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Regional Workshops – October 2014
The ACT and ACT WorkKeys – computer-based testing (CBT) versions
Information and Resources
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• What we will cover today: – General Info about the paper and CBT testing models
for The ACT and ACT WorkKeys • Relevant to both Tech Coordinators and STCs
– Technical Specifications/Requirements for The ACT via the online format and ACT WorkKeys Internet Version (a.k.a. WKIV)
• Most relevant to Tech Coordinators
Alabama
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• What we will cover today: – Demo of WorkKeys Internet Version, including a
“sandbox” specifically for Alabama educators • Most relevant to STCs
– Introduction to ACT KeyTrain • Rolling out to school systems and their high schools this
week • Most relevant to STCs
Alabama
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• What we won’t cover today: – ACT Aspire, ACT Explore, ACT Plan, ACT
QualityCore, ACT Online Prep (AOP) • We won’t directly address these products today, though we
will make references to some of them. • Please find me after the presentation for specific questions • AOP (note: all systems should have access)
Alabama
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• General info – Upcoming WK Training Sessions
• Nov. 3 – WorkKeys paper testing webcast available • Nov. 3 – WorkKeys Internet Version Intro webinar;
registration info already sent • Nov. 19 – WorkKeys Internet Version Group/Batch Load
webinar; registration info coming next week • Dec. 5 – WorkKeys paper testing Q&A; registration info
coming soon • ALSDE podcast(s) • January workshop(s)
Alabama
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• General info – Upcoming Deadlines
• October 31 COB – WKIV notification: – Notify Maggie Hicks at ALSDE if your school(s) will
be testing any students with WorkKeys Internet Version
– Reason: ACT needs to set up special URLs for sites that will test with the Internet Version
– No action needed right now if your school(s) will only test via paper testing
Alabama
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• General info – Upcoming Deadlines
• October 31 COB – The ACT online format notification:
– Notify ACT State and District Testing (800.553.6244, ext. 2800) if your school(s) will be testing students with The ACT via the online format
– Reason: next week ACT will be reaching out to the Technical Coordinators identified during the “Establishment” process
– No action needed right now if your school(s) will only test via paper testing
Alabama
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• Info about paper testing for The ACT and ACT WorkKeys – Easy administration
• No portal for paper testing with The ACT or with ACT WorkKeys
– Note: This is different from how ACT QualityCore and ACT Aspire work
• Pre-ID/Barcode labels will be created for all students
– For The ACT – if your school does not pass the technical checkpoints, ACT will require you to test via paper testing
Alabama
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• Info about paper testing for The ACT and ACT WorkKeys – Easy administration
• Sites will provide ACT with order quantities, ACT will ship to school systems, ACT will schedule pickups for return of materials
– Reports will be printed by ACT and shipped to school systems
• No later than March 18 for WK • No later than August 27 for The ACT (note: standard reports,
such as the student reports, are still available 3-8 weeks after answer doc receipt)
Alabama
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• Info about paper testing for The ACT and ACT WorkKeys – Paper-and-pencil Test Dates
• WK paper-and-pencil testing – February 10, 2015 – Initial Test Date – ACT WorkKeys paper – February 10 – 24, 2015 – Accommodations testing window – ACT
WorkKeys paper – February 24, 2015 – Makeup Test Date – ACT WorkKeys paper
• The ACT via paper testing – April 28, 2015 – Initial test date (paper format) – April 28 – May 12, 2015 – Accommodations testing window (ACT-
Approved) – May 12, 2015 – Makeup test date (paper format)
Alabama
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• Info about computer-based testing for The ACT and ACT WorkKeys – Administrator Portal
• There IS an administrator “portal” for computer-based testing with The ACT or with ACT WorkKeys
– WKIV – called Validus Virtual Test Center, “VTC,” for WKIV – The ACT – online format – simply called “the Platform”
– Student testing site • There IS a student testing site for computer-based
testing with The ACT or with ACT WorkKeys – WKIV – called Validus “RSP” with WKIV – The ACT – online format – TestNav
Alabama
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• Info about computer-based testing for The ACT and ACT WorkKeys – Reports
• WKIV – Available ONLY in the Reports Portal – Available within 24 hours after completed testing – http://www.act.org/workkeys-
private/reference/docs/WorkKeysReportsPortalReports-2014-05-08.pdf
• The ACT via the online format – Printed by ACT and shipped to school systems – Available along the same timeline as with paper testing
Alabama
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• Info about computer-based testing for The ACT and ACT WorkKeys – Will need to set up test sessions – WKIV – can test some students paper and some
students CBT at the school level – The ACT – online format – test all students (accomms
excluded) with CBT or with paper at the school level
Alabama
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• Info about computer-based testing for The ACT and ACT WorkKeys – CBT Test Dates
• WKIV – January 5 – February 27, 2015 – Window for testing WorkKeys
Internet Version • The ACT – online format
– April 28 – 30, 2015 – Week one test window (online format) – May 5 – 7, 2015 – Week two test window (online format)
Alabama
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• Technical Requirements – WKIV:
• http://www.act.org/workkeys/tech/index.html • NO technical coordinator used for delivering this product
– The ACT – online format • http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/TechnicalRequirements.pdf • Technical Coordinator assigned during “Establishment”
Alabama
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• Technical Requirements – Policies
• Tablets and Chromebooks • Student-issued laptops • Administrator computer in testing room • ACT understands the interest from Alabama sites
regarding tablet, Chromebook, and student-issued laptop testing
Alabama
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• First year of delivery of The ACT – online format – By invitation only, special customers
• Very few state-level clients were invited, some chose not to make the opportunity available to their schools/school systems
• Only April 2015 testing, no other test dates were considered by ACT
• Timeline at www.act.org/actnext • Integrity of scores the primary concern for ACT
Alabama
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Regional Workshops – October 2014
The ACT Plus Writing (online format) - Alabama Resources
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• http://www.act.org/aap/alabama/act.html – Scroll to the heading “Test Site Establishment
Information” • Establishing as a Test Site and Appointing
a Technical Coordinator • Facility Requirements - Online and Paper
Testing
Alabama
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• Summary of Requirements–Online and Paper Testing: ACT State and District Testing – Computer Requirements (Online Format only)
• School-Owned Computers • Determining Testing Capacity • Administrative Monitoring in Each Room • Site Readiness
Alabama
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• Technical Requirements for the ACT in an Online Format: ACT State and District Testing – TestNav and the Platform – Site Readiness Checkpoints – Checkpoint 1: Site Readiness Survey – Hardware Requirements – Software Requirements
Alabama
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• Technical Requirements for the ACT in an Online Format: ACT State and District Testing – Java – Other Dependencies – Optimal Testing Experience
Alabama
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• Site Readiness Checkpoints
Alabama
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• Checkpoint 1: Site Readiness Survey
Alabama
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• Contact Information – The ACT (paper and online formats) and ACT
WorkKeys (paper format only) • Contact us electronically via the Contact Us web page at
http://www.act.org/aap/state/contact.html • Call us at 800.553.6244, ext. 2800 with standard time
questions • Call us at 800.553.6244, ext. 1788 with accommodations
questions, or email specific questions to [email protected]
Alabama
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• Contact Information – WorkKeys Internet Version (WKIV) only
• [email protected] • 800.WORKKEY (800.967.5539)
Alabama
Resources for The ACT – online format