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Revised ReadiStep ™ Score Scale

Revised ReadiStep ™ Score Scale. 2012-13. Agenda. ReadiStep ™ and the College and Career Readiness Pathway Revising the ReadiStep Score Scale Benefits of the Revised Scale Resources and Additional Information. The Role of ReadiStep ™. The College and Career Readiness Pathway.

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Revised ReadiStep ™ Score Scale

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  1. Revised ReadiStep™ Score Scale 2012-13

  2. Agenda • ReadiStep™ and the College and Career Readiness Pathway • Revising the ReadiStep Score Scale • Benefits of the Revised Scale • Resources and Additional Information

  3. The Role of ReadiStep™ The College and Career Readiness Pathway

  4. A Pathway to Performance Three integrated assessments – one powerful tool The College Board’s College and Career Readiness Pathway is a series of integrated diagnostic assessments that measures college and career readiness from the eighth through the 12th grades InterveningEarly IdentifyingOpportunity ProvidingCollege Access College and Career Readiness Expectations for All Students

  5. ReadiStep™: The First Step Designed to work with the PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® • Consistent content and format • Same content areas: reading, writing and mathematics • Same skill categories at grade-appropriate levels • Same format and question types • Consistent tools and reports • Skills Insight™ • Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS) • College Readiness Benchmarks – New!

  6. Revising the Score Scale Strengthening the Link to the PSAT/NMSQT ® and SAT ®

  7. ReadiStep™ Score Scale Analysis • Objectives • Put ReadiStep on the same scale as the PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® • Allow for growth measurement and more integrated reporting • Establish benchmarks linked to the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT • Process • Conducted a field trial to collect additional data in Fall 2011 • Performed extensive analyses of field trial results and other data • Consulted an outside panel of experts • Developed a revised ReadiStep score scale • Will implement new scale starting in 2012-13

  8. Original ReadiStep™ Score Scale 20 (200) – 80 (800) 2 – 8 Scores on a scale of 2 to 8 per section (0.2 increments) Designed for easy interpretation, using end points that look similar to those of the PSAT/NMSQT® (20–80) and SAT® (200–800) However, the ReadiStep scale itself was independent of the other assessments’ scales

  9. Revised ReadiStep™ Score Scale • Original Scale: • 2–8 per section • 0.2 increments • Revised Scale: • 1–7 per section • 0.1 increments Scores on a scale of 1 to 7 per section (0.1 increments) Linked directly to PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® score scales Accounts for lower skill levels of students in middle grades

  10. Revised Scale • PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® only (higher ceiling) • Consistent scale for all three programs ReadiStepTM only (lower floor)

  11. Revised Scale: How Scores Change • 2012-13 scores will appear lower than 2011-12 scores • Complete conversion table will show the original and revised scales (see Critical Reading sample below)

  12. Key Benefits Revised ReadiStep™ Score Scale

  13. Benefits of the New ReadiStep™ Scale Direct link to PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® score scales • Allows ReadiStep to be interpreted within the context of PSAT/NMSQT and SAT score scales • Allows for growth measurement and reporting • Linked scale makes it simpler to gauge progress • Allows for a progression of linked college readiness benchmarks from 8th grade through high school • ReadiStep benchmark will be available beginning in 2012-13

  14. T H E M E A S U R E :The College Board College and Career Readiness Benchmark The Benchmark • RIGOROUS • Provides a fair and valid snapshot of college readiness for groups of students • Developed by a trusted leader in college readiness and high-quality education assessment • MEANINGFUL • Designed specifically for secondary school administrators, educators and policymakers • Reduces the need for costly college-level remediation programs • Can be customized to address specific education reform needs and challenges • ACTIONABLE • Provides essential information for secondary school educators to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs • Informs and supports curriculum enhancements over time • Helps identify best practices and effective learning approaches It is important to note that college readiness is a continuum, and students who score below the benchmark may still be successful in college, especially with additional preparation and perseverance.

  15. Additional Information Resources for New and Returning Users

  16. Additional Resources & Information • Visit readistep.collegeboard.org • Resources include: • On-demand video • FAQ document • Research summary • Old/new score conversion table • Full research report and analysis

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