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ACT Aspire: Measuring Progress Throughout the Year with ACT Aspire Periodic Assessments

Sherry Reed

Account Executive, ACT Aspire

ACT Aspire:Webinar Seriesfor ACSI

• ACT Aspire Summative Reports: It’s More than a NP!

• ACT Aspire Periodics: Measuring Progress Throughout the Year with ACT Aspire Periodic Assessments

• ACT Academy: Utilizing ACT Academy for Personalized Learning

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ACT Aspire:A Review of the System

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Summative• Overview: 1 assessment in each

grade and content area for grades 3–10 in English, math, reading, science, and writing

• Format: Paper or online, selected-response, constructed response, and technology enhanced items

• Grades: 3 though 10

• Duration: 40–75 minutes each depending on grade and subject

• Available Feedback: Online robust reporting (paper available for a fee)

Periodic: Interim• Overview: 4 assessments

in each grade and content area for grades 3–10 in English, math, reading, and science

• Format: Fixed-format, online, multiple-choice


• Duration: 20–48 items; 45 minutes or less

• Available Feedback: Immediate, online analysis and reporting

• Instructional Resources: Attached in math now

• Overview: 10 assessments in each grade and content area for grades 3–8 in English, math, reading, and science



• Duration: 15–20 minutes


• Configuration: Each 5 item quiz is mapped to 1 or 2 Standards

Periodic: Classroom

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Test3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Early HS11th

9th 10th

English 413 417 419 420 421 422 426 428 18

Math 413 416 418 420 422 425 428 432 22

Reading 415 417 420 421 423 424 425 428 22

Science 418 420 422 423 425 427 430 432 23

LINKED BENCHMARKS

A LONGITUDINAL SYSTEM OF ASSESSMENTS

ACT Aspire Benchmarks indicate if a student is on target to meet

ACT Benchmarks by Grade 11.

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How do ACSI Schools Benefit from Using

ACT Aspire Periodics Assessments and

Reports?

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ACSI Benefits

ACT Aspire Periodics Assessment

• Measures of College and Career Readiness

• Student Reports…Adjust instruction just in time!

• Growth indicators within the school year

• Item models to help teachers

• Instructional Resources through OpenEd

• ACSI ACT Aspire User’s Group

• ACSI Customized Webinars

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Summative• Overview: 1 assessment in each

grade and content area for grades 3–10 in English, math, reading, science, and writing





Periodic: Interim• Overview: 4 assessments

in each grade and content area for grades 3–10 in English, math, reading, and science





• Instructional Resources: Attached in math now –other subjects on 10-19







Periodic: Classroom

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Interim Report Details

Interim Report StatusStudent/

ParentEducator School District State

Dynamic or

StaticFormat

Individual Student Report (ISR) Updated X X Dynamic PDF

Current Progress Report New X Dynamic PDF

Response and Content Analysis No Change X Dynamic HTML/PDF

Skill Proficiency by Student Updated X Dynamic PDF

Skill Proficiency by Student-Group Updated X Dynamic PDF

Skill Proficiency by Group Updated X Dynamic PDF

Student Performance by Month Updated X Dynamic HTML

Subject Proficiency by Student Updated X Dynamic PDF

Subject Proficiency by Student-

GroupUpdated X Dynamic PDF

Subject Proficiency by

DemographicNew X X Static PDF

Subject Proficiency by Grade Updated X X Static PDF

Subject Proficiency by School Updated X Static PDF

Subject Proficiency by District Updated X Static PDF

SPF – Scores New X X X NA CSV

SPF – Reporting Categories New X X X NA CSV9

Individual Student Report (ISR)

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Educator Reports

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AR state info on Reports an impacts to other clientsAR state info on Reports an impacts to other clients

Current Progress Report

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Current Progress Report

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Shows past class performance, current performance, and future predicted performance relative to the ACT Interim Readiness Benchmark

Provides view of selected students’ progress with text complexity

Compares selected students to the national performance

Response and Content Analysis Report (HTML)

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View classroom performance by reporting category

For mathematics, OpenEd resources are linked to each item to provide immediate remediation or enrichment opportunities for students. (Coming fall 2018 for other subjects)

Hyperlink allows educator to view the item

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Skill Proficiency by Student

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Clear indicator for which students meet the benchmark

If students are below benchmark, it is easy to see which reporting categories need to be targeted for remediation.

Each subject area has its own report

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Skill Proficiency by Group

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User-created groups can be compared against school-level performance, by skills in each subject area

ACT Aspire allows educators to create their own cohorts of students, helping to differentiate instruction for both enhancement and remediation.

Student Performance by Month

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Report tracks each student Interim assessment with a clear indicator for if the student is below benchmark.

An “Off Grade” indicator is provided. This indicates that the student took an exam not of the same grade level as the student is registered.

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Subject Proficiency by Student

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An “Off Grade” indicator is provided.

Summary data is listed at the top of the report for a quick assessment of classroom-level performance.

Labels separate by student performance

“X” indicates that a student did not test

Subject Proficiency by Student-Group

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Same as previous report, with student organized into user-created groups.

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School Reports

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AR state info on Reports an impacts to other clientsAR state info on Reports an impacts to other clients

Subject Proficiency by Demographic

School-level proficiency shown, with total number of students tested per subject Demographics breakouts shown:

• Gender • Race/ethnicity • Other demographics (Economically

Disadvantaged, ELL, Gifted, IEP, Migrant, Section 504, Other Accommodations Plan, Homeless, Parents in Military, In Foster Care)

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Subject Proficiency by Grade

View proficiency by grade across a school to see patterns or curriculum deficiencies.

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Summative

• Overview: 1 assessment in each grade and content area for grades 3–10 in English, math, reading, science, and writing





Periodic: Interim• Overview: 4 assessments in

each grade and content area for grades 3–10 in English, math, reading, and science





• Instructional Resources: Attached in math now







Periodic: Classroom

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Classroom Standard Coverage

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ACT Aspire Classroom Assessments

Student assessment results

This score shows the percent and number of points earned out of the total number of points possible on the assessment.

It also shows which standards were tested and the students selected and correct answer for each item.

Educator Report—response and content analysis

This report provides insights into students’ responses to each item on an assessment and the standard tested by each item.

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ACT Aspire: Imbedded Instructional

Resources

OpenEdBecomesACT Academy

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The most comprehensive repository of free educational resources, all in one place

• FREE access to educational videos, games, activities, quizzes, lesson plans, and assignments

• Matches content to each students’ needs, providing remediation and mastery of subject areas

• The best instructional content from top providers:

• Khan Academy (all content)

• Althea Publishers• Flocabulary• Gynzy• PowerUp What Works

• Splash Math• Let’s Start Smart• Brainquake• 500,000+ sources!

www.act.org/academy

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Next Steps for the Teacher – How will the IR be assigned?

Response and Content Analysis Report (HTML)

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View classroom performance by reporting category

For mathematics, OpenEd resources are linked to each item to provide immediate remediation or enrichment opportunities for students. (Coming fall 2018 for other subjects)

Hyperlink allows educator to view the item

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ACT Academy

Recommended Content

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ACT Academy

Blended Classroom Environment

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Results reported instantly

As students complete assignments and quizzes you will receive scores back automatically in a mastery chart

ACT Academy

Classroom Instant Reports

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How the class is performing

Get a better understanding of your class is mastering concepts.

Educators can track students’ progress,

receive detailed results, and assign further

resources recommended by ACT Academy and tailored to students’

areas of need.

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ACT Academy

Classroom Detailed Reports

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Detailed class reports

Get a closer look at how your class performed on the homework and quizzes you assign.

Students Assigned

See students included on the assignment

ACT Academy

Classroom Detailed Reports

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Detailed student reports

Get a closer look at how your student performed on the homework and quizzes you assign.

Recommended Resources

Resources based on student’s areas of need.

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More Information

Additional resources are available:

• ACTAspire.avocet.pearson.com• Understanding Your ACT Aspire

Interim Reports• Sample reports

• FAQs

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ACSI Benefits

ACT Aspire Periodics Assessment

• Measures of College and Career Readiness

• Student Reports…Adjust instruction just in time!

• Growth indicators within the school year

• Item models to help teachers

• Instructional Resources through OpenEd

• ACSI ACT Aspire User’s Group

• ACSI Customized Webinars

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ACT Aspire:Webinar Seriesfor ACSI

• ACT Aspire Summative Reports: It’s More than a NP!

• ACT Aspire Periodics: Measuring Progress Throughout the Year with ACT Aspire Periodic Assessments

• ACT Academy: Utilizing ACT Academy for Personalized Learning

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Thank You! Sherry ReedAccount ExecutiveACT Aspire

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