Using ACT Explore and Plan Assessment Data Mitch Fowler School Data Consultant, Calhoun ISD

Agenda 8:30 – 8:45 Welcome / Introductions / Purpose 8:45 – 9:15 Overview of EPAS 9:15 – 10:00Available DataDirector Reports for Explore and Plan 10:00 – 10:15Break 10:15 – 11:15 Using Explore and Plan Data (School Improvement and Classroom) 11:15 – 11:45Student Data CDs and Pre-Ordering Labels

EPAS – Another Acronym? EPAS – Educational Planning and Assessment System – Explore (Grades 8 and 9) Student scores are 1-25 – PLAN (Grade 10) Student scores are 1-32 – ACT (Grades 11-12) Student scores are 1-36 Common score scale allows for seamless data that describes student achievement in grades

ACT’s College Readiness Benchmark Scores – Predictors of Success ACT College Readiness Benchmark Scores Subject Test College Course ExplorePlanACT Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11 EnglishEnglish Comp MathAlgebra ReadingSocial Science ScienceBiology A student at benchmark on the ACT has a 75% chance of getting a “C” or better in the corresponding college course and a 50% chance or better of getting a “B” or better.

ACT’s College Readiness Benchmark Scores – Predictors of Success “Students who are significantly off target for college and career readiness in eighth grade are far less likely to become ready for college-level work during high school.” Taken from: How Much Growth toward College Readiness Is Reasonable to Expect in High School? by ACT.

What’s being assessed? ACT’s College Readiness Standards Students who score in this range… Can do this…

Available Reports in DataDirector Met or Exceeded ALL CRB’s NOT YET reached subject area CRB’s Self Reported Needs Inventory Self Reported Post Secondary Plans

Building Your Own Reports

Taking Data Back to the Classroom – For Educators

Taking Data Back to the Classroom – For Students

Pre ID Label Ordering

Questions? Mitch Fowler