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COLORADO ACCUPLACER OVERVIEW

COLORADO ACCUPLACER OVERVIEW. Overview of Presentation. Introductions & Purpose History of Colorado & Accuplacer Overview of Accuplacer Program Overview of Diagnostics & My Foundations Lab Discussion on College Readiness Q & A. Colorado and ACCUPLACER History. Accuplacer in Colorado.

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COLORADO ACCUPLACER OVERVIEW

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  1. COLORADO ACCUPLACER OVERVIEW

  2. Overview of Presentation • Introductions & Purpose • History of Colorado & Accuplacer • Overview of Accuplacer Program • Overview of Diagnostics & My Foundations Lab • Discussion on College Readiness • Q & A

  3. Colorado and ACCUPLACERHistory

  4. Accuplacer in Colorado • 1998--Legislation passed to mandate placement and assessment • 1999-2000—Community colleges worked toward implementation of legislation • Accuplacer adopted as state wide assessment test • Cut scores set by Math, English, Reading faculty • Common Course numbering • Fall 2000—Accuplacer implemented (a few CCCS schools still using Compass) • Fall 2002—All CCCS schools using Accuplacer

  5. Culture of Innovation • 1986 - DOS version introduced • 1995 - Windows version • 1999 - ACCUPLACER Online • 2000 - WritePlacer Plus • 2002 – ESL WritePlacer & Listening • 2007 - New Platform Released 2.0 • 2009 – New Platform Released i3 • 2010 – New Diagnostic Tests and CSP • 2012 – iPhone app Review Guide • 2012 – MFL Learning Pathways • 2013 – Customized Placement and Diagnostic Exams for states ACCUPLACER is customer driven Dedicated to platform development

  6. ACCUPLACER is widely used in the US Used in all 50 states And in 19 countries Institutions: 49% — 2 year 37% — 4 year 14% — High schools • Strand Test Development: • Minnesota • North Carolina • Texas • Indiana – Ivy Tech State or system-wide ACCUPLACER use

  7. ACCUPLACER General Features • Internet based (no downloads required) • Computer Adaptive – immediate results • Multiple User Levels/Institutionally-Personalized • Local control of welcome screen, report messages, and student directions • Customize tests to state standards, placement and diagnostic in one assessment • Standardized accessibility formats (online & paper/pencil) • 24/7 access with 99.75% platform reliability

  8. Enhanced Features: Beyond the Basics • Diagnostics and Intervention • Identify students strengths and weaknesses, assign individualized learning paths • Customized Assessments • Ability to create exams customized to institutions/state standards • Configurable Branching Profiles • Which tests will be given, under what conditions, background questions • Weighted Placement Rules • Ability to incorporate demographic info with test scores for course placement • User Defined Fields • Ability to add additional measurements to course placement • Computer Skills Placement(CSP) • Assess students computer literacy skills • Local Test • Add customizable test • Remote Proctoring (Pilot Phase)

  9. Computer Skills Placement Test • Measures fundamental computer skills competency • Two versions: • Internet and email • Managing files • Word Processing • Basic concepts of computing • Spreadsheets • Databases • Presentation skills Overall Placement Score and Diagnostics in one test

  10. ACCUPLACER Subject Assessments

  11. ESL Suite Reading Skills Sentence Meaning Language Usage Listening WritePlacer ESL Diagnostics Reading Comprehension Sentence Skills Arithmetic Elementary Algebra ACCUPLACER Tests General Tests • Reading Comprehension • Sentence Skills • Arithmetic • Elementary Algebra • College Level Math • WritePlacer Plus • Computer Skills Placement • “Local” Tests (20) (20) (20) (20) (20) (17) (20) (12) (20) (40) (30/70) (40) (40) (40)

  12. Computer Adaptive Testing Typical Pattern of Student Responses Increased Difficulty • Score is calculated and the next best item is selected based on: • Difficulty • Content • Test Specifications Middle Difficulty Decreased Difficulty

  13. Definitions Placement Tests The primary function of Placement Tests are to assist with determining if students are prepared for a college-level course or if they would benefit from a developmental course. Diagnostic Tests Used to “drill down” to see students strengths and weaknesses in reading, writing, and mathematics specific content areas. Provides HS with detailed assessment of students skills.

  14. Branching Profile: No Conditions Reading Comprehension SentenceSkills Elementary Algebra *Branching Profile = Which tests will be administered to students, under what conditions

  15. Branching Profile: Background Questions Elementary Algebra Arithmetic NO YES Have you ever taken an algebra course?

  16. Branching Profiles: Test Scores Placement College Level Math 91-120 Elementary Algebra Placement 70-90 Placement 20-69 MyFoundations Lab Diagnostic Testing Arithmetic 20-59 Placement Placement Retest ACCUPLACER

  17. Branching Profile: Test Scores & Background Questions Low score Reading Comprehension (native) Sentence Skills (native) Placement + High Scores “No” to any + ESL Language Usage ESL Reading Skills Is English the first language you learned? Is English the language most often spoken in your home? Have you had at least 8 years of formal education in the US? Low Scores ESL Listening Placement

  18. Questions??

  19. Diagnostic Details

  20. Purpose for ACCUPLACER Diagnostics • Provide institutions with detailed assessment of a test taker’s skills in English & mathematics • Tests can be administered as a follow-up or before the ACCUPLACER placement tests • Diagnostics provide additional proficiency analysis

  21. ACCUPLACER Diagnostic Test Summary Tests: Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills, Arithmetic, and Elementary Algebra Items: 40 items per test — broken into 5 domains of 8 items each Administered consecutively Time: Untimed (designed for less than 1 hour) Design: Computer Adaptive Results: Diagnostic analysis will be assigned according to attributes within Each subject Functionality: Integrated into the ACCUPLACER suite of tests; set up just like abranching profile

  22. Individual Score Report Scores Domain scores range from 1 to 15. Category scores • Needs Improvement (1-4) • Limited Proficiency (5-9) • Proficient (10-15) Standard Error of Measure (SEM) SEM’s can be reported for each domain, or they may be turned off in Test Settings. Proficiency Statements See the ACCUPLACER Program Manual for complete list of proficiency statements for each diagnostic test.

  23. Diagnostic Test Summary Reports

  24. Diagnostic Test Score Roster Report

  25. ACCUPLACER/MyFoundationsLabLearning Path

  26. Students enter the remediation tool. Click on the Learning Path.

  27. Students will see a personalized Learning Path that shows where they need extra practice.

  28. COLLEGE READINESS

  29. Because competitive, global work environments require more of our students to succeed in college in order to compete.   Why is college readiness important? Studies have shown that about one in five students who enter high school will earn a college degree. http://advocacy.collegeboard.org

  30. “The Complexity of College and Career Readiness” “Unfortunately, we’ve got a real complex situation, something that’s been building for 200 years in the U.S., because we never designed our educational system to prepare everyone for post-secondary education. We have purposely and consciously disconnected our educational systems at every level,…as the economy has changed, our social needs have changed and the structure of our society has changed, we need an aligned, connected system that creates the opportunity for all students to receive an education that enables them, if they choose to do so, to continue learning beyond high school. That’s the heart of my definition, that’s the heart of the policy issue, and that’s the heart of the problem at the same time.” Dr. David Conley, CEO, Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC) College & Career Readiness Symposium, April 24, 2012, Washington, DC

  31. College-Readiness Benchmark Scores

  32. Dr. David Conley’s – 4 Keys to College & Career Readiness Educational Policy Improvement Center/EPIC 2012 www.epiconline.org

  33. PLANNING FOR ACCUPLACER

  34. ACCUPLACER System Structure IA Demo Site Site A Site B Site C Site D Site D

  35. Transition to Higher Education • Conserves Higher Education Resources. • Strengthens connection between K12 and Higher Education. • Provides opportunity to decrease remediation for students. • Establishes consistent expectations and definition of college readiness.

  36. Four Permission Levels • Institution Administrator • Site Manager • Proctor • Reporter

  37. Role of Institutional Administrator • Setting up Testing Sites • Creating Users • Review tests with faculty • Create Branching Profile • (tests to be administered) • Create Reports • Monitor Test Units

  38. Role of Site Manager • Create and manage pre-registration system • Create additional Proctors • Create custom messages/directions • Create reports

  39. Role of Proctor • Set up computers on test day • Check in Students on test day • Distribute Vouchers • Monitor testing sessions

  40. Timeline for ImplementationDiscussion

  41. TRAININGand RESOURCES

  42. Training and Professional Development • Workshops at which ACCUPLACER Managers and Consultants will provide training and assistance in set up and implementation of testing sites. • Webinar training and support as needed. • Online, self-paced training demonstration • Knowledge Base – series of FAQ’s. • Program Manual which provides detail descriptions of exams, policies and procedures. • User’s Guide which provides step-by-step instructions on the multiple functionalities of ACCUPLACER. • Sample questions and essays for students.

  43. QUESTIONS THANK YOU!

  44. Brett MillerSenior Assessment ManagerACCUPLACER ProgramThe College Boardbmiller@collegeboard.orgDeborah AndersonHigher Education Consultantdeb.anderson1952@gmail.com

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