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P.E.R.T.

P.E.R.T. 2012-13 P.E.R.T Administration. Presentation Prepared by Rita Effing, Accountability Coordinator Department of Accountability, Research, and Continuous Improvement The School District of Lee County. What is the P.E.R.T?.

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P.E.R.T.

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  1. P.E.R.T. 2012-13 P.E.R.T Administration Presentation Prepared by Rita Effing,Accountability Coordinator Department of Accountability, Research,and Continuous Improvement The School District of Lee County

  2. What is the P.E.R.T? • The Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) is used to determine if a student is ready for college credit courses in math and reading. • The test is computer-adaptive and administered Online through McCann Associates College Success testing platform. • For certain students, the P.E.R.T. is a required State assessment. 2

  3. Who Should Take the P.E.R.T.? • High school students required to take the P.E.R.T. in 2012-13 include: • Students currently in Grade 11 who scored a Level 2 or 3 on the 2011-12 Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading test or scored a Level 2, 3, or 4 on the 2011-12 Algebra 1 End of Course exam as a Grade 10 student. • Grade 12 students who have not otherwise demonstrated college readiness. • This group includes students who are enrolled in a college readiness course based on P.E.R.T. scores from 2011-12. 3

  4. Test Details What is tested on the P.E.R.T? • Students who are required to test based on reading scores, will take the Writing and Reading subtests of P.E.R.T. • Students who are required to test based on math scores, will take the Math subtest of P.E.R.T. How many questions are on the P.E.R.T.? • Each P.E.R.T. subtest has 30 questions (25 are operational questions and 5 are field test items). How long is the P.E.R.T? • P.E.R.T. is untimed and computer adaptive, but it takes approximately 30 minutes to complete each subtest. Can a student take all three subtests in one sitting? • A student is permitted to take all three subtests in one sitting, but this is not the recommended policy. 4

  5. P.E.R.T. Scores What are the college-ready cut scores for P.E.R.T.? • The scaled score for each subtest ranges from 50-150. • A student is deemed college-ready if they achieve the following P.E.R.T. cut scores: Math = 113 Reading* = 104 Writing* = 99 *Students must meet both the Reading and Writing cut scores in order to be college-ready in English. What if a student does not achieve a college-ready cut score? • 11th Grade P.E.R.T. test takers: must be enrolled in a college-ready course during their senior year. • 12th Grade P.E.R.T. test takers (due to enrollment in a college-ready course): will need to take remedial courses in college. 5

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