POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION READINESS TEST (PERT) Screencast Training PERT

Validating Screencast Training Test Security Agreement All test chairpersons must complete and fax the Test Security Agreement form attached to Briefing # no later than Friday, January 25, Online test units will be released once the security forms are submitted to our office at

PERT Updates The PERT Score Repository Rolled out December 3, 2012 Intended to be a mechanism for accessing PERT scores across institutions Will maintain all student scores, including retests, and the dates of each test administration SPI will be updated monthly to include these scores File Download Manager: PERT scores available FCAT and EOC levels available

Who is Eligible to Take the PERT Eligible 11 th Grade Students Required to test are current 11 th grade students who scored: Level 2 or 3 on the grade 10 FCAT Reading 2.0 and/or Level 2, 3 or 4 on the Algebra I End of Course (EOC) Exam Principals will be ed a roster of the targeted group during the week of January 28 th, Other Students who may Test: Seniors who are currently enrolled in a college readiness course. Students who may be eligible for the Dual Enrollment program Note: Students may only take the PERT twice while in high school.

The PERT Testing Window 11 th Grade Target Group February th Grade Students At the end of the course (May-June 2013) All testing must be completed by Thursday, June 6, 2013.

Subtests to Administer Eligibility CriteriaPERT Subtest(s) to Administer Grade 10 FCAT Reading, Levels 2 or 3 Reading and Writing Algebra I EOC, Levels 2, 3, or 4 Mathematics BothReading, Writing and Math

PERT Accommodations Who is eligible? ESE students with current IEPs Section 504 students ELL students Special Formats: Paper version Large print paper version with large print answer document Braille Reminder: A separate test administration manual is available for the administration of the special forms as the administration and return of these materials varies.

Retesting PERT Policy Students can only take a PERT subtest 2 times throughout their entire high school career. This policy includes students testing for dual enrollment Retesting can only take place after remediation. Only five postsecondary preparatory courses are approved by the FLDOE for remediation No other courses may be substituted. Retesting can only take place after remediation. State Board of Education Rule 6A

College Readiness Scores AssessmentReadingWritingMathematics *FCAT N/A ACT1817 English 19 SAT440 VerbalN/A 440 Math CPT83 Sentence Skills 72 Elementary Algebra PERT * FCAT Reading 2.0 is not used in the school grade calculation.

Uploading New Student Information Adding New Students To add new students, provide the required information via to McCann Submit the student list using the Excel template from the next slide. The file must be encrypted with a password in a follow-up to preserve student The following information must be provided to add a new student: Institution (Miami-Dade, Florida) Site (School name and location) Name (first, middle initial, last) Student’s Florida ID Date of Birth Gender Ethnicity

Ethnicity Codes Valid Student Codes TypeCodeLabel Ethnicity Code 52 American Indian or Alaska Native 53Black or African American 54Mexican or Mexican American 55Puerto Rican 56 Other Hispanic, Latino, or Latin American 57 Asian, Asian American or Pacific Islander 58White 59Other 60Multicultural 61I choose not to answer

PERT New Student Template

Sample Parent Letters Sample parent letters in 3 languages are available from the FLDOE and posted on the Test Chairperson link of our website The letters notify parents of the following: Electronic Devices are prohibited Academic Honesty is expected Students will be required to read the Privacy Policy online prior to testing

Training Test Administrators Test security agreements must be signed by all trained test administrators and maintained at the school for your records Only certified teachers may administer a PERT test and additional proctors are strongly encouraged in labs with more than 25 students Seating charts must be maintained for all testing rooms. New forms: Security Log PERT Testing pg. 68 of the Test Administration Manual To be used by personnel assigned to monitor the room for ANY length of time. Student Sign-in Sheet pg. 69 of the Test Administration Manual To be used by students to sign-in when they are administered a test

Training Test Administrators Continued… Required Materials and Reminders Scratch paper for math subtest Access keys PERT Security Log Student Sign-in Sheets The PERT Math sample test has been revised to include sample items that include practice with the pop-up calculator No hand held calculators may be provided

Setting Up Computers Computer set up Student workstation set up in ‘Kiosk’ mode M-DCPS microsystem technicians will set up Charter schools will be provided with procedures on the ARDA website

Branching Profiles Branching Profiles (Test) PERT math PERT math accessibility PERT reading PERT reading accessibility PERT reading and writing PERT reading and writing accessibility PERT reading writing math PERT reading writing and math accessibility PERT writing PERT Writing accessibility

PERT Access Keys Access keys are required for the student to launch each test or a combination of tests Provided by the district Given to student by the test administrator Sets of Access Keys Initial access keys provided in Retake access Keys provided at the end of school year to test senior. Please contact Student Assessment and Educational Testing at if you need assistance with obtaining the access keys

Student Tickets Procedures for printing student tickets Print student lists found in the Site Administrator Tab “Administer Tests” Select “Student Login” “Search” and “Select All” to create a full list of all students to be tested. At the bottom of the page, select export option “Excel” Group designations of students for separate testing sessions may be done at the school site using the downloaded excel file. Create tickets using the Avery Wizard software for labels or any other software. Avery Wizard may be downloaded at: Grade level Added to local background questions for students to answer.

Student Tickets Continued… Tickets can be printed on a label template by selecting the ticket size your wish to create. Print on standard paper Cut to size Reminder: Verify tickets against student school photo ID when distributing.

Student Login Credentials Student login credentials must be placed in ‘Active’ Status All login credentials should be ‘Deactivated’ anytime other than during a testing session. Student Tickets must be collected at the end of each testing session.

Student Transfers Student Transfer Button and Batch Student Transfer: Located by clicking the User Tab

Student Transfers Continued… Student Transfer: To be used to transfer students from one district to another Search for the student by entering the required information below

Transfer of Student Within the District

Transfer of Student Within the District Continued…

Invalidations Document the invalidation at your school site Student Assessment and Educational Testing on the nature of the invalidation Call the College Success help desk at to inform them of the invalidation. Coming Soon: Web based application tied to the PERT Score Repository where the district will invalidate the score report directly

Running Reports Standard Reports Individual Score Report Score Roster Custom Reports Test Units Reports Units Usage Report Units History Report

Sample PERT Score Report

What do the PERT Scores Mean? 11 th grade target group College ready scores: Student will not have to enroll in remedial courses upon entering Miami Dade College if registered within 2 years of graduation. Students not obtaining college ready scores: Will need to enroll in postsecondary readiness courses in 12 th grade. Postsecondary courses approved by FLDOE: Reading for College Success ( ).5 elective credit course Writing for College Success ( ).5 elective credit course Math for College Success ( ).5 elective credit course Math for College Readiness ( ) full credit course English 4: College Prep ( ) full credit course

PERT Resources The following resources are available on the Test Chairperson website: PERT Test Security Form College Success Florida P.E.R.T Test Administration Guide Revised Paper-Pencil Test Administration Manual Postsecondary Education Readiness Test FAQ Link: a.pdf a.pdf Parent Letters Handout on the student transfer function

Contact Information For assistance, please contact: Ms. Mayda Cabeza, Director I Assessment, Research and Data Analysis McCann Help Desk College Success Website: Hours of Operation Monday7:30am – 8pm Tues/Wed/Thurs7:30am – 11pm Friday7:30am – 5:30pm Saturday9am -5pm