline formats. Students who do not initially achieve a Silver-levelNCRC are offered a retest opportunity in the spring.They are provided access to the ACT®WorkKeys®Curriculum to help strengthen their skills before thesecond administration. Alabama’s strategic plan sets a goal for 65% of eachgraduating cohort to earn a Silver-level NCRC. Thestate is making strong progress toward that target,reaching62%as of 20