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ACT Researchers Showcase Cutting-Edge Work at Premier Industry Conferences

Some of ACT’s top researchers recently presented findings on using AI to detect alerting essay content, predicting student college degree completion, and student perception and performance of the enhanced ACT test at the National Council on Measurement in Education and the American Educational Research Association conferences.

Original research has always been a foundational part of ensuring that ACT tests are fair and valid for all learners and a key resource for advancing the education assessment industry. ACT researcher presentations included:
The conferences came just after the first cohort of U.S. students took the enhanced ACT.

“ACT is committed to continuous test improvement and innovations that allow all learners to showcase their skills and knowledge as they pursue college and career success,” said Joanna Gorin, vice president of solution design and digital science. “We were proud to present this research and especially appreciated the opportunity to highlight the thorough vetting process to ensure the continued validity of score interpretations.”




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