understanding epas

Educational Planning and Assessment System

English, mathematics,reading, science

College Readiness Standards

College Readiness Standards

College Readiness Standards

English, mathematics,reading, science

English, mathematics,reading, science

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EPAS Scales Relationship

College Readiness Standards (CRS) are the statements that represent widely held learning goals that are important for success in high school, college, and the world of work.

The CRS link EXPLORE, PLAN, and the ACT Assessment scores to curriculum and instructional decision making.

College Readiness Standards

College Readiness Standardsby Learning Strands and Score Ranges

Standards: Standards: Standards:

Standards: Standards: Standards:

20-23

16-19

ideas for progress

ideas for progress

Basic Operations and . . .

Probability, Statistics, & Data . . .

Numbers: Concepts & Properties

Scores are seen as Assessment forfor Achievement,

rather than Assessment of of Achievement!

ACT College Readiness Standards

Kentucky 2006

ACT CRS Ranges Page 12

PLAN & EXPLORE Score Reports

PLAN & EXPLORE Score Reports

CRS and Your Curriculum Review of state objectives Review of state approved textbooks Collaboration with national teacher

organizations: NCTM, NCTE, IRA, NSTA

Local item writers National Curriculum Survey Comparisons with over 35 states’

curriculum frameworks, including Kentucky

Worksheets for local comparison

EXPLORE & PLAN CRS Standards

Reports and

Guides

Improving Academic Achievement

CRS – GuidesExamples of test items by Strand

by Score RangeSuggestions for strategies and

assessments by StrandsSpecial Section: “Using

Assessment Information to Help Support Low-Scoring Students”

College Readiness Benchmark Scores

College Course or

Course AreaTest EXPLORE PLAN ACT*

English Composition English 13 15 18

Social Sciences

Reading

15 17 21

Algebra Math 17 19 22Biology Science 20 21 24

*The ACT Benchmark Score indicates a 50% chance of obtaining a “B” or a 75% chance of obtaining a “C” in corresponding credit-bearing college courses.

Percent of Kentucky Graduating Seniors Meeting College Readiness Benchmark Scores

Do my scores indicate that I am on track to being ready to succeed in college courses?

PLAN & EXPLOREScore Reports

Meeting Benchmarks by Courses Taken

Math Courses Count

Science Courses Count

Courses Count!

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Reading Between the Lines

Those ACT-tested students who can read complex texts are more likely to be ready for college

Performance on complex texts is the clearest differentiator in reading between students who are likely to be ready for college and those who are not. And this is true for both genders, all racial/ethnic groups, and all annual family income levels

Reading Between the Lines

More students are on track to being ready for college-level reading in 8th & 9th grade than are actually ready by the time they reach 12th grade

Not enough high school teachers are teaching reading skills or strategies and many students are victims of teachers’ low expectations

Reading Between the LinesKentucky Report

Reading Between the Lines

Recommendations include:Provide high school teachers in

Kentucky with professional development training to help them incorporate the kinds of complex text and instruction into their courses that will help increase students’ readiness for college-level reading. . . .

Page 7, KY Reading Report

What are the components of high school courses that prepare students for successful entry into postsecondary education without the need for remediation?

ACT and Education Trust

On Course for SuccessACT and Education Trust

Selection criteria40% minority or 50% free/reduced lunchStrong performance on Benchmarks

Common “success resources”College-oriented content in the coursesQualified and experienced teachersTeaching that is flexible and responsive to

studentsExtra student support when needed

Content and strategies Textbook-shaped, college preparatory Teacher-directed, constant flow of

questioning “Exposition and questioning” Students expected to

“act like scholars” in the fieldpractice good work habits

Outside-of-class academic support

On Course for SuccessACT and Education Trust

Chapters IV, V, VIComposite syllabi in each disciplineDiscussion of each syllabus

Syllabus for:GeometryAlgebra IIPrecalculus

English - Grade 10English - Grade 11

BiologyChemistryPhysics

On Course for SuccessACT and Education Trust

A Grading Scale

Other Reports

Intervention Rosters – EXPLORE and PLANSelf-reported NeedsDon’t plan to finish high school or no

postsecondary plans

Intervention Roster – EXPLORE onlyScoring in lowest 10th percentile

Intervention Rosters – PLAN only2 Rosters related to college planning

CRS Report and 5 Guides – EXPLORE and PLAN

Resourceswww.act.org/ew/resources

College Readiness Begins in Middle School

On Course for Success

Reading Between the Lines

Courses Count

Policy Reports

Policy Reports

Policy Reports

Other Research

Ready for College and Ready for Work: Same or Different

Schools Involving Parents in Early Postsecondary Planning

School Relationships Foster Success for African American Students