{ P.E.R.T. 2013-14 Administration Procedures and Policies }

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OVERVIEW What is the P.E.R.T.? Who Should Take the P.E.R.T.? 2013-14 Testing Window Test Details P.E.R.T. Scores

ADMINISTERING THE P.E.R.T. Before Testing Launching Tests Submitting a Test After Testing

NEXT STEPS RESOURCES

Agenda

Overview

The Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) is used to determine if a student is ready for college credit courses in math and reading.

The test is computer-adaptive and administered Online through McCann Associates College Success testing platform.

Paper-based and large print paper tests will be available for students who require these accommodations.

For certain students, the P.E.R.T. is a required State assessment.

What is the P.E.R.T?

UPDATE: Students are no longer restricted to only taking the P.E.R.T. twice in their high school career.

Although students are no longer limited to only taking a PERT sub-test twice, the district only receives a certain number of testing units each school year.

Schools will be given enough units to permit their required testers (see criteria below) to test once on the PERT in 2013-14. Additionally, schools will receive extra units to be used for students who are permitted to test (see criteria below).

Depending on quantity of units left after the above-referenced groups are tested, schools can offer more than one testing opportunity per student.

Once a school has exhausted its PERT units for 2013-14, the district will be unable to provide additional units.

Edison State College is managing dual enrollment testing, so schools do not need to use additional PERT units for this type of testing.

Who Should Take the P.E.R.T.?

REQUIRED to TestReading and Writing Current Grade 11 students who achieved a Level 2 or 3 on

the Spring 2013 FCAT 2.0 Grade 10 Reading test or the Fall 2013 FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake (whichever test is most recent) and are not otherwise deemed college-ready*.

Current Grade 12 students who are enrolled in English IV

College Prep (P.E.R.T. to be administered at the end of Semester 2) and are not otherwise deemed college-ready*.

*A student is considered college-ready if they have achieved one or more of the scores cited in the College Ready Cut-Score charts.


REQUIRED to TestMath Current Grade 11 students who took the Algebra 1 EOC for

the first time in Spring 2013 and achieved a Level 2, 3, or 4, and are not otherwise deemed college-ready*.

Current Grade 12 students who are enrolled in Math for College Success or Math for College Readiness (P.E.R.T. to be administered at the end of Semester 2) and are not otherwise deemed college-ready*.

*A student is considered college-ready if they have achieved one or more of the scores cited in the College Ready Cut-Score charts.


PERMITTED to Test (based on funding) Any current Grade 10 or 11 student who has taken

but has not passed the Algebra 1 EOC. NOTE: A score of 97 on PERT Math has been

established as the concordant score for the Algebra 1 EOC. A student achieving a 97 on PERT Math will be considered having satisfied the Algebra 1 EOC graduation requirement.

Any current Grade 11 student who is enrolled in a college-ready course.

Any current Grade 12 student who is not yet deemed college-ready but who could impact your school grade by passing the PERT.

Our district’s P.E.R.T. testing window isJanuary 13, 2014 – May 28, 2014. When applicable, paper tests will be distributed to schools

as soon as we receive them. Schedule your paper testing separate from computer

testing (due to the difference in how the tests are administered).

The administration guide and script for administering paper tests is available on the P.E.R.T. page of our Test Coordinator Web site.

2013-14 P.E.R.T. Testing Window

What is tested on the P.E.R.T? Students who are required to test based on reading scores, will take the

Writing and Reading subtests of P.E.R.T. If a student passes Reading or Writing on their first attempt they only need to

take the subtest they didn’t pass during future testing. Students who are required to test based on math scores, will take the Math

subtest of P.E.R.T.

How many questions are on the P.E.R.T.? Each P.E.R.T. subtest has 30 questions (25 are operational questions and 5

are field test items).

How long is the P.E.R.T? P.E.R.T. is untimed and computer adaptive, but it takes approximately 30

minutes to complete the math and writing subtests and one hour to complete the reading subtest.

Can a student take all three subtests in one sitting? A student is permitted to take all three subtests in one sitting, but this is

not the recommended policy.

Test Details

What are the college-ready cut scores for P.E.R.T.? The scaled score for each subtest ranges from 50-150. The State established new cut scores for PERT tests taken on or after October 22, 2013. The new

and old cut scores are listed below.

*Students must meet both the Reading and Writing cut scores in order to be college-ready in English.

What if a student does not achieve a college-ready cut score? 11th Grade P.E.R.T. test takers must be enrolled in a college-ready course during their senior year.

P.E.R.T. Scores

NEW College Ready Cut ScoresAchieved ON or AFTER October 22, 2013

PERT Accuplacer SAT ACT

Mathematics 114Elementary

Algebra 72 Mathematics 440 Mathematics 19

Reading 106 Reading 83 Verbal 440 Reading 19

Writing 103 Writing 83 English 17

College Ready Cut ScoresAchieved PRIOR TO October 22, 2013

PERT Accuplacer SAT ACT

Mathematics 113Elementary

Algebra 72 Mathematics 440 Mathematics 19

Reading 104 Reading 83 Verbal 440 Reading 18

Writing 99 Writing 83 English 17

Administering the P.E.R.T.

Student Lists By December 20th, we will email you and your A.P.C. a

spreadsheet that contains students that need to take the P.E.R.T.

Test Administrator Accounts If you administered the P.E.R.T. last year, your account is the

same as it was in 2012-13. If you have forgotten your username and/or password, please submit a ticket to http://help.

If you are a new high school test coordinator, your username is your network login (for example ritaee) and your password is “pert” plus your four-digit school code. For example, pert0000. There is one Site Manager per high school. Site Managers

can create Proctor accounts for employees assisting with testing.

Before Testing

http://help/

Security Agreements Before you can begin testing, we must receive a signed

Security Agreement from you.Parent Letters English and Spanish parent letters are available in the P.E.R.T.

section of our test coordinator Web site. Please distribute the letter to the parent/guardian of students who will take the P.E.R.T.

Computer Requirements The requirements are the same as last year, but you can run

the computer check (on each workstation) by clicking “Check My Computer” at http://www.college.measuredsuccess.com.

Before Testing

http://www.college.measuredsuccess.com/

Security Logs A security log is required for each testing room.

Seating Charts Seating charts showing the placement of students are

required for P.E.R.T. testing.Scratch Paper Students can use scratch paper for the math portion of P.E.R.T.,

but they must write their name on the scratch paper and return it to you after testing.

Practice Tests The login page of College Success has a link to practice tests.

It is recommended that students complete the practice tests in a classroom environment prior to testing to expedite the actual testing process.

Before Testing

Two Options1. You can individually log in students to take the P.E.R.T. or2. You can create a ticket for each student to log in on their own.

Comparison of Options3. Individually logging in students requires the Site Manager to:

1. log into each testing workstation with their own Site Manager account2. Search for a student listing3. Click “Login” for a student4. Repeat steps 1-4 until all students are logged in

2. Utilizing the ticketing systems requires the Site Manager to:5. log into one workstation to deactivate/activate students6. export student information to a spreadsheet7. Create/print/distribute “tickets” to student the day of testing8. Collect tickets after testing

Launching Tests

Locating Students [Completed by Site Manager]1. Log into College Success (

http://www.college.measuredsuccess.com) with your username and password.

2. Click Administer Tests and then click Student Logins.

Launching Tests: Option 1Individual Login by Test Administrator


Accessing a Student’s Dashboard [Completed by Site Manager]1. You can search by student name, ID, or conduct a general

search of all names by clicking “Search”.

2. In the search results, usernames and passwords will be listed, along with a “Login” link.

3. Click “Login” to log directly into a student’s dashboard.


Accepting the Online License Agreement [Completed by Student]1. You are now logged into a student’s dashboard (the system

times out after 20 minutes of inactivity). The Online License Agreement will appear and you will need to direct students to accept the agreement in order to test.


Entering an Access Key [Completed by Student]

2. After accepting the agreement, students will need to enter the appropriate access key*, click “Submit”, and then click the name of test to launch the test.


*Access keys are updated will be emailed to you by 12/20/13.

Accepting the Privacy Policy [Completed by Student]

3. After launching the appropriate subtest, students will need to read the Student Privacy Policy and then click “I have read this policy”.


Reading the Welcome Message [Completed by Student]

4. After accepting the Privacy Policy, students will need to read the Welcome Message and then click “Next”.


Reading the Directions for Answering Questions [Completed by Student]

5. Students will need to read the Directions for Answering Questions, and then click “Start Test Session”.


Reading Subtest Specific Information [Completed by Student]

6. Finally, students will need to read information regarding the specific P.E.R.T. subtest they are taking and then click “Start Test Session” to begin the subtest.


CalculatorsStudents are not permitted to use handheld calculators for the computer version of the Math P.E.R.T. Students will need to be aware that a calculator icon will appear in the lower-left corner of the test for certain math questions.


Locating Students [Completed by Site Manager]1. Log into College Success (

http://www.college.measuredsuccess.com) with your username and password.

2. Click Administer Tests and then click Student Logins.

Launching Tests: Option 2Ticketing System


Locating Students (cont.)1. You can search by student name, ID, or conduct a general

search of all names by clicking “Search”.

2. In the search results, student information will be listed, along with a “Status” column.


Activating and Deactivating Students [Completed by Site Manager]

1. By default, all students show an “Active” status.2. If you want to use the ticketing system to launch tests, you will need

to select all students and click “Deactivate Students” (per page) prior to processing the tickets.

3. For any testing day, you will need to activate the students who will be testing. After the testing session is over, you will need to deactivate the students to ensure that they can not log back into the test.


Exporting Student Data for Ticketing System [Completed by Site Manager]1. You can export student information for the purpose of generating tickets from the

“Student Logins” page (use the “Administer Tests” link to get to the Student Logins page.

2. Unlike activating and deactivating students, you do not have to select all on every page to export all of the students to Excel (or a CSV file).

3. The system does not create tickets like Pearson, so you will need to manipulate the rows into your own ticket design.

4. Please remember to collect the “tickets” after testing. Tickets are secure documents.


Log in to College Success as a Student [Completed by the Student]1. Visit http://www.college.measuredsuccess.com2. Students should enter the username and password from

their “ticket”.



Accepting the Online License Agreement [Completed by Student]1. The student is now logged into their dashboard (the system

times out after 12 minutes of inactivity). The Online License Agreement will appear and you will need to direct students to Accept the agreement in order to test.


Entering an Access Key [Completed by Student]

2. After accepting the agreement, students will need to enter the appropriate access key*, click “Submit”, and then click the name of test to launch the test.


*Access keys are updated will be emailed to you by 12/20/13.

Option 2: Launching a Test with the Ticketing System

3. After launching the appropriate subtest, students will need to read the Student Privacy Policy and then click “I have read this policy”.


Reading the Welcome Message [Completed by Student]

4. After accepting the Privacy Policy, students will need to read the Welcome Message and then click “Next”.


Reading the Directions for Answering Questions [Completed by Student]5. Students will need to read the directions for answering questions, and then click “Start Test Session”.


Reading Subtest Specific Information [Completed by Student]

6. Finally, students will need to read information regarding the specific P.E.R.T. subtest they are taking and then click “Start Test Session” to begin the subtest.


CalculatorsStudents are not permitted to use handheld calculators for the computer version of the Math P.E.R.T. Students will need to be aware that a calculator icon will appear in the lower-left corner of the test for certain math questions.


Submitting P.E.R.T. A student must click “Submit” at the end of each subtest in

order for the test to be scored. As the Site Manager, you can instantly view scores and run

reports. Please refer to the P.E.R.T. TAM for instructions on running

reports.

Submitting a Test: Option 2Ticketing System

1. Collect and retain “tickets”.2. Store seating charts, security logs, and used

scratch paper in a secure and locked location.3. Return the materials referenced above in one box to

the Accountability Department by June 04, 2014.4. Instructions on how to return paper tests and answer

sheets will be emailed to schools with students taking paper tests.

After Testing

1. Please sign and return a Security Agreement before you leave the training.

a) Schools can not test without a signed Security Agreement.

2. Review the TAM and log into College Success to familiarize yourself with the test platform.

3. By December 20th, I will email you a list of students identified to test.

Next Steps

Resources• Additional P.E.R.T. documents can be found on

the P.E.R.T. page of the TC Web Site (http://accountability.leeschools.net/tc/pert.html).

• College Success Training Videos and Resources• Log into College Success and click on

Resources tab.

• The Accountability Department is available to answer your P.E.R.T. questions:• Rita Effing, 337-8627 or http://help or

http://help.leeschools.net. • Crissy Stout, 337-8352 or http://help or

http://help.leeschools.net. • Accountability’s Main Number, 337-8647

http://accountability.leeschools.net/tc/pert.html

http://help/

http://help.leeschools.net/

http://help/

http://help.leeschools.net/

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