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2014 February DAC Meetings

2014 February DAC Meetings. High School Information. Agenda. Hot Topics Test Security/Data Quality Accountability SDRR K-PREP Text-Reader Accommodation Alternate K-PREP. College/Career Readiness ACT Compass KYOTE Career Readiness A Quick Look to the Future RFI Fall 2014 Reporting

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2014 February DAC Meetings

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  1. 2014 February DAC Meetings High School Information

  2. Agenda • Hot Topics • Test Security/Data Quality • Accountability • SDRR • K-PREP • Text-Reader Accommodation • Alternate K-PREP • College/Career Readiness • ACT • Compass • KYOTE • Career Readiness • A Quick Look to the Future • RFI • Fall 2014 Reporting • CIITS

  3. K-PREP End-of-CourseACT QualityCore® English II Algebra II Biology U.S. History

  4. End-of-Course Overview • EOC assessments establish a common rigor for core courses. • Current EOC assessments are for courses which are high school graduation requirements. • ACT’s QualityCore® program will link student performance to national results.

  5. EOC • Constructed Response (CR) may be generated and scored locally. ACT QualityCore resources may be used. • Local school will determine how to incorporate the CR into a student’s final grade. Policy: Students are tested at the completion of all coursework.

  6. Test Details

  7. Score Cuts for Performance Levels

  8. Linking End-of-Course Test Scores to Classroom Letter Grades

  9. EOC Windows Choose 10 consecutive days within the larger window for testing.

  10. Traditional vs. Non-Traditional 10 Day Traditional Flexible (Non-Traditional) May test at any time during the larger window. Each content area must be completed in 1 day per student. Materials shipped as students complete tests. Place Supplemental Order for additional header sheets. • 10 consecutive testing days chosen within the larger window. • Each content area must be completed in 1 day. • QualityCore® Customer Service 866/764-7228

  11. Changes to Paper and Pencil Processing • Additional school and group headers will be provided to allow users to return documents for scoring more frequently. • Answer documents will be returned with overnight delivery as tests are completed and mailed. • Score reports will be available online within 5 business days if documents are returned per the directions in the test manuals

  12. Test Materials Formats One document per student per test One document per Test Supervisor Test Supervisor’s Manual Pre-filled School Header Pre-filled Group Header • Test booklet pre-printed with student, teacher name, test roster name • Answer sheet pre-filled with student information • Answer sheet bound as perforated sheet into test booklet • Reference Sheet for Algebra II bound as perforated sheet into test booklet

  13. Computer-Based Testing (CBT) • Review support documents • Best Practices • QualityCore Testing Helpful Hints • Online User Guide from ACT website • Increase number of proctors in the room for • Better monitoring • Quicker starting of tests • Test Security • Computer Testing: • Multiple testing sessions can be utilized in a single day. • Note: A 10-15 minute break is allowed between test sessions. • Policy: The first computer-based test must begin at the same time as the paper based test.

  14. CBT Scheduling Tool • Information needed: preferred testing date and time, number of students. • Time slots- Multiple two hour time slots will be available each test day. • Existing reservations can be edited/deleted. • Exams must be scheduled at least 24 hours prior to test administration • Must schedule CBT exams to be administered between 4/15-6/27/14 • Tool will be available online in mid-February • Additional e-mail will be sent to DACs with details from ACT in early February

  15. Accommodated Testing Materials Paper Only Paper and Computer Extended Time Paraphrasing Manipulatives Prompting/Cueing Behavior Modification Interpreter (sign language) • R = Reader • A = Audio • B = Braille • LP = Large Print • Scribe Applies to students with IEP, 504 Plan or PSP

  16. EOC Materials Computer-based Pencil/Paper Prohibited: Scratch paper Notes Foreign language or English dictionary Electronic devices and cell phones Allowed: Scratch work is to be done in the test booklet. Calculators (Algebra II) Reference Sheets (Algebra II) Prohibited: • Notes • Foreign language or English dictionary • Electronic devices and cell phones Allowed: • Scratch Paper-Please collect and destroy securely. • Calculators (Algebra II) • Reference Sheets (Algebra II)

  17. Participation = 4 MC (minimum) English Learners • First year EL students enrolled in a U.S. school are exempt from accountability. Students are required to take the Algebra II and Biology for federal participation rate. • Second year or more EL students fully participate. • Accommodations are available for students with a Program Services Plan (PSP).

  18. Resources • Kentucky ACT QualityCore Websitewww.act.org/stateservices/kentucky • Kentucky Department of Educationhttp://education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Pages/EOC.aspx • ACT QualityCore websitehttp://www.act.org/qualitycore/qcresources.html • ACT Test Security www.act.ethicspoint.com

  19. KDE State Course Codes All Course Codes Associated with EOC Tests Biology English II Algebra II U.S. History District/school Review Process Course used for required credit and EOC tests loaded into SDRR

  20. Contact Information ACT KDE Assessment Support & Research dacinfo@education.ky.gov Phone: (502) 564-4394 • ACT Customer Services qualitycorecustomerservice@act.org • Phone: (866)764-7228

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