December 15, 2015

Welcome to the Wisconsin Test Administration Training and Q&A SessionThe ACT and ACT WorkKeys

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Test Days – Spring 2016

Initial Test Date

Accommodations Testing Window

Makeup Test Date

The ACT March 1 March 1 – 15weekdays March 15

ACT WorkKeys March 2 March 2 – 16weekdays March 16

ACT recommends testing begin by 9 a.m. on the initial and makeup test dates. Late Starts must be approved by ACT.

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Test Times

Note: The ACT Writing test is now 40 minutes.

The ACTSubject Area Time

1. English 45 minutes

2. Mathematics 60 minutes

Break 15 minutes

3. Reading 35 minutes

4. Science 35 minutes

Break 5 minutes

5. Writing 40 minutes

ACT WorkKeysSubject Area Time

1. Applied Mathematics

45 minutes

2. Locating Information

45 minutes

Break 15 minutes

3. Reading for Information

45 minutes

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Completed: Submit establishment information Accommodations Q&A Training Sessions Submit requests for ACT-approved accommodations

In Progress: Submit off-site request, if applicable (deadline: January 15) Submit reconsideration requests of ACT-approved accommodations (deadline: January 29) Submit ACT-approved accommodations late consideration form (deadline: February 10) Test Coordinator profile changes (ongoing)

Upcoming: Jan 5-13 Submit testing enrollment numbers and ACT WorkKeys standard time and accommodations

orders in PearsonAccessnext

Feb 1-11 Order non-college reportable accommodations materials for the ACT Feb 1 – 29 Conduct session for students to complete non-test portions on the ACT

Find more testing milestones on your Schedule of Events: http://act.org/aap/wisconsin/files/ScheduleOfEvents.pdf

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The ACT: complete non-test information before test day

ACT WorkKeys: complete non-test information before OR on test day

Reporting High School Code› The high school code determines which school will

receive reports. Completing this information is the responsibility of staff at the testing school.

› Block K: The ACT› Block 13: ACT WorkKeys

Completing the Non-Test PortionsAudio Connection: (844) 859-2239An operator will greet you and connect you to the session.

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Important supplemental instructions are included on the Answer Document Supplements (sent in non-secure shipment) for both the ACT and ACT WorkKeys

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Use multiple timepieces Record start and stop times on Time

Verification Form (standard time) and Administration Report Form (accommodations) during testing

Announce a 5-minute warning Accommodations

› Mixed timing codes cannot test in the same room› This will result in test invalidations

Timing the TestAudio Connection: (844) 859-2239An operator will greet you and connect you to the session.

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Returning Testing MaterialsAudio Connection: (844) 859-2239An operator will greet you and connect you to the session.

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DPI ACT High School Assessments Web page:

http://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/act

Vendor ACT Wisconsin webpage:

http://www.act.org/aap/wisconsin/act.html

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DPI ACT Web Pages

In the left navigation bar you can access the ACT assessment’s› calendar› resources› trainings› accommodations

Information› sample items› data and results› technology

requirements, and › FAQs

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Calendar Web Page

The calendar page contains a list of important dates specific to that assessment

http://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/act/calendar

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Resources Web Pages

Each high school assessment is listed in the resources web page

These resources are specific to each assessment

Items you will find on an assessment’s resource page include › assessment brochures› sample letters› manuals› informational handouts

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Accommodations and Supports Web Pages

The accommodations information specific to the ACT assessments are available in this page http://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/act/accommodations

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Practice Test/Sample Items Web Pages

The practice test or sample items web page includes:› links to practice

tests/sample items

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Trainings Web Pages

The trainings specific to ACT assessments are available in this webpage

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Data and Results Web Pages

The data and results page includes information regarding:› scoring and reporting› when data will be

available› where to access data› how to access data› links to resources to

help understand the data

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Communications

All assessment updates including the ACT specific updates are sent weekly to all DACs.

ACT Assessments’ specific updates are sent every other week.

ACT assessment related updates and emails from ACT are sent from statetesting@act.org.

This e-mail address should be white listed to ensure that users receive timely information.

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We will take questions over the phone, or through the private chat feature. If you chat a question, we will not chat a response. Instead, we will read these out loud and respond to them.

Question and Answer Session