1. Updates from ACT: The ACT and Compass 5.0 April 10, 2015
OACTP Spring Conference
Judy Trice, Senior Account Manager
ACT, Inc

2. Changes Coming to the ACT
ACT Compass Background
Changes Coming to the ACT

3. What’s Next for the ACT Website: http://www.act.org/actnext
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
. . . without the need for radical change
At ACT, we apply innovation at a responsible pace, always keeping our clients in mind.
As we enhance and improve the ACT® college readiness assessment, our approach:
keeps the ACT consistently relevant
ensures we are meeting the needs of the people we serve
continually strengthens the research that makes the ACT so effective
eliminates the need for radical change
Refer to your ACT talking points for information that can be shared

4. Updates
ACT Compass 5.0 Updates
April 2015

5. Updates for COMPASS 5.0 (as of 4/6/15)
All current e-Compass users have been sent log-in credentials for ACT Compass 5.0.
Dates for last use of e-Compass and data retrieval have been established.
Training materials and resources are available in a variety of formats.
Upcoming Opportunities for Training in OK

6. If you have questions about log-in credentials,
please contact ACT in one of the following ways:
Customer Service:
These methods of contact are also good for other questions you may have about Compass.

7. A Few Important Dates to Remember:
September 15, 2015—Last day testing will be available in ACT e-Compass
(Customers can purchase e-Compass units until this date.)
December 4, 2015—Last date e-Compass
data will be available through the e-Compass platform.
Unit exchange will be available at a 1:1 ratio until August 31, 2015.

9. Unit Usage Model ACT eCompass ACT Compass 5.0
0.4 units for demographics
No demographic unit cost
1.0 units per test for Math, Reading, Writing
1.0 units for each domain within Math 1.0 units each for Reading and Writing tests
3.5 units for eWrite
2.5 units for eWrite
Cost per test retake: 0.5 units
Cost per test retake: original unit cost of test

10. For webinar recordings and videos, go to:
Topics include:
Administration Activities (recorded from 3/2 webinar)
Course Placement (recording from 3/4 webinar)
Test Administration (recording from 3/5 webinar)
Reports (recording from 3/6 webinar)
Test Packages (recording from 3/10 webinar)
Videos and Quick-Start Guides are also available.

11. Upcoming Live Webinars:
Introduction to Course Placement
Tuesday, April 14, 2015—10:00-11:00 AM CDT
Introduction to Test Packages
Wednesday, April 15, 2015—10:00-11:00 AM CDT
To register, go to:

12. Opportunities Coming to Oklahoma:
Attend one of two training workshops offered the week of April
Workshops will be held in the OKC and Tulsa areas.
Format will be demonstration, “show-and-tell” with intent of providing greater understanding of implementation and migration from e-Compass to Compass 5.0
Final details will be forthcoming soon!

13. ACT Course Placement Service
Coming Attractions . . .
ACT Course Placement Service
Helps your school select cutoff scores or validate current cutoff scores for one or more courses.
Free to migrating ACT eCompass and ACT Windows Compass customers ($1500 value).

14. Additional Information: www. act
Additional Information: Site is updated weekly. Please contact me at with questions.