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2014 February DAC Meetings

2014 February DAC Meetings. High School Information. Agenda. Hot Topics Test Security/Data Quality Accountability SDRR K-PREP Text-Reader Accommodation Alternate K-PREP. College/Career Readiness ACT Compass KYOTE Career Readiness A Quick Look to the Future RFI Fall 2014 Reporting

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2014 February DAC Meetings

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  1. 2014 February DAC Meetings High School Information

  2. Agenda • Hot Topics • Test Security/Data Quality • Accountability • SDRR • K-PREP • Text-Reader Accommodation • Alternate K-PREP • College/Career Readiness • ACT • Compass • KYOTE • Career Readiness • A Quick Look to the Future • RFI • Fall 2014 Reporting • CIITS

  3. K-PREP End-of-CourseACT QualityCore® English II Algebra II Biology U.S. History

  4. End-of-Course Overview • EOC assessments establish a common rigor for core courses. • Current EOC assessments are for courses which are high school graduation requirements. • ACT’s QualityCore® program will link student performance to national results.

  5. EOC • Constructed Response (CR) may be generated and scored locally. ACT QualityCore resources may be used. • Local school will determine how to incorporate the CR into a student’s final grade. Policy: Students are tested at the completion of all coursework.

  6. Test Details

  7. Score Cuts for Performance Levels

  8. Linking End-of-Course Test Scores to Classroom Letter Grades

  9. EOC Windows Choose 10 consecutive days within the larger window for testing.

  10. Traditional vs. Non-Traditional 10 Day Traditional Flexible (Non-Traditional) May test at any time during the larger window. Each content area must be completed in 1 day per student. Materials shipped as students complete tests. Place Supplemental Order for additional header sheets. • 10 consecutive testing days chosen within the larger window. • Each content area must be completed in 1 day. • QualityCore® Customer Service 866/764-7228

  11. Changes to Paper and Pencil Processing • Additional school and group headers will be provided to allow users to return documents for scoring more frequently. • Answer documents will be returned with overnight delivery as tests are completed and mailed. • Score reports will be available online within 5 business days if documents are returned per the directions in the test manuals

  12. Test Materials Formats One document per student per test One document per Test Supervisor Test Supervisor’s Manual Pre-filled School Header Pre-filled Group Header • Test booklet pre-printed with student, teacher name, test roster name • Answer sheet pre-filled with student information • Answer sheet bound as perforated sheet into test booklet • Reference Sheet for Algebra II bound as perforated sheet into test booklet

  13. Computer-Based Testing (CBT) • Review support documents • Best Practices • QualityCore Testing Helpful Hints • Online User Guide from ACT website • Increase number of proctors in the room for • Better monitoring • Quicker starting of tests • Test Security • Computer Testing: • Multiple testing sessions can be utilized in a single day. • Note: A 10-15 minute break is allowed between test sessions. • Policy: The first computer-based test must begin at the same time as the paper based test.

  14. CBT Scheduling Tool • Information needed: preferred testing date and time, number of students. • Time slots- Multiple two hour time slots will be available each test day. • Existing reservations can be edited/deleted. • Exams must be scheduled at least 24 hours prior to test administration • Must schedule CBT exams to be administered between 4/15-6/27/14 • Tool will be available online in mid-February • Additional e-mail will be sent to DACs with details from ACT in early February

  15. Accommodated Testing Materials Paper Only Paper and Computer Extended Time Paraphrasing Manipulatives Prompting/Cueing Behavior Modification Interpreter (sign language) • R = Reader • A = Audio • B = Braille • LP = Large Print • Scribe Applies to students with IEP, 504 Plan or PSP

  16. EOC Materials Computer-based Pencil/Paper Prohibited: Scratch paper Notes Foreign language or English dictionary Electronic devices and cell phones Allowed: Scratch work is to be done in the test booklet. Calculators (Algebra II) Reference Sheets (Algebra II) Prohibited: • Notes • Foreign language or English dictionary • Electronic devices and cell phones Allowed: • Scratch Paper-Please collect and destroy securely. • Calculators (Algebra II) • Reference Sheets (Algebra II)

  17. Participation = 4 MC (minimum) English Learners • First year EL students enrolled in a U.S. school are exempt from accountability. Students are required to take the Algebra II and Biology for federal participation rate. • Second year or more EL students fully participate. • Accommodations are available for students with a Program Services Plan (PSP).

  18. Resources • Kentucky ACT QualityCore Websitewww.act.org/stateservices/kentucky • Kentucky Department of Educationhttp://education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Pages/EOC.aspx • ACT QualityCore websitehttp://www.act.org/qualitycore/qcresources.html • ACT Test Security www.act.ethicspoint.com

  19. KDE State Course Codes All Course Codes Associated with EOC Tests Biology English II Algebra II U.S. History District/school Review Process Course used for required credit and EOC tests loaded into SDRR

  20. Contact Information ACT KDE Assessment Support & Research dacinfo@education.ky.gov Phone: (502) 564-4394 • ACT Customer Services qualitycorecustomerservice@act.org • Phone: (866)764-7228

  21. College/Career Readiness The ACT ACT Compass KYOTE ASVAB ACT WorKeys KOSSA Industry Certificates

  22. College/Career Readiness Rate

  23. College ReadyCPE Benchmarks College Entrance Exam 1 point College PlacementTests

  24. College/Career Readiness Rate • Based on grade 12 students (graduates or completers with G-Codes in IC) • Includes best score on English, Math and Reading from all The ACT State and National Administrations in Kentucky • Data reviewed by schools and districts prior to fall report Must meet CPE’s ACT Benchmarks Use Student Name from IC

  25. Opportunities to Demonstrate College Readiness • The ACT – Junior year (required) • Compass or KYOTE – Senior year (optional) • The assigned grade level shall determine the state tests to administer. 703 KAR 5:240 What If… Student doing credit recovery jumps from grade 10 to grade 12 this year. How does this student demonstrate college readiness? Compass or KYOTE

  26. The ACT • All grade 11 students, except Alternate K-PREP, Foreign Exchange and First Year EL. • Any student retained in grade 11 should complete The ACT assessment again. • Administered to all high school juniors in March. • Confirm that high schools have determined test site establishment and accommodations procedures.

  27. The ACT • Initial Test Day—March 4 • Makeup Day—March 18 • Accommodations Window—March 4-18

  28. Infinite Campus Review • Update the Infinite Campus (IC) system prior to March to make sure each student is assigned to the correct grade level • KDE uses IC to verify rosters • Errors in IC cause greater cleanup problems later in the year • Be proactive

  29. Important Reminders • All answer documents sent to ACT will be scanned and included in public reporting. • Do NOT submit any blank answer documents to ACT with the scorable materials. ACT Customer Service 800-553-6244 General Questions ext. 2800 Accommodated Testing ext. 1788 www.act.org/aap/state/contact.html

  30. DAC Responsibilities • DAC is responsible in SDRR for • completing official state roster. • working with Test Supervisor to record non-participation (i.e., who did not test and why). • printing copies and/or saving the roster electronically. • REPORTING • Student reports will be sent directly to student’s home (3-8 weeks). • High Schools will receive: • School reports in late July to high school principals. • Labels for transcripts will be sent to the high school counselor 3-8 weeks after testing. • DAC will receive all district reports from The ACT in late July.

  31. ACT Reports • ACT Reports will be based on ACT, Inc.’s new benchmarks. • Percentage meeting benchmark will not be comparable to prior years in reading and science.

  32. Accommodations Affect Accountability

  33. The ACT Rosters The ACT rosters open in the Student Data Review and Rosters (SDRR) application on February 27 and close March 27 for new request changes and final April 3. Infinite Campus Changes SDRR Changes Non-participation Annotations Demographics (Name, SSID, etc.)

  34. ACT Compass dacinfo@education.ky.gov • College placement test administered through KDE and available to grade 12 students who have not met the CPE benchmarks on the ACT. • College Ready Status File—fall • Compass Training Series and Update • Open August 1—June 15

  35. ACT Compass & College Readiness • College Readiness will include scores meeting the benchmarks from: • KDE’s ACT Compass • KCTCS’ ACT Compass • Other Colleges’ scores added during Data Review • All Kentucky public colleges and universities can access KDE ACT Compass scores.

  36. ACT Compass Contact Information KDE ACT ACT Compass® Technical Support (800) 645-1992 Option 2 Available 24 x 7 • General Program Information (OAA) • Jennifer Stafford • Pam Powers (502) 564-4394 • dacinfo@education.ky.gov • Intervention Information • April Pieper (NGL)(502) 564-2106

  37. KYOTE • Kentucky Online Testing placement exams for grade 12 students who have not met the CPE ACT benchmarks in English, reading or mathematics. • Trainings are available in August. • Program details are available from the user manual and the training sessions. • NEW: Irregularity Report Spreadsheet • ZoomMath cannot be used on KYOTE

  38. KYOTE Available through University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University Contact Information: Paul Eakin (859) 257-6798 paul.eakin@uky.edu Steve Newman (859) 572-5332 newman@nku.edu

  39. College/Career Readiness Rate

  40. Opportunities to Demonstrate Career Readiness • Career Measures – Throughout high school • Career academic (ASVAB or WorkKeys) • Career technical (KOSSA or Industry certificates) • While the tests are optional, students must have these measures to be CCR. • Unless CTE Preparatory Student, ASVAB and WorkKeys does not increase your CCR.

  41. Preparatory Students Student who has completed two career and technical education credits in a preparatory program and is enrolled in the third credit course(s) in the same career pathway. What If… A student is enrolled in welding for 2 credits and takes nursing for another credit. Is this student considered a Preparatory Student? No. Student must be enrolled in third credit of the same career pathway.

  42. Career Ready 1 point ACADEMIC TECHNICAL KOSSA Multiple-Choice = 70 Constructed-Response = 75 ---OR--- Industry Certificate Certification based on industry standards • ACT WorkKeys = Silver or Above • Applied Math • Locating Information • Reading for Information ---OR--- • ASVAB = 50 • Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

  43. ASVAB Score = 50 • Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery • Available through local Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) • Districts are responsible for entering data into TEDS. • Contact: Glenn N. Stegemann, Program Mgr. (502) 582-5921, Ext. 2241 glenn.n.stegemann@mepcom.army.mil

  44. ACT WorkKeys Silver or Higher • Job Skills Assessment • Administered February 3- March 31 • Available through KDE to all schools directly through ACT, Inc. • Student data should be entered into TEDS. • Contact: Angie Fischer (502) 564-3472 ext. 4236angie.fischer@education.ky.gov

  45. KOSSA • Kentucky Occupational Skill Standards Assessment • Administered February 3- March 31 • KDE Contact: Pamela Moore (502) 564-3472 ext. 4215pamela.moore@education.ky.gov • Data is entered by KDE into TEDS.

  46. Industry Certificates • KDE accepted Industry Certificates listed on KDE Website. • Career and Tech Staff—KDE contact or local TEDS Coordinator Program Consultant Office of Career and Technical Education (502) 564-3472 http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Career+and+Technical+Education/Skill+Standards+and+Assessments/Industry+Certificates+for+College+and+Career+Readiness.htm

  47. College & Career Ready 0.5 point

  48. Division of Support and Research • Rhonda Sims, Director • Bridget Stanfield, Branch Manager • Joy Barr, Program Consultant • Cindy Greer, Program Consultant • Kathy Moore, Program Consultant • Kevin O’Hair, Program Consultant • Pam Powers, Systems Consultant IT • Chris Williams, Program Consultant • Teresa King, Support Staff • Maranda Perkins, Support Staff (502) 564-4394 dacinfo@education.ky.gov

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