1. 2014-15 KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/20141

2. Agenda ◦ Welcome and Introductions ◦ Overview of ACT Compass ® Testing ◦ College and Career Readiness Rate ◦ New This Year ◦ Site Administration Renewal KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/20142

3. 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 KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/20143

4. 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 KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/20144

5.  The assigned grade level shall determine the state tests to administer. 703 KAR 5:240  Students classified as Grade 12 in Infinite Campus (IC) take the ACT Compass administration KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/20145

6.  Update 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 KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/20146

7. 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. KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/20147

8. No testing window restrictions Open through June 15, 2015 Open through June 15, 2015 KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/20148

9. College Ready: Must meet benchmarks on one of the following: College Ready ACT COMPASS KYOTE KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/20149

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11.  Based on graduates or completers with G-Codes in IC, including early graduates (i.e. Excellence for All pilot)  Includes best score from all ACT State and National Administrations in Kentucky  Receive KCTCS Compass Scores KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201411

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13.  Seating Charts  Students may test only TWICE ◦ Offenders of this rule  1st Offense—Written Warning to DAC  2nd Offense  Testing System Turned Off for School  Appropriate Practice/Use Form Completed and returned to KDE before system reactivated  3rd Offense  Testing allegation  Removal of individual(s) from system KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201413

14.  Provide oversight and adherence to guidelines  Ensure staff is trained ◦ New 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 applicable) KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201414

15. KDE Calculator Policy Compass 5.0 Pilot KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201415

16. Students shall not use any calculators with a computer algebra system (CAS), software programs or applications, on tests administered as part of Kentucky’s assessment and accountability system. 16KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/2014

17. Compass 5.0 17KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/2014

18.  2014-15 No changes for Kentucky  2015-16 Switch to Compass 5.0 ◦ 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 KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201418

19.  Pilot new system in spring 2015  Develop training and support materials  Training will be available early August 19KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/2014

20. Writing Skills Discussion KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201420

21. Give Writing Skills assessment first or by itself. (Use practice PDF file on Compass website.) Thoroughly cover directions with students.Highlight each sentence.Re-read passage from the beginning.Better results on Writing Skills KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201421

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23.  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. KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201423

24.  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. KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201424

25.  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 KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201425

26. KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201426 http://compass.act.org/eCompass

27.  Staff Changes  Changing Passwords  Forgotten Password  Training for New COMPASS Administrators  Workstation Setup  Administrator Tests http://compass.act.org/eCompass KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201427

28.  Compass School Registration Form  Compass Staff Update Form  Compass Test Irregularity Spreadsheet  E-mail Dacinfo@education.ky.govDacinfo@education.ky.gov KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201428

29. Recommended each year http://compass.act.org/eCompass KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201429

30. Existing staff who have forgotten their passwords must contact: ACT Compass Support (800) 645-1992 KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201430

31.  Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations Regulations  New staff must view the On-demand Training Series located at, http://education.ky.gov/AA/Assessments/Pag es/COMPASS.aspx http://education.ky.gov/AA/Assessments/Pag es/COMPASS.aspx KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201431

32.  For Technical Staff http://www.act.org/compass/tech ACT Technical Support (800) 645-1992 KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201432

33.  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 KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201433

34. Kentucky Department of Education ACT General Program Information Jennifer Stafford (OAA) Pam Powers (OAA) (502) 564-4394 Intervention Information April Pieper (NGL) (502) 564-2106 Compass Support (800) 645-1992 KDE:OAA:js:pp: 9/3/201434