Hope Allen Director of Assessment What test does

Hope Allen – Director of Assessment

What test does my child take Grade(s) Kindergarten 1 st and 2 nd Grade 3 rd – 10 th Grade* Required Tests Qualls Screener IOWA Assessment ACT Aspire 11 th Grade K-12 English Language Learners receiving ESL services The ACT ELPA 21 Subjects N/A Math and ELA English, reading, writing , math and science No writing Speaking, listening, *Significantly Cognitively disabled students take the MSAA in place of ACT Aspire. 2

“Too many states are saying students are ‘proficient’ when they are not actually well prepared. ” By persevering and continuing to implement the standards and assessment, Arkansas can be a leader on the road to closing the Honesty Gap. - The Honesty Gap http: //www. honestygap. org/ 3

ACT Aspire Overview The ACT Aspire Assessment System® is a vertically scaled, standards-based system of assessments that monitor student growth and progress in the context of college and career readiness. 4

ACT Aspire Overview The Science Behind ACT Assessments Evidence and Validity 5

ACT Aspire Overview Summative Assessments • English, math, reading, science, and writing assessments • Grades 3– 8 and Early High School (grades 9– 10) • Computer-based testing • Connected to ACT College and Career Readiness Standards and Benchmarks, and Arkansas state standards • Longitudinal reporting on a vertical scale linked to the ACT® Required Optional 6

ACT Aspire Overview Periodic Assessments Interim Assessments • English, math, reading, and science assessments • Grades 3– 10 • Computer-based testing • Connected to ACT College and Career Readiness Standards and Benchmarks, and Arkansas state standards 7

ACT Aspire Overview Periodic Assessments Classroom Assessments • English, math, reading, and science assessments • Grades 3– 8 • Computer-based testing • Connected to ACT College and Career Readiness Standards and Benchmarks, and Arkansas state standards 8

ACT Aspire Features • Interim assessments are approximately 45 minutes. • Classroom assessments are short and efficient. Summative Timing in Minutes Grade English Math Reading Science Writing 3 30 55 60 55 30 4 30 55 60 55 30 6 35 60 60 55 30 7 35 60 60 55 30 8 35 65 60 55 30 Early HS 40 65 60 55 30 9

ACT Aspire Features Multiple Item Types • Selected Response Items can accurately distinguish students who grasp a basic concept from those who do not. As one component of our assessments, selected-response items can help measure a large amount of content in a brief time. • Constructed Response Require learners to use creativity, organizational skills, logic, and content knowledge to demonstrate understanding. • Technology Enhanced Any question that takes advantage of computer capability to present material to the student, engage the student in an activity, simulate the creation of information, or otherwise allow interaction not possible in paper mode testing. 10

ACT Aspire Features Accessibility Second Language Supports: • All grades: language support materials • Word-to-word dictionary 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-pencil 11

Longitudinal View of Readiness 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Post-Secondary 11 12 PS Opportunities Progress toward Career Readiness Indicator: Grades 8 and 10 • • • English Mathematics Reading Science Writing Predicted ACT Score: Grade 9 and 10 ACT College Readiness Benchmarks 12

Goals • Measures student growth towards college and career readiness grades 3 -10 • Identifies early learning gaps to help all students graduate from high school ready for college and career opportunities Grades 9 & 10 only Remember: One plot on a graph does not define a child. 13

Resources Providing transparency & supporting instruction 1. Knowledge & Skills Map – What does the test cover? 2. Exemplar Items – How do I connect the test to instruction? 3. Student Sandbox – How can I get students comfortable with the test? 14

Knowledge and Skills Maps – ACT has developed subject specific knowledge and skills maps for grades 3 -12 to provide an overview of what knowledge and skills are essential at grade level for preparation towards college and career readiness. (This prototype is still in beta testing and is not ready for release to public. ) – These knowledge and skills maps provide detailed information of individual key skills under skill families with expanded articulations. – You can access the tool at http: //skillsmap. actlabs. org/ username: actlabs password: actlabs – Once you agree to terms, you should first access the Quick Start Guide located under Resources 15

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Helping your Child http: //actaspire. pearson. com

Exemplar Item Documentation 21

Student Sandbox (Test. Nav 8) • • 23 Contains approximately 15 items for each grade and subject Includes mix of Exemplar Items and additional CR, TE, and MC items Provides exposure to different types of items Is neither timed nor scored

Student Sandbox 24

How can I help my child? • Stay involved • Good breakfast • Plenty of sleep • Encouragement 25

Review 2015 -2016 Sample Student Report

Questions? ? Hope Allen Director of Assessment Arkansas Department of Education 501 -682 -4558