December 10, 2015 Welcome to the Nevada Test Administration Training and Q&A Session The ACT Please Call: (844) An operator will greet you and connect you to the session.

2 Audio Connection: (844) An operator will greet you and connect you to the session. Test Days Initial Test Date Accommodations and Online Testing Window Makeup Test Date The ACTMarch 1 March 1 – 15 weekdays March 15 ACT recommends testing begin by 9 a.m. on the initial and makeup test dates. Late Starts must be approved by ACT. Students statewide will take the ACT with Writing. The assessment will be used for graduation requirements and to help support students’ college and career plans.

3 Test Times Note: The ACT Writing test is now 40 minutes. The ACT Subject Area Time 1. English45 minutes 2. Mathematics60 minutes Break15 minutes 3. Reading35 minutes 4. Science35 minutes Break5 minutes 5. Writing40 minutes Audio Connection: (844) An operator will greet you and connect you to the session.

4 In Progress:  Checkpoint 1 Survey for online testing (deadline: December 11)  Submit off-site request, if applicable (deadline: January 15)  Submit reconsideration requests of ACT-approved accommodations (deadline: January 29)  Submit ACT-approved accommodations late consideration form (deadline: February 10)  Test Coordinator changes in PearsonAccess next (actonline.act.org) Upcoming:  Dec 14 – Jan 29 Checkpoint 2 for online testing  Jan 5-13 Submit testing enrollment numbers in PearsonAccess next  Feb 1-11 Order non-college reportable accommodations materials  Feb 1 – 29 Conduct session for students to complete non-test portions on the ACT  Feb 1 – 19 Checkpoint 3 for online testing Find more testing milestones on your Schedule of Events: ACT Testing Milestones Summary Audio Connection: (844) An operator will greet you and connect you to the session.

5  Complete non-test information before test day  Answer Document Supplement  State Use Questions – Question #2  Reporting High School Code › The high school code determines which school will receive reports. Completing this information is the responsibility of staff at the testing school. › Block K: Paper Testing Completing the Non-Test Portions (Paper Testing) Audio Connection: (844) An operator will greet you and connect you to the session. Leave question 2 blank if you are currently enrolled in grade 11. If you are currently enrolled in grade 12, grid or select response A for question 2. A I am enrolled in Grade 12

6  Complete non-test information online before or up to 4 days after test day.  Answer Document Supplement  State Use Questions – Completed in online testing platform on test day  Reporting High School Code › The high school code determines which school will receive reports. Completing this information is the responsibility of staff at the testing school. › Student Details Page: Online Testing Completing the Non-Test Portions (Online Testing) Audio Connection: (844) An operator will greet you and connect you to the session.

7  Use multiple timepieces  Record start and stop times on Time Verification Form during testing  Accommodations › Mixed timing codes cannot test in the same room Timing the Test Audio Connection: (844) An operator will greet you and connect you to the session.

8 Returning Testing Materials Audio Connection: (844) An operator will greet you and connect you to the session.

9 ACT Nevada state testing webpage ACT assessment related updates and s are sent from Resources Audio Connection: (844) An operator will greet you and connect you to the session.

10 We will take questions over the phone, or through the private chat feature. If you chat a question, we will not chat a response. Instead, we will read these out loud and respond to them. Question and Answer Session Audio Connection: (844) An operator will greet you and connect you to the session.