Compass Workshop
Central Region Tech Prep Center
January 7, 2015
Central Region Testing Center
Overview
 Secondary schools in the region can test students at
their local schools using regional testing center units
at no cost to the district
 Central Region Tech Prep Center Colleges can access
student scores to eliminate duplicate testing (NC
State, COTC, Marion Tech, CSCC)
 Currently around 44,000 units for use
 Compass contact updates by school/district
New Features of ACT Compass 5.0
 Web-based test environment, no workstation install required
 A wide variety of examinee registration options
 System "heartbeat" monitor to gauge system performance
 Customizable course placement rules and messaging
 Full-service proctor dashboard screen
 Call Proctor for help feature to allow examinee to request help from the
proctor
 Create custom local tests and settings
 Automated file import and drop off for Student Information Systems using
secure FTP server and .csv file transfer
Technical Requirements
PC/Windows
Mac
Processor
1.6 GHz x86compatible
Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz
(only Intel-based Macs
supported)
RAM
512 MB
1 GB
Operating System
Windows XP (SP3)
Vista
Windows 7
Mac OS X 10.5 or
higher
Web Browser
IE 10 and 11
Firefox 26
Chrome 32
Safari 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0
Firefox 26
Chrome 32
Recommended Screen
1024 x 768 or higher
Resolution
Network Speed
At least 100 MBPS at
school and at least 256
KBPS per student
testing
1024 x 768 or higher
At least 100 MBPS at
school and at least 256
KBPS per student
testing
Updates Since our Last Meeting and after
Attending the National Compass Conference
 Content has changed along with testing adaptivity
 Testing time has significantly increased
 Operations have changed (dashboard, admissions
ticket)
 Score print capability has changed
 Cost of test packages has changed
 Final deadline to convert to 5.0 is August 31, 2015
 Current eCompass and 5.0 can be used simultaneously
however test results and reports are separate in each
system
New Unit Usage
ACT eCompass
ACT Compass 5.0
0.4 units for demographics
No demographic unit cost
1.0 units per test for Math, Reading,
Writing
1.0 units for each domain within
Math
1.0 units each for Reading and
Writing tests
3.5 units for eWrite
2.5 units for eWrite
Cost per test retake: 0.5 units
Cost per test retake: original unit
cost of test
How does this impact us?
 Need to review current test packages to see if they need
updated before entering them into the new 5.0 system
 Routing rules may need updated
 Additional training with your test center proctors
 Additional staffing in your test centers?
 Can begin testing in the new system while testing in the
current eCompass system
Review of Current Test Packages in
eCompass
 https://compass.act.org/eCompass/login.do
 Use your current eCompass log-in
Proctor Dashboard
 http://www.act.org/host/compass/video/CompassVideo-11.html
Creating Examinees and Test
Registration
 http://www.act.org/host/compass/video/CompassVideo-7.html
Admission Ticket
Review of the New 5.0 System
 Use your new log-in—sent to you prior to this
meeting
 https://actcompass.org/ncstatecollegecentralregion/#
!/login
Reports Available in Compass 5.0
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Individual Student Report (ISR)
SSR (Single Student Record)
MSR (Multiple Student Record)
Examinees List Report
Course Placement Report
Test Activity (by test package, by test) Report
Unit Usage Report
Examinee Demographic Report
ACT Compass® Migration
 http://www.act.org/compass/migrate/resources.html
Resources
 Quick Start Guides
 Resources provided in the new 5.0 system
 ACT Compass 5 User Network
 Customer support number through ACT
 Announcements section on 5.0 log-in page
Resources
www.act.org/compass/migrate
*Quick Start Guides and Instructional Videos Available
*Common Questions and Answers
Group Discussion
 How many units should we transition to the new 5.0
system now?
 When will you begin using the new system?
 Further training needed?