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College readiness

College readiness. College Admissions Assessments (ACT) College Placement Assessments (COMPASS & KYOTE). College readiness. Testing Unit Erica Thompson Ryan Goepper Donna Heun Planning Joe Prather CCR Dashboard Jimmy Genslinger Career Technical Education Ken Talley

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College readiness

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  1. College readiness College Admissions Assessments (ACT) College Placement Assessments (COMPASS & KYOTE)

  2. College readiness Testing Unit Erica Thompson Ryan Goepper Donna Heun Planning Joe Prather CCR Dashboard Jimmy Genslinger Career Technical Education Ken Talley Curriculum & Instruction Pam Royster

  3. College/Career Readiness Rate 3

  4. Opportunities to Demonstrate College Readiness COMPASS or KYOTE ACT – Junior year (required) COMPASS or KYOTE – Senior year What If… Student doing credit recovery jumps from grade 10 to grade 12 this year. How does this student demonstrate college readiness?

  5. College Ready College Entrance Exam College Placement Tests

  6. ACT Accommodations Affect Accountability • ACT-Approved Accommodations = College Reportable Score State Allowed Accommodations = Non Reportable College Score • Used in Growth calculation • Not used in College/Career Readiness (even if benchmarks met) • Used in Growth calculation • Used in College/Career Readiness

  7. COMPASS / KYOTE Accommodations DO NOT Affect Accountability • Students taking COMPASS or KYOTE may receive any accommodation that is listed on a current IEP, PSP or 504 Plan • These accommodations DO NOT affect accountability

  8. College/Career Readiness Rate Must meet CPE’s ACT Benchmarks Use Student Name from IC Based on Grade 12 students (graduates or completers with G-Codes in Infinite Campus) Includes best score on English, Math and Reading from all ACT State and National Administrations in Kentucky and COMPASS or KYOTE scores Data reviewed by schools and districts prior to fall report

  9. JCPS CCR dASHBOARD

  10. JCPS CCR DASHBOARD * Accessing the CCR Dashboard * JCPS State Report * College-Ready Report * Career-Ready Report * ACT Detail Reports

  11. College Ready Status • Tracking of College Readiness is available on the JCPS CCR dashboard. • https://portal.jefferson.kyschools.us/bi/slc/CCR/Pages/Default.aspx • If you do not have access to this please contact: • Jimmy Genslinger: james.genslinger@jefferson.kyschools.us

  12. College Ready Status Includes all SENIORS in the school If the data is not up to date (check date on screen), please contact Jimmy and he will pull the most current data.

  13. College Ready Status If you are not familiar with the dashboard please view the “CCR Dashboard User Guide” on the JCPS Testing Unit website. This can be found on the Building Assessment Coordinator page under the COMPASS dropdown menu.

  14. COMPASS® College Placement Assessment for Seniors http://compass.act.org/eCompass

  15. COMPASS® College Placement • Course Placement for colleges and universities (Mathematics assessment includes Algebra and Pre-Algebra scores to aid course placement) • COMPASS® will not replace ACT as an admissions exam. • For College Admission requirements, contact the individual institution.

  16. Overview of Program • Opportunity for SENIORS who have not met ACT CPE benchmarks in: • English • Math • Reading • Seniors may test TWICE

  17. Second Administration Seniors may take each eligible assessment twice. Steps: • Students receive intervention • First COMPASS® administration • Students who did not meet benchmarks completed an additional intervention (MINIMUM FIVE DAYS BETWEEN ADMINISTRATIONS) • Second COMPASS® administration (only after intervention)

  18. COMPASS® Testing Dates Open through June 15, 2013 No testing window restrictions

  19. COMPASS® Cut Scores

  20. Training for COMPASS® Administrators • ALL STAFF: • Annual Administration Code and Inclusion of Special Populations Regulations

  21. Training for COMPASS® Administrators MUST COMPLETE ALL • New staff must complete the New Administration Training (approximately 90 minutes) • Online COMPASS® Training Series available from the JCPS Testing Unit website.

  22. Training for COMPASS® Administrators COMPLETE UPDATE TRAINING ONLY Previously trained staff must view the COMPASS® Update Training (approximately 30 minutes)

  23. COMPASS® Contact Information KDE ACT • JCPS • Testing Unit • Ryan Goepper / Donna Heun • (502) 485-3388 • COMPASS® Technical Support • (800) 645-1992 • Option 2 • Available 24 x 7 • Intervention Information • April Pieper (NGL)(502) 564-2106

  24. KYOTE College Readiness (College Algebra) Math Placement Exam for Seniors https://www.kyote.org

  25. KYOTE USER’S GUIDE • Step by step approach • Create class and student accounts • Administer exam • Access results • BAC’s should grant access to Erica Thompson, Jimmy Genslinger and Joe Prather so data can be added to the JCPS Dashboard • Information • Preparing computers for exams • Calculator policies • Testing frequency policies • Passing scores

  26. KYOTE Cut Scores KYOTE Writing Exam is not used in CCR. (YET)

  27. KYOTE • Transitional Courses • Students take the KYOTE exam at the end of a trimester or a semester of a transitional course (school will choose and place the student in the appropriate course).

  28. KYOTE Mathematics ACT (18 and below) College Readiness Exam Mathematics ACT (19-21) College Algebra Exam • Purpose: Students to be placed in College Algebra as require by their college major • Included in CCR calculation • Purpose: Students to be placed in entry level mathematics credit bearing courses • Included in CCR calculation

  29. KYOTE MATHEMATICS TESTING FREQUENCY (page 5 KYOTE User’s Guide) • 1. MATHEMATICS COLLEGE READINESS EXAM – This is the PRIMARY TEST seniors take (seniors who did not meet the ACT CPE benchmark of 19). • Administration– • Must be taken at the end of the trimester or semester • Students who are within 2 points of passing the exam (20 or 21 on Mathematics College Readiness Exam) should be given the opportunity to retake the exam within one week. This process can be repeated each semester or trimester of the senior year. • MATHEMATICS COLLEGE ALGEBRA EXAM– Only if students plan to take College Algebra (seniors who did not meet the ACT CPE benchmark of 19) or need a higher ACT benchmark (seniors who scored a 19-21) for a college course they want to take. Math placement exam – Contact KY college for specific admission/major requirements. • Must be taken at the end of the trimester or semester • Students who are within 2 points of passing the exam (12 or 13 on Mathematics College Algebra Exam) should be given the opportunity to retake the exam within one week. This process can be repeated each semester or trimester of the senior year.

  30. KYOTE READINGTESTING FREQUENCY (page 5 KYOTE User’s Guide) READING– Administration - Take at the end of a trimester or a semester Student may take only one time regardless of score.

  31. KYOTE Placement Accounts It is strongly recommended that schools create a placement account for each student: • Log on to www.kyote.org.     • Click on Register under Students. Enter the student’s • e-mail address, • first name, last name and • unique SSID-KDE Infinite Campus student number. It is essential that this number be entered correctly. There is no way to change it once the account is created.  • For the complete process of setting up placement accounts consult the KYOTE User’s Guide

  32. KYOTE Data • Critical information for matching is correct name and SSID. • Incorrect SSID numbers CANNOT be corrected in the KYOTE system. • You will need to correct this during data review in order to receive credit. • KYOTE will return the student scores to KDE for inclusion in College Readiness.

  33. KYOTE Contacts

  34. REMINDER Every A1 AND Non-A1 school SHOULD be administering COMPASS and/or KYOTE to support students in becoming college-ready

  35. Career Readiness Career Academic (WorkKeys & ASVAB) Career Technical (KOSSA & Industry Certificates)

  36. College/Career Readiness Rate 37

  37. Opportunities to Demonstrate Career Readiness • Career Measures – Throughout high school • Career academic (ASVAB or WorkKeys) • Career technical (KOSSA or Industry certificates) • While the tests are optional, students must have these measures to be CCR. • Unless CTE Preparatory Student, ASVAB and WorkKeys does not increase your CCR.

  38. Preparatory Students No. Student must be enrolled in third credit of the same career pathway. Student who has completed two career and technical education credits in a preparatory program and is enrolled in the third credit course(s) in the same career pathway. What If… A student is enrolled in welding for 2 credits and takes nursing for another credit. Is this student considered a Preparatory Student?

  39. CareerReady ACADEMIC TECHNICAL KOSSA Multiple-Choice = 70 Constructed-Response = 75 ---OR--- Industry Certificate Certification based on industry standards • WorkKeys = Silver or Above • Applied Math • Locating Information • Reading for Information ---OR--- • ASVAB = 50 • Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

  40. College & Career Ready Bonus Must be a CTE Preparatory Student

  41. College/Career Readiness for All Introducing KDE’s new resource page for CCR informationdesigned to be the starting point for all your College/Career Readiness answers. http://education.ky.gov/educational/CCR/Pages/default.aspx

  42. Career Ready & Scheduling • 5 Star Schools – Cohort scheduling – Majors • Non 5 Star Schools • Work with CTE office - Liaison • Review faculty credentials • Align KDE/KOCTE program of studies/majors to school major/course offerings and appropriate KOSSA or Industry Certification • Student scheduling – CTE course takes “required” importance/priority

  43. Career Major Planning Links CTE Programs of Study - http://education.ky.gov/CTE/ctepa/Pages/default.aspx Valid KOSSA and Industry Certifications for CCR http://education.ky.gov/CTE/kossa/Pages/ValidKOSSAList.aspx Career Pathways FAQ - http://education.ky.gov/CTE/Documents/CareerPathwaysFrequentlyAskedQuestions2012.pdf EPSB Credential Look-up: https://wd.kyepsb.net/EPSB.WebApps/KECI/

  44. WorkKeys

  45. WorkKeys Job Skills Assessment Available through local Area Technology Center or directly through ACT, Inc. ACT, Inc. provides data to KDE to assist with matching names. Students not matching should be entered into TEDS by the school/district.

  46. WorkKeys® Assessments 3 WorkKeys®Assessments: • Applied Mathematics • Locating Information • Reading for Information

  47. WorkKeys Resource Page http://education.ky.gov/curriculum/CTE/cter/Pages/WorkKeys.aspx ACT WorkKeys Webcast (Overview of WorkKeys) WorkKeys Preparation and Test Taking Strategies PowerPoint ACT WorkKeys Website Administration Code Training for ATC Principals, Local Districts & Administrators

  48. WorkKeys Contact Information

  49. KOSSA Kentucky Occupational Skill Standards Assessment

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