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K-PREP END-OF-COURSEQUALITY COREPRESENTED BY: KATHY MOORE AND PAM POWERS
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NEW PLATFORM - SAME ASSESSMENT• ACT purchased an online platform to replace the
Vantage system.• Ordering, rostering, and student testing experience will
be different.• The assessment is the same.
• Two separate EOC sessions• Multiple Choice 1 (Paper or Computer)• Multiple Choice 2 (Paper or Computer)
• School staff may choose to utilize both paper/pencil and CBT at the same site. Students must complete both sections using the same mode (paper or CBT)
• Sessions are 45 minutes each 2
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MONITORING TESTING TIMES
•Paper/pencil and Computer-based sessions must be timed by the test administrators. There is not built in timer for Computer-based testing.
•This is a change for Computer-based testing.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
• CBT-Computer Based Testing• P/P- Paper/Pencil• Pacific Metrics (aka Pac Met) – ACT’s new QualityCore national
online system (replaces Vantage)• DTC-National role = Kentucky role – DAC • STC-National role = Kentucky role – BAC • TA –National role = Kentucky role – person substituting for teacher
during test administration• Daily Access Code – 5 letter system generated code needed for
student access to the online testing system (unique to each class, each day)
• A full listing can be found at: http://www.qualitycore.act.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/New_Roles_and_Definitions.pdf 4
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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DAC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure all staff with the potential to be involved with testing have been trained on the Administration Code and/or Inclusion of Special Populations
• Assign/Edit BACs and Technology Coordinators• Print and/reissue password for BACs and Technology
Coordinators• Set up school testing windows• Work with Technology Coordinator to download secure browser• Monitor daily administration reports
http://www.qualitycore.act.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/New_Roles_and_Definitions.pdf
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BAC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Register school for testing (one-time event)• Assign teachers and test administrators • Print and/reissue passwords for teachers and test
administrators• Review and edit rosters (teacher/class and
student/class)• Assign accommodations• Download and print class rosters • Print Avery labels (CBT)• Reopen test sessions (CBT)• Monitor reports
http://www.qualitycore.act.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/New_Roles_and_Definitions.pdf
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TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Access Technology Resources
• Download secure browserhttp://www.qualitycore.act.org/resources/
(If the secure browser was loaded prior to September 15, it will need to be reloaded.)
• Communicate with DAC as needed
http://www.qualitycore.act.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/New_Roles_and_Definitions.pdf
CBT
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TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES
COMPUTER-BASED TESTING
• View and print Daily Access Code
• View and/or print student rosters
• Reopen test sessions• View reports
PAPER/PENCIL TESTING
• View and/or print student rosters
• View reports
http://www.qualitycore.act.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/New_Roles_and_Definitions.pdf
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TEST ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Know which classes are to be tested
• Will have access to and distribute Daily Access Code to students
http://www.qualitycore.act.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/New_Roles_and_Definitions.pdf
CBT
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GETTING STARTED
• Review QualityCore Trainings conducted by Pacific Metrics and KDE
http://education.ky.gov/AA/Assessments/Pages/EOC.aspx • Download and Review manuals
http://www.qualitycore.act.org/resources
• Access the systemhttp://www.qualitycore.act.org/login/
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DAC RESPONSIBILITIES
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ACCESS TO ONLINE SYSTEM
• DAC names are already in the system
• DACs received Username and Password from ACT on September 1
Note: As of the date of this presentation student information from Infinite Campus has not been loaded into the system. KDE is working with ACT for the initial upload which will be followed multiple updates during the year.
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http://www.qualitycore.act.org/login/
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TESTING WINDOWS – DAC • Two broad state windows • Within each window, schools choose a 10-day window
(consecutive days) to complete the four tests, including make-up sessions.
• Within the 10-day window, schools choose one day per content area.• Multiple content areas may be tested per day.
• For P/P testing, DACs will need to individually enter the chosen 10 day school window for each school in the system.
• For schools using CBT testing only, DACs may use the broad state windows.
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October 1 –
December 18, 2015
January 4 – July 15, 2016
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TESTING SESSIONS
• Paper Testing:• ALL students must be tested at the same time, in the same
content area.
• Computer Testing:• Multiple testing sessions can be utilized in a single day.• The first computer based test must begin at the same time as
the paper based test.
• School staff may choose to utilize both paper and CBT at the same site. Students must complete both sections using the same mode (paper or CBT)
• Note: A 10-15 minute break is allowed between test sessions.
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SETTING TEST WINDOWS
Paper/Pencil Testing
• Setting large semester window forces the school to contact ACT to order materials.
• Set windows based on individual test schedule needed, not by large semester window.
• Set Individual Test Windows for Paper/Pencil Testing
• Must be established 30 days prior to first day of testing to receive pre-printed materials
• Accommodated materials
Computer-Based Testing
• Set windows based on large semester window.
• School will create roster for testing within the semester window.
• Only contact ACT for accommodated paper/pencil materials.
• Set Semester Test Windows in system for Computer-Based Testing• October 1 – December 18,
2015• January 4 – July 15, 2016
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SETTING TEST WINDOW(S) PER SCHOOL
Test Coordinators Manual pp. 13-15
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CREATING STC (BAC) OR SCHOOL ACCOUNTSDAC CREATES BAC ACCOUNT(S)BAC CREATES TEACHER ACCOUNTS
http://www.qualitycore.act.org/login/
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CREATE SCHOOL/BAC ACCOUNTS
Test Coordinators Manual pp. 15-19
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CREATE SCHOOL ACCOUNTS
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PRINT/EMAIL PASSWORD LETTERS
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RESET/REISSUE BAC PASSWORD
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CREATING TEACHER ACCOUNTSDAC CREATES BAC ACCOUNT(S)BAC CREATES TEACHER ACCOUNTS
http://www.qualitycore.act.org/login/
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CREATING TEACHER ACCOUNTS• Manual Creation – Test Coordinators Manual pp. 65-68• CSV file upload – Test Coordinators Manual pg. 65 or wait for KDE
upload
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ASSIGN A TEACHER TO A CLASS
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EDIT A TEACHER’S CLASSBoth
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EDUCATOR RESOURCESThe QualityCore Educator Resources are included in the new platform and CIITS.
• Benchmark Assessments• Course Descriptions and
Syllabus• Course Objectives• Course Outline• Test Blueprint• Example Unit• Formative Item Pool
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CREATING STUDENT ROSTERSORDERING MATERIALS
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LOADING STUDENT INFORMATION
• Student information will have to be loaded by school until KDE notifies districts regarding the state student upload.
• The state upload is currently in development and will be completed as soon as possible.
• KDE will then extract multiple times from Infinite Campus (IC) throughout the year to update students enrolled at the high school level within each district.
• Please keep student records updated in IC.
• Note: Middle school students taking courses for high school credit will not be included.
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KDE STATE COURSE CODES
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ENGLISH II230110-English 2230162-Pre-IB English 2230166-AP Language and Composition
ALGEBRA II270311-Algebra 2
U.S. History450809-U.S. History Survey 450812-United States History, Reconstruction to the Present450814- AP American History 450879-Advanced US History
(newly added)
BIOLOGY302601-Life Science/Biology 1 302602-Biology II302603-Honors Biology302611-Biochemistry 302612–Botany 302613-Microbiology302614-Ecology302618–Medical Science 302623-IB Environmental Systems 302643-Pre-IB Biology302644-IB Biology 2302645-IB Biology 3 302646-AP Biology302680-AgriBiology302698-Intro Biology with Earth/Space Science303010-Astrobiology 303053 - Conceptual Progression Science III303091-Integrated Science I303092-Integrated Science II303093-Integrated Science III
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ROSTERS
• Rosters are created by either the District Student Upload CSV file or the KDE student/teacher upload.
• For those who need to test before the KDE/ACT file upload with student and teacher information, please do the following
• Teachers must be created and associated with a class.• Students must be associated with a teacher during creation
of the student account.• The above two steps may be accomplished at one time by
following the directions for a Student Upload.• Accommodated materials are ordered by including the
information in each student profile.
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ADD A NEW STUDENT TO A ROSTER
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ASSIGNING ACCOMMODATIONS• To verify that all accommodations have been assigned in the system,
view the available accommodations reports. • Once entered in the ACT QualityCore online system, accommodation
information is automatically sent to ACT for order fulfillment of the associated materials 30 days prior to administration.
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ACCOMMODATED MATERIALS
• Accommodated materials can be ordered in the online system at the same time as P/P materials or by contacting ACT QualityCore Support at 866-764-7228. Accommodated materials must be ordered at least 4 weeks in advanced of testing date.
• BACs need to ensure that Block L (Special Codes) of the student answer document is properly bubbled with the appropriate accommodation.
• Special Codes can be found on page 17 of the Administration Manual.
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RECEIVING/STORING MATERIALS
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RECEIVING/STORING MATERIALS
• Shipments will be to the district—specific information will shared through email when available
• Verify the material received matches the Packing List
• Check shipment contents • Testing Boxes
• Test Booklets with answer document (reference sheets)• Reference Sheets- Alg 2 only• Administration Manual , Teacher Manual • School Header—in Administration Manual• Group Header- One per roster
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Materials are to be securely stored at all time when not in use.
Discrepancies—Call (866) 764-7228
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RECEIVING/STORING MATERIALS CONTINUED
•Tracking Log useful for distribution to teachers• Form found in Administration Manual and Test
Administration Manual
•KEEP original boxes for return shipping.
P/P
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COMBINED MC TEST BOOKLETS AND ANSWER DOCUMENTS
• Student answer document with pre-printed student information is located inside the test booklet.
• Cover of test booklet contains pre-printed roster and student information.
• Booklets are packed by roster for easy distribution on test day.
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P/P
Bubble student information in boxes A-G,
I and J.
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P/P
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ANSWER DOCUMENT W/O PRE-PRINTED STUDENT INFO
• Student On Roster: • If student is on the roster, the Test Coordinator must retrieve the
student’s QualityCore ID from the system. Click Teacher Management Tab, View Rosters, appropriate roster, and select print roster to view the QualityCore ID. Grid student information on the answer document including the QualityCore ID in box D.
• Student Not On Roster:• Add student to roster. A QualityCore ID will be generated.• Click Teacher Management Tab, View Rosters, appropriate roster,
and select print roster to view the QualityCore ID. Grid student information on the answer document including the QualityCore ID in box D.
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P/P
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ADMINISTERING THE EOC ASSESSMENT
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TEST DAY ACTIONS
•Teacher Manual includes scripts for both paper/pencil and computer-based testing.
•Scripts begin on page 12.
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ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS
COMPUTER
• Scratch Paper-Please collect and destroy securely.
• Calculators• Reference Sheets (Algebra II)
PENCIL/PAPER
• Scratch work is to be done in the test booklet.
• Calculators• Reference Sheets (Algebra
II)
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PROHIBITED MATERIALS
COMPUTER
• Notes• Foreign language or English
dictionary• Personal alarms on devices
such as cell phones and watches
PENCIL/PAPER
• Scratch paper• Notes• Foreign language or English
dictionary• Personal alarms on devices
such as cell phones and watches
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IRREGULARITIES
• A disturbance or distraction occurs that could affect one or
more students’ scores.
• A student becomes ill and discontinues testing.
• A student questions or challenges a test item.
• A student uses unauthorized testing aids.
• Complete a Testing Irregularity Report
• Forms found in Administration Manual Keep copy for own records
• Return original to ACT placed behind the School Header Sheet
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STUDENT OATH
• The Student Oath is similar to Kentucky’s K-PREP Student Honor Code.
• Students using Computer-based testing must agree to the oath before the system will allow them to access the test.
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NEW KDE CALCULATOR POLICY
• Follow ACT’s calculator policy for all ACT assessments.
http://education.ky.gov/AA/Assessments/Pages/ACT.aspx
• Calculator information is also in the Administration Manual, Test Administration Manual and Test Coordinators Manual (pg. 4)
http://www.qualitycore.act.org/resources
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SEATING CHART
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EXEMPTION TYPES
• Medical Exemption choice requires more detailed information, including Date of Diagnosis and Hospitalization. More detailed descriptions are needed for approval.
• Extraordinary Circumstance (Other Exemption) choice has open field to enter information.
• For both types of exemptions, see the associated Medical Exemption and Extraordinary Circumstance forms on the KDE website.
• SDRR will be open for exemption applications in November and remain open throughout the school year.
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EOC TEST POLICY
• The student will take the EOC assessment at the end of instruction.
• If student is enrolled in an EOC class and will not pass the class, then the student will not test until instruction is complete.
• The policy has not changed from last year.
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TEST SECURITY
• The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) along with the testing contractor will be doing analysis of student responses and data to determine if possible inappropriate practices have occurred.
• All instances of impropriety should be reported• Student• Testing staff
•Complete ACT Security Agreement• Form found in each manual• Keep copy for own records• Fax to ACT
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SHIPPING/RETURNING MATERIALS
P/P
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RETURN SHIPPING
Packing•Envelopes
• Used Answer Documents • Testing Irregularity Report
• Instructions can be found in Administration Manual
•Boxes• Pre-addressed shipping labels for scorable and
nonscorable• Instructions and graphics can be found in the
Administration Manual.
KDE and ACT recommend return shipping from the school.
P/P
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RETURN SHIPPING REGULAR VS. ACCOMMODATED MATERIALSMaterials must be returned within two days after testing is completed.
Two different return addresses.
• Regular materials:• Manuals (used and unused)• Test Booklets (used and unused)• Reference Sheets• Completed Test Booklet Tracking Log• All completed scannable answer documents
• Accommodated materials• Large-print Test Booklets (used and unused)• Large-print Reference Sheets (used and unused)• Audio CDs• Reader Scripts (used and unused)• Braille Test Booklets and Reference Sheets• Completed Test Booklet Tracking Log
QualityCore Processing Center
50 Education WayDover, NH 03820
ACT ServicesMcCarrel Center2727 Scot Blvd.
P.O. Box 4059Iowa City, IA 52243-4059
P/P
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GROUP HEADERS
•One per roster created online • If pre-printed:
• Verify teacher’s name gridded in Block B matches name on Teacher Roster.
• Verify the course gridded in Block C is correct.• Enter the class period in Block D.
• If not pre-printed:• Grid Block B with teacher name exactly as it appears on
Teacher Roster screen.• Fill in circle Block C next to course and Block D for class
period• Complete the rest of the sheet according to printed
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RETURN SHIPPING: GROUP HEADERS
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Group Header 1
Roster 1
Roster 2
Group Header 2
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REPORTS
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REPORTS FROM NEW SYSTEM
•P/P student results will be available in the online system in 5 days after receipt of materials by ACT.
•CBT—currently student results will be available in the online system in 5 days.•KDE is working with ACT to improve the delivery time of the CBT results.
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REPORTS FROM VANTAGE
Student reports from previous administrations are available from ACT. District Assessment Coordinators and School Test Coordinators can request EOC reports from the old Vantage system.
Contact ACT QualityCore Support by phone (866-764-7228) or by e-mail at [email protected] to request reports.
The customer support team will send a secure URL where the reports can be downloaded. A password will be sent to decompress the files.
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