1. 1OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 2013-14

2. 2OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Agenda Welcome and Introductions Overview of ACT Compass ® Testing College and Career Readiness Rate New This Year Site Administration Renewal Next Generation ACT Compass

3. 3OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Opportunity for Seniors who have not met CPE benchmarks in: Writing Skills (English)-18 Mathematics-19 Reading-20 State or National Assessments NOT a Mandatory Assessment Seniors may test TWICE

4. 4OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Seniors may take each eligible assessment twice. Steps: Students receive intervention First ACT Compass administration Students who did not met benchmarks completed an additional intervention (MINIMUM FIVE DAYS) Second ACT Compass administration

5. 5OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 The assigned grade level shall determine the state tests to administer. 703 KAR 5:240 Students classified as Grade 12 in Infinite Campus take the ACT Compass administration

6. 6OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Update Infinite Campus (IC) system prior to administration to make sure each student is assigned to correct grade level KDE uses IC to verify graduates Errors in IC cause greater cleanup problems later in the year Be proactive

7. 7OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 College Ready Status– Early November Cover Sheet—The cover sheet has critical information about the use and limitations of the file. Please read carefully. College Ready—Students on this list have met the college benchmarks and are NOT eligible for COMPASS or KYOTE. NOT College Ready—Students on this list have not met the college benchmarks and may be eligible for COMPASS or KYOTE. Unknown—Students on this list are Kentucky students for whom OAA does not have linked assessment data. They may be eligible for COMPASS or KYOTE. Please see the limitations listed below for more information.

8. 8OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 No testing window restrictions Open through June 15, 2014

9. 9OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 College Ready: Must meet benchmarks on one of the following: College Ready ACT COMPASS KYOTE

10. 10OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013

11. 11OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 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

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13. 13OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Seating Charts Students may test only TWICE Offenders of this rule 1st Offense—Written Warning to DAC 2nd Offense 1.Testing System Turned Off for School 2.Appropriate Practice/Use Form Completed and returned to KDE before system reactivated 3rd Offense 1.Testing allegation 2.Removal of individual(s) from system

14. 14OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Provide oversight and adherence to guidelines Ensure staff is trained Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations Regulations Training Compass On-demand Training Series Documentation is kept Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations Training Signature Forms Seating Charts Irregularity Reports (if needed)

15. 15OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 ACT Benchmarks Changed Collaboration with Postsecondary KCTCS and SSIDs

16. 16OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Subject Previous ACT Benchmarks New ACT Benchmarks* English18 Mathematics22 Reading2122 Science2423 *ACT, Inc. has updated its ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in Fall 2013. The Reading benchmark increased to 22, the Science benchmark decreased to 23. This information is for awareness only. Kentucky utilizes the CPE Benchmarks.

17. 17OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Postsecondary institutions who have entered into agreements with KDE have instant access to student scores. Representatives may access student scores only if the student has shown an ‘academic interest’ in the institution.

18. 18OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) SSID and/or SSN to KCTCS when applying KDE receives a file from KCTCS To assist with matching, please provide SSIDs to students and encourage their use.

19. 19OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Testing at high school and postsecondary allowed Follow guidelines at each Score Report for Postsecondary Electronic access at admission office Paper Copy from high school

20. 20OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Staff Changes Changing Passwords Forgotten Password Training for New COMPASS Administrators Workstation Setup Administrator Tests http://compass.act.org/eCompass

21. 21OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Compass School Registration Form Compass Staff Update Form Compass Test Irregularity Spreadsheet E-mail Dacinfo@education.ky.govDacinfo@education.ky.gov

22. 22OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Recommended each year http://compass.act.org/eCompass

23. 23OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Existing staff who have forgotten their passwords must contact: ACT Compass Support (800) 645-1992 Option 1

24. 24OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations Regulations New staff must view the On-demand Training Series located at, http://education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Pages/ COMPASS.aspx http://education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Pages/ COMPASS.aspx

25. 25OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 For Technical Staff http://www.act.org/compass/tech ACT Technical Support (800) 645-1992 Option 1 (COMPASS Technical Support) ACT Technical Support (800) 645-1992 Option 1 (COMPASS Technical Support)

26. 26OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Using Admin Tests 11111 and any combination of five numbers Once the number/name combination is used, keep using the same combination NOT for students

27. 27OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Launch Plan for ACT Compass Highlights

28. 28OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 New ACT Compass platform will be available in early spring 2014 Kentucky will review the platform prior to making decision to transition No changes for Kentucky for the 2013-14 school year

29. 29OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Web-based assessment environment Proctor and site management tools Ability for students to start tests with Admission Ticket # Administrative reports Graphically intuitive Individual Student Reports

30. 30OAA:DSR:js: 11/7/2013 Kentucky Department of Education General Program Information Jennifer Stafford (OAA) Pam Powers (OAA) (502) 564-4394 Intervention Information April Pieper (NGL) (502) 564-2106 ACT Compass Support (800) 645-1992 Option 1 (COMPASS Technical Support) Available 24 x 7