DPI Updates: Wisconsin And The ACT Suite Of High School

WSRA2/6/2015DPI Updates: Wisconsin and TheACT Suite of High SchoolAssessmentsF E B R UA R Y 6 , 2 0 1 5W I S C O N S I N S TAT E R E A D I N G A S S O C I AT I O NSESSION: B23Agenda2 ACT Assessments ACT Aspire Early High School The ACT Plus Writing ACT WorkKeys Additional Resources and ToolsPE GGY ROUSHC O L L E G E A N D C A R E E R R E A D I N E S S A S S E S S M E N T C O O R D I N AT O ROFFICE OF STUDENT ASSESSMENTW I S C O N S I N D E PA R T M E N T O F P U B L I C I N S T R U C T I O N Q&A2/6/2015ACT High School Assessments3GradeCalendarACT Aspire Early High SchoolOctober 6 – 24, 2014April 27 – May 22, 2015GRADES 9 AND 10Assessment49ACT Aspire Early High School10ACT Aspire Early High School11The ACT Plus Writing*March 3, 2015Make-up: March 1711ACT WorkKeys *March 4, 2015Make-up: March 18April 27 – May 22, 2015*Accommodated students test during 2 week ACT/WorkKeys window.2/6/20152/6/2015ACT Aspire Early High School5 Computer based, on-line Technology enhanced, not CAT Paper and pencil only for: BrailleLarge PrintASL 5 tests English, Reading, Writing, Science, Math Modular administration Predicted scores2/6/2015Wisconsin DPI62/6/20151

WSRA2/6/2015New Aspire “Landing Page’Aspire Updates for Spring 201578 Spring Checklist of Dates es.pdf DPI will be uploading 10th grade students into the Aspireportal. Schools will not need to upload all 9th grade students again. 9th grade PNPs will roll over to Spring. Check for accuracy. Additional reporting and data interpretation trainingmodules posted ed Aspire Manuals for Spring 2015New Aspire Spring Training Opportunities910 Room Supervisor (CBT): .avocet.pearson.com/actaspire/home#6491 Room Supervisor e/home#6522Test Coordinator: #6566Accessibility User’s Guide (accommodations)Room Supervisor manuals color-coded by subject areaIf students finish early they must sit quietly and wait. Cannot work on other things or look at any materials (i.e. read a book)2/16Wisconsin DellsKalahari2/17Stevens PointHoliday Inn Stevens PointConference Center2/18MenomonieUW Stout Memorial StudentCenter2/19Green BayRadisson Hotel and ConferenceCenter2/20MilwaukeeCrowne Plaza Airport 2/6/20152/6/2015Important Dates for Spring 2015Parent and Student Resources1112 Why take ACT Aspire? #5032 Understanding your ACT Aspire results: #5628 ACT High School Assessments: Information for Families(WI DPI) /pdf/ACT%20brochure%20Final.pdf ACT High School Assessments: Information for Educators(WI DPI) isconsin DPI2/6/20152

WSRA2/6/2015ACT Aspire Accessibility User’s Guide: com/A C T A S P I R E E A R LY H I G H S C H O O L : G R A D E S 9 A N D 1 0Important: Download the entire document.2/6/20152/6/2015ACT Aspire Accessibility ToolsModifications1516Embedded Tools Are not permitted on ACT Aspire Assessments for anystudent. Available to all students upon launch No advance request is needed Embedded in basic platform or provided locally Alter what the test is attempting to measure and therefore doNOT provide access to the construct being tested or claimedby the test.Open Access Tools Requires a Personal Needs Profile (PNP) May be used by anyone Must be selected from the pull down menu to activate Users should be practiced, familiar and comfortable with using these types of tools.Accommodations High level accessibility tools Requires Personal Needs Profile (PNP) Should be supported by documented need (e.g. IEP, 504, ELL team)2/6/20152/6/2015The ACT Plus Writing: Grade 1118The ACT Plus Writing This is the “REAL” ACT Administration must meet standard testing17requirementsGRADE 11 High schools were certified as ACT state testingsites Paper and pencil only for March 20152/6/2015Wisconsin DPI2/6/20153

WSRA2/6/2015The ACT Plus WritingThe ACT Plus Writing: Grade 111920 Prohibited Items in the Test Room Capstone of college entrance tests Meaningful assessment for students College entranceSome technical collegesScholarshipsNCAA eligibility Opportunity School day administrationHigh expectations for all studentsComfortable, familiar settingFree administrationCell phones or any electronic devices (including during break)Textbooks, foreign language or other dictionaries, scratch paper, notesHighlight pens, colored pens or pencils, correction fluid or tapeReading materialFood and beverage (including water)Tobacco in any formCalculators must be approved cannot be shared Only used for mathematics test Must be turned off and put away at other times2/6/20152/6/2015ACT 2015 Spring DatesACT/ACT WorkKeys Training2123Window for test coordinatorto order State-Allowed Accommodations materialsonline.February 015February 11Deadline for ACT-Approved Late Consideration Form (accommodations)Applicable only to: Newly enrolled or newly classified as eligible grade level Newly identified disability Transfer from another school in state and has ACT-Approved accommodations Medical emergencies or sudden onsetEarly February – March 2Window for schools to: Conduct pretest sessions for students Conduct room supervisor and proctor training Arrange to meet testing requirements at school or off-siteFebruary 23-27Test coordinator receives secure shipmentMarch 3ACT Plus Writing initial test dateMarch 4ACT WorkKeys initial test dateMarch 3-17ACT Accommodations testing windowMarch 4-18WorkKeys Accommodations testing windowMarch 17ACT Make-up test dateMarch 18WorkKeys Make-up test CT Practice QuestionsACT Parent and Student Resources2425 http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/ ACT Resources for Students and their Families http://www.actstudent.org/writing/sample/ ntsandFamilies.pdf Preparing for the ACT http://www.act.org/qotd/ df Why take the ACT? – Student Version 2/6/2015Wisconsin nt.pdf2/6/20154

WSRA2/6/2015ACT Reporting26Accommodations Student Score Reports (3-8 weeks after testing) ACT Student Report with Using your ACT Results bookletScores available online after paper reports27ACT P LUS WR I T I NG: GR ADE 1 1 School Level Reports (3-8 weeks after testing) ACT High School ReportStudent Score LabelsHigh School Checklist ACT Profile Report June 25, 2015 ACT State-Allowed Score Notification June 25, 20152/6/20152/6/2015ACT Administrations28ACT WorkKeys The ACT Plus Writing (Standard Time) Some local decisions College Reportable29GRADE 11 The ACT Plus Writing with ACT-Approvedaccommodations College Reportable The ACT

arrange to meet testing requirements at school or off-site february 23-27 test coordinator receives secure shipment march 3 act plus writing initial test date march 4 act workkeys initial test date march 3-17 act accommodations testing window march 4-18 workkeys accommodations testing window march 17 act make-up test date march 18