1. 2012-13 COMPASS ® Update Training KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 1

2. Unbridled Learning: College and/or Career Ready for All Agenda Welcome and Introductions Overview of COMPASS® Testing College and Career Readiness Rate New This Year Site Administration Renewal Changes Coming in 2013-14 KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 2

3. Overview of Program 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:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 3

4. Second Administration Seniors may take each eligible assessment twice. Steps: Students receive intervention First COMPASS ® administration Students who did not met benchmarks completed an additional intervention (MINIMUM FIVE DAYS) Second COMPASS ® administration KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 4

5. COMPASS® Testing Dates No testing window restrictions KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 5 Open through June 15, 2013

6. COMPASS ® Cut Scores KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 6

7. College Ready Status File Electronic File by School on Secure Site College Ready NOT College Ready Unknown KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 7 Name of Student Writing Skills (English) MathematicsReading Pam PowersX Frank PotterXX Available each Fall

8. College Ready Status File (continued) Includes students in the school prior to December 1 Does not include Students who transferred into your school/district from public, private or out-of-state schools since beginning of December School is responsible for getting graduates (those with G- Codes) College and Career Ready KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 8 Based upon State and National ACT assessments prior to May 2012

9. College/Career Readiness Rate KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 9 College Ready: Must meet benchmarks on one of the following: College Ready ACT COMPASS KYOTE Career Ready: Must meet benchmarks for one requirement in Career Academic area and must meet one requirement in Career Technical area Career Ready AcademicCareer Ready Technical Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) ACT Work Keys (Applied Math, Locating information, and Reading for Information) Kentucky Occupational Skills Standards Assessment (KOSSA) Industry Certificates

10. College/Career Readiness Rate (continued) Based on Grade 12 students (graduates or completers with G-Codes in Infinite Campus) Includes best score from all ACT State and National Administrations in Kentucky Data reviewed by schools and districts prior to fall report KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 10

11. Opportunities to Demonstrate Readiness Schools provide opportunities for their graduates to demonstrate readiness ACT – Junior year COMPASS or KYOTE – Senior year Career Measures – Throughout high school Career academic (ASVAB or WorkKeys) Career technical (KOSSA or Industry certificates) KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 11

12. Reminders Seating Charts Students may test only TWICE Offenders of this rule 1 st Offense—Written Warning to DAC 2 nd Offense Testing System Turned Off for School Appropriate Practice/Use Form Completed and returned to KDE before system reactivated 3 rd Offense Testing allegation Removal of individual(s) from system KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 12

13. New This Year Grade Level Administration Postsecondary Access Irregularity Report Spreadsheet Posted Online Changes to COMPASS Administration Site Changes to ACT COMPASS Web Page KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 13

14. Grade Level Assessments The assigned grade level shall determine the state tests to administer. 703 KAR 5:240 COMPASS ® : Students must be classified as Grade 12 in Infinite Campus take COMPASS ® ACT: Students must be classified as Grade 11 in Infinite Campus take the ACT March Administration Note: This change will increase the number of students eligible for the COMPASS ® administration. KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 14

15. Postsecondary Access 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 KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 15 These Postsecondary institutions have direct access to student scores

16. Irregularity Report Irregularity Report Spreadsheet Online Purpose Communicate to KDE individual student(s) technical issues KDE will pull student scores from final file KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 16 http://education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Pages/COMPASS.aspx

17. Site Administration Staff Changes Changing Passwords Forgotten Password Training for New COMPASS ® Administrators Workstation Setup Administrator Tests KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 17 http://compass.act.org/eCompass

18. Staff Changes at Existing Test Centers E-mail form to: Dacinfo@education.ky.govDacinfo@education.ky.gov Information required: Testing Site Name of Personnel to Add or Delete Phone E-mail Title COMPASS ® Role (i.e., Technical, Test Coordinator, DAC) KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 18 COMPASS ® Staff Update Form http://education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Pages/COMPASS.aspx

19. Changing Passwords Yearly Change Recommended http://compass.act.org/eCompass KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 19 New

20. Forgotten Password Existing staff who have forgotten their passwords must contact: KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 20 ACT Technical Support (800) 645-1992 Option 2

21. Training for COMPASS ® Administrators Annual Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations Regulations Previously trained staff must view the COMPASS ® Update Training New staff must complete the New Administration Training Online COMPASS ® Training Series available from http://education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Pages/COMPASS.aspx KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 21

22. ACT COMPASS Web Page KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 22 New http://www.act.org/products/higher-education-act-compass/

23. Workstation Setup For Technical Staff KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 23 http://www.act.org/compass/tech ACT Technical Support (800) 645-1992 Option 2 (COMPASS ® Technical Support)

24. Administrator Tests Using Administrator Tests 11111 and any combination of five numbers Once the number/name combination is used, keep using the same combination, when testing workstations or training staff. These tests are NOT for students. These are “live” or actual tests and should not be shared with anyone. KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 24 “Free” Test

25. Changes Coming in 2013-14 Announcement Next-Generation Assessment KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 25

26. COMPASS Next Generation April 18th COMPASS Announcement In the summer of 2013, ACT will release a new COMPASS test delivery system that will boost functionality and provide updated content. KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 26

27. Changes Coming in 2013-14 Next Generation of Assessments - COMPASS Common Core Fully aligned to the Common Core State Standards (of which ACT was a critical partner in creating) Reflect the empirically-driven ACT College Readiness Standards™ and College Readiness Benchmarks Adaptable to a state’s established learning standards to help in ensuring all students are on the path to college and career readiness KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 27

28. Next Generation of Assessments - COMPASS Technology-Driven Delivered online (with a paper-and-pencil option available) Offer the benefits of technology-based assessments (including faster access to scoring and reporting of results and timely, actionable achievement data) Characterized by a variety of new and innovative assessment types and access to immediate insights gained by using technology KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 28

29. Changes Coming in 2013-14 Guidance and training will be provided by KDE and ACT next summer and fall. KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 29

30. Contact Information Kentucky Department of Education General Program Information Jennifer Stafford (OAA) Pam Powers (OAA) (502) 564-4394 dacinfo@education.ky.gov Intervention Information April Pieper (NGL) (502) 564-2106 ACT COMPASS Technical Support (800) 645-1992 Option 2 Available 24 x 7 ACT Program Manager Frank Potter Frank.potter@act.org KDE:OAA:DSR: js & pp: 12/4/2012 30