2016 FEBRUARY DAC MEETINGS High School KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/2016 1

K-PREP END-OF-COURSE ACT QUALITYCORE ® English II Algebra II Biology U.S. History KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/2016 2

NEW QUALITYCORE TESTING SYSTEM Vantage Pacific Metrics KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/2016 3

WHAT’S NEW? Two large windows, instead of several small windows New website: Differences in system access and naming conventions Student information loaded from IC into QualityCore system four times per year. New trainings available: New documentation in Resources: KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/2016 4

WAYS TO LOAD STUDENT INFORMATION IN QUALITYCORE Manually Added by School Test Coordinator Loaded by CSV file Loaded by KDE KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Extracted from IC Expected in QualityCore System February 6 February 17 March 5 March 15 April 1 April 12

CREATE TEST ROSTER CSV File Use directions in manual to create student rosters with student information and class information. Manual Use uploaded student information from KDE to manually add students to teacher rosters. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Test Coordinators Manual

EOC WINDOWS WindowAdministration Dates ( ) #1October 1 – December 15, 2015 #2January 1 – July 15, 2016 KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Choose 10 consecutive days within the larger window for testing.

EOC TEST DETAILS End-of-Course KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/2016 8

EOC 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. General Information 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. Constructed Response KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Policy: Students are tested at the completion of all coursework.

TEST DETAILS Session TypeQuestionsTime Student Score School Score Score Returns MC1 Paper Booklet or CBT MC 45 minutes CBT – 24 hrs. Paper – 5 days from ACT receipt MC2 Paper Booklet or CBT MC 45 minutes Scale Score = MC1 + MC2 = Accountability KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

PERFORMANCE LEVEL SCORE CUTS KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ K-PREP END-OF-COURSE (EOC) Grades 9-12 QualityCore ® Subject NoviceApprenticeProficientDistinguished English II Algebra II Biology U.S. History

KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ STATE-REQUIRED END-OF-COURSE EXAMS RECOMMENDED LINK TO CLASSROOM LETTER GRADES Subject ABCDF CPE-linked College Readiness Benchmark English II Algebra II Biology U.S. History

TRADITIONAL VS. NON-TRADITIONAL 10 Day Traditional 10 consecutive testing days chosen within the larger window. Each content area must be completed in 1 day. 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. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ QualityCore ® Customer Service 866/

EARLY GRADUATES AND EOC EXAMS Early Graduates must Have four (4) EOC exams or approved Non- participations Meet EOC proficiency benchmarks Students not meeting the benchmark may appeal to the Superintendent on the grounds of extenuating circumstances. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ English II – 154 U.S. History – 147 Algebra II – 148 Biology– 154 SB 61 (2013) SB 97 (2013) Accelerated

GRADUATES WITHOUT ALL 4 EOCS Districts can use the EOC Early Warning Report within IC for a list of students missing EOC scores or with a non-participation to assist with roster cleanup. When spring testing rosters open in late April, accountability rosters for graduates will contain students with and without EOC exam scores. Districts will be able to file non-participations in SDRR during spring rosters All students should be tested or the accountable school will receive the lowest test score for missing exams. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

EOC MATERIALS Computer-based 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) Pencil/Paper Prohibited: Scratch paper Highlighters 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) KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

2016 PAPER AND PENCIL PROCESSING Return shipment by Fed-Ex (Request school pick-up or use secure drop box) 2-day delivery to ACT Single or multiple shipments Best Practice: Return all answer documents from a course together after all make-ups are complete Expedited Scoring Scores online within 5 business days of receipt at ACT Only if returned per directions in test manuals KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

PAPER TEST MATERIALS One document per student per test Test booklet pre-printed with student name, 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 One document per Test Supervisor Test Supervisor’s Manual Pre-filled School Header Pre-filled Group Header KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

COMPUTER-BASED TESTING (CBT) Review support documents Best Practices QualityCore Testing Helpful Hints Online User Guide from ACT Resources 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 minute break is allowed between test sessions. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Policy: The first computer-based test must begin at the same time as the paper based test.

ACCOMMODATED TESTING MATERIALS Paper Only R = Reader A = Audio B = Braille LP = Large Print Scribe Paper and Computer Extended Time Paraphrasing Manipulatives Behavior Modification Interpreter (sign language) KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Applies to students with IEP, 504 Plan or PSP

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). KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Participation = 4 MC (Minimum)

KDE STATE COURSE CODES 22 ENGLISH II English Pre-IB English AP Language and Composition BIOLOGY Life Science/Biology Biology II Honors Biology Biochemistry –Botany Microbiology Ecology –Medical Science IB Environmental Systems Pre-IB Biology IB Biology IB Biology AP Biology AgriBiology Intro Biology with Earth/Space Science Astrobiology Conceptual Progression Science III Integrated Science I Integrated Science II Integrated Science III ALGEBRA II Algebra 2 U.S. History U.S. History Survey United States History, Reconstruction to the Present AP American History Advanced US History (newly added) KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/2016

23 Accommo- dations IEP PSP 504 Plan (Not in SDRR) Accountability100 Day Rule (Based on summative window) Materials Ordering Seating Chart Group Individual

RESOURCES Kentucky Department of Education ACT QualityCore Login and Resources ACT Test Security KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

CONTACT INFORMATION KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ ACT Customer Services Phone: (866) Assessment Support & Research Phone: (502)

EARLY GRADUATES With a Signed Intent Form KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

EARLY GRADUATION Students who are: Graduating in less than 4 years On file in the district to graduate early with a signed intent form Flagged in Infinite Campus as an Early Graduate KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Accelerated Will count in school's accountability calculation; no 100 day rule applies

EARLY GRADUATES AND CCR Approved Early Graduation Intent Form May take the ACT assessment once, with state testing No 100-Day Acct. Cohort counts the year assigned to Grade 9 (banked) KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Accelerated

COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS The ACT ACT Compass KYOTE ASVAB ACT WorkKeys KOSSA Industry Certificates KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS RATE College & Career Ready Career Ready College Ready KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

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? KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Compass or KYOTE

COLLEGE READY CPE BENCHMARKS The ACT Reading = 20 English = 18 Mathematics = 19 ACT Compass Reading = 85 English (Writing Skills) = 74 Mathematics (Algebra) = 36 KYOTE College Ready Math= 22 College Algebra = 14 English (Writing) = 6 Reading = 20 KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ point College Placement Tests College Entrance Exam

COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS RATE Based on Graduates (students with G-Codes in IC) Includes best score on English, Mathematics and Reading from all The ACT State and National Administrations in Kentucky Data reviewed by schools and districts prior to fall report KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Use Student Name from IC Must meet CPE’s ACT Benchmarks

THE ACT March 1-15 KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

THE ACT Initial Test Day — March 1 Makeup Day — March 15 Accommodations Window — March 1-15 KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

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. Early graduates may test once, during high school. Administered to all public high school juniors in March. Confirm that high schools have determined test site establishment and accommodations procedures. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

INFINITE CAMPUS REVIEW Update the 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 KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Be proactive

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. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ ACT Customer Service General Questions ext Accommodated Testing ext

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. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

ACT REPORTS ACT Reports will be based on ACT, Inc.’s benchmarks. Reports from ACT will not match reports from KDE, since the reports are based upon different benchmarks. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ SubjectKDE Benchmarks ACT Benchmarks (Effective August 2013) English18 Mathematics1922 Reading2022 Science--23

ACCOMMODATIONS AFFECT ACCOUNTABILITY Used in Growth calculation Used in College/Career Readiness The ACT-Approved Accommodations = College Reportable Score Used in Growth calculation Not used in College/Career Readiness (even if benchmarks met) State-Allowed Accommodations = Non-College Reportable Score KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

THE ACT ROSTERS Infinite Campus Changes Demographics (Name, SSID, etc.) SDRR Changes Non-participation Annotations KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ The ACT rosters open in the Student Data Review and Rosters (SDRR) application on March 2 and close March 30 for new request changes with final shutdown April 4.

ACT COMPASS KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

ACT COMPASS 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 Trainings must be completed prior to test administration. Open August 1—June 15 Closed permanently December 31, 2016 KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

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. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

ACT COMPASS CONTACT INFORMATION KDE General Program Information (OAA) Pam Powers (502) Intervention Information April Pieper (NGL) (502) ACT ACT Compass ® Technical Support (800) KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

KYOTE KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

KYOTE Kentucky Online Testing placement exams for grade 12 students who have not met the CPE ACT benchmarks in English, reading or mathematics. Trainings were available in August. Program details are available from the user manual and the training sessions. Irregularity Report Spreadsheet KDE Calculator Policy is in effect for KYOTE. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

TEST FREQUENCY FOLLOWING AN INTERVENTION College Math 2 or 3 Submitted Tests 1 Test per Semester or Trimester 1 Optional Pre-Test Reading & Writing 2-3 Submitted Reading Tests Once per Semester or Trimester Once per Writing Test Window August 4-December 5 January 4-May 1 KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

KYOTE WRITING EXAM KYOTE Certified Writing Scorer required at each school administering the writing exam. Essays are scored by other high school’s certified scorers. Writing exams are not graded for schools without a certified scorer. Scorers are responsible for scoring assigned exams in a timely manner. KYOTE Scoring Coordinator, Janet O’Connell, will contact schools if students submit exams at a school without a certified scorer. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Ends May 1

KYOTE Paul Eakin (859) Steve Newman (859) KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Available through University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University Contact Information:

COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS RATE College & Career Ready Career Ready College Ready KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

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, WorkKeys, KOSSA and Industry Certificates do not increase your CCR. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

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. Where can I see if the student is Preparatory? TEDS is the authoritative source for preparatory status and all career readiness data. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

CAREER READY ACADEMIC ACT WorkKeys = Silver or Above Applied Math Locating Information Reading for Information ---OR--- ASVAB = 50 Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery TECHNICAL KOSSA Multiple-Choice = OR--- Industry Certificate Certification based on industry standards KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ point

ACT WORKKEYS Job Skills Assessment Administered January 25 - February 15 (paper/pencil) December 1 - March 31 (online) Retests may be administered prior to April 29 in order to receive certificate prior to awards night and/or graduation. Available through KDE to all schools directly through ACT, Inc. Data is entered by KDE into TEDS, unless students test at KCTCS. Contact: Angie Fischer (502) ext KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Silver or Higher

ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Available through local Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) Districts are responsible for entering data into TEDS. Contact: Gene Phelan, Program Mgr. (502) , Ext KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ Score = 50

KOSSA Kentucky Occupational Skill Standards Assessment Administered February 1- March 31 Schools must identify a consecutive two-week window for KOSSA testing. Contact: Sherri Craig (502) ext Data is entered by KDE into TEDS. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ CBT Only

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATES KDE valid Industry Certificates listed on KDE Website. Career and Tech Staff—KDE contact or local TEDS Coordinator Districts/schools are responsible for entering data into TEDS. Contact: Pamela Moore Office of Career and Technical Education (502) ext KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS RATE College & Career Ready Career Ready College Ready KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

COLLEGE & CAREER READY Academic College Ready The ACT and/or ACT COMPASS and/or KYOTE Technical Career Ready KOSSA or Industry Certificate KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/ ½ point Bonus

QUESTIONS REGARDING HIGH SCHOOL? KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

QUICK LOOK TO THE FUTURE KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

COMPASS Complete all testing by June 15 After June 15, KYOTE will be available No replacement at this time KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

ESSA REAUTHORIZATION U.S. House of Representatives Approved by a vote of U.S. Senate Approved by a vote of 85 – 12 President signed December 10, 2015 KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/

PENDING STATE LEGISLATION Legislation has been proposed that could affect testing and accountability KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/18/