Post on 19-Jan-2016
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Joe Dell Brasel, Ed.D.
Principal Consultant
ACT Atlanta Office
joedell.brasel@act.org
Navigating the QualityCore Secure System
Agenda
Research base for QualityCore What is QualityCore? Inside view and demonstration of QualityCore
Educational Resources Questions
ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks* are early indicators of likely college success based on student EXPLORE, PLAN, or ACT scores.
Test
College Course(s)
EXPLORE PLAN The ACT
English English Composition 13 15 18
Math Algebra 17 19 22
Reading Social Sciences 15 17 21
Science Biology 20 21 24
College Readiness System
*Reflects the minimum score needed on an ACT subject area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a “B” or better or a 75% chance of obtaining a “C” or better in the corresponding credit-bearing college course
% 2011 Kentucky Graduates Meeting Benchmark Scores by Course Taking Patterns
Course English Math Reading Science All Four
Core 67% 35% 50% 26% 21%
Less than Core
41% 16% 29% 11% 8%
Note: 93% of the ACT math section is Algebra and Geometry content
Kentucky ACT Results 2011
Kentucky ACT Results 2011
ResearchThe Foundation of ACT
College and Career Readiness System
8th–9th GradeScore Scale: 1—258th–9th GradeScore Scale: 1—25
10th GradeScore Scale: 1—3210th GradeScore Scale: 1—32
11th–12th GradeScore Scale: 1—3611th–12th GradeScore Scale: 1—36
Longitudinal AssessmentsLongitudinal Assessments
9th–12th Grade Instructional Improvement 9th–12th Grade Instructional Improvement
InstructionInstruction
Assessment Characteristics• English, math, reading, science, optional Writing Test (ACT only)
• Career and Educational Components• Needs Assessment• Plans and Background Information• Interest Inventory• High School Course Grade Information (ACT Only)
• EOS (PLAN/ACT)
• EOC Assessments• Formative Item
Pools• Educator Resources• Implementation
Support• Professional
Development
Course English Math Reading Science All Four
Core 67% 35% 50% 26% 21%
Example: Mathematics College Readiness Standards
ACT’s College Readiness Standards
Mapped to College Readiness Standards
English English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12
Science Biology Chemistry Physics
Available Courses
Mathematics Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Pre-Calculus
Social Studies U.S. History
End-of-Course Assessment
Kentucky will do MC+MC+CR
All other courses available in MC+MC or MC+CR option
Available in paper and pencil and computer based testing (CBT) formats
Kentucky testing window – multiple windows
All other courses can be given at anytime as long as the QualityCore testing timeline is followed
Getting Started CDs
For Mathematics, English, Science and Social Studies
How to use QualityCore Educator’s Resources
Can be used by individual teachers and by groups of teachers
Professional Development OptionsHalf Day Professional Development: May be delivered at a school, district, educational
cooperative, or other entity. Multiple districts/schools may be in attendance.
Events are open to all educators using any QualityCore Courses.
Materials include a Participant's Handbook and a course-specific binder.
Delivered face-to-face by two ACT trainers in either a large or small group setting.
A great train-the-trainer PD or an all staff option. The half day event is NOT broken down by domain.
Five Day Professional Development:
Includes three days in the summer, one day in the fall, and one day in the spring.
Delivered face-to-face by two ACT trainers. Facilitated within the client's district and given at the building
or district level. Multiple districts/schools can be in attendance at the same
event. Events are broken down by domain.
Professional Development Options
Five Day Professional Development (cont)
Focuses explicitly on helping teachers understand and maximize the academic readiness and academic behaviors of their students.
Targets content knowledge and instructional practices, as well as strategies for building and sustaining student engagement.
Ensures that teachers build the capacity to help all of their students learn and use assessments effectively to guide their instruction.
Professional Development Options
http://www.act.org/stateservices/kentucky/
Battelle for Kids
Battelle for KidsResults
Baseline (08-09)
Year 1 (09-10) 18 Months
Baseline to 18 Months
Total OVHS Pool* Test Section N=8,219 N=8,312 N=5,809 English 75.0% 78.3% 80.0% + 5% Math 55.0% 59.5% 61.6% + 6.6% Science 38.0% 41.5% 42.4% + 4.4% Reading 61.0% 64.1% 63.4% + 2.4%
CCNY Pilot Schools** Test Section N=8,219 N=8,312 N=5,809 English 63.0% 68.9% 74.5% + 11.5% Math 40.0% 49.2% 53.1% + 13.1% Science 27.0% 29.5% 36.4% + 9.4% Reading 47.0% 55.1% 56.7% + 9.7%
Exploring the System
Overview of Educator ResourcesWorking with the Formative Item Pool
QC Course# FIP MC
# FIP SA
# FIP CR
# Benchmark Tests
# additional units with PD
English 9 228 24 25 6 NA
English 10 186 29 25 6 2
English 11 224 20 25 5 2
English 12 222 17 25 5 2
Algebra I 225 25 4 2
Algebra II 225 25 5 1
Geometry 225 25 5 2
Pre-Calculus 224 25 5 NA
Biology 250 25 4 2
Chemistry 252 27 4 1
Physics 226 25 4 NA
U.S. History 244 24 5
NAThis year
Joe Dell Brasel, Ed.D.
Principal Consultant
ACT Atlanta Office
joedell.brasel@act.org
Navigating the QualityCore Secure System