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College Readiness Standards™:

CRS statements are intended to help you understand the meaning of the scores earned in EXPLORE^®, PLAN^®, and the ACT^® (ACT's three curriculum-based assessment programs).

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Reading

Science

Writing

College Readiness Standards Reports

The Standards in Action

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