INTRODUCTION TO COMPASS ® ACT Compass ® Testing OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

ACT Compass ® Administration Training Series OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 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

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

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

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

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

Goals OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 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

ACT Compass ® Benchmarks OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Reading Score At or Above 85 English Score At or Above 74 (Writing Skills) Math Score At or Above 36 (Algebra)

Postsecondary Access OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013  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 These Postsecondary institutions have direct access to student scores

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

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

College and Career Readiness Rate OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 College Ready Status File National and state ACT data PRIOR to Senior Year COMPASS and KYOTE Includes Alternate Assessment Students Limitations 1. File was based on seniors enrolled in the school this fall. 2. Schools will have most up-to-date information during senior year. College and Career Readiness Rate National and state ACT data throughout to June

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

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

Link to Intervention OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 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

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

Intervention Provided Prior to Second Test Administration OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 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

Accommodations OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 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.

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

Required Documentation OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 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

Test Security Protocols OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 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.

Heightened Security Protocols OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Students may test only TWICE Offenders of this rule First Offense 1. Written Warning to DAC Second Offense 1. Testing System Turned Off for School 2. Appropriate Practice/Use Form Completed and returned to KDE before system reactivated Third Offense 1. Testing allegation 2. Removal of individual(s) from COMPASS® system

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) Option 2 (COMPASS Technical Support) OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013

ACT Website OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/ Open to Public

Administration Site OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 The test administration site Secure Change passwords Print reports Search

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

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

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

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

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

On-Screen Calculators OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Scientific Calculator4-Function Calculator

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

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Reading Placement Measures OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013  Comprehension  Vocabulary in Context Average testing time minutes Note: Adaptive by passage

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Next Steps OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 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

KDE  General Program Information (OAA)  Jennifer Stafford  Pam Powers (502)  Intervention Information  April Pieper (NGL) (502) ACT  Technical Support  (800)  Option 2  COMPASS ® Technical Support  Available 24 x 7 COMPASS ® Contact Information OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013