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ADMINISTERING THE
VIRGINIA PLACEMENT TEST (VPT)
VPT READINESS TOOLKIT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
FEBRUARY 19, 2013Presented by:
Chris Porter - Learning Technology Center ManagerBrooke Ferguson – Coordinator of Developmental EducationMelissa Williams – LTC Remote Testing Site Liaison
Funding provided through the VCCS Chancellor’s Innovation Fund 2013
Welcome! Logistics Payment Forms Why are we holding this workshop?
ADMINISTERING THE VPT
Developmental Education Task Force, 2009◦ Reduce need◦ Reduce the time to complete◦ Increase the students graduating, transferring, or completing a
credential Developmental English & Math Redesign
Teams◦ Recommended structure for courses
Developmental English & Math Curriculum Teams◦ Created Curriculum Guide containing Student Learning
Outcomes for courses Placement Test Team
◦ Worked with test vendor to create new assessment
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
Computer-based adaptive/diagnostic placement test Used to determine college readiness and course
placement Separate Mathematics and English tests
◦ English - two sections Essay: choice of two prompts; electronically scored Multiple Choice: 40 integrated reading & writing questions
◦ Mathematics – Adaptive/diagnostic for nine (9) levels and Calculus
More specific and accurate placement = less developmental coursework
End of Compass
WHAT IS THE VPT?
New students in a program of study or taking a course that has a Math or English prerequisite
Includes Dual Enrollment students (same as any other student)
Students interested in applying to the CCAP program
Exemptions
WHO NEEDS TO TAKE THE VPT?
EXEMPTIONS Math Testing Exemptions
◦ 520 SAT- Math within 2 years◦ 22 ACT- Math within 2 years
English Testing Exemptions◦ 500 SAT-Critical Reading AND 500 SAT- Writing◦ 21 ACT- English AND 21 ACT- Reading
Provide documentation to◦ Debbie LaRocca (Admissions Office) for Dual
Enrollment◦ Becky Kraemer or Allison Dooley for CCAP
WHO NEEDS TO TAKE THE VPT?
Before meeting with advising specialists to select courses
Students enrolling in Fall Semester before Discover Orientation
Dual Enrollment - before the course begins CCAP – before application deadline (March 29,
2013)
WHEN DO STUDENTS NEED TO TAKE THE VPT?
At Virginia Western’s Learning Technology Center - hours info on web page http://virginiawestern.edu/services/ltc
For CCAP and Dual Enrollment - At their home High School (if possible)
Support from LTC – technology much easier Training and support provided
WHERE DO STUDENTS NEED TO TAKE THE VPT?
PURPOSE To get the most accurate course placement
possible Avoid unnecessary developmental coursework Avoid placing students in courses for which
they do not possess the requisite skills and abilities
Qualify for CCAP program
WHY THE VPT?
Two Components◦ Essay◦ Multiple Choice: 40 integrated reading & writing
questions Essay Scoring
◦ Electronically scored from 1-6 on five(5) diagnostic components1. Organization2. Focus, Development, and Support3. Vocabulary4. Sentence Structure5. Mechanics
VIRGINIA PLACEMENT TEST (VPT)- ENGLISH
Adaptive & Diagnostic
Precise placement
VIRGINIA PLACEMENT TEST (VPT)
MATHEMATICS•D0 Whole Numbers
(Non-credit)Unit 0
•D1 Fractions•D2 Decimals•D3 Pre Alg•D4 One Var Alg•D5 Two Var Alg
Units 1-5
•D6 Exp & Factoring•D7 Rationals•D8 Radicals•D9 Quadratics
Units 6-9
Maintaining Test Integrity◦ Secure web browser (LDB)◦ Verifying Identity◦ Personal Belongings (e.g. phones, calculators etc…)◦ Scrap paper & pencils
One retest is allowed in one year period since first test
No calculators allowed (one is provided by test) Students may start and stop the test (except
English Essay) Can restart anytime, saved up to two months
ADMINISTERING VPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
McCann and Associates: College SuccessSite Administrator accounts– District levelProctor accounts – Building level
Usernames and Passwords Please secure these!!!
ADMINISTERING VPT WEB BASED TESTING
McCann and Associates: College Success
ADMINISTERING VPT WEB BASED TESTING
Automatic upload to VWCC SIS Printing individual Score Reports from College
Success◦ Decide based on your needs (protected academic
information)◦ Instructions included
Scores remain in CS for 1 year but are valid for two years
VPT PLACEMENT RESULTS
SCORE REPORTSTotal TimePlacement ResultsLists MTE units that were passed in BOLD
Lists eligible college-level mathematics courses (if any)
Lists English placement recommendation
English Essay Pending Results◦ Some essays are deemed “un-scoreable”◦ Generate a “Pending” message on score
report◦ Essay is sent to McCann for grading; must
be manually reviewed◦ Score updates within approx. 24 hours
VPT ENGLISH RESULTS
Adult Basic Education VPT- English◦ Students do not meet admissions criteria for any
developmental or college-level courses◦ Score report reads “ABE English”◦ Non-credit : EDUC 2151 or ESLA 2665
Adult Basic Education VPT - Mathematics◦ Students do not qualify for developmental or college-
level mathematics courses◦ Score report reads “Advise ABE or BSK”◦ Non-credit: MATH 2140
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
SCORE REPORTSSamples
Why Prepare for the VPT? http://vccsblogs.com/math/?p=16
Sample Test on Log-in page for College Success
Preparatory materials Practice Test with Diagnostics
PREPARING TO TAKE THE VPT
Sample Test on Log-in page for College Success https://college.measuredsuccess.com
Not actually based on the VPTFeeling of testing web site and the testing experience in general
PREPARING TO TAKE THE VPT
Preparatory materials◦ Handout and LTC Web Pagehttp://virginiawestern.edu/services/ltc
Upcoming Student Workshops - Flyer
PREPARING TO TAKE THE VPT
VPT Practice Test with DiagnosticsFollow specific Login instructionsNo English Essay available
PREPARING TO TAKE THE VPT
Thank you for your time!!!!!!!!! We are here to support you …. A survey will be forthcoming
Contact Info
WRAP UP
Chris Porter - Learning Technology Center Manager 540-857-6697
porterc@virginiawestern.edu
Brooke Ferguson – Coordinator of Developmental Education 540-857-6323bferguson@virginiawestern.edu
Melissa Williams – LTC Remote Testing Site Liaison 540-857-7250
mwilliams@virginiawestern.edu