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Barrow County presents SAT/ACT results and outlines Georgia Match letters sent to seniors
Summary
District staff reviewed SAT and ACT participation and mean-score trends since 2017 and described the Georgia Match program that mailed eligibility letters to high school seniors in October to help them see in-state college options.
District staff presented the September communications and assessment report and reviewed trends in standardized testing participation and mean scores.
Presenters Jenny Persinger and Beth Mitcham told the board that SAT and ACT serve different student needs and scoring ranges (SAT maximum 1600, ACT maximum 36). They said test participation dropped during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and SAT participation has rebounded more…
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