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ACT Compass Update Training2013-14

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Unbridled Learning: College and/or Career Ready for All

AgendaWelcome and IntroductionsOverview of ACT Compass® TestingCollege and Career Readiness RateNew This YearSite Administration RenewalNext Generation ACT Compass

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Overview of ProgramOpportunity for Seniors who have not met CPE benchmarks in:

Writing Skills (English)-18Mathematics-19Reading-20State or National AssessmentsNOT a Mandatory AssessmentSeniors may test TWICE

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Second AdministrationSeniors may take each eligible assessment twice.

Steps:Students receive interventionFirst ACT Compass administrationStudents who did not met benchmarks completed an additional intervention (MINIMUM FIVE DAYS)Second ACT Compass administration

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Students Eligible to Test

The assigned grade level shall determine the state tests to administer. 703 KAR 5:240

Students classified as Grade 12 in Infinite Campus take the ACT Compass administration

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Infinite Campus ReviewUpdate Infinite Campus (IC) system prior to administration to make sure each student is assigned to correct grade levelKDE uses IC to verify graduatesErrors in IC cause greater cleanup problems later in the yearBe proactive

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College Ready Status FileCollege 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. Please see the limitations listed below for more information.

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ACT Compass® Testing DatesNo testing window restrictions

Open through

June 15, 2014

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College/Career Readiness RateCollege Ready:

Must meet benchmarks on one of the following:

College ReadyACT

COMPASS

KYOTE

Career Ready: Must meet benchmarks for one requirement in Career Academic area and

must meet one requirement inCareer Technical area

Career Ready Academic Career 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

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Bonus for College AND Career Ready Bonus: College AND Career Ready

must meet at least one from each area

College Ready Academic Career Ready Technical

ACT or COMPASS or KYOTE KOSSA

Industry Certificates

NOTES: (1) By meeting the College Ready Academic definition, the student does not have to take the additional tests of ASVAB or ACT WorkKeys for the bonus area. (2) For accountability purposes, the bonus shall not allow the readiness percentageto exceed 100 percent.

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College/Career Readiness Rate in Accountability System

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

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ACT Compass® Cut Scores for Kentucky

Subject ACT Compass Score (at or above)

CPE ACT Benchmarks

English (Writing Skills) 74 18

Mathematics (Algebra)

36 19

Reading 85 20

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RemindersSeating ChartsStudents may test only TWICE

Offenders of this rule1st Offense—Written Warning to DAC2nd Offense1. Testing System Turned Off for School2. Appropriate Practice/Use Form Completed and

returned to KDE before system reactivated3rd Offense1. Testing allegation2. Removal of individual(s) from system

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DAC Responsibility for ACT CompassProvide oversight and adherence to guidelinesEnsure staff is trained

Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations Regulations TrainingCompass On-demand Training Series

Documentation is kept Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations Training Signature FormsSeating ChartsIrregularity Reports (if needed)

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New This YearACT Benchmarks ChangedCollaboration with PostsecondaryKCTCS and SSIDs

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ACT Benchmarks

SubjectPrevious ACT Benchmarks

New ACT Benchmarks*

English 18 18

Mathematics 22 22

Reading 21 22

Science 24 23

*ACT, Inc. has updated its ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in Fall 2013. The Reading benchmark increased to 22, the Science benchmark decreased to 23.

This information is for awareness only. Kentucky utilizes the CPE Benchmarks.

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Collaboration with PostsecondaryPostsecondary 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.

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KCTCS and SSIDsKentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) SSID and/or SSN to KCTCS when applyingKDE receives a file from KCTCS To assist with matching, please provide SSIDs to students and encourage their use.

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Collaboration with Postsecondary (continued)

Testing at high school and postsecondary allowedFollow guidelines at each

Score Report for PostsecondaryElectronic access at admission officePaper Copy from high school

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Site AdministrationStaff ChangesChanging PasswordsForgotten PasswordTraining for New COMPASS AdministratorsWorkstation SetupAdministrator Tests

http://compass.act.org/eCompass

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Compass Forms

Compass School Registration FormCompass Staff Update FormCompass Test Irregularity SpreadsheetE-mail Dacinfo@education.ky.gov

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Changing PasswordsRecommended each year

http://compass.act.org/eCompass

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Forgotten PasswordExisting staff who have forgotten their passwords must contact:

ACT Compass Support(800) 645-1992

Option 1

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Training for COMPASS AdministratorsAdministration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations RegulationsNew staff must view the On-demand Training Series located at, http://education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Pages/COMPASS.aspx

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Workstation SetupFor Technical Staff

http://www.act.org/compass/tech

ACT Technical Support(800) 645-1992

Option 1 (COMPASS Technical Support)

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Administrator TestsUsing Admin Tests

11111 and any combination of five numbersOnce the number/name combination is used, keep using the same combination NOT for students

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Next Generation ACT Compass

Launch Plan for ACT Compass

Highlights

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Launch PlanNew ACT Compass platform will be available in early spring 2014Kentucky will review the platform prior to making decision to transitionNo changes for Kentucky for the 2013-14 school year

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New ACT Compass HighlightsWeb-based assessment environment Proctor and site management tools Ability for students to start tests with Admission Ticket # Administrative reports Graphically intuitive Individual Student Reports

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Contact InformationKentucky Department of Education

General Program InformationJennifer Stafford (OAA)

Pam Powers (OAA)(502) 564-4394

Intervention InformationApril Pieper (NGL)

(502) 564-2106

ACT

Compass Support(800) 645-1992

Option 1(COMPASS Technical Support)

Available 24 x 7