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Agenda § What is Readi. Step™? § The College Readiness Pathway § Readi. Step Assessment Basics § Before Test Day: How to Prepare for the Administration § On Test Day: Administration Procedures § Score Reporting 2

WHAT IS READISTEP? 3

What is Readi. Step™? § Flexible middle grades assessment that provides early feedback § Measures skills students need to be on track for college success § Provides tools to address skill gaps and improve curriculum § Supports transition to high school and high school course planning § Offers tools for early college and career exploration 4

Readi. Step and The College Readiness Pathway THE FIRST STEP 5

A Pathway to Performance College and Career Readiness Expectations for All Students Three integrated assessments – one powerful tool The College Board’s College and Career Readiness Pathway is a series of integrated diagnostic assessments that measures college and career readiness from the eighth through the 12 th grades Intervening Early 6 Identifying Opportunity Providing College Access

Readi. Step: The First Step Offers feedback as students transition into high school § Designed to work with PSAT/NMSQT and SAT to – Measure a progression of skills – Support skill interventions from middle school through high school § Consistent content and format, and reporting – – 7 Same content areas: reading, writing and mathematics Same skill categories at a grade-appropriate level Aligned to Common Core, state standards and NAEP standards Progression of benchmarks at each level

About the Test READISTEP ASSESSMENT 8

Readi. Step Assessment Basics § Content: – Three multiple-choice sections: reading, writing and math – No essay or student-produced response questions § Administration: – Easy-to-administer paper-and-pencil test – Given in school, during the school day – Test window: Oct. 17– 31, 2012 Section Timing Number of Questions Critical Reading 40 Minutes 45 Questions Writing Skills 40 Minutes 50 Questions 40 Minutes 36 Questions (20 calculator, 20 non-calculator) (18 calculator, 18 non-calculator) 120 Minutes 131 Questions Mathematics Total 9

Skill Categories Measured § § 10 Critical Reading – Determining the Meaning of Words – Author’s Craft – Reasoning & Inference – Organization & Ideas – Understanding Literary Elements Writing – Grammatical Relationships between Words – Words & Phrases Used to Modify or Compare – Phrases & Clauses – Correctly Formed Sentences – Relationships of Sentences & Paragraphs § Mathematics § Content Skills – Number & Operations – Algebra & Functions – Geometry & Measurement – Data, Statistics & Probability § Process Skills – Problem Solving – Representation – Reasoning – Connections – Communication

Critical Reading Passage Based (70%) Sentence Completion (30%) , so Keisha did not want to she waited until her teacher and the principal were finished with their private conversation before entering the classroom. (A) refrain (B) cooperate (C) loiter (D) intrude 11 Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910 -1997) was an ecologist who studied all forms of marine life. His ship was named the Calypso. Nature can be savage, but also kind. Cousteau witnessed this many times. In The Living Sea, Cousteau wrote about a great orca, or killer whale, who thought the Calypso was a threat. The whale tried to lead the vessel away from its family for an entire afternoon. In another incident, a 20 -ton sperm whale suddenly crossed Calypso’s bow (the front part of the ship) and was injured. Its companions surrounded it, placed their shoulders under it, and lifted its blowhole out of the water so it wouldn’t drown. Listening through sonar equipment, Cousteau heard the whales’ cries for assistance. He then saw other whales appear in groups of two and four to accompany the wounded whale and its helpers to safety.

Writing Skills Improving Sentences (56%) Most of Costa Rica's coffee is grown in the Central Valley coffee region, where the climate, altitude, and soil type combining to create the optimal conditions for coffee production. (A) combining to create (B) combining for creating (C) combine and creating (D) combine to create 12 Identifying Sentence Errors (33%) Because we asked for extra time well in advance, (B) (A) Mr. (C)I three more days to finish Wiley gave Colleen and our (D) science project. No error Improving Paragraphs (11%) (1) I visit the zoo in my city as often as I can. (2) I like to learn about the different behaviors and environments of the animals. (3) My sister also likes the zoo. (4) I especially like to watch the zookeepers feed and care for the animals. (5) They work hard to keep the animals healthy and make them comfortable. (6) When I am older, I plan to do it. (7) I may get to realize my dream sooner than I thought. (8) My science teacher told me that the zoo has a special program for students interested in learning more about the zoo. (9) Students can apply to be volunteers during the summer. (10) They get to help the zookeepers with their daily tasks. (11) I want my application to show that I am a dedicated worker, so I have to make sure that I do well in all my classes at school. (12) My science teacher said that she will write a letter of recommendation for me. (13) She said doing well in science and being a student volunteer are the first steps to becoming a real zookeeper.

Mathematics Geometry and Measurement (25%) Number and Operations (35%) The price of a desktop computer was decreased from $600 to $450. The decrease was what percent of the original price? (A) (B) (C) (D) 25% 30% 33 ¹/3% 45% Data, Statistics, and Probability (15%) At a grocery store, 6 people bought a total of 90 items. Which of the following can be calculated from this information? 13 (A) The average number of items bought person (B) The median number of items bought person (C) The greatest number of items bought by one person (D) The least number of items bought by one person C Point C is the center of a circle with radius 8. The figure above shows one -quarter of this circle. What is the perimeter of the figure? (A) (B) (C) (D) 8 + 2 8 + 4 16+ 2 16+4 Algebra (25%) If x is negative, which of the following expressions must be positive? (A) (B) (C) (D) 12 x + 40 12 x – 40 -12 x + 40 -12 x – 40

2012 -13 Dates and Deadlines Activity Date Order Deadline for Customers Using Bulk Registration Sept. 14 Deadline for All Other Orders, Order Changes and Order Cancellations Sept. 21 Bulk Registration Submission Deadline Sept. 21 Anticipated Test Material Delivery Date Oct. 12 Score Reports Arrive Oct. 17– 31 (Domestic) Oct. 17– 24 (International) Dec. 12 Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS) Reports Arrive January Test Dates 14

Readi. Step Implementation BEFORE THE TEST 15

Ordering Materials § Order online at readistep. collegeboard. org – One district coordinator can order on behalf of all schools (recommended) or each school can place its own order. § Entering Readi. Step School Codes – Online order form includes school code lookup feature. – If a school does not have a code, one will be generated after the order is submitted. – Note: Readi. Step codes are different from the school codes used for PSAT/NMSQT and SAT. 16

Using Accommodations § Review the Readi. Step Guide to Nonstandard Test Formats – Available at readistep. collegeboard. org. § Order nonstandard test materials with standard materials – Accommodations do not need to be approved by the College Board. – Orders containing 5 or more of any nonstandard test format will require a nonstandard administration roster, sent via email. § Nonstandard test materials available – Readi. Step™ Test Booklet (Braille Format) – Readi. Step™ Test Booklet (Large-Type Format) – Reader’s Script for the Readi. Step™ Assessment (Audio Format) 17

Submitting Bulk Registration Files § Prepare data file – Review instructions available at readistep. collegeboard. org. – Format data file before Sept. 21. § Submit data file – After order is fully processed, the billing contact listed on the order receives a bulk registration access code. – If the billing contact will not be submitting the data file, he or she should forward this email to the appropriate person. § Apply labels – Pre-ID labels delivered with test materials. – See the Supervisor’s Manual for instructions on applying labels. 18

Informing Staff, Students & Parents § Select and train testing staff – One testing assistant is needed in each testing room. – Testing assistants may be teachers or members of the administrative, secretarial or clerical staff. – Ensure that staff review the Supervisor’s Manual prior to test day. § Notify staff, students, and parents about Readi. Step – Flyers, presentations, and other support materials are available at readistep. collegeboard. org. – Inform students that this is a timed test. – Remind students to bring a calculator on test day. 19

Receiving Test Materials § Receiving materials – Test materials should be opened and checked within 24 hours of receipt. – Check that cartons contain all materials listed on the Shipping Notice. § Checking materials – Check the serial numbers on the test books against those on the School Packing List. § Packaging materials – Return all test materials to the cartons, reseal the cartons and sign your name across the top of each carton. § Storing materials – Store cartons in a secure area to only authorized persons have access. 20

Readi. Step Implementation ON TEST DAY 21

Setting Up the Testing Room § Classroom arrangement – All students must face the same direction. – All chairs must be placed directly behind those in the preceding row. – There should be unimpeded access to every student for effective monitoring. – There should be a large wall clock that is clearly visible to all students. § Calculators – For the math calculator section, students who have large or raised displays should be seated separately from other test-takers. 22

Testing Procedures § Admission to the testing room – Seat students to ensure they work independently. You should be able to monitor all students from any location in the room. – Students should not leave testing room without permission. § Distribution of test materials – Hand a test book to each student, one at a time, along each row. – Have students write their name on the test book cover. – Distribute an answer sheet to each student. § Timing of the assessment – Allow 20 minutes for students to complete registration information. – Adhere to the 40 -minute timing for each test section. 23

Items Prohibited on Test Day § Ensure that only test books, answer sheets, pencils and erasers are on students’ desks during the test § Prohibited items – – – – 24 Telephones or cell phones MP 3 players Beepers/pagers Watch alarms (including those with flashing lights or alarm sounds) Personal digital/electronic recording or photographic devices Dictionaries (including electronic) Books or pamphlets Papers of any kind

After the Test § Collecting and counting answer sheets – Collect answer sheets from each student individually. Do not have them passed to you. – Make sure students do not put their answer sheets inside the test books. – Count answer sheets and verify that you have one for each student. § Collecting and counting test books – After accounting for the answer sheets, collect the test books from students individually in the same order in which you distributed them. – Count used test books and verify that you have one for each student. § Protecting test materials after the test – When all test materials have been accounted for, place them where they will not be accessible to the students. – Keep test books in secure storage until score reports arrive in December. 25

Returning Materials for Scoring § Complete the Supervisor’s Report Form. § Return materials no later than two days after the administration. § Follow return instructions in the Supervisor’s Manual. § Use the original shipping boxes and the prepaid UPS labels provided. § Arrange for package pickup with UPS. 26

After the Test REPORTS AND TOOLS 27

Readi. Step Reports and Tools 28 Reports and Tools Delivery Date Score Report Shipment: • Student Score Report (two copies per student) • School Summary Report • Student Data File CD • Using Readi. Step Results and Skills Insight Dec. 12 My. Road™ (access code located on student report) Dec. 12 Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS) Reports January

Student Score Report § Scores § Score ranges § National percentiles § Student answer, correct answer and level of difficulty for each question 29

School Summary Report § Participation by grade § Performance by grade § Comparisons to district and nation § Benchmark (8 th grade only) 30

Student Data File § Electronic Student Data – Excel-ready. csv file provided on CD – Provided to each school and district – Has detailed demographic and performance information for each student – Includes fields provided through bulk registration/pre-ID process § Recommended Uses – Add Readi. Step data to existing databases of student information. – Sort and filter data to conduct analyses for different sub-groups. – Add columns for teacher name and provide each teacher with data for his or her students. 31

Skills Insight § Helps students, parents and educators gain insight into student skills § Details the link between scores and skills § Sample questions illustrating each skill § Suggestions for improvement § Versions for educators and students/parents 32

My. Road: Exploring Colleges and Careers Free Access for Readi. Step Takers § Online tool lets students: – Take a personality quiz – Understand their strengths and interests – Plan for high school and college – Learn about majors and careers that fit their interests – Explore colleges by location, majors, costs 33

Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS) § Aggregate skill- and questionlevel feedback § Helps identify specific areas to focus improvement efforts § Comparisons to nation, state, and comparable group § Same format as PSAT/NMSQT SOAS reports § Provided to schools and districts testing 25+ students per grade 34

For More Information, Contact Us § Phone: 877 -79 READI (877 -797 -3234) 8: 30 a. m to 8 p. m. ET, Monday – Friday § Fax: 212 -713 -8143 § Email: readistep@collegeboard. org § Web: readistep. collegeboard. org 35