Using ACCUPLACER to Enhance College Readiness

for High School Students

Agenda

■ Introductions ■ The Big Issues ■ Design of ACCUPLACER ■ Use of ACCUPLACER scores ■ How is ACCUPLACER different? ■ Introducing ACCUPLACER Diagnostics ■ Implementation and intervention possibilities

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The Big Issues

The Big Issues for College Bound Students

■ Eligibility and Admission ■ Persistence ■ Affordability ■ Completion ■ Graduation

■ College Readiness ■ ACCUPLACER as a measure

Design of ACCUPLACER

ACCUPLACER is the most widely used Placement Assessment in the US

Strand Test Development: •Minnesota •North Carolina •Texas •Indiana – Ivy T h

State or system-wide ACCUPLACER use

Institutions: 49% — 2 year 37% — 4 year 14% — High schools

Used in all 50 states And in 19 countries

ACCUPLACER Overview

■ Placement and Diagnostic exams ■ Computer-adaptive testing format ■ Internet-based, on-demand testing ■ Robust platform - ‘one-stop-shop’ for institutions ■ Customizable by institutions ■ Non Cognitive and Cognitive in One ■ Immediate Score Results for students ■ Easy access to data by institutions ■ Tests covering Math, English, Writing, ESL/ELL, Computer

Skills ■ Strong accessibility features for students with disabilities ■ Reliable and Valid

ACCUPLACER Tests

General Tests • Reading Comprehension • Sentence Skills • Arithmetic • Elementary Algebra • College Level Math • WritePlacer Plus • Computer Skills

Placement • “Local” Tests

ESL Suite • Reading Skills • Sentence Meaning • Language Usage • Listening • WritePlacer ESL

Diagnostics

• Reading Comprehension • Sentence Skills • Arithmetic • Elementary Algebra

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Test Blueprint

Arithmetic Computation—fractions Computation—decimal numbers Problems involving percent Estimation, ordering, & number

sense Word problems & applications

Elementary Algebra Real Numbers Linear equations, inequalities, and

systems Quadratic expressions & equations Algebraic expressions & equations

(other than linear and quadratic) Word problems & applications

Sentence Skills Sentence Structure Sentence Boundaries Modifiers Diction/Logic Agreement

Reading Comprehension Passage-Based Reading: Main Idea PBR: Supporting Detail PBR: Inference PBR: Author's Purpose/Rhetorical Strategies Sentence Relationships

Decreased Difficulty

Typical Pattern of Student Responses

Increased Difficulty

Middle Difficulty

Score is calculated and the next best item is selected based on: * Difficulty * Content * Test Specifications

Computing Adaptive Testing

Example of Branching Profile: Test Scores

Elementary Algebra

College Level Math

Arithmetic

Diagnostic Testing

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PLACEMENT 70-90

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Sample Community College Cut Scores

Sample Community College Cut Scores

Proficiency Statements from Program Manual

Test Blueprint

Arithmetic Computation—fractions Computation—decimal numbers Problems involving percent Estimation, ordering, & number

sense Word problems & applications

Elementary Algebra Real Numbers Linear equations, inequalities, and

systems Quadratic expressions & equations Algebraic expressions & equations

(other than linear and quadratic) Word problems & applications

Sentence Skills Sentence Structure Sentence Boundaries Modifiers Diction/Logic Agreement

Reading Comprehension Passage-Based Reading: Main Idea PBR: Supporting Detail PBR: Inference PBR: Author's Purpose/Rhetorical Strategies Sentence Relationships

A personalized study plan has been created for you based on your ACCUPLACER test results. Within 24 hrs you will receive an email with your log in credentials and instructions on how to access your personalized study plan. If you have not provided an accurate email address please. See your proctor to update your information.

Intervention

New ACCUPLACER impacts: College Readiness & Completion

Diagnostic analyses of students’ strengths and weaknesses to better prepare for college level coursework and reduce remediation Fosters the development and enhancement of intervention programs, curriculum alignment and standards Develops stronger alignment between high school and colleges curriculum, advising, counseling, course offerings and specialized programs

Accurate customized placement focused on student’s academic skills from day one Offers non-GED or High School diploma students the ability to enroll in college through the federal Ability to Benefit (ATB) program

Students diagnosed early and placed in the appropriate courses succeed at higher rates in attaining a certificate, Associates or Bachelors degree

College Readiness

Persistence

Com

pletion

Customized Placement

New Diagnostics

MyFoundationsLab

Transitions to Success

Colleges • Summer bridge • Boot camps for placement retesting • Transitional programs for both traditional and nontraditional learners • Academic support for existing students High Schools • Early intervention • Credit recovery • Dual enrollment or “middle college” programs • GEAR UP programs

A personalized study plan has been created for you based on your ACCUPLACER test results. Within 24 hrs you will receive an email with your log in credentials and instructions on how to access your personalized study plan. If you have not provided an accurate email address please. See your proctor to update your information.

Students enter the remediation tool. Click on the Learning Path.

They determine which module they want to work on first.

Within each module are a series of topics. For each

topic, students can do three things:

The activities include reading,

videos,

animations,

practice assignments,

and low-stakes assignments…

with immediate feedback.

And the assignments include a variety of learning aids for just-in-time help.

Writing Activity

As they complete each topic, their progress shows on the learning path.

3. Students can demonstrate topic mastery by taking a post-test with a mastery score or achieving a mastery score on all

activities. (This is an instructor setting.)

There is also a focus on study skills.

Educators and administrators can track each student’s progress in the online gradebook.

ACCUPLACER iPhone App