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ACT Compass ® Testing

ACT Compass ® Testing. Introduction to COMPASS ® 2013-14. ACT Compass ® Administration Training Series. Introduction to COMPASS ® Administering COMPASS® Creating Reports Individual Student Report Individual Student Report-Older Than 90 Days Customized List Report

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ACT Compass ® Testing

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  1. ACTCompass®Testing Introduction to COMPASS® 2013-14 OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  2. ACT Compass® Administration Training Series • Introduction to COMPASS® • Administering COMPASS® • Creating Reports • Individual Student Report • Individual Student Report-Older Than 90 Days • Customized List Report • Editing Student Information • Additional Resources OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  3. Topics Covered in this Session • Overview of Testing • Purpose and Goals • Benchmarks • Eligible Students • College and Career Readiness • Interventions and Accommodations • Security • Details of Content Tests OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  4. ACT Compass® State Testing Computer-Adaptive Untimed NOT a Mandatory Assessment Seniors May Test TWICE OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  5. ACT Compass® College Placement Course Placement NOT College Admissions COMPASS® will not replace ACT as an admissions exam Examples in Final COMPASS Guide Updated in September OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  6. Overview of Program Opportunity for Seniors who have not met CPE’s ACT benchmarks in: • Writing Skills (English)-18 • Mathematics-19 • Reading-20 • Seniors may test TWICE OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  7. Goals • Opportunity for students to demonstrate readiness in particular subject areas • More students college/career ready • Less remediation courses at post-secondary • Public colleges and universities will accept as placement • Opportunity for schools • Will be included in the College and Career Readiness Rate OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  8. ACT Compass® Benchmarks OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  9. Postsecondary Access These Postsecondary institutions have direct access to student scores • KCTCS • University of Pikeville • Western Kentucky University • Eastern Kentucky University • Kentucky State University • Morehead State University • Murray State University • University of Louisville • University of Kentucky • Northern Kentucky University OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  10. ACT Compass® Testing • Internet Based-no restrictions • Upload students at testing Open annually August 1-June 15 OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  11. College Ready Status File • Electronic File by School on Secure Site • Cover Sheet • College Ready • NOT College Ready • Unknown Available each Fall OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  12. College and Career Readiness Rate • College Ready Status File • National and state ACT data PRIOR to Senior Year • COMPASS and KYOTE • Includes Alternate Assessment Students • Limitations • File was based on seniors enrolled in the school this fall. • Schools will have most up-to-date information during senior year. • College and Career Readiness Rate • National and state ACT data throughout to June OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  13. College/Career Readiness Rate (continued) Based on graduates or completers with G-Codes in Infinite Campus, including early graduates, (i.e. Excellence for All pilot) Includes best score from all ACT State and National Administrations in Kentucky Data reviewed by schools and districts prior to fall report OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  14. Opportunities to Demonstrate Readiness • Schools provide opportunities for their graduates to demonstrate readiness • The assigned grade level shall determine the state tests to administer. 703 KAR 5:240 • ACT – Junior year • COMPASS or KYOTE – Senior year • Career Measures – Throughout high school • Career academic (ASVAB or WorkKeys) • Career technical (KOSSA or Industry certificates) OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  15. Link to Intervention Seniors may take each eligible assessment twice. • Steps: • Fall-Receive College Ready Status file • Students receive intervention • First COMPASS® administration • Students who did not met benchmarks completed an additional intervention • Second COMPASS® administration OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  16. Interventions • Elements of a Research-Based Intervention • Refer to DAC Guide • Flexible Scheduling Ideas for Interventions • Variety of Opportunities • No mandate from KDE OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  17. Intervention Provided Prior to Second Test Administration Additional Quality Intervention Provided Prior to Second Test Administration Based on Individual Student’s Needs Must be a minimum of five (5) instructional days between first and second administration OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  18. Accommodations • All accommodations will be local, according to Individualized Education Plan, or 504 Plan. • No Large Print, Braille or Special Forms • All test and non-test portions may be completed with the use of projectors. Note: Computer adaptive test, not every student will have the same questions. OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  19. Required Training Administration Code of Ethics Inclusions of Special Populations COMPASS® Administration Training Series OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  20. Required Documentation Documentation of training (i.e., sign-in sheets, time, location, content) Collections of signature sheets from Administration Code and Appropriate Practices forms Seating Charts are required to be maintained for all state test administrations OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  21. Test Security Protocols Locally • Follow test administration guidelines • Appropriate spacing between workstations • Observe students during testing KDE • Continuing with having an investigative unit within KDE to deal with inappropriate test allegations. OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  22. Heightened Security Protocols • Students may test only TWICE • Offenders of this rule • First Offense • Written Warning to DAC • Second Offense • Testing System Turned Off for School • Appropriate Practice/Use Form Completed and returned to KDE before system reactivated • Third Offense • Testing allegation • Removal of individual(s) from COMPASS® system OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  23. Staff Members • During Site Creation • Site Administrator • Technical Administrator • District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) • Proctor • Lost passwords must be obtained from ACT Technical Support ACT Technical Support (800) 645-1992 Option 2 (COMPASS Technical Support) OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  24. ACT Website http://www.act.org/compass/index.html Open to Public OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  25. Administration Site • The test administration site http://compass.act.org/eCompass/index.jsp • Secure • Change passwords • Print reports • Search OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  26. COMPASS Test Launcher Icon on Student Workstation Administrator Login Student access tests OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  27. Setting the Right Course for College Success OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  28. COMPASS®/ESL Internet Version ACT SERVER High School Workstations KDE Server OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/16/2013

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  30. Mathematics Placement Measures • **Pre-Algebra • **Algebra • College Algebra • Geometry • Trigonometry • Note: Adaptive by item Average testing time 5-20 minutes OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

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  32. Calculator Permitted Mathematics Tests • Calculator permitted mathematics testing • Students can bring personal calculators: • four function • Graphics • scientific • OR…an on-screen MS Windows calculator OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  33. On-Screen Calculators Scientific Calculator 4-Function Calculator OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

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  35. Writing Skills Placement Measures • Usage/Mechanics • Rhetorical Skills • Relates to ACT English Benchmark Average testing time 30-45 minutes Note: Adaptive by passage OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

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  38. Reading Placement Measures • Comprehension • Vocabulary in Context Average testing time 20-30 minutes Note: Adaptive by passage OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

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  40. Next Steps • Introduction to COMPASS® • Administering COMPASS® • Creating Reports • Individual Student Report • Individual Student Report-Older Than 90 Days • Customized List Report • Editing Student Information • Additional Resources OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

  41. COMPASS ® Contact Information KDE ACT • General Program Information (OAA) • Jennifer Stafford • Pam Powers (502) 564-4394 • Intervention Information • April Pieper (NGL)(502) 564-2106 • Technical Support • (800) 645-1992 • Option 2 • COMPASS® Technical Support • Available 24 x 7 OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

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