1. ACT Utah Testing ACT Program Overview 2015-2016 School Year

2. 2 ACT Explore/ACT Plan Test Dates and Window Ordering Instructions Resources and Contact Information The ACT Test Dates Testing Cycle Overview Establishment of Test Sites and role of Test Coordinator Training Opportunities Accommodations Areas of Improvement Resources and Contact Information Agenda

3. 3 Key Information and

4. 4 Testing Window: - September 1, 2015 – November 20, 2015 Deadline for Answer Document Return - December 11, 2015 Student and School-level report will be available 3-5 days after test materials are returned. 2015-2016 ACT Explore/ACT Plan

5. 5 ACT Explore/ACT Plan Ordering Instructions Ordering window: OPEN Orders must be placed by LEA in order to be funded by USOE ACT recommends that orders are placed at least 2 weeks before your test date ACT generally fulfills orders 2-3 days after order is placed Place orders at https://readiness.act.org/ccris/login/login.jsphttps://readiness.act.org/ccris/login/login.jsp ACT Explore - Schools test 8th or 9th graders but not both. ACT Plan - Schools test only 10 th graders. Step-by-step ordering instructions have been posted to Utah/ACT website, for LEAs to reference. http://www.act.org/aap/utah/files/USOEOrderingInstructionsfor2015.pdf

6. 6 ACT Explore/ACT Plan Customer Service General Inquiries: (877)789-2925 E-mail: Customerservices@act.orgCustomerservices@act.org Utah ACT State Testing Website http://www.act.org/aap/utah/ USOE Assessment ACT Webpage http://schools.utah.gov/assessment/ACT.aspx USOE Contact Jared Wright jared.wright@schools.utah.gov or (801) 538-7871jared.wright@schools.utah.gov Resources and Contact Information

7. 7 Key Information

8. 8 Initial Test Day  March 1, 2015 Makeup Test Day  March 15, 2015 Accommodations Testing  March 1 – 15, 2015 Test Dates

9. 9 Overview The ACT State Testing Cycle 2015-16 Establishme nt Establishment Window Off Site Proposals Accommodations Requests Deadlines Training and Preparing Training webcasts available, in school training takes place Live Q&A sessions Accommodations Prelim Roster arrive In school pretest sessions Testing Initial Test Day: March 1 Make Up Test Day: March 15 Accommodations Window March 1 - 15 Reporting Student level reports School level reports District level reports

10. 10 Every school must establish themselves to test with the ACT Establishment Window is October 12 through October 23 Informational Packet arrives one week prior to Establishment  Cover Memo  Checklist of Dates  Testing Manuals  Accommodations Information Test Coordinator (TC)- ACT considers the Test coordinator the primary contact. The TC is responsible for all the ACT related Activities. 2014-2015 ACT Test Site Establishment

11. 11 ACT Accommodations Webcast –Available by October (on demand) ACT Accommodations Live Q&A –October 4, 2015 (additional information will be included in your establishment packet) ACT Test Administration Webcast –Available by early November 2015 (on demand) ACT Test Administration Live Q&A –Tuesday, February 2, 2016 (additional information will be provided in your establishment packet) 2015-2016 ACT Training Opportunities

12. 12 The Test Coordinator appoints Accommodations coordinator ACT Approved Accommodations submitted by – November 20, 2015 2015-2016 ACT Accommodations

13. 13 The ACT is a high stakes test Administration guidelines must be followed in order to ensure that students receive a college reportable score. If administration guidelines are not followed student scores maybe voided. Areas of improvement: –Training –Ensure that timing guidelines are followed –Ensure that all administrative forms are submitted to ACT on time –Submit accommodations request and ensure that accommodated students test with the accommodation that was granted Areas of Improvement

14. 14 Utah ACT State Testing Website http://www.act.org/aap/utah/act.html USOE ACT Website http://schools.utah.gov/assessment/ACT.aspx Customer Service Hours (excluding ACT holidays) Monday – Friday: 7:00 – 5:00 CENTRAL time General Inquiries: –800.553.6244, ext. 2800 –Email: Use the Contact Us form on website Accommodations : –800.553.6244, ext. 1788 –ACTStateAccoms@act.orgACTStateAccoms@act.org Resources and Contact Information

15. 15 Thank you for all that you do for Utah’s Students!