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[email protected] KDE:OAA:DSR: 3/5/2015

2015 February DAC Meetings

mailto:[email protected]

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K-PREP END-OF-COURSEACT QUALITYCORE®

English IIAlgebra II

BiologyU.S. History

KDE:OAA:DSR: 3/5/2015

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Early Graduates and EOC Exams• Early Graduates must– Have four (4) EOC exams or approved Non-

participations– Meet EOC proficiency benchmarks

• Students not meeting the benchmark may appeal on the grounds of extenuating circumstances.


English II – 154

U.S. History – 147Algebra II – 148

Biology– 154

SB 61 (2013)

SB 97 (2013)

Accelerated

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Graduates Without All 4 EOCs• Districts can use the EOC Early Warning Report within IC but OAA

will provide DACs with a list of seniors missing EOC scores or with a non-participation to assist with roster cleanup.

• When spring testing rosters open in late April, accountability rosters for graduates will contain students with and without EOC exam scores.

• Districts will be able to file non-participations in SDRR during spring rosters

• All students should be tested or the graduating accountable school will receive the lowest test score for missing exams.


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EOC TEST DETAILSEnd-of-Course


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EOCGeneral Information

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.

Constructed Response

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.

KDE:OAA:DSR: 3/5/2015Policy: Students are tested at the completion of all coursework.

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Test DetailsSession Type Questions Time Student

ScoreSchool Score Score Returns

MC1 Paper Booklet or CBT

35-38 MC 45 minutes CBT –

Immediately

Paper – 5 days from ACT receipt

MC2 Paper Booklet or CBT

35-38 MC 45 minutes

Scale Score = MC1 + MC2 = Accountability


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Score Cuts for Performance Levels


K-PREP END-OF-COURSE (EOC)

Grades 9-12

QualityCore®

Subject Novice Apprentice Proficient Distinguished

English II 125-151 152-153 154-161 162-175

Algebra II 125-142 143-147 148-152 153-175

Biology 125-145 146-153 154-160 161-175

U.S. History 125-143 144-146 147-153 154-175

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STATE-REQUIRED END-OF-COURSE EXAMS RECOMMENDED LINK TO CLASSROOM LETTER GRADES

Subject A B C D F CPE-linked College Readiness Benchmark

English II 175-160 159-154 153-152 151-141 140-125 154

Algebra II 175-151 150-148 147-143 142-138 137-125 148

Biology 175-157 156-154 153-146 145-140 139-125 154

U.S. History 175-151 150-147 146-144 143-139 138-125 147

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EOC WindowsWindow Administration Dates (2014-15)

# 1 August 1-September 12# 2 September 29-November 14# 3 December 1-January 16

# 4 February 2-March 13

# 5 March 30-June 12

#6 June 15-July 17 (CBT only, except for accommodated forms)


Choose 10 consecutive days within the larger window for testing.

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Traditional vs. Non-Traditional10 Day Traditional• 10 consecutive testing days

chosen within the larger window.

• Each content area must be completed in 1 day.

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.


QualityCore® Customer Service 866/764-7228

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EOC MaterialsComputer-basedProhibited:• 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)

Pencil/PaperProhibited:• Scratch paper• Highlighters• Notes• Foreign language or English

dictionary• Electronic devices and cell phonesAllowed:• Scratch work is to be done in the

test booklet.• Calculators (Algebra II)• Reference Sheets (Algebra II)


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2015 Paper and Pencil Processing Changes• Return shipment

– by Fed-Ex (Request school pick-up or use secure drop box)– 2-day delivery to ACT– Single or multiple shipments – Best Practice: Return all answer documents from a course

together after all make-ups are complete• Expedited Scoring

– Scores online within 5 business days of receipt at ACT– Only if returned per directions in test manuals


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Paper Test MaterialsOne document per student per test• 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

One document per Test Supervisor

• Test Supervisor’s Manual• Pre-filled School Header• Pre-filled Group Header


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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.

https://qc.vantage.com/



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CBT Testing• KDE/ACT will collect dates, times and numbers

of students testing• Details will be forthcoming


For 2015: No CBT Scheduling Tool

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Accommodated Testing MaterialsPaper Only

• R = Reader• A = Audio• B = Braille• LP = Large Print • Scribe

Paper and Computer• Extended Time• Paraphrasing• Manipulatives• Behavior Modification• Interpreter (sign language)


Applies to students with IEP, 504 Plan or PSP

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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).KDE:OAA:DSR: 3/5/2015

Participation = 4 MC (minimum)

KDE State Course Codes

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230110-English 2230162-Pre-IB English 2230166-AP Language and Composition

270311-Algebra 2

450809-U.S. History Survey

450812-United States History, Reconstruction to the Present

450814- AP American History

Algebra II

U.S

. H

isto

ry

English II

Biol

ogy

302601-Life Science/ Biology 1

302645-IB Biology 3

302602-Biology II 302646-AP Biology302603-Honors Biology 302680-AgriBiology302611-Biochemistry 302685-Agriscience 302612-Botany 302698-Intro Biology with

Earth/Space Science302613-Microbiology 303010-Astrobiology

302614-Ecology 303053-Conceptual Progression Science III

302618-Medical Science

303091-Integrated Science I

302623-IB Environmental Systems

303092-Integrated Science II

302643-Pre-IB Biology 303093-Integrated Science III 302644-IB Biology 2

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Accommodations• IEP• PSP• 504 Plan (Not in SDRR)

100 Day Rule (Based on summative window)

Materials Ordering http://qc.vantage.com

Seating Chart

http://qc.vantage.com/

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Resources• Kentucky ACT QualityCore Website

www.act.org/stateservices/kentucky• Kentucky Department of Education

http://education.ky.gov/AA/Assessments/Pages/EOC.aspx • ACT QualityCore Website

http://www.act.org/qualitycore/qcresources.html • ACT Test Security

http://www.act.ethicspoint.com KDE:OAA:DSR: 3/5/2015

http://www.act.org/stateservices/kentucky

http://education.ky.gov/AA/Assessments/Pages/EOC.aspx



http://www.act.org/qualitycore/qcresources.html

http://www.act.ethicspoint.com/

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Contact InformationACT Customer Services [email protected]

Phone: (866)764-7228Assessment Support & [email protected]: (502) 564-4394





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COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS

The ACTACT CompassKYOTE

ASVABACT WorkKeys

KOSSAIndustry Certificates


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Early Graduates and CCR

Approved Early

Graduation Intent Form

May take the ACT assessment, once, with state testing

May take Compass and/or

KYOTE Cohort counts the year assigned to Grade 9 (banked)


Accelerated

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College/Career Readiness Rate

College & Career Ready

Career Ready

College Ready


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Opportunities to Demonstrate College Readiness

• The ACT – Junior year (required)

• Compass or KYOTE – Senior year (optional)

• The assigned grade level shall determine the state tests to administer. 703 KAR 5:240

• What If… • Student doing credit

recovery jumps from grade 10 to grade 12 this year. How does this student demonstrate college readiness?


Compass or KYOTE

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College Ready CPE Benchmarks

The ACT• Reading = 20• English = 18• Mathematics = 19

ACT Compass• Reading = 85• English (Writing Skills) = 74• Mathematics (Algebra) = 36

KYOTE• College Ready Math= 22• College Algebra = 14• English (Writing) = 6• Reading = 20


1 point

College Placement Tests

College Entrance Exam

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College/Career Readiness Rate • Based on Graduates (students with G-Codes in

IC) • Includes best score on English, Mathematics

and Reading from all The ACT State and National Administrations in Kentucky

• Data reviewed by schools and districts prior to fall report


Use Student Name from IC

Must meet CPE’s ACT Benchmarks

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THE ACT March 3-17


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The ACTInitial Test Day — March 3

Makeup Day — March 17

Accommodations Window — March 3-17


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The ACT

• All grade 11 students, except Alternate K-PREP, Foreign Exchange and First Year EL.

• Any student retained in grade 11 should complete The ACT assessment again.

• Early graduates may test once, during high school.• Administered to all public high school juniors in March.• Confirm that high schools have determined test site

establishment and accommodations procedures.KDE:OAA:DSR: 3/5/2015

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Infinite Campus Review• Update the IC system prior to March to make

sure each student is assigned to the correct grade level

• KDE uses IC to verify rosters • Errors in IC cause greater cleanup problems

later in the year• Be proactive


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Important Reminders• All answer documents sent to ACT will be

scanned and included in public reporting.• Do NOT submit any blank answer documents to

ACT with the scorable materials.


ACT Customer Service800-553-6244

General Questions ext. 2800Accommodated Testing ext. 1788

www.act.org/aap/state/contact.html

http://www.act.org/aap/state/contact.html

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DAC Responsibilities• DAC is responsible in SDRR for

– completing official state roster.– working with Test Supervisor to record non-participation (i.e., who did not test

and why).– printing copies and/or saving the roster electronically.

• REPORTING– Student reports will be sent directly to student’s home (3-8 weeks).– High Schools will receive:

• School reports in late July to high school principals.• Labels for transcripts will be sent to the high school counselor 3-8 weeks after testing.

– DAC will receive all district reports from The ACT in late July.


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ACT Reports• ACT Reports will be based on ACT, Inc.’s benchmarks.• Reports from ACT will not match reports from KDE,

since the reports are based upon different benchmarks.


Subject ACT Previous Benchmarks

ACT Benchmarks (Effective August 2013)

English 18 18Mathematics 22 22Reading 21 22Science 24 23

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Accommodations Affect Accountability

• Used in Growth calculation• Used in College/Career Readiness

The ACT-Approved Accommodations = College Reportable Score

• Used in Growth calculation• Not used in College/Career Readiness (even if benchmarks met)

State-Allowed Accommodations = Non-College Reportable Score


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The ACT RostersInfinite Campus Changes• Demographics (Name, SSID,

etc.)

SDRR Changes• Non-participation• Annotations


The ACT rosters open in the Student Data Review and Rosters (SDRR) application on March 4 and close April 1 for new request changes with final shutdown April 6.

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ACT COMPASShttps://compass.act.org/eCompass/


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ACT Compass• College placement test administered through

KDE and available to grade 12 students who have not met the CPE benchmarks on the ACT.

• College Ready Status File—fall• Compass Training Series and Update Trainings

must be completed prior to test administration.• Open August 1—June 15


[email protected]


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ACT Compass & College Readiness• College Readiness will include scores meeting

the benchmarks from:– KDE’s ACT Compass– KCTCS’ ACT Compass– Other Colleges’ scores added during Data Review

• All Kentucky public colleges and universities can access KDE ACT Compass scores.


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ACT Compass Contact InformationKDE• General Program Information

(OAA)– Jennifer Stafford – Pam Powers

(502) 564-4394– [email protected]

• Intervention Information– April Pieper (NGL)

(502) 564-2106

ACT• ACT Compass® Technical

Support– (800) 645-1992



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KYOTE

https://www.kyote.org/mc/kyoteDefault.aspx

http://education.ky.gov/AA/Assessments/Pages/KYOTE.aspx




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KYOTE• Kentucky Online Testing placement exams for grade

12 students who have not met the CPE ACT benchmarks in English, reading or mathematics.

• Trainings were available in August.• Program details are available from the user manual

and the training sessions.• Irregularity Report Spreadsheet • KDE Calculator Policy is in effect for KYOTE.


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College Math• 2 or 3 Submitted Tests

• 1 Test per Semester or Trimester

• 1 Optional Pre-Test

Reading & Writing• 2-3 Submitted Reading Tests

• Once per Semester or Trimester• Writing Test Windows

• August 4-December 5• January 4-May 15


Test Frequency Following an Intervention

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KYOTE Writing ExamKYOTE Certified Writing Scorer required at each school administering the writing exam.

Essays are scored by other high school’s certified scorers.

Writing exams are not graded for schools without a certified scorer.

Scorers are responsible for scoring assigned exams in a timely manner.

KYOTE Scoring Coordinator, Janet O’Connell (new), will contact schools if students submit exams at a school without a certified scorer.

Ends May 1

[email protected]


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KYOTE

• Paul Eakin• (859) 257-6798• [email protected]

• Steve Newman• (859) 572-5332• [email protected]


Available through University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University

Contact Information:



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College &

Career Ready

Career Ready

College Ready


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Opportunities to Demonstrate Career Readiness

• Career Measures – Throughout high school– Career academic (ASVAB or WorkKeys)– Career technical (KOSSA or Industry certificates)

• While the tests are optional, students must have these measures to be CCR.

• Unless CTE Preparatory Student, ASVAB and WorkKeys does not increase your CCR.


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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.

• Where can I see if the student is Preparatory?– Go to TEDS for the most current information– Go to CIITS for semi-annual information


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Career ReadyACADEMIC• ACT WorkKeys = Silver or

Above– Applied Math– Locating Information– Reading for Information

---OR---• ASVAB = 50

– Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

TECHNICAL• KOSSA

– Multiple-Choice = 70– Constructed-Response = 75

---OR---• Industry Certificate

– Certification based on industry standards


1 point

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ACT WorkKeys• Job Skills Assessment• Administered

– February 16-March 11 (paper/pencil)– December 1-March 31 (online)

• Available through KDE to all schools directly through ACT, Inc.• Student data should be entered into TEDS.• Contact:

Angie Fischer (502) 564-4286 ext. [email protected]


Silver or Higher


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ASVAB• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery• Available through local Military Entrance Processing

Station (MEPS)• Districts are responsible for entering data into TEDS.• New Contact:

Gene Phelan, Program Mgr.(502) 582-5921, Ext. 2241 [email protected]


Score = 50

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KOSSA• Kentucky Occupational Skill Standards Assessment• Administered February 2- March 31• Contact:

Pamela Moore(502) 564-4286 ext. [email protected]

• Data is entered by KDE into TEDS.


CBT Only


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Industry Certificates• KDE accepted Industry Certificates listed on KDE Website.

• Career and Tech Staff—KDE contact or local TEDS Coordinator• Contact:

Joe MorganOffice of Career and Technical Education(502) 564-4286 ext. 4230


http://education.ky.gov/CTE/kossa/Pages/ValidKOSSAList.aspx



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College &

Career Ready

Career Ready

College Ready


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College & Career ReadyAcademicCollege

Ready• The ACT and/or• ACT COMPASS and/or• KYOTE

TechnicalCareer Ready

• KOSSA or• Industry Certificate


½ point Bonus

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QUESTIONS REGARDING HIGH SCHOOL?


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Division of Support and Research• Rhonda Sims, Director• Joy Barr, Program Consultant• Kathy Moore, Program Consultant• Kevin O’Hair, Program Consultant• Pam Powers, Systems Consultant IT• Cindy Warren, Program Consultant• Chris Williams, Program Consultant• Teresa King, Support Staff• Maranda Perkins, Support Staff


(502) [email protected]



Documents

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