ACT QUALITYCORE WINTER/SPRING TRAINING

2014

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Agenda• Test Windows and Sessions• Current Status• Target Dates and Deadlines• Responsibilities• Accommodations• Linking Scores to Student Grades• Resources

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Testing Windows• Four remaining EOC test windows:

December 2- January 17 February 3- March 14 April 1- June 13 June 16- July 15 (CBT only)

• Within each window, schools choose a 10-day window (consecutive days) to complete the four tests, including make-up sessions.

• Within the 10-day window, schools choose 1 day per subject Note: MC1 and MC2 must be given in order on the same day.

• May schedule multiple content tests on same day.

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Two Sessions• Two separate EOC sessions

• Multiple Choice 1 (Paper or Computer)• Multiple Choice 2 (Paper or Computer)

• Sessions are 45 minutes each• Paper sessions are timed by the test

administrator.• Computer sessions are timed automatically by

the computer.

Current Status• Student Record Update• Removal of graduates from Vantage

(2012 and 2013)• KDE/ACT upload/update of student accounts• Inactivate duplicate student accounts• Bulk Student Roster Upload Function• State Course Codes• Online Testing

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Student Record Update Deadlines

Update for April 1- June 13 Test Window• 1/14/14- Deadline to update student records in IC• Late January- Student records are updated in the ACT

QualityCore online system. This will ensure student records are complete and accurate prior to April testing.

Update for June 16- July 15 (CBT only) Test Window• 4/3/14- Deadline to update student records in IC• Late April- Student records are updated in the ACT

QualityCore online system. This will ensure student records are complete and accurate prior to June testing.

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Removal of Graduates from Vantage

• New Policy: Graduates from previous years will be deactivated as part of the student record updates. Students graduating this year will be deactivated early next year

• Allows school staff time to print Individual Student Reports.

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Duplicate Student Accounts• KDE and ACT are working collaboratively to purge

the system of duplicate accounts.• Duplicate accounts have been deactivated• Student names should be listed just one time

when you add students to test rosters.

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KDE State Course Codes

230110-English 2230162-Pre-IB English 2

302601-Life Science/Biology 1 302602-Biology II302611-Biochemistry 302613-Microbiology302614-Ecology302623-IB Environmental Systems 302643-Pre-IB Biology302644-IB Biology 2302645-IB Biology 3 302646-AP Biology302680-AgriBiology302685-Agriscience 302698-Intro Biology with Earth/Space Science303010-Astrobiology 303091-Integrated Science I303092-Integrated Science II303093-Integrated Science III 302603 - Honors Biology (newly added)302618 - Medical Science (newly added)

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270311-Algebra 2

450809-U.S. History Survey 450812-United States History, Reconstruction to the Present450814- AP American History

Algebra II

U.S. History

English II Biology

Steps for Ordering• Confirm Unit Usage (DACs/Designee)• Create/Upload Users & Teachers (DACs/Designee)• Create/Upload Students (KDE/ACT, Local)• Create Class Test Rosters (Local)• Finalize Class Rosters (Local)

Note: Valuable Resources are located at: www.act.org/stateservices/kentucky

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Responsibilities• District or School Administrator:

• Conduct Administration Code and Inclusion Training

• Confirm Unit Usage per school • Determine Paper or Computer Testing• Estimate Number of Students Testing

• No automatic overage. DAC/BAC should order additional tests per school.

• Determine Testing Dates

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Responsibilities• School Administrator:

• Options for Creating Class Rosters: • Name by school, course, teacher, period

• i.e., CCHS, Algebra II, C. Greer, period 5• Name by school, course, teacher

• i.e., CCHS, Algebra II, C. Greer• Name by school, course

• i.e., CCHS, Algebra II

• Note: Separate class roster for extended time for computer based (specific timing).

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Upload Class Test Rosters Function allows users to add multiple student records

to roster(s) via upload. Detailed instructions are posted to ACT’s Kentucky

State Services website. Ad Hoc currently in Infinite Campus for each course

EOC Bulk Roster Registration Algebra II EOC Bulk Roster Registration Biology EOC Bulk Roster Registration English II EOC Bulk Roster Registration U. S. History

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Responsibilities• School Administrator or Teacher:

• Finalize Class Rosters • Verify all students to be tested are on roster.• No roster in SDRR at this time.• Print or save electronic copy to use as a reference

for accountability in SDRR at the end of school year.

• Create seating chart.

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Online Stress Test Online Stress Test for November 20 was

cancelled Upgrades for large-scale users are impossible by

the spring of 2014 Current system is ultimately not designed to

support a large number of concurrent users ACT has plans for:

Managed online scheduling system Faster return of paper results

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CBT Scheduling Tool• Tool will be available in early February• Requires users to schedule specific test dates and

times• Initial e-mail will be sent to DACs

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Changes to Paper and Pencil processing• Expedited return shipping for answer documents

• Expedited score reporting• Additional materials will be included in shipments to

ensure sites can return documents for scoring as testing is completed.

Target Dates

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Deadlines for February 3– March 14Begin Testing the Week of: Feb 3 Feb 10 Feb 17 Feb 24 March 3 March 10

Confirm Unit Usage Dec 9 Dec 16 Dec 23 Dec 30 Jan 6 Jan 13

Create/Upload Users & Teachers

Should be Complete

Create/Upload Students Dec 23 Dec 30 Jan 6 Jan 13 Jan 20 Jan 27

Create Class Test Rosters Dec 30 Jan 6 Jan 13 Jan 20 Jan 27 Feb 3

Finalize Class Rosters Jan 5 Jan 12 Jan 19 Jan 26 Feb 2 Feb 9

*Finalize Class Rosters must be completed four (4) weeks and one day prior to testing. Other dates are targets for workload management.

Target Dates

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*Finalize Class Rosters must be completed four (4) weeks and one day prior to testing. Other dates are targets for workload management.

Deadlines for April 1- June 13Begin Testing the Week of: Apr 1April 7 April 14 April 21 April 28 May 5 May 12Confirm Unit Usage Feb 4Feb 10 Feb 17 Feb 24 March 3 March 10 March 17Create/Upload Users & Teachers Should be CompleteCreate/Upload Students

Feb 17 Feb 24 March 3

March 10

March 17

March 24 March 31

Create Class Test Rosters

Feb 24 March 3

March 10

March 17

March 24

March 31 April 7

Finalize Class Rosters

Mar 3 March 9

March 16

March 23

March 30 April 6 April 13

Target Dates

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*Finalize Class Rosters must be completed four (4) weeks and one day prior to testing. Other dates are targets for workload management.

Deadlines for June 16- July 15Begin Testing the Week of: June 16 June 23 June 30 July 7 July 14Confirm Unit Usage April 21 April 28 May 5 May 12 May 19Create/Upload Users & Teachers Should be CompleteCreate/Upload Students May 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 June 2Create Class Test Rosters May 12 May 19 May 26 June 2 June 9*Finalize Class Rosters May 18 May 25 June 1 June 8 June 15

Training Test Administrators

Review Manuals Watch videos on QualityCore website

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Accommodated Testing

Paper OnlyPaper and

Computer• R = Reader• A = Audio• B = Braille• LP = Large Print • Scribe

• Extended Time• Paraphrasing• Manipulatives• Prompting/Cueing• Behavior Modification• Interpreter (sign

language)

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Ordering Accommodated Test Materials Order Deadlines

Begin Testing the Week of:

Feb 3 Feb 10 Feb 17 Feb 24 March 3 March 10

Order deadline Jan 6 Jan 13 Jan 20 Jan 27 Feb 3 Feb 10Begin

Testing the Week of:

April 1 April 7 April 14 April 21 April 28 May 5

Order deadline

March 4 March 10 March

17March

24 March 31 April 7Begin Testing the Week of:

May 12 May 19 May 26 June 2 June 9

Order deadline April 14 April 21 April 28 May 5 May 12

Seating Chart—Large group

KDE:OAA:DSR:8/16/2013 24

Seating Chart—Small

group & individua

lstudents

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MaterialsCOMPUTERProhibited• Notes• Foreign language or English

dictionaryAllowed• Scratch Paper – Please

collect and destroy securely.• Calculators (Algebra II)• Reference Sheets (Algebra II)

Prohibited• Scratch paper• Notes• Foreign language or English

dictionaryAllowed• Scratch work is to be done

in the test booklet.• Calculators• Reference Sheets (Algebra

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PAPER/PENCIL

Linking Scores to Letter Grades

KDE recommended letter grades unchanged

Updated document now available on the KDE website, http://education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Pages/EOC.aspx

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Score Cuts for Performance Levels

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Linking End-of-Course Test Scores to Classroom Letter Grades

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STATE-REQUIRED END-OF-COURSE EXAMS RECOMMENDED LINK TO CLASSROOM LETTER GRADES

(Based on Multiple-Choice Sections)

Subject A B C D F

CPE-linked College

Readiness Benchmark

English II175-160

159-154153-152

151-141140-125

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Algebra II

175-151

150-148147-143

142-138137-125

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Biology175-157

156-154153-146

145-140139-125

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U.S. History

175-151

150-147146-144

143-139138-125

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Test Security

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) along with the testing contractor will be doing analysis of student responses and data to determine if possible inappropriate practices have occurred.

All instances of impropriety should be reported Student Testing staff

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Resources• Kentucky ACT QualityCore Website

www.act.org/stateservices/kentucky• Kentucky Department of Education

http://education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Pages/EOC.aspx• ACT QualityCore website

http://www.act.org/qualitycore/qcresources.html • ACT Test Security www.act.ethicspoint.com

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Contact InformationACT KDEACT Customer Services:

E-mail: qualitycorecustomerservice@act.orgPhone: (866) 764-7228

• Assessment Support and Research:

• E-mail: dacinfo@education.ky.gov• Phone: (502) 564-4394

• Jennifer StaffordE-mail: Jennifer.stafford@education.ky.gov

• Paul ShoemakerE-mail:Paul.shoemaker@education.ky.gov

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