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Revised ReadiStep™ Score Scale

2012-13

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Agenda

ReadiStep™ and the College and Career Readiness Pathway

Revising the ReadiStep Score Scale

Benefits of the Revised Scale

Resources and Additional Information

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The Role of ReadiStep™

The College and Career Readiness Pathway

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A Pathway to PerformanceCollege and Career Readiness Expectations for All Students

Three integrated assessments – one powerful tool

The College Board’s College and Career Readiness Pathway is a series of integrated diagnostic assessments that measures college and career readiness from the eighth through the 12th grades

InterveningEarly

IdentifyingOpportunity

ProvidingCollege Access

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ReadiStep™: The First Step

Consistent content and format– Same content areas: reading, writing and mathematics– Same skill categories at grade-appropriate levels– Same format and question types

Consistent tools and reports– Skills Insight™

– Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS)– College Readiness Benchmarks – New!

Designed to work with the PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT®

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Revising the Score Scale

Strengthening the Link to the PSAT/NMSQT ® and SAT ®

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ReadiStep™ Score Scale Analysis

Objectives– Put ReadiStep on the same scale as the PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT®

– Allow for growth measurement and more integrated reporting– Establish benchmarks linked to the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT

Process– Conducted a field trial to collect additional data in Fall 2011– Performed extensive analyses of field trial results and other data– Consulted an outside panel of experts– Developed a revised ReadiStep score scale – Will implement new scale starting in 2012-13

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Scores on a scale of 2 to 8 per section (0.2 increments)

Designed for easy interpretation, using end points that look similar to those of the PSAT/NMSQT® (20–80) and SAT® (200–800)

However, the ReadiStep scale itself was independent of the other assessments’ scales

Original ReadiStep™ Score Scale

2 – 8 20 (200) – 80 (800)

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Revised ReadiStep™ Score Scale

Scores on a scale of 1 to 7 per section (0.1 increments)

Linked directly to PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® score scales

Accounts for lower skill levels of students in middle grades

Original Scale: • 2–8 per section• 0.2 increments

Original Scale: • 2–8 per section• 0.2 increments

Revised Scale: • 1–7 per section• 0.1 increments

Revised Scale: • 1–7 per section• 0.1 increments

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ReadiStep PSAT SAT

– 80 800

– 79 790

– 78 780

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– 71 710

7 70 700

6.9 69 690

6.8 68 680

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2.2 22 220

2.1 21 210

2 20 200

1.9 – –

– – –

1.2 – –

1.1 – –

1 – –

Revised Scale

ReadiStepTM only (lower floor)

Consistent scale for all three programs

PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® only (higher ceiling)

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Revised Scale: How Scores Change

2012-13 scores will appear lower than 2011-12 scores

Complete conversion table will show the original and revised scales (see Critical Reading sample below)

Original Scale Score Revised Scale Score

4.0 3.0

4.2 3.2

4.4 3.3

4.6 3.5

4.8 3.6

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Key Benefits

Revised ReadiStep™ Score Scale

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Benefits of the New ReadiStep™ Scale

Allows ReadiStep to be interpreted within the context of PSAT/NMSQT and SAT score scales

Allows for growth measurement and reporting– Linked scale makes it simpler to gauge progress

Allows for a progression of linked college readiness benchmarks from 8th grade through high school

– ReadiStep benchmark will be available beginning in 2012-13

Direct link to PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® score scales

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T H E M E A S U R E :

The College Board College and Career Readiness Benchmark

It is important to note that college readiness is a continuum, and students who score below the benchmark may still be successful in college, especially with additional preparation and perseverance.

The Benchmark

RIGOROUS Provides a fair and valid snapshot of college readiness for

groups of students Developed by a trusted leader in college readiness and high-

quality education assessment

MEANINGFUL Designed specifically for secondary school administrators,

educators and policymakers Reduces the need for costly college-level remediation programs Can be customized to address specific education reform needs

and challenges

ACTIONABLE Provides essential information for secondary school educators

to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs Informs and supports curriculum enhancements over time Helps identify best practices and effective learning approaches

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Additional Information

Resources for New and Returning Users

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Additional Resources & Information

Visit readistep.collegeboard.org

Resources include:– On-demand video– FAQ document– Research summary– Old/new score conversion table– Full research report and analysis

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