1. Hope Allen – Director of Assessment

2. 2 Grade(s)Required TestsSubjects KindergartenQualls ScreenerN/A 1 st and 2 nd GradeIOWA AssessmentMath and ELA 3 rd – 10 th Grade*ACT AspireEnglish, reading, writing, math and science 11 th GradeThe ACTNo writing K-12 English Language Learners receiving ESL services ELPA21Speaking, listening, What test does my child take *Significantly Cognitively disabled students take the MSAA in place of ACT Aspire.

3. 3 “Too many states are saying students are ‘proficient’ when they are not actually well prepared.” By persevering and continuing to implement the standards and assessment, Arkansas can be a leader on the road to closing the Honesty Gap. -The Honesty Gap http://www.honestygap.org/

4. 4 The ACT Aspire Assessment System ® is a vertically scaled, standards-based system of assessments that monitor student growth and progress in the context of college and career readiness. ACT Aspire Overview

5. 5 The Science Behind ACT Assessments Evidence and Validity ACT Aspire Overview

6. 6 English, math, reading, science, and writing assessments Grades 3–8 and Early High School (grades 9–10) Computer-based testing Connected to ACT College and Career Readiness Standards and Benchmarks, and Arkansas state standards Longitudinal reporting on a vertical scale linked to the ACT ® ACT Aspire Overview Summative Assessments RequiredOptional

7. 7 Interim Assessments English, math, reading, and science assessments Grades 3–10 Computer-based testing Connected to ACT College and Career Readiness Standards and Benchmarks, and Arkansas state standards ACT Aspire Overview Periodic Assessments

8. 8 Classroom Assessments English, math, reading, and science assessments Grades 3–8 Computer-based testing Connected to ACT College and Career Readiness Standards and Benchmarks, and Arkansas state standards ACT Aspire Overview Periodic Assessments

9. 9 Summative Timing in Minutes GradeEnglishMathReadingScienceWriting 33055605530 4 55605530 5 55605530 63560 5530 73560 5530 83565605530 Early HS4065605530 Interim assessments are approximately 45 minutes. Classroom assessments are short and efficient. ACT Aspire Features

10. 10 ACT Aspire Features Multiple Item Types Selected Response Items can accurately distinguish students who grasp a basic concept from those who do not. As one component of our assessments, selected-response items can help measure a large amount of content in a brief time. Constructed Response Require learners to use creativity, organizational skills, logic, and content knowledge to demonstrate understanding. Technology Enhanced Any question that takes advantage of computer capability to present material to the student, engage the student in an activity, simulate the creation of information, or otherwise allow interaction not possible in paper mode testing.

11. 11 ACT Aspire Features Accessibility Audio read-aloud, text-to-speech, and verbal descriptions Visual color contrast settings, screen magnification, line reader, and highlighter Cognitive and engagement answer masking American Sign Language (ASL) Closed captioning of video content Braille and tactile graphics Large type paper-and-pencil Second Language Supports: All grades: language support materials Word-to-word dictionary

12. 12 Longitudinal View of Readiness 3456789101112PS English Mathematics Reading Science Writing ACT College Readiness Benchmarks Predicted ACT Score: Grade 9 and 10 Progress toward Career Readiness Indicator: Grades 8 and 10 Post-Secondary Opportunities

13. 13 Goals Measures student growth towards college and career readiness grades 3-10 Identifies early learning gaps to help all students graduate from high school ready for college and career opportunities Remember: One plot on a graph does not define a child. Grades 9 & 10 only

14. 14 Providing transparency & supporting instruction 1.Knowledge & Skills Map – What does the test cover? 2.Exemplar Items – How do I connect the test to instruction? 3.Student Sandbox – How can I get students comfortable with the test? Resources

15. Knowledge and Skills Maps –ACT has developed subject specific knowledge and skills maps for grades 3-12 to provide an overview of what knowledge and skills are essential at grade level for preparation towards college and career readiness. (This prototype is still in beta testing and is not ready for release to public.) –These knowledge and skills maps provide detailed information of individual key skills under skill families with expanded articulations. –You can access the tool at http://skillsmap.actlabs.org/ username: actlabs password: actlabshttp://skillsmap.actlabs.org/ –Once you agree to terms, you should first access the Quick Start Guide located under Resources 15

16. Quick Start Guide 16

17. Quick Start Guide 17

18. Quick Start Guide 18

19. 19 http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/1851411# Parent Tab Coming Soon

20. Helping your Child http://actaspire.pearson.com

21. Exemplar Item Documentation 21

23. Student Sandbox (TestNav8) 23 Contains approximately 15 items for each grade and subject Includes mix of Exemplar Items and additional CR, TE, and MC items Provides exposure to different types of items Is neither timed nor scored

24. 24 Student Sandbox

25. 25 How can I help my child? Stay involved Good breakfast Plenty of sleep Encouragement

26. Review 2015-2016 Sample Student Report

28. Questions?? Hope Allen Director of Assessment Arkansas Department of Education 501-682-4558