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Mary Possin forwarded a 2007 report from the state comparing ACT scores and college freshman GPA's both statewide and for MG graduates. The data includes MG students who graduated between 2003 and 2005 and attended the state university system. One chart: http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/petersobol/MGHSACTReadinessPG5.jpg

The data shows the correlation in aggregate between the ACT scores and college success, at least in the first semester. Unfortunately I don't have access to the raw data for a real statistical analysis, because I would like to see how this works on an individual basis, but the data does strongly reinforce the idea that the ACT college readiness standards are a good way to go.

Interestingly the data shows MG students outperform the statewide average for a given ACT score, something we need to consider as we move ahead with curriculum alignment.