MasteryPrep's ACT Boot Camp Efficacy

ACT Boot Camp Efficacy Case Studies Lee County Schools, North Carolina Average Composite Score Increased from

17.5 to 18.2

Increased Proficiency from

48% to 57.7%

Lee County delivered ACT Boot Camps to all of its students in classroom-sized groupings in the 2015-16 school year. As a result, its two high schools saw large increases in college readiness benchmark attainment. The school district increased from 48.0% to 57.7% of students achieving proficiency and achieved a district-wide composite score increase of +0.7 points. This increase occurred even though no significant increases occurred in EOC or WorkKeys performance, which allows us to conclude that gains were programmatically correlated and not tied to cohort performance fluctuations.

Pineville High School, Louisiana Average Composite Score Increased from

20.4 to 21.3

Increased Proficiency from

70% to 88%

Became an A-rated School First Time Ever

Pineville High School delivered boot camps to its junior and senior classes each year for three consecutive years. Each year, the school made significant progress towards its ACT goals. In 2013, Pineville’s ACT score was 20.4. This increased to 20.9 in 2014, to 21 in 2015, and finally to 21.3 in 2016. The school was honored with an A state ranking for the first time in its history in 2016.

Franklinton High School, Louisiana Average Composite Score Increased from

18.5 to 19.6

Increased Proficiency from

55% to 68%

Franklinton High School delivered ACT Boot Camps to its juniors and seniors for three consecutive years in a large group setting. From a starting ACT Composite average of 18.6, Franklinton increased by 1.0 points to 19.6. The percentage of students meeting college readiness benchmarks increased from 55% to 68%.

Partners for Education, Kentucky

All Five School Districts Increased in College Readiness Index In the 2015-16 school year, Partners for Education at Berea College (a GEAR UP program) entered into a partnership with MasteryPrep to pilot the ACT Boot Camp in five of Kentucky’s poorest school districts. All five districts increased in CCR Index (College & Career Readiness). Notably, Owsley County increased from 33% to 38% and Lee County increased from 51% to 56% (in two of the poorest census tracts in the nation). As a result, Partners for Education decided to expand the partnership to impact all of the 20+ Kentucky school districts under its grant.

Pender High School, North Carolina Average Composite Score Increased from

15.6 to 16.6

Pender High School delivered an ACT Boot Camp to its juniors and seniors and realized a 1.0 point average composite score gain in a single year, from 15.6 to 16.6.

Educator Feedback “I was so impressed with the ACT Boot Camp! The instructor gave many tips and time-saving ideas to our students. We offered the class one week prior to our juniors taking the ACT Test.”

- J.C., DeSoto County Schools, MS “The students who have attended the MasteryPrep ACT Boot Camp sessions have learned testtaking skills and strategies for each section of the ACT. Students invariably tell us how helpful and informative the session is. Some of their comments include: ‘Awesome!’ ‘Very helpful!’ and ‘This program improved my confidence!’ Our students certainly appreciate the session and ask us to have it more often. My staff and I think Boot Camp is excellent! The workbooks and presentation are thorough, and the presenter we had was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

We will certainly continue to utilize MasteryPrep for more ACT Boot Camps in the future.”

- K.R., Gadsden State University, AL “Most of our students provided positive feedback on the boot camp opportunity. They stated that they felt better prepared for the test after completing the camp experience and that they planned to review the materials in the prep book during the days leading up to the test. In addition, most of our students felt that they now knew why they may not have performed very well on previous standardized tests. They definitely appreciated the information provided on test-taking strategies as well.”

- M.P., Cumberland County Schools, NC “The ACT Boot Camp at Christian County High school was a huge success! Many of the students attended and enjoyed the presentation that was given by the instructor. Although the students came in on a Saturday morning with very low energy, the instructor was able to keep their attention with his incredible knowledge of the content material and his passion. Several of the students said that their English score will be higher on the upcoming ACT due to their attendance at the Boot Camp. One student said that she appreciated the small details that had never been brought to her attention before such as crossing out incorrect answers, leaving her with fewer options from which to choose. The Boot Camp was such a great experience for all the students who attended!”

- A.W., Christian County Schools, KY “Our MasteryPrep Boot Camp was a great success! Our trainer quickly made a personal connection with the students which made them particularly attentive to her instruction. During the break they wanted to visit with her, have their picture taken with her, and begged her to come teach at our school! The tips and strategies that were taught during the Boot Camp are easy to grasp and implement. We look forward to positive gains in our students ACT scores this year!”

- G.C., Philadelphia School District, MS