2. KDE:OAA:js:pp:1/1/12 COMPASS® TESTING Introduction to COMPASS®

3. COMPASS ® Administration Training Series  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 OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 2

4. Topics Covered in this Session OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 3  Overview of Testing  Purpose and Goals  Benchmarks  Eligible Students  College and Career Readiness  Interventions and Accommodations  Security  Details of Content Tests

5. COMPASS® State Testing OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 4  Computer-Adaptive  Untimed  NOT a Mandatory Assessment  Seniors May Test TWICE

6. COMPASS® College Placement OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 5  Course Placement  NOT College Admissions  COMPASS® will not replace ACT as an admissions exam  Examples in Final COMPASS Guide Updated in September

7. Overview of Program OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 6 Opportunity for Seniors who have not met CPE benchmarks in: Writing Skills (English)-18 Mathematics-19 Reading-20 Seniors may test TWICE

8. Goals OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 7  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

9. COMPASS® Benchmarks OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 8

10. Sharing COMPASS® Student Scores OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 9 From KDE to Post-Secondary Developing Process to share with all public 2-year and 4-year institutions College representatives will have access to student scores immediately From KCTCS to KDE Signed Agreement KDE will receive scores during the summer

11. COMPASS® Testing OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 10 Internet Based-no restrictions Upload students at testing Open annually August 1-June 15

12. Eligible Student List File OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 11 Electronic File by School on Secure Site  Eligible  NOT Eligible  No Match  Eligible/Career Ready Name of Student Writing Skills (English) MathematicsReading Pam Powers-----Y Frank PotterYY----- Available each Fall

13. College and Career Readiness Rate OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 12 Eligible List for COMPASS® National and state ACT data PRIOR to Senior Year Eligible List provided once College and Career Readiness Rate National and state ACT data AFTER the Senior Year Schools will have most up-to-date information during senior year

14. Link to Intervention OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 13 Seniors may take each eligible assessment twice. Steps: Fall-Receive eligible student list Students receive intervention First COMPASS® administration Students who did not met benchmarks completed an additional intervention Second COMPASS® administration

15. Interventions OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 14  Elements of a Research-Based Intervention  Refer to DAC Guide  Flexible Scheduling Ideas for Interventions  Variety of Opportunities  No mandate from KDE

16. Intervention Provided Prior to Second Test Administration OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 15  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

17. Accommodations OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 16 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.

18. Required Training OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 17  Administration Code of Ethics  Inclusions of Special Populations  COMPASS ® Administration Training Series

19. Required Documentation OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 18  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

20. Test Security Protocols OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 19 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. Legislature 2012-Introduction of Bill in Senate

21. Heightened Security Protocols OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 20 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

22. Staff Members KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/2011 21  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) 645-1992 Option 2 (COMPASS Technical Support)

23. ACT Website OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 22  http://www.act.org/compass/index.html http://www.act.org/compass/index.html  Open to Public

24. Administration Site OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 23 The test administration site http://compass.act.org/eCompass/index.jsp Secure Change passwords Print reports Search

25. COMPASS Test Launcher OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 24  Icon on Student Workstation  Administrator Login  Student access tests

26. OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 25 Setting the Right Course for College Success

27. 26 COMPASS®/ESL Internet Version COMPASS ® /ESL Internet Version ACT SERVER High School Workstations KDE Server OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012

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29. Mathematics Placement Measures OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 28  **Pre-Algebra  **Algebra  College Algebra  Geometry  Trigonometry Note: Adaptive by item Average testing time 5-20 minutes

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31. Calculator permitted Mathematics Tests OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 30  Calculator permitted mathematics testing  Students can bring personal calculators:  four function  Graphics  scientific  OR…an on-screen MS Windows calculator

32. On-Screen Calculators KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/2011 31 Scientific Calculator4-Function Calculator

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34. WRITING SKILLS PLACEMENT MEASURES OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 33  Usage/Mechanics  Rhetorical Skills  Relates to ACT English Benchmark Note: Adaptive by passage Average testing time 30-45 minutes

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37. Reading Placement Measures OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 36  Comprehension  Vocabulary in Context Average testing time 20-30 minutes Note: Adaptive by passage

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39. Next Steps OAA:DSR:js:pp: 1/11/2012 38  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

40. KDE:OAA:js:pp:1/1/12 39 COMPASS ® CONTACT INFORMATION KDE  General Program Information (OAA)  Jennifer Stafford  Pam Powers (502) 564-4394  Intervention Information  April Pieper (NGL) (502) 564-2106 ACT  Technical Support  (800) 645-1992  Option 2  COMPASS ® Technical Support  Available 24 x 7