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WSRA 2/6/2015 DPI Updates: Wisconsin and The ACT Suite of High School Assessments F E B R UA R Y 6 , 2 0 1 5 W 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 N SESSION: B23 Agenda 2 ACT Assessments ACT Aspire Early High School The ACT Plus Writing ACT WorkKeys Additional Resources and Tools PE GGY ROUSH C 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 R OFFICE OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT W 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&A 2/6/2015 ACT High School Assessments 3 Grade Calendar ACT Aspire Early High School October 6 – 24, 2014 April 27 – May 22, 2015 GRADES 9 AND 10 Assessment 4 9 ACT Aspire Early High School 10 ACT Aspire Early High School 11 The ACT Plus Writing* March 3, 2015 Make-up: March 17 11 ACT WorkKeys * March 4, 2015 Make-up: March 18 April 27 – May 22, 2015 *Accommodated students test during 2 week ACT/WorkKeys window. 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 ACT Aspire Early High School 5 Computer based, on-line Technology enhanced, not CAT Paper and pencil only for: Braille Large Print ASL 5 tests English, Reading, Writing, Science, Math Modular administration Predicted scores 2/6/2015 Wisconsin DPI 6 2/6/2015 1

WSRA 2/6/2015 New Aspire “Landing Page’ Aspire Updates for Spring 2015 7 8 Spring Checklist of Dates /pdf/ACT%20Aspir e%202014-15%20Checklist%20of%20Dates.pdf DPI will be uploading 10th grade students into the Aspire portal. 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 training modules posted http://actaspire.pearson.com/ 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 Revised Aspire Manuals for Spring 2015 New Aspire Spring Training Opportunities 9 10 Room Supervisor (CBT): https://actaspire.tms.pearson.com/ #6491 Room Supervisor (PBT): #6522 Test Coordinator: #6566 Accessibility User’s Guide (accommodations) Room Supervisor manuals color-coded by subject area If students finish early they must sit quietly and wait. Cannot work on other things or look at any materials (i.e. read a book) 2/16 Wisconsin Dells Kalahari 2/17 Stevens Point Holiday Inn Stevens Point Conference Center 2/18 Menomonie UW Stout Memorial Student Center 2/19 Green Bay Radisson Hotel and Conference Center 2/20 Milwaukee Crowne Plaza Airport 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 Important Dates for Spring 2015 Parent and Student Resources 11 12 Why take ACT Aspire? #5032 Understanding your ACT Aspire results: #5628 ACT High School Assessments: Information for Families (WI DPI) /pdf/ACT%20broch ure%20Final.pdf ACT High School Assessments: Information for Educators (WI DPI) /pdf/ACT%20broch ure%20Educators.pdf es.pdf 2/6/2015 Wisconsin DPI 2/6/2015 2

WSRA 2/6/2015 ACT Aspire Accessibility User’s Guide: Revised 14 Accommodations 13 http://actaspire.pearson.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 0 Important: Download the entire document. 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 ACT Aspire Accessibility Tools Modifications 15 16 Embedded Tools Are not permitted on ACT Aspire Assessments for any student. 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 do NOT provide access to the construct being tested or claimed by 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) 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 The ACT Plus Writing: Grade 11 18 The ACT Plus Writing This is the “REAL” ACT Administration must meet standard testing 17 requirements GRADE 11 High schools were certified as ACT state testing sites Paper and pencil only for March 2015 2/6/2015 Wisconsin DPI 2/6/2015 3

WSRA 2/6/2015 The ACT Plus Writing The ACT Plus Writing: Grade 11 19 20 Prohibited Items in the Test Room Capstone of college entrance tests Meaningful assessment for students College entrance Some technical colleges Scholarships NCAA eligibility Opportunity School day administration High expectations for all students Comfortable, familiar setting Free administration Cell phones or any electronic devices (including during break) Textbooks, foreign language or other dictionaries, scratch paper, notes Highlight pens, colored pens or pencils, correction fluid or tape Reading material Food and beverage (including water) Tobacco in any form Calculators must be approved cannot be shared Only used for mathematics test Must be turned off and put away at other times 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 ACT 2015 Spring Dates ACT/ACT WorkKeys Training 21 23 Window for test coordinator to order State-Allowed Accommodations materials online. February 2-11 http://www.act.org/aap/wisconsin/act.html 2/6/2015 February 11 Deadline 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 onset Early February – March 2 Window for schools to: Conduct pretest sessions for students Conduct room supervisor and proctor training 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 WorkKeys Make-up test date 2/6/2015 /pdf/2014-15ACTChecklistofDatesWI.pdf ACT Practice Questions ACT Parent and Student Resources 24 25 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 2/6/2015 Wisconsin DPI pdf 2/6/2015 4

WSRA 2/6/2015 ACT Reporting 26 Accommodations Student Score Reports (3-8 weeks after testing) ACT Student Report with Using your ACT Results booklet Scores available online after paper reports 27 ACT P LUS WR I T I NG: GR ADE 1 1 School Level Reports (3-8 weeks after testing) ACT High School Report Student Score Labels High School Checklist ACT Profile Report June 25, 2015 ACT State-Allowed Score Notification June 25, 2015 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 ACT Administrations 28 ACT WorkKeys The ACT Plus Writing (Standard Time) Some local decisions College Reportable 29 GRADE 11 The ACT Plus Writing with ACT-Approved accommodations College Reportable The ACT Plus Writing with State-Allowed accommodations NOT College Reportable 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 Why use ACT WorkKeys in educational settings? ACT WorkKeys in Wisconsin 31 30 Consistent with State Superintendent’s Agenda 2017. Provides valuable insights at key transition points along the continuum from secondary education to post-secondary education to careers. Measures the degree to which high school students have developed important foundational skills relevant to future workplace success. Areas tested: Applied Mathematics Locating Information Reading for Information Students can earn National Career Readiness Forecasts whether students will be successful in education & training programs that help prepare them for the workforce. Students with higher WorkKeys scores achieve higher grades in postsecondary programs, stay in school longer, and tend to obtain higher job performance ratings. Certificate 45 minutes per assessment (165 total including time to enter demographics) Paper and pencil administration for March 2015 http://act.org/workkeys/briefs/ 2/6/2015 Wisconsin DPI 2/6/2015 5

WSRA 2/6/2015 ACT WorkKeys Work Readiness System National Career Readiness Certificate 32 33 Skill Analysis Assessment Training Skills Gap 5 5 4 4 3 3 Applied Mathematics Skills Gap 4 4 3 3 6 5 4 3 6 5 4 3 The NCRC is a credential of workreadiness skills that is: The Work Readiness System offers a common language to define foundational skills, identify skills gaps and provide training to improve scores. Evidence-based Industry-recognized Portable Measures and certifies essential skills linked to workplace success Reading for Locating Information Information Awarded at 4 levels based on core-assessment scores 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 Job Qualification of Certificate Holders 35 Job Qualification of Certificate Holders (Essential Foundational Skills) 47% Silver 4 4 4 21% Bronze 3 3 3 Platinum NCRC Gold NCRC Silver NCRC Bronze NCRC 99% 93% 69% 17% Source: ACT JobPro Data 2007-2011 1% Platinum 6 6 6 Gold18% 5 5 5 34 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 WorkKeys Parent and Student Resources ACT WorkKeys 36 37 Using Your ACT WorkKeys ACT WorkKeys Sample Questions http://www.act.org/workkeys/assess/sample.html scores ACT WorkKeys http://www.act.org/workkeys/assess/ http://www.act.org/workkeys/pdf/U singWorkKeysScores.pdf Document Your Skills http://www.act.org/certificate/pdf/N CRC-CareerSeekersBrochure.pdf ACT National Career Readiness Certificate 2/6/2015 Wisconsin DPI http://www.act.org/certificate/pdf/N CRC-InformationFlyer.pdf 2/6/2015 6

WSRA 2/6/2015 ACT WorkKeys School/Student Reports 38 Accommodations Mailed to high school principal (3-6 weeks after testing) 39 ACT WorkKeys Memo to Examinee ACT WorkKeys Summary for Examinee ACT WorkKeys Examinee Roster Report ACT WO R K K E YS : GR ADE 1 1 Student can view scores by creating and logging into an online account. National Career Readiness Certificates ACT RegisStar: http://www.act.org/certificate/registar.html PDF provided to schools from state 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 WorkKeys Accommodations 40 Guidance Documents: http://oea.dpi.wi.gov/assessment/ACT All ACT Plus Writing tests must be completed by a student before starting WorkKeys tests. Nothing needs to be submitted to ACT. The high school is responsible for acquiring, keeping confidential, and maintaining documentation for at least one year. Students who use Ineligible Accommodations do not earn NCRC. Ineligible accommodations: Translation or interpretation (including Wisconsin Spanish DVD) Dictionaries with word definitions Math tables or manipulatives Resources and Tools 41 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 Act Wisconsin Listserv WI DPI ACT Webpage 42 43 Over 2200 members Send a blank email message without a subject line to: Join-actwisconsin@lists.dpi.wi.gov You will receive a reply requiring you to confirm your subscription by clicking on a link embedded in the reply. http://oea.dpi.wi.gov/assessment/ACT 2/6/2015 Wisconsin DPI 2/6/2015 7

WSRA 2/6/2015 ACT Wisconsin Website ACT Contact Information 44 45 ACT/WorkKeys State Testing Administration Customer Service 800.553.6244 x2800 – standard time questions Email - http://www.act.org/aap/state/contact.html 800.553.6244 x1788 – accommodations questions Email – actstateaccoms@act.org ACT Aspire 888-802-7502 ACTAspire Implementation@ACTAspire.org http://www.act.org/aap/wisconsin/index.html 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 47 Peggy Roush College and Career Readiness Assessment Coordinator WI DPI Office of Student Assessment margaret.roush@dpi.wi.gov 46 Wisconsin DPI 2/6/2015 2/6/2015 8

9 ACT Aspire Early High School 10 ACT Aspire Early High School 11 The ACT Plus Writing* March 3, 2015 11 ACT WorkKeys * 2/6/2015 3 April 27 - May 22, 2015 Make-up: March 17 October 6 - 24, 2014 April 27 - May 22, 2015 March 4, 2015 Make-up: March 18 *Accommodated students test during 2 week ACT/WorkKeys window. GRADES 9 AND 10 .