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College & CAREER readiness

Erica Thompson - Ryan Goepper – Donna HeunTesting Unit

Joe Prather - Jimmy GenslingerData Management

Ken TalleyCTE

Pam RoysterCurriculum & Instruction1

Agenda• CCR Accountability Chart• JCPS CCR Dashboard Improvements• COMPASS• KYOTE• CCR Updates• Sharing/Questions

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College/Career Readiness RateCollege 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 ANDmust meet one requirement inCareer Technical area

Career Ready Academic

Career Ready Technical

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

ACT WorkKeys (Applied Math,

Locating information, and Reading

for Information)

Kentucky Occupational

Skills Standards Assessment

(KOSSA)

Industry Certificates

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 WorkKeys for the bonus area. (2) For accountability purposes, the bonus shall not allow the readiness percentageto exceed 100 percent.

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Opportunities to Demonstrate College Readiness

• ACT – Junior year (required)• COMPASS or KYOTE – Seniors ONLY

– COMPASS – A score from KCTCs transfers– COMPASS/KYOTE scores may be verified and cleaned up as necessary during fall

Data Review- Documentation is required

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College Ready

ACT (CPE Benchmarks)• Reading = 20• English = 18• Mathematics = 19

COMPASS• Reading = 85• English (Writing Skills) = 74• Mathematics = 36

KYOTE• Mathematics = 22• Reading = 20

College Placement Tests

College Entrance Exam

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College/Career Readiness Rate • Based on Grade 12 students (graduates or

completers with G-Codes in Infinite Campus) • Includes best score on English, Math and Reading

from all ACT State and National Administrations in Kentucky

• Data reviewed by schools and districts prior to fall report

JCPS CCR DASHBOARD

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* Accessing the CCR Dashboard* JCPS State Report* College-Ready Report* Career-Ready Report* ACT Detail Reports

JCPS CCR DASHBOARD

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College Ready Status• Tracking of College Readiness is available on the

JCPS CCR dashboard.• https://portal.jefferson.kyschools.us/bi/slc/CCR/Pages/Default.aspx

• If you do not have access to this please contact:– Jimmy Genslinger:

james.genslinger@jefferson.kyschools.us

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College Ready Status (continued)• Includes all SENIORS in the school• If the data is not up to date (check date on screen), please

contact Jimmy and he will pull the most current data.

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College Ready Status (continued)

• If you are not familiar with the dashboard please view the “CCR Dashboard User Guide” on the JCPS Testing Unit website.

• This can be found on the Building Assessment Coordinator page under the COMPASS dropdown menu.

College Placement Assessment for Seniors

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http://compass.act.org/eCompass

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COMPASS®• Course Placement for colleges and universities

(Mathematics assessment includes Algebra and Pre-Algebra scores to aid course placement)

• COMPASS® will not replace ACT as an admissions exam.

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Overview of Program• Opportunity for SENIORS who have not met ACT CPE

benchmarks in:• Writing Skills (English)-18• Mathematics-19• Reading-20• Every A1 AND Non-A1 school should be administering

COMPASS to support students in becoming college-ready• Seniors may test TWICE**

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**Second AdministrationSeniors 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 BETWEEN ADMINISTRATIONS)

– Second COMPASS® administration (only after intervention)

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COMPASS® Testing DatesNo testing window restrictions

Open through

June 15, 2013

KYOTE

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https://www.kyote.org

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KYOTE USER’S GUIDE• Step by step approach

– Create class and student accounts– Administer exam– Access results

• BAC’s should grant access to Erica Thompson, Jimmy Genslinger and Joe Prather so data can be added to the JCPS Dashboard

• Information – Preparing computers for exams– Calculator policies– Testing frequency policies– Passing scores

KYOTE Cut Scores

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Subject KYOTE Score (at or above)

ACT Benchmarks

CPE ACT Benchmarks

Mathematics College Readiness Exam 22 --- 19

Mathematics College Algebra Exam 14 22 22

Reading 20 21 20

KYOTE MATHEMATICS TESTING FREQUENCY (page 5 KYOTE User’s Guide)

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1. MATHEMATICS COLLEGE READINESS EXAM – This is the primary test seniors take (seniors who did not meet the ACT CPE benchmark of 19).Administration – • Must be taken at the end of the trimester or semester• Students who are within 2 points of passing the exam (20 or 21 on Mathematics College

Readiness Exam) should be given the opportunity to retake the exam within one week. This process can be repeated each semester or trimester of the senior year.

2. MATHEMATICS COLLEGE ALGEBRA EXAM– Only if students need a higher ACT benchmark (above a 19) for a college course they want to take. Math placement exam – Contact KY college for specific admission/major requirements.

• Must be taken at the end of the trimester or semester• Students who are within 2 points of passing the exam (12 or 13 on Mathematics College

Algebra Exam) should be given the opportunity to retake the exam within one week. This process can be repeated each semester or trimester of the senior year.

KYOTE READINGTESTING FREQUENCY (page 5 KYOTE User’s Guide)

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READING– Administration - Take at the end of a trimester or a semesterStudent may take only one time regardless of score.

Career Readiness

Career Academic (WorkKeys & ASVAB)Career Technical (KOSSA & Industry Certificates)

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College/Career Readiness RateCollege 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 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

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 Work Keys for the bonus area. (2) For accountability purposes, the bonus shall not allow the readiness percentageto exceed 100 percent.

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Preparatory StudentsStudent who has completed two career and technical education credits in a preparatory program and is enrolled in the third credit course(s) in the same career pathway.

What If…A student is enrolled in welding for 2 credits and takes nursing for another credit. Is this student considered a Preparatory Student? No. Student must be enrolled in third

credit of the same career pathway.

Career ReadyACADEMIC• WorkKeys = Silver or Above

– Applied Math– Locating Information– Reading for Information

---OR---• ASVAB = 50

– Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

TECHNICAL• KOSSA

– Multiple-Choice = 70– Constructed-Response =

75

---OR---• Industry Certificate

– Certification based on industry standards

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Preparatory Student:Student who has

completed two career and technical education

credits in a preparatory program and is enrolled in the third credit course(s).

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College & Career Ready BonusAcademicCollege

Ready• ACT and/or• COMPASS and/or• KYOTE

TechnicalCareer Ready

• KOSSA or• Industry Certificate Must be a CTE

Preparatory Student

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College/Career Readiness for All

Introducing KDE’s new resource page for CCR information designed to be the starting point for all

your College/Career Readiness answers.

http://education.ky.gov/educational/CCR/Pages/default.aspx

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Career Ready & Scheduling• 5 Star Schools – Cohort scheduling – Majors• Non 5 Star Schools

– Work with CTE office - Liaison– Review faculty credentials– Align KDE/KOCTE program of studies/majors to school

major/course offerings and appropriate KOSSA or Industry Certification

– Student scheduling – CTE course takes “required” importance/priority

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Career Major Planning Links• CTE Programs of Study -

http://education.ky.gov/CTE/ctepa/Pages/default.aspx• Valid KOSSA and Industry Certifications for CCR

http://education.ky.gov/CTE/kossa/Pages/ValidKOSSAList.aspx• Career Pathways FAQ -

http://education.ky.gov/CTE/Documents/CareerPathwaysFrequentlyAskedQuestions2012.pdf

• EPSB Credential Look-up: https://wd.kyepsb.net/EPSB.WebApps/KECI/

WorkKeys®

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WorkKeys• Job Skills Assessment• Available through local Area Technology Center or

directly through ACT, Inc.• ACT, Inc. provides data to KDE to assist with

matching names. Students not matching should be entered into TEDS by the school/district.

• Must be purchased by school.

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WorkKeys® Assessments

3 WorkKeys® Assessments:– Applied Mathematics– Locating Information– Reading for Information

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WorkKeys Resource Page

• ACT WorkKeys Webcast (Overview of WorkKeys)• WorkKeys Preparation and Test Taking Strategies

PowerPoint• ACT WorkKeys Website • Administration Code Training for ATC Principals,

Local Districts & Administrators

http://education.ky.gov/curriculum/CTE/cter/Pages/WorkKeys.aspx

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WorkKeys Contact Information

•Laura.Arnold@education.ky.gov

Office of Career and Technical

Education

•Joseph.Paul@ky.gov

Office of Employment and Training

KOSSA

Kentucky Occupational Skill Standards Assessment

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KOSSA• Testing window: February 1-28• Administered at local high schools• Required for Senior Preparatory Students (or

students can take a related industry certification)• Requires Administration Code and Inclusion of

Special Populations training

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KOSSA• Agriculture• Business and Marketing• Construction • Engineering and Technology• Family and Consumer Science• Health Science• Industrial Education• Information Technology• Manufacturing• Transportation

Associated

Pathways

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KOSSA Resources

• KOSSA Training videohttp://education.ky.gov/curriculum/CTE/kossa/Pages/KOSSAwebcast.aspx

• Industry Certificates Listhttp://education.ky.gov/curriculum/CTE/kossa/Pages/ValidKOSSAList.aspx

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KOSSA Contacts

Office of Career and

Technical Education

Laura Arnold

Pam Moore

(502) 564-3472

ASVABArmed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

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ASVAB• Part of CCR, the ASVAB assesses academic ability and

predicts success in a wide variety of careers.• The Armed Forces Qualification Test or AFQT is the score

computed from these four components of the ASVAB:– Word Knowledge (WK)– Arithmetic Reasoning (AR)– Paragraph Comprehension (PC)– Mathematics Knowledge (MK).

• To be considered Career Ready, students must score at or above the 50th percentile.

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ASVAB ContactTimothy E. Chesser ASVAB Test CoordinatorLouisville MEPSTimothy.e.chesser@mepcom.army.mil502-582-5921, Ext. 2229 (office)

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QUESTIONS?

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