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Page 1: 1. 2 Agenda What is ReadiStep? The College Readiness Pathway Basics Coordinating the ReadiStep Program –Before the Test –On Test Day –After the Test.

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Agenda

What is ReadiStep™?

The College Readiness Pathway

Basics

Coordinating the ReadiStep Program– Before the Test– On Test Day– After the Test

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What is ReadiStep™

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What is ReadiStep™?

Flexible middle grades assessment that provides early feedback

Measures skills students need to be on track for college success

Provides tools to address skill gaps and improve curriculum

Supports transition to high school and high school course planning

Offers tools for early college and career exploration

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The First StepReadiStep and The College Readiness Pathway

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A Pathway to PerformanceCollege and Career Readiness Expectations for All Students

Three integrated assessments – one powerful toolThe 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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Offers feedback as students transition into high school

ReadiStep: The First Step

Designed to work with PSAT/NMSQT and SAT to

– Measure a progression of skills

– Support skill interventions from middle school through high school

Consistent content and format, and reporting

– Same content areas: reading, writing and mathematics

– Same skill categories at a grade-appropriate level

– Aligned to Common Core, state standards and NAEP standards

– Progression of benchmarks at each level

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ReadiStep AssessmentAbout the Test

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ReadiStep Assessment Basics

Content: – Three multiple-choice sections: reading, writing and math – No essay or student-produced response questions

Administration: – Easy-to-administer paper-and-pencil test– Given in school, during the school day– Test window: Oct. 16–30, 2013

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Skill Categories Measured

MathematicsContent Skills

– Number & Operations

– Algebra & Functions

– Geometry & Measurement

– Data, Statistics & Probability

Critical Reading– Determining the Meaning of Words

– Author’s Craft

– Reasoning & Inference

– Organization & Ideas

Writing– Grammatical Relationships

between Words

– Words & Phrases Used to Modify or Compare

– Phrases & Clauses

– Correctly Formed Sentences

– Relationships of Sentences & Paragraphs

Process Skills– Problem Solving

– Representation

– Reasoning

– Connections

– Communication

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2013-14 Dates and Deadlines

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Before the TestReadiStep Implementation

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Know Your ReadiStep School Code

The ReadiStep School Code is a 6-digit number used to identify your institution. Returning ReadiStep customers may have a copy of this code on hand from previous administrations.

The order form at readistep.collegeboard.org includes a school code lookup feature.

The ReadiStep School Code is required for ordering. If your institution is not listed in the lookup, contact us at http://readistep.collegeboard.org/contact to receive a ReadiStep Code. New code requests may take up to 3 business days to process.

Note: ReadiStep codes are different from the school codes used for PSAT/NMSQT and SAT

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Ordering Test Materials

readistep.collegeboard.org

One district coordinator can order on behalf of all schools (recommended) or each school can place its own order.

When you select your ReadiStep school code, data will auto-populate in the identification fields on the order form. You may then alter the fields, as necessary.

Email confirmations will be sent when orders are received

Order Online at

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Using Accommodations

Review the ReadiStep Guide to Nonstandard Test Formats – Available at readistep.collegeboard.org.

Order nonstandard test materials with standard materials– Accommodations do not need to be approved by the College Board.

– Orders containing 5 or more of any nonstandard test format will require a nonstandard administration roster, sent via email.

Nonstandard test materials available– ReadiStep™ Test Booklet (Braille Format)

– ReadiStep™ Test Booklet (Large-Type Format)

– Reader’s Script for the ReadiStep™ Assessment

– Reader’s Script for the ReadiStep™ Assessment (Audio Format)

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Submitting Bulk Registration Files

Prepare data file– Review instructions available at www.collegeboard.org/bulkregistration.

– Format data file before Sept. 20.

Submit data file– After order is fully processed, the billing contact listed on the order

receives a bulk registration access code.

– If the billing contact will not be submitting the data file, he or she should forward this email to the appropriate person.

Apply labels– Pre-ID labels delivered with test materials.

– See the Supervisor’s Manual for instructions on applying labels.

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Informing Staff, Students & Parents

Select and train testing staff

– One testing assistant is needed in each testing room.

– Testing assistants may be teachers or members of the administrative, secretarial or clerical staff.

– Ensure that staff review the Supervisor’s Manual prior to test day.

Notify staff, students, and parents about ReadiStep

– Flyers, presentations, and other support materials are available at readistep.collegeboard.org.

– Inform students that this is a timed test.

– Remind students to bring a calculator on test day.

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Receiving Test Materials

Receiving materials– Test materials should be opened and checked within 24 hours of

receipt.– Check that boxes contain all materials listed on the Packing List.

Packaging materials– Return all test materials to the cartons, reseal the cartons and sign

your name across the top of each carton.

Storing materials– Store cartons in a secure area to only authorized persons have

access.

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Setting Up the Testing Rooms

Classroom arrangement– All students must face the same

direction.

– All chairs must be placed directly behind those in the preceding row.

– There should be unimpeded access to every student for effective monitoring.

– There should be a large wall clock that is clearly visible to all students.

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On Test DayReadiStep Implementation

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Testing Procedures

Admission to the testing room– Seat students to ensure they work independently.

You should be able to monitor all students from any location in the room.

– Students should not leave testing room without permission.

Distribution of test materials– Hand a test book to each student, one at a time,

along each row.– Have students write their name on the test book cover.– Distribute an answer sheet to each student.

Timing of the assessment– Allow 20 minutes for students to complete

registration information.– Adhere to the 40-minute timing for each test section.

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Testing Procedures

Calculators– For the math calculator section, students who have large or

raised displays should be seated separately from other test-takers.

Ensure that only test books, answer sheets, pencils and erasers are on students’ desks during the test. Any other items are prohibited

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After the Test

Collecting and counting answer sheets

– Collect answer sheets from each student individually. Do not have them passed to you.

– Make sure students do not put their answer sheets inside the test books.– Count answer sheets and verify that you have one for each student.

Collecting and counting test books

– After accounting for the answer sheets, collect the test books from students individually in the same order in which you distributed them.

– Count used test books and verify that you have one for each student.

Protecting test materials after the test

– When all test materials have been accounted for, place them where they will not be accessible to the students.

– Keep test books in secure storage until score reports arrive in December.

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Returning Materials for Scoring

Complete the Supervisor’s Report Form.

Return materials no later than two days after the administration.

Follow return instructions in the Supervisor’s Manual.

Use the original shipping boxes and the prepaid UPS labels provided.

Arrange for package pickup with UPS.

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Reports and toolsAfter the Test

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Student Score Report

Scores

Score ranges

National percentiles

Student answer, correct answer and level of difficulty for each question

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School Summary Report

Participation by grade

Performance by grade

Comparisons to district and nation

Benchmark (8th grade only)

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Student Data File

Electronic Student Data– Excel-ready .csv file provided on CD

– Provided to each school and district

– Has detailed demographic and performance information for each student

– Includes fields provided through bulk registration/pre-ID process

Recommended Uses– Add ReadiStep data to existing databases of student information.

– Sort and filter data to conduct analyses for different sub-groups.

– Add columns for teacher name and provide each teacher with data for his or her students.

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Skills Insight

Helps students, parents and educators gain insight into student skills

Details the link between scores and skills

Sample questions illustrating each skill

Suggestions for improvement

Versions for educators and students/parents

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MyRoad: Exploring Colleges and CareersFree Access for ReadiStep Takers

Online tool lets students:– Take a personality quiz – Understand their strengths

and interests– Plan for high school and college– Learn about majors and careers

that fit their interests– Explore colleges by location,

majors, costs

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Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS)

Aggregate skill- and question-level feedback

Helps identify specific areas to focus improvement efforts

Comparisons to nation, state, and comparable group

Same format as PSAT/NMSQT SOAS reports

Provided to schools and districts testing 5+ students per grade

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For More Information, Contact Us

877-79READI (877-797-3234)8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday

212-713-8143

[email protected]

readistep.collegeboard.org

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Web:

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