Alabama System Test Coordinators Workshop Alabama 2015 Graduating Class ACT Profile Report State Testing Data new baseline The Good News 4473 more students meeting English benchmark ID: 644405
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The ACT Plus Writing Updates:
Alabama
System Test Coordinators WorkshopSlide2
Alabama 2015 Graduating Class ACT Profile ReportSlide3
State Testing Data (new baseline)Slide4
The Good News
4473
more students meeting English benchmark
1224
more
students meeting the Math
benchmark
2967
more
students meeting the
Reading benchmark
1724
more
students meeting the
Science benchmark
809
more
students meeting
all 4 of the benchmarksSlide5
30 Statewide Partnerships in College and Career Readiness
Map depicts statewide
p
artnerships across all ACT productsSlide6
What has not changed…
ACT has experienced a lot of change…
What has changed…
What will change…Slide7
What has not changed?
Our mission and our intent to reach more and more individualsIntegrity of the ACT 1 to 36 score scale that is known, trusted and the basis for trend reporting and
researchUnwavering commitment to research, notably to what matters in college and career readinessOur desire to understand your needs. Slide8
At ACT, we apply innovation at a responsible pace, always keeping our clients in mind
As we enhance and improve the ACT, our approach:keeps the ACT consistently relevantensures we are meeting the needs of the people we serve
continually strengthens the research that makes the ACT so effectiveeliminates the need for radical change
What’s New for the ACTSlide9
Option for students to test
online Online version will be offered more broadly to schools and districts that participate in State and District testingOnline option
What’s New for the ACTSlide10
A variety of tools will be available to make online testing an intuitive experienceAnswer eliminator tool
Flag buttonReview buttonMagnifier toolOn-screen timer
“I loved that the time I had left was being counted down right in front of me. It allowed me to pace myself for the whole test at a comfortable speed.”
— Student from spring 2014 study
What’s
New
for the
ACT
Online optionSlide11
The familiar
1–36 score range used on the ACT will not
change Starting in 2015, students who take the ACT also will receive additional new readiness scores and
indicators
English Language Arts (ELA) Score
STEM Score
Understanding Complex Texts Indicator
Progress Toward
Career Readiness Indicator
New Readiness Indicators
What’s
New
for the
ACTSlide12
English Language Arts (ELA) Score
Why?Holistic view of college & career readiness in English Language ArtsReflects
emphasis on integration of literacy skills across subject areas
How?
Equally weighted average of the 3 ELA subject scores
English
Reading
Writing
1-36
score scale
Student must take the ACT writing testSlide13
English Language Arts Score
1–36 range
Combines achievement on the English, reading, and writing portions of the ACT for those who take all three sectionsCompares performance with others who have been identified as college
ready
Must
take the optional writing test to receive this
score
New Readiness Indicators
What’s Next for the
ACTSlide14
ELA Scores
Old
NewELA Subject
Scores (1-36)
English 1-36
Reading 1-36
Writing (Optional)
2-12
ELA Subject Scores
English
1-36
Reading
1-36
Writing (Optional) 1-36Combined English/Writing Score
1-36
English Language Arts
Score 1-36
Understanding Complex Texts Progress Indicator
>Above Proficient
>Proficient
>Below
Proficient
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STEM Score
1–36 range
Represents the student’s overall performance on the science and math portions of the exam
New Readiness Indicators
What’s Next for the
ACTSlide16
The STEM Score
Why?
National Focus – Trend, Market
Position ACT for research and use
Backmap to ACT AspireSlide17
The STEM Score
How?
ACT has performed two types of validity research to support the STEM score:
ACT
STEM score that is associated with a reasonable chance of success in first-year STEM-identified mathematics and science courses
.
ACT
STEM score in relation to the likelihood of
succeeding in:
cumulative
grade point average (GPA) over
time
persistence
in a STEM
majorcompleting a STEM degreeSlide18
Text Complexity Progress Indicator
Tells students if they are making sufficient progress toward understanding the complex texts they will encounter in college and during their
careers
New Readiness Indicators
What’s Next for the
ACTSlide19
Understanding Complex Texts Progress Indicator
Why?Measure specific reading skills important for learning from complex textsIntegrating information from across a text or multiple textsGrasping central meaning and purpose of textsPrediction of student performance in courses with high text complexity demandSlide20
Understanding Complex Texts Progress Indicator
How?Subset of reading test itemsCut score defined from data on student performance in first-year college courses
3 levels: Above ProficientProficientBelow ProficientSlide21
Progress Toward Career Readiness Indicator
Provides
an indicator of future performance on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate™ (ACT NCRC®)I
ndicates
progress toward Bronze-
level, Silver-level,
or
Gold-level ACT NCRC
.
It
also shows whether the student is making insufficient progress toward
an ACT NCRC level
New Readiness Indicators
What’s Next for the
ACTSlide22
Progress Toward Career Readiness
Why?Connection to ACT Aspire Grade 8 and Early High School.
Targeted particularly for students within state and district adoptions where some students do not plan to attend college.
Used
to help students understand their progress toward career
readiness.
Used to
help educators prepare students for success in career pathways.Slide23
Progress Toward Career Readiness
How?Represents a relationship between the ACT Composite and NCRC Levels.The skills that enable being ready for college overlap with the skills that enable being ready for a career.
Not a substitute for obtaining an actual NCRC Level by taking
ACT WorkKeys.Slide24
Progress Toward Career Readiness
Indicator of potential performance on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).Reported as making progress toward either Bronze, Silver, or Gold level. There is no Platinum.Score report includes a website that includes more
information about NCRC.Slide25
Beginning in fall 2015, the writing test will emphasize student ability to evaluate multiple perspectives on a complex issue and generate an analysis based on reasoning, knowledge, and
experienceThe writing test will remain an optional essay test with a single prompt. The scoring will move from holistic, single-score reporting to analytic reporting of four domain scores (ideas and analysis, development and support, organization, and language use) to provide better information about college and career
readiness
Enhanced ACT Writing Test
What’s Next for the
ACTSlide26
For 2016, the ACT will have an
expanded number of reporting categories, compared to the current subscore categories, with breakdowns provided for every subjectThe reporting categories are based on the ACT College Readiness Standards and are aligned to the Common Core State Standards
The additional information will make it easier for students, parents, and educators to understand the makeup of any subject score and see their strengths and areas for improvement
New Reporting Categories
What’s Next for the
ACTSlide27
Stay Informed www.act.org/actnextSlide28
Student Resources
Free test preparation materialSample questions with
explanatory answersACT Question of the Day
www.act.org/qotd
/
Preparing for the ACT
(downloadable PDF)
Testing
t
ips
ACT Map
of College Majors
Interactive
ACT World-of-Work Map
Financial aid and scholarship informationwww.actstudent.orgThe ACT FeaturesSlide29
Student Preparation Available
for a Nominal FeeThe Real ACT Prep Guide
www.actstudent.org/testprep/book.htmlACT Online Prepwww.actstudent.org/onlineprep/
The ACT FeaturesSlide30
Counselor/Educator Resources
Preparing for the ACT
Why Take The ACT?Using Your ACT Results
ACT User Handbook
Test dates and deadlines
Sample Score Reports
ACT Online
Prep
™
– school version
ACT sample test
booklets/
retired tests
Forms – fee waiver eligibility,
paper
registration,
accommodated testing
Order materials
www.act.org/aap/resources.html
The ACT FeaturesSlide31
There are free webinars
and videos that can be registered for on our site by product: http://www.act.org/learning-at-act/training/index.html
Learning @ ACTSlide32
Gennine Holley
Account Manager- AL
Client Relations
Gennine.holley@act.org