Placement Test VPT VPT Readiness Toolkit for Student Success February 19 2013 Presented by Chris Porter Learning Technology Center Manager Brooke Ferguson Coordinator of Developmental Education ID: 743943
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Administering the Virginia" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
Administering the Virginia Placement Test (VPT) VPT Readiness Toolkit for Student SuccessFebruary 19, 2013
Presented by: Chris Porter - Learning Technology Center ManagerBrooke Ferguson – Coordinator of Developmental EducationMelissa Williams – LTC Remote Testing Site Liaison
Funding provided through the VCCS Chancellor’s Innovation Fund 2013Slide2
Welcome!LogisticsPayment FormsWhy are we holding this workshop?Administering the VPTSlide3
Developmental Education Task Force, 2009Reduce needReduce the time to completeIncrease the students graduating, transferring, or completing a credentialDevelopmental English & Math Redesign TeamsRecommended structure for coursesDevelopmental English & Math Curriculum TeamsCreated Curriculum Guide containing Student Learning Outcomes for coursesPlacement Test TeamWorked with test vendor to create new assessment
History and BackgroundSlide4
Computer-based adaptive/diagnostic placement testUsed to determine college readiness and course placementSeparate Mathematics and English testsEnglish - two sectionsEssay: choice of two prompts; electronically scoredMultiple Choice: 40 integrated reading & writing questionsMathematics – Adaptive/diagnostic for nine (9) levels and Calculus
More specific and accurate placement = less developmental courseworkEnd of CompassWhat is the VPT?Slide5
New students in a program of study or taking a course that has a Math or English prerequisiteIncludes Dual Enrollment students (same as any other student)Students interested in applying to the CCAP programExemptionsWho needs to take the VPT?Slide6
EXEMPTIONSMath Testing Exemptions520 SAT- Math within 2 years22 ACT- Math within 2 yearsEnglish Testing Exemptions500 SAT-Critical Reading AND 500 SAT- Writing21 ACT- English AND 21 ACT- ReadingProvide documentation toDebbie LaRocca (Admissions Office) for Dual Enrollment
Becky Kraemer or Allison Dooley for CCAPWho needs to take the VPT?Slide7
Before meeting with advising specialists to select coursesStudents enrolling in Fall Semester before Discover OrientationDual Enrollment - before the course beginsCCAP – before application deadline (March 29, 2013)When do students need to take the VPT?Slide8
At Virginia Western’s Learning Technology Center - hours info on web page http://virginiawestern.edu/services/ltc For CCAP and Dual Enrollment - At their home High School (if possible)Support from LTC – technology much easierTraining and support providedWhere do students need to take the VPT?Slide9
PURPOSETo get the most accurate course placement possibleAvoid unnecessary developmental courseworkAvoid placing students in courses for which they do not possess the requisite skills and abilities Qualify for CCAP programWhy the VPT?Slide10
Two ComponentsEssayMultiple Choice: 40 integrated reading & writing questionsEssay ScoringElectronically scored from 1-6 on five(5) diagnostic componentsOrganizationFocus, Development, and SupportVocabulary
Sentence StructureMechanicsVirginia Placement Test (VPT)- English Slide11
Adaptive & DiagnosticPrecise placement Virginia Placement Test (VPT) MathematicsSlide12
Maintaining Test IntegritySecure web browser (LDB)Verifying IdentityPersonal Belongings (e.g. phones, calculators etc…)Scrap paper & pencilsOne retest is allowed in one year period since first testNo calculators allowed (one is provided by test)
Students may start and stop the test (except English Essay) Can restart anytime, saved up to two months
Administering VPT
Policies and ProceduresSlide13
McCann and Associates: College SuccessSite Administrator accounts– District levelProctor accounts – Building levelUsernames and Passwords Please secure these!!!
Administering VPT Web based TestingSlide14
McCann and Associates: College SuccessAdministering VPT Web based TestingSlide15
Automatic upload to VWCC SIS Printing individual Score Reports from College SuccessDecide based on your needs (protected academic information)Instructions includedScores remain in CS for 1 year but are valid for two yearsVPT Placement ResultsSlide16
Score ReportsTotal TimePlacement ResultsLists MTE units that were passed in BOLDLists eligible college-level mathematics courses (if any)Lists English placement recommendationSlide17
English Essay Pending ResultsSome essays are deemed “un-scoreable”Generate a “Pending” message on score reportEssay is sent to McCann for grading; must be manually reviewedScore updates within approx. 24 hours
VPT English ResultsSlide18
Adult Basic Education VPT- EnglishStudents do not meet admissions criteria for any developmental or college-level coursesScore report reads “ABE English”Non-credit : EDUC 2151 or ESLA 2665Adult Basic Education VPT - MathematicsStudents do not qualify for developmental or college-level mathematics coursesScore report reads “Advise ABE or BSK”Non-credit: MATH 2140Adult Basic EducationSlide19
Score reportsSamplesSlide20
Why Prepare for the VPT? http://vccsblogs.com/math/?p=16 Sample Test on Log-in page for College SuccessPreparatory materialsPractice Test with DiagnosticsPreparing to take the VPTSlide21
Sample Test on Log-in page for College Success https://college.measuredsuccess.com Not actually based on the VPTFeeling of testing web site and the testing experience in generalPreparing to take the VPTSlide22
Preparatory materialsHandout and LTC Web Pagehttp://virginiawestern.edu/services/ltc Upcoming Student Workshops - FlyerPreparing to take the VPTSlide23
VPT Practice Test with DiagnosticsFollow specific Login instructionsNo English Essay availablePreparing to take the VPTSlide24
Thank you for your time!!!!!!!!!We are here to support you ….A survey will be forthcomingContact InfoWrap Up
Chris Porter - Learning Technology Center Manager 540-857-6697 porterc@virginiawestern.edu Brooke Ferguson – Coordinator of Developmental Education 540-857-6323
bferguson@virginiawestern.edu
Melissa Williams – LTC Remote Testing Site Liaison
540-857-7250
mwilliams@virginiawestern.edu