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Revised ReadiStep™ Score Scale
2012-13
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Agenda
 ReadiStep™ and the College and Career Readiness
Pathway
 Revising the ReadiStep Score Scale
 Benefits of the Revised Scale
 Resources and Additional Information
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The Role of ReadiStep™
The College and Career Readiness Pathway
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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 12th grades
Intervening
Early
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Identifying
Opportunity
Providing
College Access
ReadiStep™: The First Step
Designed to work with the PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT®
 Consistent content and format
– Same content areas: reading, writing and mathematics
– Same skill categories at grade-appropriate levels
– Same format and question types
 Consistent tools and reports
– Skills Insight™
– Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS)
– College Readiness Benchmarks – New!
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Revising the Score Scale
Strengthening the Link to the PSAT/NMSQT ® and SAT ®
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ReadiStep™ Score Scale Analysis
 Objectives
– Put ReadiStep on the same scale as the PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT®
– Allow for growth measurement and more integrated reporting
– Establish benchmarks linked to the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT
 Process
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Conducted a field trial to collect additional data in Fall 2011
Performed extensive analyses of field trial results and other data
Consulted an outside panel of experts
Developed a revised ReadiStep score scale
Will implement new scale starting in 2012-13
Original ReadiStep™ Score Scale
 Scores on a scale of 2 to 8 per section (0.2 increments)
 Designed for easy interpretation, using end points that
look similar to those of the PSAT/NMSQT® (20–80) and
SAT® (200–800)
 However, the ReadiStep scale itself was independent of
the other assessments’ scales
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20 (200) – 80 (800)
Revised ReadiStep™ Score Scale
Original Scale:
Revised Scale:
• 2–8 per section
• 0.2 increments
• 1–7 per section
• 0.1 increments
 Scores on a scale of 1 to 7 per section (0.1 increments)
 Linked directly to PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® score scales
 Accounts for lower skill levels of students in middle
grades
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Revised Scale

PSAT/NMSQT®
and
only (higher ceiling)
 Consistent scale for
all three programs
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ReadiStepTM
(lower floor)
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only
SAT®
ReadiStep
PSAT
SAT
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80
800
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79
790
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78
780
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71
710
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70
700
6.9
69
690
6.8
68
680
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2.2
22
220
2.1
21
210
2
20
200
1.9
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1.2
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1.1
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Revised Scale: How Scores Change
 2012-13 scores will appear lower than 2011-12 scores
 Complete conversion table will show the original and
revised scales (see Critical Reading sample below)
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Original Scale Score
Revised Scale Score
4.0
3.0
4.2
3.2
4.4
3.3
4.6
3.5
4.8
3.6
Key Benefits
Revised ReadiStep™ Score Scale
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Benefits of the New ReadiStep™ Scale
Direct link to PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® score scales
 Allows ReadiStep to be interpreted within the context of
PSAT/NMSQT and SAT score scales
 Allows for growth measurement and reporting
– Linked scale makes it simpler to gauge progress
 Allows for a progression of linked college readiness
benchmarks from 8th grade through high school
– ReadiStep benchmark will be available beginning in 2012-13
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THE MEASURE:
The College Board College and Career
Readiness Benchmark
The Benchmark
RIGOROUS
 Provides a fair and valid snapshot of college readiness for
groups of students
 Developed by a trusted leader in college readiness and highquality education assessment
MEANINGFUL
 Designed specifically for secondary school administrators,
educators and policymakers
 Reduces the need for costly college-level remediation programs
 Can be customized to address specific education reform needs
and challenges
ACTIONABLE
It is important to note that college readiness is a continuum, and students
who score below the benchmark may still be successful in college,
especially with additional preparation and perseverance.
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 Provides essential information for secondary school educators
to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs
 Informs and supports curriculum enhancements over time
 Helps identify best practices and effective learning approaches
Additional Information
Resources for New and Returning Users
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Additional Resources & Information
 Visit readistep.collegeboard.org
 Resources include:
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On-demand video
FAQ document
Research summary
Old/new score conversion table
Full research report and analysis
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