2014 February DAC Meetings High School Information KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 1

Agenda  Hot Topics  Test Security/Data Quality  Accountability  SDRR  K-PREP  Text-Reader Accommodation  Alternate K-PREP  College/Career Readiness  ACT  Compass  KYOTE  Career Readiness  A Quick Look to the Future  RFI  Fall 2014 Reporting  CIITS KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 2

K-PREP End-of-Course ACT QualityCore ® English II Algebra II Biology U.S. History KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 3

EOC  Constructed Response (CR) may be generated and scored locally. ACT QualityCore resources may be used.  Local school will determine how to incorporate the CR into a student’s final grade. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 Policy: Students are tested at the completion of all coursework. 4

Test Details Session Type QuestionsTime Student Score School Score Score Returns MC1 Paper Booklet or CBT MC 45 minutes CBT – Immediately Paper – 5 days from ACT receipt MC2 Paper Booklet or CBT MC 45 minutes Scale Score = MC1 + MC2 = Accountability KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 5

Score Cuts for Performance Levels KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 6

Linking End-of-Course Test Scores to Classroom Letter Grades KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/ STATE-REQUIRED END-OF-COURSE EXAMS RECOMMENDED LINK TO CLASSROOM LETTER GRADES (Based on Multiple-Choice Sections) SubjectABCDF CPE-linked College Readiness Benchmark English II Algebra II Biology U.S. History

EOC Windows KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 Choose 10 consecutive days within the larger window for testing. 8

Traditional vs. Non-Traditional 10 Day Traditional  10 consecutive testing days chosen within the larger window.  Each content area must be completed in 1 day. Flexible (Non-Traditional)  May test at any time during the larger window.  Each content area must be completed in 1 day per student.  Materials shipped as students complete tests.  Place Supplemental Order for additional header sheets. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 QualityCore® Customer Service 866/

Changes to Paper and Pencil Processing  Additional school and group headers will be provided to allow users to return documents for scoring more frequently.  Answer documents will be returned with overnight delivery as tests are completed and mailed.  Score reports will be available online within 5 business days if documents are returned per the directions in the test manuals KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

Test Materials Formats One document per student per test  Test booklet pre-printed with student, teacher name, test roster name  Answer sheet pre-filled with student information  Answer sheet bound as perforated sheet into test booklet  Reference Sheet for Algebra II bound as perforated sheet into test booklet One document per Test Supervisor  Test Supervisor’s Manual  Pre-filled School Header  Pre-filled Group Header KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

Computer-Based Testing (CBT)  Review support documents  Best Practices  QualityCore Testing Helpful Hints  Online User Guide from ACT website  Increase number of proctors in the room for  Better monitoring  Quicker starting of tests  Test Security  Computer Testing:  Multiple testing sessions can be utilized in a single day.  Note: A minute break is allowed between test sessions. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 Policy: The first computer-based test must begin at the same time as the paper based test. 12

CBT Scheduling Tool  Information needed: preferred testing date and time, number of students.  Time slots- Multiple two hour time slots will be available each test day.  Existing reservations can be edited/deleted.  Exams must be scheduled at least 24 hours prior to test administration  Must schedule CBT exams to be administered between 4/15-6/27/14  Tool will be available online in mid-February  Additional will be sent to DACs with details from ACT in early February KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

Accommodations IEP PSP 504 Plan (Not in SDRR) 100-Day Rule Accountability based on summative window Order Materials Online com com Seating Chart KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

Accommodated Testing Materials Paper Only  R = Reader  A = Audio  B = Braille  LP = Large Print  Scribe Paper and Computer  Extended Time  Paraphrasing  Manipulatives  Prompting/Cueing  Behavior Modification  Interpreter (sign language) Applies to students with IEP, 504 Plan or PSP KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

EOC Materials Computer-based Prohibited:  Notes  Foreign language or English dictionary  Electronic devices and cell phones Allowed:  Scratch Paper-Please collect and destroy securely.  Calculators (Algebra II)  Reference Sheets (Algebra II) Pencil/Paper Prohibited:  Scratch paper  Notes  Foreign language or English dictionary  Electronic devices and cell phones Allowed:  Scratch work is to be done in the test booklet.  Calculators (Algebra II)  Reference Sheets (Algebra II) KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

English Learners  First year EL students enrolled in a U.S. school are exempt from accountability. Students are required to take the Algebra II and Biology for federal participation rate.  Second year or more EL students fully participate.  Accommodations are available for students with a Program Services Plan (PSP). KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 Participation = 4 MC (minimum) 17

Resources Kentucky ACT QualityCore Website Kentucky Department of Education C.aspx C.aspx ACT QualityCore website ml ml ACT Test Security KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

KDE State Course Codes English Pre-IB English Life Science/Biology Biology II Biochemistry Microbiology Ecology IB Environmental Systems Pre-IB Biology IB Biology IB Biology AP Biology AgriBiology Agriscience Intro Biology with Earth/Space Science Astrobiology Integrated Science I Integrated Science II Integrated Science III Honors Biology (newly added) Medical Science (newly added) Algebra U.S. History Survey United States History, Reconstruction to the Present AP American History Algebra II U.S. History English II Biology All Course Codes Associated with EOC Tests District/school Review Process Course used for required credit and EOC tests loaded into SDRR

Contact Information ACT  ACT Customer Services  Phone: (866) KDE  Assessment Support & Research  Phone: (502) KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

College/Career Readiness The ACT ACT Compass KYOTE ASVAB ACT WorkKeys KOSSA Industry Certificates KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

College/Career Readiness Rate KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 College Ready: Must meet benchmarks on one of the following: College Ready The ACT 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 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 The ACT or ACT 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 percentage to exceed 100 percent. 22

College Ready CPE Benchmarks The ACT Reading = 20 English = 18 Mathematics = 19 ACT Compass Reading = 85 English (Writing Skills) = 74 Mathematics (Algebra) = 36 KYOTE College Ready Math= 22 College Algebra = 14 English (Writing) = 6 Reading = 20 1 point College Placement Tests College Entrance Exam KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

College/Career Readiness Rate  Based on grade 12 students (graduates or completers with G-Codes in IC)  Includes best score on English, Math and Reading from all The ACT State and National Administrations in Kentucky  Data reviewed by schools and districts prior to fall report KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 Use Student Name from IC Must meet CPE’s ACT Benchmarks 24

Opportunities to Demonstrate College Readiness  The ACT – Junior year (required)  Compass or KYOTE – Senior year (optional)  The assigned grade level shall determine the state tests to administer. 703 KAR 5:240 What If… Student doing credit recovery jumps from grade 10 to grade 12 this year. How does this student demonstrate college readiness? Compass or KYOTE KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

ACT Compass  College placement test administered through KDE and available to grade 12 students who have not met the CPE benchmarks on the ACT.  College Ready Status File—fall  Compass Training Series and Update  Open August 1—June 15 KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

ACT Compass & College Readiness  College Readiness will include scores meeting the benchmarks from:  KDE’s ACT Compass  KCTCS’ ACT Compass  Other Colleges’ scores added during Data Review  All Kentucky public colleges and universities can access KDE ACT Compass scores. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

ACT Compass Contact Information KDE  General Program Information (OAA)  Jennifer Stafford  Pam Powers (502)   Intervention Information  April Pieper (NGL) (502) ACT ACT Compass® Technical Support  (800)  Option 2  Available 24 x 7 KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

KYOTE  Kentucky Online Testing placement exams for grade 12 students who have not met the CPE ACT benchmarks in English, reading or mathematics.  Trainings are available in August.  Program details are available from the user manual and the training sessions.  NEW: Irregularity Report Spreadsheet  ZoomMath cannot be used on KYOTE KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

KYOTE Paul Eakin (859) Steve Newman (859) KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 Available through University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University Contact Information: 30

College/Career Readiness Rate KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/2014 College Ready: Must meet benchmarks on one of the following: College Ready The ACT 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 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 The ACT or ACT 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 percentage to exceed 100 percent. 31

Opportunities to Demonstrate Career Readiness  Career Measures – Throughout high school  Career academic (ASVAB or WorkKeys)  Career technical (KOSSA or Industry certificates)  While the tests are optional, students must have these measures to be CCR.  Unless CTE Preparatory Student, ASVAB and WorkKeys does not increase your CCR. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

Preparatory Students Student 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? KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/ No. Student must be enrolled in third credit of the same career pathway.

Career Ready ACADEMIC  ACT 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 = OR---  Industry Certificate  Certification based on industry standards KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/ point 34

ASVAB  Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery  Available through local Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS)  Districts are responsible for entering data into TEDS.  Contact: Glenn N. Stegemann, Program Mgr. (502) , Ext KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/ Score = 50

ACT WorkKeys  Job Skills Assessment  Administered February 3- March 31  Available through KDE to all schools directly through ACT, Inc.  Student data should be entered into TEDS.  Contact:Angie Fischer (502) ext KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/ Silver or Higher

KOSSA  Kentucky Occupational Skill Standards Assessment  Administered February 3- March 31  KDE Contact: Pamela Moore (502) ext  Data is entered by KDE into TEDS. KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/

Industry Certificates  KDE accepted Industry Certificates listed on KDE Website.  Career and Tech Staff—KDE contact or local TEDS Coordinator Program Consultant Office of Career and Technical Education (502) KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/ and+Technical+Education/Skill+Standards+and+Assessments/Indu stry+Certificates+for+College+and+Career+Readiness.htm 38

College & Career Ready Academic College Ready The ACT and/or ACT COMPASS and/or KYOTE Technical Career Ready KOSSA or Industry Certificate KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/6/ point 39