USING COLLEGE BOARD RESOURCES TO USING COLLEGE BOARD RESOURCES TO 

ACCUPLACER®

SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESSSUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS

ACCUPLACER®Placement Testing 

Diagnostic Testing

Tutorial Resources

IPhone App‐ IPhone App

‐MyFoundations Lab

Acceleration MechanismsAcceleration MechanismsAdvanced Placement

CLEPPresenters:Jim Cashon CLEPJim CashonDot McGinnes

TRANSITIONS TO SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE COMPLETION

IPhone App

DiagnosticsACCE

MyFoundationsLab

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ION

Placement Testing

OR

CustomizedPlacement

MECHANISMS –USING AP and CLEP

ACCUPLACER® TESTSGeneral Tests

Reading Comprehension ESL SuiteReading Skills

Sentence Skills

Arithmetic

Elementary Algebra

Reading SkillsSentence MeaningLanguage UsageListeningElementary Algebra

College Level Math

WritePlacer Plus

ListeningWritePlacer ESL

Di tiWritePlacer Plus

Computer Skills Placement

“Local” Tests

DiagnosticsReading ComprehensionSentence SkillsArithmeticElementary Algebra

ACCUPLACER ® TEST BLUEPRINT

ArithmeticComputation—fractions

Sentence SkillsSentence Structurep

Computation—decimal numbersProblems involving percentEstimation, ordering, & number 

Sentence BoundariesModifiersDiction/LogicAsense

Word problems & applications

Agreement

Reading ComprehensionElementary AlgebraReal NumbersLinear equations, inequalities, and 

Reading ComprehensionPassage‐Based Reading

Main IdeaSupporting Ideaq , q ,

systemsQuadratic expressions & equationsAlgebraic expressions & equations 

Supporting IdeaInferenceAuthor’s Purpose/Rhetorical Strategies

(other than linear and quadratic)Word problems & applications

StrategiesSentence Relationships

ACCUPLACER® PLACEMENT TEST

Internet‐BasedComputer Adaptivep pAccess from any location with proctorUntimedUntimedStop and start as neededFewer assessment items

COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TESTING

Increased Difficulty

Middle

Score is calculated and the next best item is selected based on:Middle

Difficultybased on:

* Difficulty* Content* Test Specifications

Decreased Difficulty

EXAMPLE OF BRANCHING PROFILE

Elementary Algebra

EA score 20-71ACCUPLACER

Administers Arithmetic Test

EA score 72-82Places student in

Intermediate Algebra(math testing ends)

EA score 83-120Administer

College-Level Math (CLM)

Arithmetic < 85 = Administer Diagnostics

CLM Score/placement20 39 I t di t Al bDiagnostics

Arithmetic => 86 and EA < 72 Elementary Algebra

20-39 - Intermediate Algebra40-69 - College Algebra70-102 – Pre-Calc, Trig103-120 - Calculus

PREPARATION  &  INTERVENTION  STRATEGIES

How they work and how you can use them!!

QUICK SKILL ASSESSMENT AND STUDY GUIDEQ

ACCUPLACER ® Iphone IPad IPod APPACCUPLACER ®   Iphone, IPad, IPod APP

Download from iTunes – a link on the College BoardDownload from iTunes  a link on the College Board website

THE OFFICIAL ACCUPLACER® STUDY APP

APP I l d i t ti tiAPP Includes interactive practice tests:• Arithmetic Arithmetic• Elementary Algebra• College‐Level Math• Reading Comprehension• Sentence Skills

Offered exclusively through Apple’s iTunes Store. Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

College Board, ACCUPLACER and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.   All other products and services may be trademarks of their respective owners. 11b‐4681

“Learn As You Go” or “Sample Test”p

FEEDBACK /EXPLANATION         FINAL SCORE SUMMARY 

ACCUPLACER DIAGNOSTICS ASSESSMENT

ACCUPLACER®

DIAGNOSTIC TEST SUMMARY

Tests:   Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills, Elementary Al b d A i h i

DIAGNOSTIC TEST SUMMARY

Algebra and Arithmetic

Items:  40 items per test – broken into 5 domains of 8 items each administered consecutively

Time:  Untimed (designed for less than 1 hour)

Design:   Computer Adaptive

Results:   Diagnostic analysis is assigned according to attributes within each subject

Functionality:  Integrated into the ACCUPLACER suite of tests

Tests Compared:

Placement Diagnostic

Reading Comp 20 40

Sentence Skills 20 40

Arithmetic 17 40

Elementary Algebra 12 40

Time – Untimed –

Data Single cut score Domain scoresData Single cut score Domain scores

Scale 20 – 120 1 – 15 per domain

Cost 1 Testing Unit 1 Testing Units

Contact your local high school

principals and counselors

Offer placement testing for their 10th and 11th

grade students for information purposes

Share the score levels needed for collegeOffer Diagnostics tests to low‐scoring students

ADDRESSING IDENTIFIED SKILL DEFICIENCIESSKILL DEFICIENCIES

ASSESS Quickly

REMEDIATE Thoroughly

PLACE Accurately

ADVANCE Successfully

ISR WITH DIAGNOSTICS AND LINK TO MY FOUNDATIONS LABLAB:

STUDENT AND EDUCATOR SIGN IN PAGE:

Students enter the remediation tool. Click on the Learning Path.

They determine which module they want to work on y yfirst.

Within each module are a series of topics. For each topic, students can do three things:

with immediate feedback.

PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER:PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER:PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER:  PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER:  A SAMPLE PROGRAMA SAMPLE PROGRAM

Testing and Recruiting in the High Schoolsin the High Schools

HIGH SCHOOLS ‐ EARLY INTERVENTION

U ACCUPLACER Pl t d Di ti t T t d

HIGH SCHOOLS  EARLY INTERVENTION AND RECRUITMENTUse ACCUPLACER Placement and Diagnostics to Test and 

Recruit in the High Schools:

Early Intervention ‐Senate Bill 1908 (Eleventh grade)

Test and Recruit Juniors – a collaborative effort between Admissions/Recruitment, Testing, and Prep Ad i tAdvisement

AN EARLY START ON RECRUITING 

El th d T lfth d t ti l

STUDENTS

Eleventh and Twelfth graders are potential students  ‐ recruit them!!

Have time to improve skillsACCUPLACER APP (iPhone, iPod, iPad)

Diagnostics

Faculty involvement ‐MFL

ACCUPLACER® Diagnostic reports show high school counselors where skills need improvement 

Testing in the High Schools: Prepare f S

Create official agreement/contract with your local school 

for Success

ea e o c a ag ee e /co ac you oca sc ooboard

Provide a workshop for the high school guidanceProvide a workshop for the high school guidance counselors to explain the process/procedures and your college’s placement scores

Create an advisement and recruiting team to go with your testing staff on the day of the testtesting staff on the day of the test

Arrange a date and time to test students in a computer lab at the school that is convenient for your testing staffat the school that is convenient for your testing staff, advisors, and recruiters

PLAN AHEAD

Prior to test day, your testing staff should:

PLAN AHEAD

Prior to test day, your testing staff should:

Check out the lab and computers at least a week before your testing date

Verify the number of computers available and number of students who wish to testtest

Verify that your advisement/recruiting team is available 

On Test Day:On Test Day:

Make sure someone is available to turn off the pop‐up blockers

Have printer access so you can give students their Individual Score Reportsp y g p

Have high school counselors  available to give students hall passes to return to class!

Give high school counselors/personnel copies of score rosters and placement treports

Provide general information about

your institutionyour institution –

Types of programs/degrees offered

Names and addresses of Program Advisors for Certificate and AS degrees

Santa Fe College Student Talk about CLEP and AP credits that save time and money

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How to start the application process –Six Steps for Getting Started

DISCUSSION ‐ QUESTIONS

COMMENTS?

Contact Information:

Jim Cashon – jcashon@tampabay.rr.com

Dot McGinnes – dmcginnes@yahoo.comg @y