A.C.T. Results Show Growth in Academic Curricula

By Robert Rothman

For the first time, more than half of the college-bound seniors taking the American College Testing Program test had taken a "core" academic curriculum, officials of the A.c.T. reported last week.

In addition, the number of minority-group members taking the college admission test increased and their performance remained stable or improved, officials noted in releasing the annual report on the program.

Over all, average scores on the test remained stable for the fifth straight year. The average composite score was 20.6 out of a possible 36, the same...