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Introduction to COMPASS 2014-15 OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014
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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 OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 2
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Overview of Testing Purpose and Goals Benchmarks Eligible
Students College and Career Readiness Interventions and
Accommodations Security Details of Content Tests OAA:DSR:js:pp: :
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Computer-Adaptive Untimed NOT a Mandatory Assessment Seniors
May Test TWICE OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 4
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Course Placement NOT College Admissions COMPASS will not
replace ACT as an admissions exam Examples in 2014-15 DAC Guide
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Opportunity for Seniors who have not met CPEs ACT benchmarks
in: Writing Skills (English)-18 Mathematics-19 Reading-20 Seniors
may test TWICE OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 6
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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 OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 7
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Reading Score At or Above 85 English Score At or Above 74
(Writing Skills) Math Score At or Above 36 (Algebra) OAA:DSR:js:pp:
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Postsecondary institutions who have entered into agreements
with KDE have instant access to student scores. Representatives may
access student scores only if the student has shown an academic
interest in the institution. OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 9
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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 OAA:DSR:js:pp:
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student scores 10
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Testing at high school and postsecondary allowed Follow
guidelines at each Score Report for Postsecondary Electronic access
at admission office Paper Copy from high school OAA:DSR:js:pp: :
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Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) SSID
and/or SSN to KCTCS when applying KDE receives a file from KCTCS To
assist with matching, please provide SSIDs to students and
encourage their use. OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 12
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o Internet Based-no restrictions o Upload students at testing
OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 Open annually August 1-June 15 13
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Electronic File by School on Secure Site Cover Sheet College
Ready NOT College Ready Unknown OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 Available
each Fall 14
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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 OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 15
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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 OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 16
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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: : 9/8/2014 17
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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 OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 18
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Elements of a Research-Based Intervention Refer to DAC Guide
Flexible Scheduling Ideas for Interventions Variety of
Opportunities No mandate from KDE OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 19
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Additional Quality Intervention Provided Prior to Second Test
Administration Based on Individual Students Needs Must be a minimum
of five (5) instructional days between first and second
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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. OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 21
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New Administration Code for Kentucky's Educational Assessment
Program New Inclusion of Special Populations in the State-Required
Assessment and Accountability Programs COMPASS Administration
Training Series OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 22
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Documentation of training (i.e., sign-in sheets, time,
location, content) Collections of signature sheets from
Administration Code and Inclusions of Special Populations Seating
Charts are required to be maintained for all state test
administrations OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 23
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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. OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014
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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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Irregularity Report Spreadsheet Online On the KDE Website
Purpose Communicate to KDE individual student(s) technical issues
KDE will pull student scores from final file OAA:DSR:js:pp: :
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During Site Creation Site Administrator Technical Administrator
District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) Proctor Lost passwords must
be obtained from ACT Technical Support OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014
ACT Technical Support (800) 645-1992 Option 2 (COMPASS Technical
Support) 27
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http://www.act.org/compass/index. html
http://www.act.org/compass/index. html Open to Public
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The test administration site
http://compass.act.org/eCompass/inde x.jsp Secure Change passwords
Print reports Search OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 29
OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 Setting the Right Course for College
Success 31
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COMPASS/ESL Internet Version COMPASS /ESL Internet Version ACT
SERVER High School Workstations KDE Server OAA:DSR:js:pp: :
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OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 **Pre-Algebra **Algebra College
Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Note: Adaptive by item Average
testing time 5-20 minutes 34
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Calculator permitted mathematics testing Students can bring
personal calculators: four function Graphics scientific ORan
on-screen MS Windows calculator OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 36
OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 Usage/Mechanics Rhetorical Skills
Relates to ACT English Benchmark Note: Adaptive by passage Average
testing time 30-45 minutes 39
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OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 Comprehension Vocabulary in Context
Note: Adaptive by passage Average testing time 20-30 minutes
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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 OAA:DSR:js:pp: : 9/8/2014 44
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KDE General Program Information (OAA) Jennifer Stafford Pam
Powers (502) 564-4394 or Lync Intervention Information April Pieper
(NGL) (502) 564-2106 ACT Technical Support (800) 645-1992 COMPASS
Technical Support COMPASS Contact Information OAA:DSR:js:pp: :
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