1. State and National Exams
What you need to know to help your students know what they need to know!

2. Unbridled Learning: Next-Generation Accountability Model
Next Generation Learner
Achievement
Gap
Growth
College/Career Readiness
Graduation Rate
Next Generation Instructional Programs and Support
Program Reviews
Arts/Humanities
Practical Living/Career Studies
Writing
Primary/World Languages
Next Generation Professionals
Teachers and Leaders
KDE:OAA:3/2/2012:kd:rls

3. State and National Exams Required in High School
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
ACT
COMPASS (If you don’t meet benchmarks on the ACT
PLAN
On Demand Writing Test
End of Course Exams (Biology, English II, Algebra II, US History)
ASVAB

4. Additional Testing for Some Students
PSAT (required for National Merit
Scholars)
SAT (for College Admissions)
AP Exams (Advanced Placement exams for
College Credit)
KOSSA (Kentucky Occupational Skill
Standards Assessment)

5. Timed Assessments
There is NO more extended time on any of the state or national exams.
All question types, including writing exams, are strictly timed.

6. Which Assessments to Take
Students will only take the assessment for the grade in which they are currently showing in Infinite Campus. This applies to ALL state assessments.
However the student is marked in IC dictates which assessment they take at the time.
KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/7/2013

7. Types of Questions on Required Exams
Multiple Choice Questions
Writing Prompts
On Demand
PLAN
Short Answer
ACT
End of Course
End-of Course
Constructed Response
COMPASS

8. College/Career Readiness Rate
2012 February DAC Meetings
College/Career Readiness Rate
College Ready:
Must meet benchmarks on one of the following:
College Ready
ACT
COMPASS
KYOTE
Career Ready: Must meet benchmarks for one requirement in Career Academic area and must meet one requirement in Career Technical area
Career Ready Academic
Career Ready Technical
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
ACT WorkKeys (Applied Math, Locating information, and Reading for Information)
Kentucky Occupational Skills Standards Assessment (KOSSA)
Industry Certificates
Bonus: College AND Career Ready
must meet at least one from each area
College Ready Academic
Career Ready Technical
ACT or COMPASS
or KYOTE
KOSSA
Industry Certificates
NOTES: (1) By meeting the College Ready Academic definition, the student does not have to take the additional tests of ASVAB or WorkKeys for the bonus area. (2) For accountability purposes, the bonus shall not allow the readiness percentage to exceed 100 percent.
For each high school, a readiness percentage is calculated by dividing the number of high school graduates who have successfully met an indicator of readiness for college/career with the total number of graduates.
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9. College Ready Status File
Electronic File by School on Secure Site
College Ready
NOT College Ready
Unknown
Available
each Fall
Name of Student
Writing Skills (English)
Mathematics
Reading
Pam Powers X
Frank Potter
The COMPASS® Student Listing File was uploaded to the Secure Website (
If a school has information which contradicts the information in this file, such as a student has already met the benchmarks, then the school will be able to give this information to KDE during Data Review. Please keep a record of such scores on file in the district in case of an audit.
College Ready tab:
KDE has scores for these students which meet or exceed the benchmarks. This may have occurred on the ACT State administration (grade 11), a National ACT administration or a COMPASS test from KDE or KCTCS. If the school has no record of a student meeting the benchmark, please contact OAA for details.
Not College Ready tab:
KDE does not have a score meeting the benchmark for either/all of these areas: English, Reading or Mathematics. The school may have more updated information regarding current scores, since the KDE files were from June 2012.
Unknown tab:
KDE does not have either ACT or COMPASS scores for these students. Please check with the student for scores. Students may be in this area if KDE was unable to match an assessment to that student.
KDE:OAA:DSR 2/21/2013

10. Plan
ACT Plan serves as the midpoint measure of academic progress in ACT's College and Career Readiness System.

11. Plan, cont.
Administered in late September – window is set by the state
All Sophomores must take it
Scores are returned in approximately 3-6 weeks
This is the only growth measurement used by the state
They calculate growth from Plan to ACT
No Plan “prep” is offered
This is the “starting point”

12. Plan Overview Subject Number of Questions Time Allowed English
30 minutes
Usage/Mechanics 30
Rhetorical Skills 20
Math
40 minutes
Pre-Algebra/Algebra 22
Geometry 18
Reading 25
20 minutes
Science
25 minutes

14. ACT
The ACT is the capstone of our College and Career Readiness System. The test uses the same score scale as ACT Explore and ACT Plan, making the system an effective tool to monitor academic progress and student growth.
21 states currently administer the ACT statewide

15. ACT Overview English Mathematics Reading Science Optional Writing Test
Content
English
75 questions
45 minutes
Measures standard written English and rhetorical skills.
Mathematics
60 questions
60 minutes
Measures mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12.
Reading
40 questions
35 minutes
Measures reading comprehension.
Science
Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences.
Optional Writing Test
1 prompt
30 minutes
Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses.

16. College Placement Test
2012 February DAC Meetings
College Ready
College Entrance Exam
ACT
Reading = 20
English = 18
Mathematics = 19
COMPASS
Reading = 85
English (Writing Skills) = 74
Mathematics = 36
College Placement Test
KYOTE’s Writing assessment is more like the K-PREP On-Demand Writing rather than the English portion of the ACT.
Therefore, it is not likely that this will count in CCR. A decision has not been finalized.
COMPASS Writing Skills more closely aligns with the English portion of the ACT (grammar and syntax).
KDE:OAA:DSR 2/21/2013

17. SCHS ACT Success
School Year
Scott County
Kentucky
2008
19.4
18.3
2009
19.1
18.2
2010
19.5
18.5
2011
19.9
18.8
2012
20.2 19
2013
20.4
19.2

18. SCHS ACT Success

19. On-Demand
This is the only K-PREP (Kentucky Performance Rating of Educational Progress) exam given at the high school level.
Testing is to be 5 consecutive days during the last 14 instructional days of the district calendar.

20. Who Takes the K-PREP? Required to Test Not Required to Test
Students in grades 3-8 and 10-11, including those with disabilities
Students who are retained
Students who move during testing
Students with a minor medical emergency
EL students in their first year are required to attempt mathematics and science (four multiple-choice or one extended response).
EL students in their second year and later participate in all content areas.
Students in the Alternate K-PREP
Student’s skipped grade
Foreign Exchange students
Students with medical or extraordinary circumstances exemptions
Students test based upon the grade enrolled in Infinite Campus on the first day of testing. If a student skips a grade, they are not assessed at the skipped grade.
KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/7/2013

21. 10th Grade
K-PREP
On-Demand Writing
# Stand Alone
#Psg Based
Time
10th
Part A 1 40
Part B 90
11th Grade
11th

22. On-Demand Pre-writing Area
Pre-write is done in the Test Booklet. It is not scored.
KDE:OAA:DSR: 2/7/2013

24. End-Of-Course
End-Of-Course exams are administered to all students who successfully complete the following courses
US History
English II
Biology
Algebra II

25. Subject A B C D F English II Algebra II Biology U.S. History
STATE-REQUIRED END-OF-COURSE EXAMS
RECOMMENDED LINK TO CLASSROOM LETTER GRADES FOR
(Based on Multiple-Choice Sections)
Subject A B C D F
CPE-linked College Readiness Benchmark
English II
154
Algebra II
148
Biology
U.S. History
147

26. Overview
Each test consists of two sections of multiple choice – each with approximately 35 questions
All multiple choice exams are administered online
Each test includes a written portion that is created, administered and scored at the school/district level
The tests are designed to assess the Quality Core Curriculum
Each of you will have access to that site if you don’t already…

27. US History 544 scheduled to test 8 did not test
246 or 42.8% met benchmark
546 scheduled to test
3 did not test
355 or 64.8% met benchmark
Benchmark went down 1 point
2012
2013

28. Overall Average – US History
149
148
2013
2012

29. US Percentages
2012 benchmark = 148
2013 Benchmark = 147

30. Algebra II 429 scheduled to test 3 did not
269 or 62.7% reached benchmark
508 scheduled to test
1 did not
216 or 42.5% reached benchmark
Benchmark went up 4 points
2012
2013

31. Overall Average – Algebra II
147
146
2013
2012

32. ALG Percentages
2012 Benchmark=144
2013 benchmark = 148

33. Biology 627 Scheduled to test 9 did not 403 or 64.2% Met Benchmark
Benchmark went up 6 points
2012
2013

34. Overall Average - Biology
152
150
2013
2012

35. BIO Percentages
2012 benchmark = 148
2013 benchmark = 154

36. English II 622 scheduled to test 10 Did Not Test
520 or 83.6% Met Benchmark
519 Scheduled to Test
All Tested
361 or 69.6% Met Benchmark
Benchmark went up 4 points
2012
2013

37. Overall Average – English II
156
156
2012
2013

38. ENG Percentages
2012 Benchmark = 150
2013 benchmark = 154

39. Compass
Test approved by the state for those who did not reach the state determined benchmarks in one or more areas on the ACT
Administered at SCHS, free of charge, online
There is no time limit and students have two chances to pass each exam
Many state schools use these scores for placement of Freshman

40. College Placement Test
2012 February DAC Meetings
College Ready
College Entrance Exam
ACT
Reading = 20
English = 18
Mathematics = 19
COMPASS
Reading = 85
English (Writing Skills) = 74
Mathematics = 36
College Placement Test
KYOTE’s Writing assessment is more like the K-PREP On-Demand Writing rather than the English portion of the ACT.
Therefore, it is not likely that this will count in CCR. A decision has not been finalized.
COMPASS Writing Skills more closely aligns with the English portion of the ACT (grammar and syntax).
KDE:OAA:DSR 2/21/2013

41. KOSSA KOSSA – Kentucky Occupational Skills Standards Assessment
Kentucky's Skill Standards, Assessments, and Certification System is based on standards identified by employers across the state.

42. Associated Pathways KOSSA Agriculture Business and Marketing
Construction
Engineering and Technology
Family and Consumer Science
Health Science
Industrial Education
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Transportation
Associated Pathways
KDE:OAA:DSR 2/21/2013

43. Preparatory Students
Student who has completed two career and technical education credits in a preparatory program and is enrolled in the third credit course(s) in the same career pathway. What If… A student is enrolled in welding for 2 credits and takes nursing for another credit. Is this student considered a Preparatory Student?
What If…
A student is enrolled in welding for 2 credits and changes to nursing for another credit. Is this student considered a Preparatory Student? No. Student must be enrolled in third credit of the same career pathway.
No. Student must be enrolled in third credit of the same career pathway.
KDE:OAA:DSR 2/21/2013

44. ASVAB
Part of CCRR, the ASVAB assesses academic ability and predicts success in a wide variety of careers.
The Armed Forces Qualification Test or AFQT is the score computed from these four components of the ASVAB —Word Knowledge (WK), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Paragraph Comprehension (PC) and Mathematics Knowledge (MK).
To be considered Career Ready, students must score at or above the 50th percentile.
Important considerations:
1) When students don’t meet benchmark for career readiness, schools need to be selective when deciding/choosing students to be re-tested. Students who score in the low category often won’t improve their scores by retesting. The decision to retest should be based upon which students would benefit most.
2) Schools sometimes request multiple test dates. So far, this has not become a major problem, so this request is presently being supported to the extent that it is possible.
3) The only accommodation allowed for students with special needs is “extended time”. A student may be allowed only 30 minutes extra. No other accommodation is permitted.
KDE:OAA:DSR 2/21/2013

45. ASVAB, cont
Last year was the first year SCHS offered/administered the ASVAB to all seniors
Our senior average was above the 50th percentile

46. College/Career Readiness Rate
2012 February DAC Meetings
College/Career Readiness Rate
College Ready:
Must meet benchmarks on one of the following:
College Ready
ACT
COMPASS
KYOTE
Career Ready: Must meet benchmarks for one requirement in Career Academic area and must meet one requirement in Career Technical area
Career Ready Academic
Career Ready Technical
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
ACT WorkKeys (Applied Math, Locating information, and Reading for Information)
Kentucky Occupational Skills Standards Assessment (KOSSA)
Industry Certificates
Bonus: College AND Career Ready
must meet at least one from each area
College Ready Academic
Career Ready Technical
ACT or COMPASS
or KYOTE
KOSSA
Industry Certificates
NOTES: (1) By meeting the College Ready Academic definition, the student does not have to take the additional tests of ASVAB or WorkKeys for the bonus area. (2) For accountability purposes, the bonus shall not allow the readiness percentage to exceed 100 percent.
For each high school, a readiness percentage is calculated by dividing the number of high school graduates who have successfully met an indicator of readiness for college/career with the total number of graduates.
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47. AP
Advanced Placement Courses are open to all students grades 9-12 depending on prerequisites.
SCHS has an open door policy for AP courses
SCHS has been involved in the National Math and Science Initiative for the past five years

48. AP, Cont We currently offer AP courses
English (2)
World Language (4)
Science (4)
Social Studies (6)
Music (1)
Art (1)
Math (3)
Our success rate in both the number of students taking AP courses and the number earning qualifying scores and outpaced the state for the past five years!

49. Soooooooo….
What NEXT?

50. Unbridled Learning: Next-Generation Accountability Model
Next Generation Learner
Achievement
Gap
Growth
College/Career Readiness
Graduation Rate
Next Generation Instructional Programs and Support
Program Reviews
Arts/Humanities
Practical Living/Career Studies
Writing
Primary/World Languages
Next Generation Professionals
Teachers and Leaders
KDE:OAA:3/2/2012:kd:rls

51. Achievement
Will be based on EOC, this is based on KCCT

52. Growth

53. College or Career Readiness

54. Graduation Rate

55. Gap
Additional State accountability will be structured around Gap reduction. While each of the above categories is equal in accountability value, a low Gap score will catch the state’s ire and will require action faster than other trailing areas.
KY schools are required to close their individual Gap group gaps by 50% within 5 years.
This school year our entire score is based on NG Learning (the above 5 categories equally weighted at 20%)
Next school year ( ) NG L accounts for 77% and NG Instructional Programs and Support (Program Reviews) will account for 23%.
Pulling RTI out of electives will limit our Program Review Score
District and best practice RTI models require that Tier 2 instruction is at least 3 days a week for a minimum of 30 minutes, tier 4 instruction is 3-4 days a week for minutes a day. Our current Friday plan does not meet this standard but the daily plan will.

56. Next steps?