With test prep season well underway, I'm writing to suggest a story idea for Weber Sentinel News on the Magoosh Test Prep Index, which recently ranked Alabama as the #1 least prepared state for test season in America.
To compile the Magoosh Test Prep Index, the data scientists at Magoosh [www.magoosh.com]—an online solution that gives everyone access to enjoyable, affordable, and quality test prep—asked 1,000 high schoolers how they studied for the SAT and/or the ACT.
*** MAGOOSH TEST PREP INDEX ***
(survey of 1,000 American high school juniors and seniors planning to take the SAT and/or ACT)
>> 1 IN 3 STUDENTS ISN'T PREPARED FOR TEST SEASON
Only 35% of students said they feel "very prepared" for their tests, while 28% said they only feel somewhat prepared, or not prepared at all.
>> 20% STUDENTS COULDN'T AFFORD MUCH-NEEDED TEST PREP
They list that as a major reason they feel unprepared for the test. Other reasons: they don't feel smart enough to pass (23%), they started studying too late (22%), and they don't understand the material (18%).
>> 1 IN 3 STUDENTS WERE DISSATISFIED WITH THE TEST PREP THEY HAD
When asked what would make them feel more prepared, 35% of students said "better test prep," while another 36% wished for "more test prep." (Of course, "more time to study" (35%) would also be nice.)
>> TOP 20 LEAST PREPARED STATES FOR THE SAT AND/OR ACT
Based on students who said they only felt "somewhat prepared" or not prepared at all.
#1: Arkansas (44%)
#2: Georgia (38%)
#3: Ohio (35%)
#4: Mississippi (35%)
#5: Missouri (35%)
#6: Texas (35%)
#7: Michigan (35%)
#8: Kansas (35%)
#9: Indiana (34%)
#10: Alabama (34%)
#11: Iowa (33%)
#12: Maine (33%)
#13: Tennessee (33%)
#14: New Jersey (31%)
#15: Colorado (30%)
#16: South Carolina (29%)
#17: Pennsylvania (29%)
#18: Montana (29%)
#19: Oklahoma (29%)
#20: Rhode Island (29%)
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The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) has a number of women and leadership announcements this month:
First, we will be hosting a workshop for organizational leaders and HR professionals on February 28th (7:30-10:00am) titled “Advancing Gender Equality in the Workplace: What Works.” It will be held at Thanksgiving Point, and I will be presenting the latest research and best practices. There are limited seats with the venue and also a fee to cover the breakfast. The flyer has other details, and you can register online here.
Second, the third Utah Women’s Leadership Speaker & Dialogue Series event for this academic year is scheduled for January 30, 2018 (6:30-8:30pm) at Utah Valley University. It is an “Impact Evening for Utah Girls & Women: Mindfulness, Negative Interactions, & Leadership.” The keynote will be given by Justice Christine Durham (former Chief Justice, Utah Supreme Court), and then attendees will choose from one of three workshops:
The event is designed for women (12 years and older), and influencers (including men) are welcome to join us too! RSVP Online Now. More details are on the Utah Women & Leadership Project homepage. We plan to live stream/Facebook live the sessions.
Third, we have two new resources: 1) We have started a new initiative titled “What Can I Do?” It is a series to help Utahns in various roles know what to do to engage in efforts to strengthen the impact of Utah girls and women. For the first one, we gathered a group of 25 women CEOs and business leaders to brainstorm what could be done from their roles to help. Their ideas were captured in this two-pager titled, “What Business Leaders Can Do To Strengthen the Impact of Utah Girls and Women.” Please help distribute this to business leaders in your settings. If you want to be involved in future think tank gatherings, let us know. 2) We have just completed a new infographic on “Unpaid Care Work Among Utah Women.” It is based on data from our June 2017 snapshot. Pass it along!
Fourth, Real Women Run’s Winter Training is coming up soon. It is a full-day training featuring workshops for everyone: current candidates, future candidates looking for information on where to start, and women who want to get more involved in public service. It will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at Salt Lake Community College, Miller Campus, in Sandy. The general registration is $35, while the student registration is $15. You can register online here. Also, the League of Women Voters and Utah AAUW is hosting their “Annual Legislative Forum” on January 6, 2018 (9:30-11:30am) at the Girl Scouts of Utah building (see flyer for details). See other partner and collaborator events on our community calendar.
Finally, the Women’s Leadership Institute and Action Utah have partnered to offer a session titled, “Women’s Advocacy Seminar: Impact Policies that Impact Women.” It will be held on January 10 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. You can learn about community advocacy and how women can impact good legislation supporting women and family economic prosperity during the upcoming 2018 State Legislative Session.
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I hope you have been following the progress in program development for the INMA World Congress of News Media May 31-June 5 in Washington, D.C.
Our speaker lineup will start to go live in the coming week – as well as details on the study tour of Washington, D.C., and seminars on smart data, fake news, and print innovation.
Over the holidays, we pushed live INMA’s primary areas of focus:
Early (discounted) registration deadline is January 31, and group registrations are available to INMA corporate members. Click here to register now or email me, and I will personally handle your registration before the deadline.
The INMA World Congress is designed for management teams dedicated to your company’s strategy development, building out the economics of content, product and tech, and the revenue part of our business.
