Erica Thompson - Ryan Goepper – Donna Heun
Testing Unit
Joe Prather - Jimmy Genslinger
Data Management
Ken Talley
CTE
Pam Royster
Curriculum & Instruction
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CCR Accountability Chart
JCPS CCR Dashboard Improvements
COMPASS
KYOTE
CCR Updates
Sharing/Questions
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College/Career Readiness Rate
College Ready:
Must meet
benchmarks on
one of the
following:
College Ready
ACT
COMPASS
KYOTE
Career Ready: Must meet
benchmarks for one requirement in
Career Academic area AND
must meet one requirement in
Career Technical area
Career Ready
Career Ready
Academic
Technical
Armed Services
Kentucky
Vocational Aptitude
Occupational
Battery (ASVAB)
Skills Standards
Assessment
ACT WorkKeys
(KOSSA)
(Applied Math,
Locating information,
and Reading
for Information)
Industry
Certificates
Bonus: College AND Career Ready
must meet at least one from each area
College Ready Academic
ACT or COMPASS
or KYOTE
NOTES: (1) By meeting the
College Ready Academic
definition, the student does not
have to take the additional tests
of ASVAB or WorkKeys for the
bonus area.
(2) For accountability purposes,
the bonus shall not allow the
readiness percentage
to exceed 100 percent.
Career Ready
Technical
KOSSA
Industry
Certificates
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Opportunities to Demonstrate
College Readiness
• ACT – Junior year (required)
• COMPASS or KYOTE – Seniors ONLY
– COMPASS – A score from KCTCs transfers
– COMPASS/KYOTE scores may be verified and cleaned up as necessary during fall
Data Review- Documentation is required
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College Ready
College Entrance Exam
ACT (CPE Benchmarks)
• Reading = 20
• English = 18
• Mathematics = 19
KYOTE
COMPASS
• Mathematics = 22
• Reading = 20
• Reading = 85
• English (Writing Skills) = 74
• Mathematics = 36
College Placement Tests
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College/Career Readiness Rate
• Based on Grade 12 students (graduates or
completers with G-Codes in Infinite Campus)
• Includes best score on English, Math and Reading
from all ACT State and National Administrations
in Kentucky
• Data reviewed by schools and districts prior to fall
report
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JCPS CCR DASHBOARD
* Accessing the CCR Dashboard
* JCPS State Report
* College-Ready Report
* Career-Ready Report
* ACT Detail Reports
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College Ready Status
• Tracking of College Readiness is available on the
JCPS CCR dashboard.
• https://portal.jefferson.kyschools.us/bi/slc/CCR/Pages/Default.aspx
• If you do not have access to this please contact:
– Jimmy Genslinger:
james.genslinger@jefferson.kyschools.us
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College Ready Status (continued)
• Includes all SENIORS in the school
• If the data is not up to date (check date on screen), please
contact Jimmy and he will pull the most current data.
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College Ready Status (continued)
• If you are not familiar with the dashboard please view the “CCR
Dashboard User Guide” on the JCPS Testing Unit website.
• This can be found on the Building Assessment Coordinator page
under the COMPASS dropdown menu.
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College Placement Assessment for Seniors
http://compass.act.org/eCompass
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COMPASS®
• Course Placement for colleges and universities
(Mathematics assessment includes Algebra and PreAlgebra scores to aid course placement)
• COMPASS® will not replace ACT as an admissions
exam.
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Overview of Program
• Opportunity for SENIORS who have not met ACT CPE
benchmarks in:
• Writing Skills (English)-18
• Mathematics-19
• Reading-20
• Every A1 AND Non-A1 school should be administering
COMPASS to support students in becoming collegeready
• Seniors may test TWICE**
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**Second Administration
Seniors may take each eligible assessment twice.
Steps:
– Students receive intervention
– First COMPASS® administration
– Students who did not met benchmarks completed an
additional intervention (MINIMUM FIVE DAYS BETWEEN
ADMINISTRATIONS)
– Second COMPASS® administration (only after intervention)
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COMPASS® Testing Dates
No testing window restrictions
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https://www.kyote.org
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KYOTE USER’S GUIDE
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Step by step approach
– Create class and student accounts
– Administer exam
– Access results
• BAC’s should grant access to Erica Thompson, Jimmy Genslinger and Joe Prather
so data can be added to the JCPS Dashboard
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Information
– Preparing computers for exams
– Calculator policies
– Testing frequency policies
– Passing scores
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KYOTE Cut Scores
(at or above)
ACT
Benchmarks
CPE ACT
Benchmarks
Mathematics College
Readiness Exam
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Mathematics College
Algebra Exam
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Reading
20
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Subject
KYOTE Score
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KYOTE MATHEMATICS
TESTING FREQUENCY (page 5 KYOTE User’s Guide)
1. MATHEMATICS COLLEGE READINESS EXAM – This is the primary test seniors take (seniors
who did not meet the ACT CPE benchmark of 19).
Administration –
• Must be taken at the end of the trimester or semester
• Students who are within 2 points of passing the exam (20 or 21 on Mathematics College
Readiness Exam) should be given the opportunity to retake the exam within one week. This
process can be repeated each semester or trimester of the senior year.
2. MATHEMATICS COLLEGE ALGEBRA EXAM– Only if students need a higher ACT benchmark
(above a 19) for a college course they want to take. Math placement exam – Contact KY
college for specific admission/major requirements.
• Must be taken at the end of the trimester or semester
• Students who are within 2 points of passing the exam (12 or 13 on Mathematics College
Algebra Exam) should be given the opportunity to retake the exam within one week. This
process can be repeated each semester or trimester of the senior year.
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KYOTE READING
TESTING FREQUENCY (page 5 KYOTE User’s Guide)
READING–
Administration Take at the end of a trimester or a semester
Student may take only one time regardless of score.
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Career Academic (WorkKeys & ASVAB)
Career Technical (KOSSA & Industry Certificates)
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College Ready:
Must meet
benchmarks on
one of the
following:
College Ready
ACT
COMPASS
KYOTE
Career Ready: Must meet
benchmarks for one requirement in
Career Academic area and
must meet one requirement in
Career Technical area
Career Ready
Career Ready
Academic
Technical
Armed Services
Kentucky
Vocational Aptitude
Occupational
Battery (ASVAB)
Skills Standards
Assessment
ACT Work Keys
(KOSSA)
(Applied Math,
Locating information,
and Reading
for Information)
Industry
Certificates
Bonus: College AND Career Ready
must meet at least one from each area
College Ready Academic
ACT or COMPASS
or KYOTE
NOTES: (1) By meeting the
College Ready Academic
definition, the student does not
have to take the additional tests
of ASVAB or Work Keys for the
bonus area.
(2) For accountability purposes,
the bonus shall not allow the
readiness percentage
to exceed 100 percent.
Career Ready
Technical
KOSSA
Industry
Certificates
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Preparatory Students
Student who has completed two career and technical
education credits in a preparatory program and is enrolled in
the third credit course(s) in the same career pathway.
What If…
A student is enrolled in welding for 2 credits and takes
nursing for another credit. Is this student considered a
Preparatory Student?
No. Student must be enrolled in third
credit of the same career pathway.
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Career Ready
ACADEMIC
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WorkKeys = Silver or Above
– Applied Math
– Locating Information
– Reading for Information
TECHNICAL
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ASVAB = 50
– Armed Services
Vocational Aptitude
Battery
KOSSA
– Multiple-Choice = 70
– Constructed-Response =
75
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Preparatory Student:
Student who has
completed two career and
technical education
credits in a preparatory
program and is enrolled in
the third credit course(s).
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Industry Certificate
– Certification based on
industry standards
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College & Career Ready Bonus
College Ready Academic
• ACT and/or
• COMPASS and/or
• KYOTE
Career Ready Technical
• KOSSA or
• Industry Certificate
Must be a CTE
Preparatory
Student
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College/Career Readiness for All
Introducing KDE’s new resource page for CCR
information designed to be the starting point for all
your College/Career Readiness answers.
http://education.ky.gov/educational/CCR/Pages/default.aspx
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Career Ready & Scheduling
• 5 Star Schools – Cohort scheduling – Majors
• Non 5 Star Schools
– Work with CTE office - Liaison
– Review faculty credentials
– Align KDE/KOCTE program of studies/majors to school
major/course offerings and appropriate KOSSA or Industry
Certification
– Student scheduling – CTE course takes “required”
importance/priority
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Career Major Planning Links
• CTE Programs of Study http://education.ky.gov/CTE/ctepa/Pages/default.aspx
• Valid KOSSA and Industry Certifications for CCR
http://education.ky.gov/CTE/kossa/Pages/ValidKOSSAList.aspx
• Career Pathways FAQ http://education.ky.gov/CTE/Documents/CareerPathwaysFrequ
entlyAskedQuestions2012.pdf
• EPSB Credential Look-up:
https://wd.kyepsb.net/EPSB.WebApps/KECI/
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WorkKeys
• Job Skills Assessment
• Available through local Area Technology Center or
directly through ACT, Inc.
• ACT, Inc. provides data to KDE to assist with
matching names. Students not matching should
be entered into TEDS by the school/district.
• Must be purchased by school.
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WorkKeys® Assessments
3 WorkKeys® Assessments:
– Applied Mathematics
– Locating Information
– Reading for Information
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WorkKeys Resource Page
http://education.ky.gov/curriculum/CTE/cter/Pages/WorkKeys.aspx
• ACT WorkKeys Webcast (Overview of WorkKeys)
• WorkKeys Preparation and Test Taking Strategies
PowerPoint
• ACT WorkKeys Website
• Administration Code Training for ATC Principals,
Local Districts & Administrators
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WorkKeys Contact Information
Office of
Career and
Technical
Education
Office of
Employment
and Training
• Laura.Arnold@education.ky.gov
• Joseph.Paul@ky.gov
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Kentucky Occupational Skill Standards Assessment
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KOSSA
• Testing window: February 1-28
• Administered at local high schools
• Required for Senior Preparatory Students (or
students can take a related industry certification)
• Requires Administration Code and Inclusion of
Special Populations training
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KOSSA
Associated
Pathways
• Agriculture
• Business and Marketing
• Construction
• Engineering and Technology
• Family and Consumer Science
• Health Science
• Industrial Education
• Information Technology
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
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KOSSA Resources
• KOSSA Training video
http://education.ky.gov/curriculum/CTE/kossa/Pages/KOSSAwebcast.aspx
• Industry Certificates List
http://education.ky.gov/curriculum/CTE/kossa/Pages/ValidKOSSAList.aspx
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KOSSA Contacts
Office of Career and
Technical Education
(502) 564-3472
Laura Arnold
Pam Moore
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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
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ASVAB
• Part of CCR, the ASVAB assesses academic ability and
predicts success in a wide variety of careers.
• The Armed Forces Qualification Test or AFQT is the score
computed from these four components of the ASVAB:
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Word Knowledge (WK)
Arithmetic Reasoning (AR)
Paragraph Comprehension (PC)
Mathematics Knowledge (MK).
• To be considered Career Ready, students must score at
or above the 50th percentile.
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ASVAB Contact
Timothy E. Chesser
ASVAB Test Coordinator
Louisville MEPS
Timothy.e.chesser@mepcom.army.mil
502-582-5921, Ext. 2229 (office)
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QUESTIONS?
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