INTRODUCTION TO COMPASS 2013-14 ACT Compass Testing
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ACT Compass Administration Training Series OAA:DSR:js:pp: :
10/7/2013 Introduction to COMPASS Administering COMPASS Creating
Reports Individual Student Report Individual Student Report-Older
Than 90 Days Customized List Report Editing Student Information
Additional Resources
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Topics Covered in this Session OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013
Overview of Testing Purpose and Goals Benchmarks Eligible Students
College and Career Readiness Interventions and Accommodations
Security Details of Content Tests
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ACT Compass State Testing OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013
Computer-Adaptive Untimed NOT a Mandatory Assessment Seniors May
Test TWICE
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ACT Compass College Placement OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Course
Placement NOT College Admissions COMPASS will not replace ACT as an
admissions exam Examples in Final COMPASS Guide Updated in
September
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Overview of Program OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Opportunity for
Seniors who have not met CPEs ACT benchmarks in: Writing Skills
(English)-18 Mathematics-19 Reading-20 Seniors may test TWICE
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Goals OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Opportunity for students to
demonstrate readiness in particular subject areas More students
college/career ready Less remediation courses at post-secondary
Public colleges and universities will accept as placement
Opportunity for schools Will be included in the College and Career
Readiness Rate
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ACT Compass Benchmarks OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Reading Score
At or Above 85 English Score At or Above 74 (Writing Skills) Math
Score At or Above 36 (Algebra)
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Postsecondary Access OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 KCTCS
University of Pikeville Western Kentucky University Eastern
Kentucky University Kentucky State University Morehead State
University Murray State University University of Louisville
University of Kentucky Northern Kentucky University These
Postsecondary institutions have direct access to student
scores
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ACT Compass Testing OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Internet
Based-no restrictions Upload students at testing Open annually
August 1-June 15
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College Ready Status File Electronic File by School on Secure
Site Cover Sheet College Ready NOT College Ready Unknown Available
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College and Career Readiness Rate OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013
College Ready Status File National and state ACT data PRIOR to
Senior Year COMPASS and KYOTE Includes Alternate Assessment
Students Limitations 1. File was based on seniors enrolled in the
school this fall. 2. Schools will have most up-to-date information
during senior year. College and Career Readiness Rate National and
state ACT data throughout to June
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College/Career Readiness Rate (continued) Based on graduates or
completers with G-Codes in Infinite Campus, including early
graduates, (i.e. Excellence for All pilot) Includes best score from
all ACT State and National Administrations in Kentucky Data
reviewed by schools and districts prior to fall report
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Opportunities to Demonstrate Readiness Schools provide
opportunities for their graduates to demonstrate readiness The
assigned grade level shall determine the state tests to administer.
703 KAR 5:240 ACT Junior year COMPASS or KYOTE Senior year Career
Measures Throughout high school Career academic (ASVAB or WorkKeys)
Career technical (KOSSA or Industry certificates) OAA:DSR:js:pp: :
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Link to Intervention OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Seniors may
take each eligible assessment twice. Steps: Fall-Receive College
Ready Status file Students receive intervention First COMPASS
administration Students who did not met benchmarks completed an
additional intervention Second COMPASS administration
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Interventions OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Elements of a
Research-Based Intervention Refer to DAC Guide Flexible Scheduling
Ideas for Interventions Variety of Opportunities No mandate from
KDE
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Intervention Provided Prior to Second Test Administration
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Prior to Second Test Administration Based on Individual Students
Needs Must be a minimum of five (5) instructional days between
first and second administration
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Accommodations OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 All accommodations
will be local, according to Individualized Education Plan, or 504
Plan. No Large Print, Braille or Special Forms All test and
non-test portions may be completed with the use of projectors.
Note:Computer adaptive test, not every student will have the same
questions.
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Required Training OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Administration
Code of Ethics Inclusions of Special Populations COMPASS
Administration Training Series
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Required Documentation OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Documentation
of training (i.e., sign-in sheets, time, location, content)
Collections of signature sheets from Administration Code and
Appropriate Practices forms Seating Charts are required to be
maintained for all state test administrations
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Test Security Protocols OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Locally
Follow test administration guidelines Appropriate spacing between
workstations Observe students during testing KDE Continuing with
having an investigative unit within KDE to deal with inappropriate
test allegations.
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Heightened Security Protocols OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013
Students may test only TWICE Offenders of this rule First Offense
1. Written Warning to DAC Second Offense 1. Testing System Turned
Off for School 2. Appropriate Practice/Use Form Completed and
returned to KDE before system reactivated Third Offense 1. Testing
allegation 2. Removal of individual(s) from COMPASS system
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Staff Members During Site Creation Site Administrator Technical
Administrator District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) Proctor Lost
passwords must be obtained from ACT Technical Support ACT Technical
Support (800) 645-1992 Option 2 (COMPASS Technical Support)
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ACT Website OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013
http://www.act.org/compass/index.html Open to Public
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Administration Site OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 The test
administration site http://compass.act.org/eCompass/index.jsp
Secure Change passwords Print reports Search
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COMPASS Test Launcher OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Icon on
Student Workstation Administrator Login Student access tests
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OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Setting the Right Course for College
Success
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COMPASS/ESL Internet Version COMPASS /ESL Internet Version ACT
SERVER High School Workstations KDE Server OAA:DSR:js:pp: :
9/16/2013
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Mathematics Placement Measures OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013
**Pre-Algebra **Algebra College Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Note:
Adaptive by item Average testing time 5-20 minutes
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Calculator Permitted Mathematics Tests OAA:DSR:js:pp: :
10/7/2013 Calculator permitted mathematics testing Students can
bring personal calculators: four function Graphics scientific ORan
on-screen MS Windows calculator
Writing Skills Placement Measures OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013
Usage/Mechanics Rhetorical Skills Relates to ACT English Benchmark
Note: Adaptive by passage Average testing time 30-45 minutes
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Reading Placement Measures OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013
Comprehension Vocabulary in Context Average testing time 20-30
minutes Note: Adaptive by passage
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Next Steps OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 10/7/2013 Introduction to COMPASS
Administering COMPASS Creating Reports Individual Student Report
Individual Student Report-Older Than 90 Days Customized List Report
Editing Student Information Additional Resources
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KDE General Program Information (OAA) Jennifer Stafford Pam
Powers (502) 564-4394 Intervention Information April Pieper (NGL)
(502) 564-2106 ACT Technical Support (800) 645-1992 Option 2
COMPASS Technical Support Available 24 x 7 COMPASS Contact
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