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Know where you students are
April.Hansen@act.orgSlide2
ACT Aspire is an Assessment System Developed for and Focused on the Student Identifies
a student’s predicted path
toward readiness
Highlights gaps between what students have learned and what they need to learnLeverages familiar technology Offers robust online reporting that enables timely modifications to student learning and intervention strategiesSlide3
Why ACT Aspire—The Drivers Slide4
Research Supports Early Monitoring
Readiness matters
Earlier monitoring matters
Multiple dimensions matterSlide5
ACT AspireVertically articulated, standards-based system of assessments to monitor progress
in the context of
college and career readiness
Summative assessments at each grade level on a 3-digit vertical scale that spans grades 3–10 and links empirically
to the ACT’s
College Readiness
Benchmark score
scale (1–36)
Subject
areas: English, math, reading, science,
and writing
Linear,
computer-based, multiple question types including constructed response, paper-and-pencil option
Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Early High SchoolGrade 11Grade 12ACT Aspire Summative Assessments (Grades 3-10)The ACT®ACT Aspire Classroom / Interim Assessment (Grades 3-12)
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Early High School
Grade 11
Grade 12
ACT Aspire
Summative Assessments (Grades 3-10)
ACT Aspire Classroom / Interim Assessment (Grades 3-12)Slide6
What Makes ACT Aspire Unique?Measures “other” critical areas needed for student success
Science
Text
complexity score Stem scoreWork Readiness score with predicted NCRC levelEmploys modular administration by subject and/or grade
Links
to ACT College Readiness Benchmarks and
aligns
with Common Core State Standards
Provides evidence-based resultsSlide7Slide8Slide9
Understanding Demands on Your TimeAssessment should always assist and guide instruction – not overwhelm it. Thus ACT Aspire requires a testing commitment averaging only 3 hours total testing for all five subjects – with an average single test duration as low as 20 minutes – and not greater than 50 minutes per test.
Timing in MinutesSlide10
Inclusive Accessibility Features
Audio
read-aloud, text-to-speech, and verbal descriptions
Visual
color contrast settings, screen magnification, line reader, and highlighter
Cognitive and engagement
answer masking
American Sign Language
(ASL)
Closed captioning
of video content
Braille
and tactile graphics Large type paper and pencilSlide11
Second Language SupportGrades 3-6Spanish Language Audio and Text math, science and writing
All grades
Spanish Language Support Materials Slide12
Technology-Enhanced Item SampleSlide13
Technology-Enhanced Item SampleSlide14
Reporting Guiding PrinciplesSelf-Service
Determine how deeply you want to engage with the data
Easy-to-
Understand LanguageFor all audiences
Tell a Story
Reflect each child’s possibilities, not his or her deficits
Focus on the Journey
Progression toward readiness matters, not individual scores Slide15
Foundation based on Validated Measures from ACT’s Research
ACT
College Readiness
Standards
ACT
College Readiness
Benchmarks
ACT
Readiness Benchmarks
all Grades/Subjects
Multiple levels of Proficiency
all Relative to ACT Readiness Benchmarks
Scaled Subject ScoresEnglish, reading, writing, science, and writingReports are designed for both a quick glance overview – and detailed data to inform and guide next-step actions.Focused on GrowthSlide16
Student
Longitudinal Growth charts showing personalized
progress
Based on ACT’s decades of research from Explore, Plan and ACT users
Predicted
ACT Scores for Each Subject beginning in Early High School (Grades
9/10)
National Median Scores to provide Grade Level Context
Composite Scores for Early High School (Grades 9/10)
Two year
student predicted path towards college and career readiness
Focused on GrowthSlide17
Reporting Student Skills
Standards performance
based
on ACT’s College Readiness Standards and aligned to Common Core
ACT Readiness Range
typical performance of Students who have met the ACT Readiness Benchmark for that subject
Paths to Improvement
simple interventionsSlide18
National Norms
ELA Combined Score (English, Reading & Writing)
Reading Text Complexity Scores
STEM Combined Score (Science & Math)
Work Readiness Measure (Early High School – Grades 9/10)
Additional Measures of ReadinessSlide19
Experience with assessing, scoring, collecting and reporting data in a useful format should never be based on the assumption that such a skill set will simply arise.
Easy to Use
and Interpret
Flexible Student Grouping
Quick identification of Benchmark Attainment, Growth and Standards Performance
Aggregate Reporting that
Enables EducatorsSlide20
Identifies potential curriculum gaps
Identifies Students
in need of Intervention
Identifies opportunities for Professional Development
Aggregate Reporting that
Enables EducatorsSlide21
What We’ll Learn About StudentsSubject Scores—English, math, reading, science,
and writing
ACT Readiness Benchmarks for all grades in English, math,
reading, and scienceReporting based on ACT College Readiness Standards and aligned to the Common Core State StandardsNorms—National Paths to Improvement Slide22
ELA Scores for those who test in English, reading, and writingReading Text Complexity Scores (Reading only)
Longitudinal growth
Student predicted paths
toward college and career readinessComposite Score (Early High School)Projected Stem ScorePredicted ACT Subject and Composite Score (Early High School)Online Reporting—Support Slide23
Online Reporting DeliveryRich data and insights Accessible via computer or tablet
Downloadable
PDFs
of prebuilt reportsStudent and Educator ReportsReports for Schools, Districts, and States Aggregate data files available for download to SISSlide24
Benefits to YouHighest quality item development and test construction
Validated
standards and benchmarks
Provides a 3-digit, vertical scale for grades 3–10 empirically linked to the ACT scale through the inclusion of ACT’s Readiness Benchmarks at each grade levelHighlights gaps between what students have actually learned and what they need to learn Leverage technology
CBT design to assess more authentic construct and create more natural engagement for
students
Robust online reportingSlide25
Benefits to YouSustainability plan
Ongoing research, support,
and validation
Item refreshment planConnectivity First digital, longitudinal system to connect student performance from grades 3–12
to college and career
An
aligned classroom and interim-based tool and assessment
Standards-based reporting Slide26Slide27
Stay ConnectedSign up for updates
Learn More
Test features
FAQsTechnical requirementsNewsResearch
www.discoveractaspire.orgSlide28
Avocet - This site contains manuals and ancillary materials. As new materials are created they will be housed here: http://actaspire.avocet.pearson.com/.
Training Management System (TMS) - This site contains training modules, including district readiness, student data, test sessions, and many other topics. The TMS site can be accessed here
:
https://actaspire.tms.pearson.com/. The first time you access the TMS site, you will be prompted to enter your email address, name, and organization. If your organization does not appear, you may check the “No Affiliation” box, then click on Register.Training and Exemplar Web SitesSlide29
Access to demo site
Subject
Username
Password
English
english
actaspire
Reading
reading
actaspire
Writing
writing
actaspire
MathmathactaspireSciencescienceactaspireTo view the ACT Aspire Exemplar Items visit: tn.actaspire.org Use the appropriate username and password for the subject area you wish to view.Slide30
PricingComputer Based Testing
Paper and Pencil
$22.00 per student for one subject
$1 additional per subject
$
28.00 per student for one subject
$1 additional per subject
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ACT Profile (Beta)
Free
online tool that helps
students
answer the college
and
career
planning question
:
“
What do I want to do?” Offers students the powerful, personalized insights they need to make smarter decisions about their next steps after high schoolSlide32
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ACT Profile (Beta)
ACT Profile develops
personalized
insights and
populates
an interactive
career
graph to show
students the best career matches based on their self-assessment results. Extends the provided insights to help students understand the educational path needed for each career Slide33
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ACT Profile (Beta)Slide34
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ACT Profile (Beta)Slide35
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Questions ?