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12/3/2015 What is ACCUPLACER? A program from College Board that provides: ► Rigorous, reliable, and valid test content Alabama Community College ► Placement testing ► Diagnostic testing System and ACCUPLACER ► A robust test delivery platform ► Internet-based ► 24/7 access ► Continuous enhancement ► An array of services at no additional cost ► Consulting ► Professional Development ► Technical Support ACCUPLACER Background ACCUPLACER Tests Placement ESL Suite Reading Comprehension - 20 • Reading Skills - 20 • Sentence Skills - 20 • Sentence Meaning- 20 • WritePlacer * • Language Usage- 20 • Arithmetic - 17 • Listening - 20 • Elementary Algebra - 12 Part of the College Part of the College • WritePlacer ESL* • Board suite of Board suite of College Level Math - 20 • assessments assessments Computer Skills Placement*- 30/70 • Diagnostics Available since 1986 Available since 1986 Reading Comprehension - 40 • Score range 20-120 Institutions: Institutions: Sentence Skills - 40 • 2 year 2 year Fixed-length, adaptive tests Arithmetic - 40 • 4 year 4 year Untimed High schools High schools Elementary Algebra - 40 • * Not Adaptive State or system ‐ wide ACCUPLACER use 1

12/3/2015 Computer Adaptive Testing Reading Comprehension Delivers a customized testing experience by using prior answers to estimate Diagnostic content categories Placement content categories which items the student is likely to answer successfully. are: are: Main Idea • • Identifying Main Ideas • Supporting Detail • Secondary / Supporting Idea Increased Increased Score is calculated and the Score is calculated and the • Sentence Relationships • Inference Difficulty Difficulty next best item is selected next best item is selected Inference • based on: based on: • Applications • Author's Purpose/Rhetorical • Sentence Relationships • Difficulty • Difficulty Middle Middle Strategies • Content • Content Difficulty Difficulty • Test Specifications • Test Specifications • Adaptive for both • Adaptive for both Decreased Decreased placement and diagnostics placement and diagnostics Placement = 20 items Difficulty Difficulty Diagnostic = 40 items Sentence Skills Essay Writing Placement content categories Diagnostic Content Categories WritePlacer WritePlacer Options: are: are: 8-point holistic scoring rubric Timed or Untimed • with 6 dimensions: • Recognizing Complete • Agreement In 10 minute increments up to 2 hours • Sentences Modifiers • Clock • • Coordination/Subordination • Purpose and Focus Diction/Logic • On or off • • Sentence Relationship • Organization and Structure • Sentence Structure Count down or count up • • Development and Support • Sentence Boundaries Word count • • Sentence Variety and Style On or off • • Mechanical Conventions Timing alert • • Critical Thinking On or off • 10 minutes left • Placement = 20 items 13 prompts available Diagnostic = 40 items 5 minutes left • 2

12/3/2015 Arithmetic Elementary Algebra Placement content categories Diagnostic content categories Placement content categories Diagnostic content categories are: are: are: are: • Whole numbers and • Computation with Integers and • Integers and Rationals • Real Numbers Fractions Fractions • Algebraic Expressions • Linear Equations, Inequalities, • Decimals and Percents • Computation with Decimal and Systems • Equations, Inequalities, and Numbers • Applications Word Problems • Quadratic Expressions and • Problems Involving Percent Equations • Estimation, Ordering, and • Algebraic Expressions and Number Sense Equations • Word Problems and Applications • Word Problems and Applications Placement = 17 items Placement = 12 items Diagnostic = 40 items Diagnostic = 40 items College Level Math ACCUPLACER Key Features Fully Internet-based, no downloads or • College Level Math registrations required Calculators Placement content categories are: Recommend students One click system check to confirm • • computer set-up not allowed to use • Algebraic Operations hand-held calculators Local control of welcome screen, report • • Solutions of Equations and Inequalities messages, and student directions Calculators are • Coordinate Geometry • available in the platform Standardized accessibility formats • on item-appropriate • Applications and Other Algebra Topics (online & paper/pencil) basis • Functions 24/7 access with 99.75% platform • Applies to all Math tests • reliability • Trigonometry Robust on-demand reporting • Retest policy support • Each student is administered a total of 20 items Student practice tests • (placement test only). 3

12/3/2015 Account Hierarchy User Permission Levels ► Institutional Administrator Controls the entire institution account ► Site Manager Controls an individual testing site Institution settings flow to campuses Data flows up to the Institution • Background Questions Institutional level ► Proctor • Branching Profiles Administrator Tests and prints Individual Score Reports • Placement Rules • Multiple Measures ► Proctor Reporter Tests and generates reports Main Campus Second High School High School ► Reporters Demo Site Campus Testing #1 Testing #2 Institutional or Site Reporters • Generates reports Institutional or Site Score Reporters • All ACCS institutions can be “grouped” to facilitate set – Reprints Individual Score Reports up, communication and reporting. WritePlacer Reporters • Prints essays written during testing Account Hierarchy COMPANION: Accessibility Formats The College Board level provides resources to all College Board  Pencil/paper versions users in the ACCUPLACER platform including Level Placement Rules flow to lower levels default settings and tests.  Braille version Settings, Branching Profiles, The Group Level can be used for system or statewide  Large print version implementations to provide centralized account setup Group and data access. Most institutions are not part of a  Audio CDs Data flows to higher levels Administration Group.  Scannable answer sheets—upload to ACCUPLACER platform The Institution Level is used for individual campuses Institution A Institution B or systems. New accounts are created at this level.  Additional ACCUPLACER Features to expand online testing options:  Compatible with reading software programs The Testing Site Level is used to test students and manage student data and results. An Testing Site A Testing Site A  Accessibility Wizard feature for visually Institution Administrator creates Testing Sites. impaired testers. Testing Site B Testing Site B Note: All test are untimed 4

12/3/2015 Flexible Technical Requirements Flexible Test Administration On Demand Testing • No scheduling or pre ‐ planning required • Walk in testing on campus Fast Track Test Administration • No scheduling or pre ‐ planning required • Designed for group testing on or off campus Windows, Mac, and Mobile Vouchers • Supports tablet testing Pre ‐ register students in advance • Designed for group testing on or off campus Remote Testing Network • Pre ‐ register students in advance • Testing at participating colleges Remote Virtual Proctoring • Pre ‐ register students in advance • 24/7 virtual proctoring anywhere Virtual Remote Proctoring Test Set Up – Branching Profiles Branching Profiles include: ► Test Settings Allows Students to test at a time that is ► Background Questions convenient for them: ► Tests working adults ► Conditions to control tests given on ‐ line students Statewide Branching Profiles home bound students ► Set up consistent testing practices International students ► Save time Saves travel time to a campus ► Avoid mistakes Use background questions to: ► Get pertinent information Four students per Virtual Proctor ► Determine testing start point ► Reduces excess testing 5

12/3/2015 Branching Profiles: Background Questions Placement Placement Placement What was the highest math Algebra I or course you’ve Algebra II Algebra passed in the College Level College Level College Level last five years? Math Math Math 70-90 70-90 Elementary Elementary Placement Placement Pre ‐ Calculus Algebra Algebra Arithmetic Trigonometry Pre ‐ Algebra Calculus Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic College Arithmetic Level Diagnostic Diagnostic Diagnostic Placement Placement Placement Math Testing Testing Testing An Example: Fine Tuning Placement Robust Support of Multiple Measures Test Score + Background Question Responses Scores barely above the cut Test Scores Background responses indicate less desirable characteristics Background External Data Questions Scores barely below the cut • Did you pass Algebra in • SAT/ACT Scores High School? Placement • High School GPA Background responses indicate • How often do you use math • Non-Cognitive highly desirable characteristics in your life outside of school? • Do you read for pleasure? 6