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MAY 2014 UPDATES. Smarter Balanced and ACT. ACT Suite of Assessments. ACT ASPIRE Early High School The ACT Plus Writing WorkKeys. High School Assessments. Fall and Spring October 6 – 24, 2014 April 27 – May 22, 2015. Spring April 27 – May 22, 2015. March 3 Make-up: March 17. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MAY 2014 UPDATESSmarter Balanced and ACT
ACT Suite of AssessmentsACT ASPIRE Early High SchoolThe ACT Plus WritingWorkKeys
High School AssessmentsGrade Assessment Calendar
9 ACT Aspire™ Early High School
10 ACT Aspire™ Early High School
11 The ACT® Plus Writing
11 ACT WorkKeys®
SpringApril 27 – May 22, 2015
March 3Make-up: March 17
Fall and SpringOctober 6 – 24, 2014April 27 – May 22, 2015
March 4, 2015Make-up: March 18
Accommodated students test during 2 week ACT/WorkKeys window.
2015-16 Dates
•ACT Plus Writing: March 1, 2016 •ACT makeup date: March 15, 2016•ACT WorkKeys: March 2, 2016•WorkKeys make up date: March 16, 2016•ACT Aspire TBD
Webinar Announcement: ACT and Students with Disabilities
Overview of ACT high school assessments Accommodations, accessibility, and resources. Q & A Entry level presentation
Monday, 5/19/143:30 – 5:00 PMhttps://docs.google.com/a/dpi.wi.gov/forms/d/1CSFrX1p
0p_labxDr1pyqd-1c9KMxwJrSUcPVk0i0cA8/viewform
ACT Aspire Early high
schoolGrades 9 and 10
http://actaspire.avocet.pearson.com/actaspire/Home
Manuals
Technology
TrainingProcedures
Test Security
ACT Aspire Face-to-Face TrainingDACs, School Technology, CESA reps, Test
Coordinators 2 from each school and CESA
5 Regional: Registration open to all schools and CESAs 8/18 La Crosse 8/19 Rice Lake 8/20 Wausau 8/21 Oshkosh 8/22 Madison
Milwaukee Metro: Limited to Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee and Racine Choice
Schools
Registration Open for August Face to Face Trainings
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0losB8w4PHDMFM0bHJlbFVQWW8/edit?usp=sharing
The ACT plus Writing
Grade 11
ACT/WorkKeys TrainingACT Preview Webcast (Superintendents, Principals)
September 16 (tentative)
Test Accommodations Coordinator Webcast September/October
Accommodations Conference Call Q&A with ACT October
Test Administration Training Webcast November (recorded and posted)
Test Administration Q&A December 10 (tentative) January 20 (tentative)
•The ACT Plus Writing (Standard Time)Some local decisions
•The ACT Plus Writing with ACT approved accommodations•The ACT Plus Writing with state-allowed accommodations: Scores are not college reportable
ACT Accommodations
Local DecisionsPreferential seatingTesting in a quiet environmentWheelchair accessMarking responses in the test booklet A sign language interpreter for Spoken Instructions
AccommodationsACT-Approved Accommodations
Scores are fully reportable to colleges, scholarships, and other entities.
Currently on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plans
Application for students with disabilities should be submitted prior to decision about state-allowed accommodations
State-Allowed Accommodations Scores that are NOT college-reportable Used for state accountability purposes only
State-Allowed DecisionsNot college reportable but will be used for accountabilityMost will be English Language LearnersA few will be students with IEP, 504DPI Guidance will soon be available
Decision-making tree (flow-chart) Parent/Student notification document Accommodations matrix
Customer Service Numbers
4/23/2014
ACT/WorkKeys State Testing Administration Customer Service800-553-6244 x2800 – standard time questions800-553-6244 x1788 – accommodations questionsEmail - http://www.act.org/aap/state/contact.html
ACT Aspire Customer Support888-802-7502Email - ACTAspire_Implementation@ACTAspire.org
Smarter Balanced
Assessment ConsortiumUpdates on the 3-8 ELA and Math
Assessments.
Field Test9.4 million tests have been completed
nationwide3.7 million students In Wisconsin 76,000 tests have been
completed42,338 studentsOverall has gone smoothly.We will be reporting issues to SBAC
Updates Out of Grade Level Testing Block and Mini-Summative Interim
AssessmentsRFP completion JuneRecruitment for Achievement Level Setting
Schedule June 3-Sept. 30: Preview of Formative Digital
Library.October: Achievement Level SettingNovember: Vertical ScalingDecember: Release of Interim Mini-Summative Jan-Feb: Release of Interim Block
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