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Agenda

What is ReadiStep™?

The College Readiness Pathway

ReadiStep Assessment Basics

Before Test Day: How to Prepare for the Administration

On Test Day: Administration Procedures

Score Reporting

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WHAT IS READISTEP?

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What is ReadiStep™?

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

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THE FIRST STEPReadiStep and The College Readiness Pathway

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A Pathway to PerformanceCollege 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 12th grades

InterveningEarly

IdentifyingOpportunity

ProvidingCollege Access

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ReadiStep: 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– 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

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READISTEP ASSESSMENTAbout the Test

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ReadiStep 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

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Skill Categories Measured 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

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Passage Based (70%)

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.

Sentence Completion (30%)

Keisha did not want to , so 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

Critical Reading

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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

Identifying Sentence Errors (33%)

Because we asked for extra time well in advance, Mr.

Wiley gave Colleen and I three more days to finish our

science project. No error

(A)

(D)

(C)

(B)

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.

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MathematicsNumber 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)25%(B)30%(C)33 ¹/3%(D)45%

Geometry and Measurement (25%)

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)8 + 2(B)8 + 4(C)16+ 2(D)16+4

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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?

(A)The average number of items bought per person(B)The median number of items bought per person(C)The greatest number of items bought by one person(D)The least number of items bought by one person

Algebra (25%)If x is negative, which of the following expressions must be positive?

(A)12x + 40(B)12x – 40(C)-12x + 40(D)-12x – 40

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2012-13 Dates and Deadlines

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BEFORE THE TESTReadiStep Implementation

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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 ReadiStep 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: ReadiStep codes are different from the school codes used

for PSAT/NMSQT and SAT.

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Using Accommodations

Review the ReadiStep 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– ReadiStep™ Test Booklet (Braille Format)

– ReadiStep™ Test Booklet (Large-Type Format)

– Reader’s Script for the ReadiStep™ Assessment

– Reader’s Script for the ReadiStep™ Assessment (Audio Format)

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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.

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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 ReadiStep– 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.

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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.

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ON TEST DAYReadiStep Implementation

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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.

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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.

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Items Prohibited on Test Day

Ensure that only test books, answer sheets, pencils and erasers are on students’ desks during the test

Prohibited items– Telephones or cell phones

– MP3 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

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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.

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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.

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REPORTS AND TOOLSAfter the Test

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ReadiStep Reports and Tools

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Student Score Report Scores

Score ranges

National percentiles

Student answer, correct answer and level of difficulty for each question

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School Summary Report Participation by

grade

Performance by grade

Comparisons to district and nation

Benchmark (8th grade only)

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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 ReadiStep 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.

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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

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MyRoad: Exploring Colleges and Careers

Free Access for ReadiStep 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

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Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS)

Aggregate skill- and question-level 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

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For More Information, Contact Us

Phone: 877-79READI (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