2. Agenda What is ReadiStep™? The College Readiness Pathway Basics
Coordinating the ReadiStep Program
Before the Test
On Test Day
After the Test

3. What is ReadiStep™

4. What is ReadiStep™?
Flexible middle grades assessment that provides early feedback
Measures skills students need to be on track for college success
Provides tools to address skill gaps and improve curriculum
Supports transition to high school and high school course planning
Offers tools for early college and career exploration
Notes: The College Board’s proven college readiness approach puts the right tools and the right information into the hands of educators, providing insightful, grade-appropriate benchmarks and feedback from middle school through high school…. ReadiStep plays a critical role in identifying the skills students need to develop as they transition to high school. It also helps educators make early interventions at critical points in a student’s school career.

5. ReadiStep and The College Readiness Pathway
The First Step
ReadiStep and The College Readiness Pathway

6. A Pathway to Performance
College and Career Readiness Expectations for All Students
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
Talking Points:
The foundation of the College Readiness Pathway, three integrated assessments, provides an effective measure of growth/ progress over time, provides diagnostic information, and ultimately a college entrance credential
ReadiStep provides early feedback in the middle grades – a baseline for understanding where students are
PSAT qualifies students for National Merit, prepares them for the SAT, promotes college planning and opens access to AP – through the AP Potential diagnostic tool – an opportunity to continue to build on the impressive growth in AP over the past five years.
And the SAT is the ultimate measure of college and career readiness, a respected college entrance credential and access to scholarship dollars
Intervening Early
Identifying Opportunity
Providing College Access

7. ReadiStep: The First Step
Offers feedback as students transition into high school
Designed to work with PSAT/NMSQT and SAT to
Measure a progression of skills
Support skill interventions from middle school through high school
Consistent content and format, and reporting
Same content areas: reading, writing and mathematics
Same skill categories at a grade-appropriate level
Aligned to Common Core, state standards and NAEP standards
Progression of benchmarks at each level

8. ReadiStep Assessment
About the Test

9. ReadiStep Assessment Basics
Content:
Three multiple-choice sections: reading, writing and math
No essay or student-produced response questions
Administration:
Easy-to-administer paper-and-pencil test
Given in school, during the school day
Test window: Oct. 16–30, 2013
Section
Timing
Number of Questions
Critical Reading
40 Minutes
45 Questions
Writing Skills
50 Questions
Mathematics
(20 calculator, 20 non-calculator)
36 Questions
(18 calculator, 18 non-calculator)
Total
120 Minutes
131 Questions

10. Skill Categories Measured
Critical Reading
Determining the Meaning of Words
Author’s Craft
Reasoning & Inference
Organization & Ideas
Mathematics
Content Skills
Number & Operations
Algebra & Functions
Geometry & Measurement
Data, Statistics & Probability
Writing
Grammatical Relationships between Words
Words & Phrases Used to Modify or Compare
Phrases & Clauses
Correctly Formed Sentences
Relationships of Sentences & Paragraphs
Process Skills
Problem Solving
Representation
Reasoning
Connections
Communication

11. 2013-14 Dates and Deadlines Activity Date Order Deadline Sept. 13
Bulk Registration Access Sent for Early Orders
August
Bulk Registration Submission Deadline
Sept. 20
Anticipated Test Material Delivery Date
Oct. 11
Test Dates
Oct. 16–30 (Domestic)
Oct. 16–23 (International)
Postmark Date for All Return Materials
Nov.1 (Domestic)
Oct. 25 (International)
Score Reports Arrive
Dec. 9
Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS) Reports Arrive
January

12. ReadiStep Implementation
Before the Test
ReadiStep Implementation

13. Know Your ReadiStep School Code
The ReadiStep School Code is a 6-digit number used to identify your institution. Returning ReadiStep customers may have a copy of this code on hand from previous administrations.
The order form at readistep.collegeboard.org includes a school code lookup feature.
The ReadiStep School Code is required for ordering. If your institution is not listed in the lookup, contact us at to receive a ReadiStep Code. New code requests may take up to 3 business days to process.
Note: ReadiStep codes are different from the school codes used for PSAT/NMSQT and SAT

14. Ordering Test Materials
Order Online at
readistep.collegeboard.org
One district coordinator can order on behalf of all schools (recommended) or each school can place its own order When you select your ReadiStep school code, data will auto-populate in the identification fields on the order form. You may then alter the fields, as necessary.
confirmations will be sent when orders are received

15. Using Accommodations
Review the ReadiStep Guide to Nonstandard Test Formats
Available at readistep.collegeboard.org.
Order nonstandard test materials with standard materials
Accommodations do not need to be approved by the College Board.
Orders containing 5 or more of any nonstandard test format will require a nonstandard administration roster, sent via .
Nonstandard test materials available
ReadiStep™ Test Booklet (Braille Format)
ReadiStep™ Test Booklet (Large-Type Format)
Reader’s Script for the ReadiStep™ Assessment
Reader’s Script for the ReadiStep™ Assessment (Audio Format)

16. Submitting Bulk Registration Files
Prepare data file
Review instructions available at
Format data file before Sept. 20.
Submit data file
After order is fully processed, the billing contact listed on the order receives a bulk registration access code.
If the billing contact will not be submitting the data file, he or she should forward this to the appropriate person.
Apply labels
Pre-ID labels delivered with test materials.
See the Supervisor’s Manual for instructions on applying labels.

17. Informing Staff, Students & Parents
Select and train testing staff
One testing assistant is needed in each testing room.
Testing assistants may be teachers or members of the administrative, secretarial or clerical staff.
Ensure that staff review the Supervisor’s Manual prior to test day.
Notify staff, students, and parents about ReadiStep
Flyers, presentations, and other support materials are available at readistep.collegeboard.org.
Inform students that this is a timed test.
Remind students to bring a calculator on test day.

18. Receiving Test Materials
Receiving materials
Test materials should be opened and checked within 24 hours of receipt.
Check that boxes contain all materials listed on the Packing List.
Packaging materials
Return all test materials to the cartons, reseal the cartons and sign your name across the top of each carton.
Storing materials
Store cartons in a secure area to only authorized persons have access.

19. Setting Up the Testing Rooms
Classroom arrangement
All students must face the same direction.
All chairs must be placed directly behind those in the preceding row.
There should be unimpeded access to every student for effective monitoring.
There should be a large wall clock that is clearly visible to all students.

20. ReadiStep Implementation
On Test Day
ReadiStep Implementation

21. Testing Procedures Admission to the testing room
Seat students to ensure they work independently. You should be able to monitor all students from any location in the room.
Students should not leave testing room without permission.
Distribution of test materials
Hand a test book to each student, one at a time, along each row.
Have students write their name on the test book cover.
Distribute an answer sheet to each student.
Timing of the assessment
Allow 20 minutes for students to complete registration information.
Adhere to the 40-minute timing for each test section.

22. Testing Procedures Calculators
For the math calculator section, students who have large or raised displays should be seated separately from other test-takers.
Ensure that only test books, answer sheets, pencils and erasers are on students’ desks during the test. Any other items are prohibited

23. After the Test Collecting and counting answer sheets
Collect answer sheets from each student individually. Do not have them passed to you.
Make sure students do not put their answer sheets inside the test books.
Count answer sheets and verify that you have one for each student.
Collecting and counting test books
After accounting for the answer sheets, collect the test books from students individually in the same order in which you distributed them.
Count used test books and verify that you have one for each student.
Protecting test materials after the test
When all test materials have been accounted for, place them where they will not be accessible to the students.
Keep test books in secure storage until score reports arrive in December.

24. Returning Materials for Scoring
Complete the Supervisor’s Report Form.
Return materials no later than two days after the administration.
Follow return instructions in the Supervisor’s Manual.
Use the original shipping boxes and the prepaid UPS labels provided.
Arrange for package pickup with UPS.

25. Reports and tools
After the Test

26. Student Score Report Scores Score ranges National percentiles
Student answer, correct answer and level of difficulty for each question

27. School Summary Report
Participation by grade Performance by grade Comparisons to district and nation Benchmark (8th grade only)

28. Student Data File Electronic Student Data Recommended Uses
Excel-ready .csv file provided on CD
Provided to each school and district
Has detailed demographic and performance information for each student
Includes fields provided through bulk registration/pre-ID process
Recommended Uses
Add ReadiStep data to existing databases of student information.
Sort and filter data to conduct analyses for different sub-groups.
Add columns for teacher name and provide each teacher with data for his or her students.

29. Skills Insight
Helps students, parents and educators gain insight into student skills
Details the link between scores and skills
Sample questions illustrating each skill
Suggestions for improvement
Versions for educators and students/parents

30. MyRoad: Exploring Colleges and Careers
Free Access for ReadiStep Takers
Online tool lets students:
Take a personality quiz
Understand their strengths and interests
Plan for high school and college
Learn about majors and careers that fit their interests
Explore colleges by location, majors, costs

31. Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS)
Aggregate skill- and question-level feedback
Helps identify specific areas to focus improvement efforts
Comparisons to nation, state, and comparable group
Same format as PSAT/NMSQT SOAS reports
Provided to schools and districts testing 5+ students per grade

32. For More Information, Contact Us
877-79READI ( ) 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday
readistep.collegeboard.org
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