1. Be sure to sign in on the lavender sheets. Be sure you have the PowerPoint, a highlighter, writing utensil, and sticky notes. This training is for all Room Supervisors, Proctors, Hallway Monitors, and Alternates.

2.  Curriculum-based college admissions test  Accepted in all four-year colleges & universities in the U.S.  Helps begin the college planning & career exploration process  Multiple-choice tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science  Writing test on a prompt that defines an issue and presents 2 opposing points of view  Many colleges use ACT results to place incoming students into first-year courses  Can cost up to $80 for students to take  CMS allows all juniors to take ACT at their home schools for FREE

3.  All first-time 11 th grade students  We must have 95%, and we have only 2 days to achieve that goal.

4.  Initial Test Day: Tuesday, March 4, 2014  Testing must begin as soon after 7:15 a.m. as possible.  Everyone will be in homeroom. More details to come.  The lunch schedule will be altered. Release by security.  Makeup Test Day: Tuesday, March 18, 2014  We will be on regular schedule.  No bells will ring.

5.  2 timepieces needed (wristwatch and wall clock)  Bells and PA system will be off  Hang red ACT testing sign on door and doorknob

6.  Coaches may not serve as room supervisors for one-on-one testing of a student- athlete  Students cannot be tested by a relative or guardian who serves as a Room Supervisor or Proctor Testing Staff: Test Supervisor: Ms. Raynor Back-Up Test Supervisor: Mrs. Mathis Room Supervisor = Test Administrator Proctor Roving Proctor = Hallway Monitor

9.  Assist with check-in and directing students to test rooms  Monitor hallways; keep quiet during testing and breaks  Escort students to classrooms and restrooms  Provide coverage for Room Supervisors (Test Administrators) or Proctors if a break is needed  Do not allow any visitors into the test rooms. Notify Ms. Raynor of this issue in case of ACT visits.

10. MARCH 4 TH TEST DAY MORNING CHECK-OUT  Briefing Session for Room Supervisors Only  Media Center  6:30 a.m.—6:55 a.m.  Report to locations by 7:00 a.m. to prepare room  Be prepared to Count & Complete Item A on Test Booklet Count Form (A-3 in back of manual)

11. MARCH 4 TH TEST DAY  Proctors, report to locations by 7:00 a.m. to help ID students and escort them to seats  Hallway monitors, report to locations by 7:00 a.m.  Have a copy of ACT Site Plan in hand  Get walkie-talkie

13. MARCTH 4 TH TEST DAY  Test 1 = 45 minutes  Test 2 = 60 minutes  Break = 15 minutes (monitor materials & stay in room)  Test 3 = 35 minutes  Test 4 = 35 minutes  Break = 5 minutes (collect test materials & stay in room)  Writing Test = 30 minutes

15. MARCH 4 TH TEST DAY  Contact the hall monitor for any issues.  The hall monitor will find Ms. Raynor or Mrs. Mathis.  Irregularities will be reported using page A-6 in the manual.  Suspected behavior: Warning  Observed behavior: Dismissal  Students dismissed for prohibited behaviors will not be rescheduled for makeup testing. They will not help us get 95% attendance, so be diligent in warning students about the rules.

17. Tuesday, March 4, 2014Thanks for working so hard! This certificate is good for 10 points on an assignment of your choice in the class of your choice. ___________________________________ (Write your name here) This extra credit certificate must be during 3 rd quarter only. Provide certificates to students who have completed the ACT and followed all of your instructions.

18. Be sure to complete the Grand Prize Quiz on www.westmecktesting.weebly.com. Be sure to review the PowerPoint presentation and the information on the website before March 4th.

19.  2 students  Take place on Tuesday, March 4 th with real ACT  Irregularities, and possible misadministrations, will be documented  Highlight manual

20. MARCTH 4 TH TEST DAY  English (13 Multiple Choice)  Math (12 Multiple Choice)  Reading (8 Multiple Choice)  Science (10 Multiple Choice)  Writing (1 Constructed-Response)  2 Three-Minute Breaks  General Instructions  Total = 168 Minutes