Administering COMPASS®

Administering COMPASS

Administering COMPASSKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201111KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Staff MembersKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/20112http://compass.act.org/eCompass2KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Staff MembersAdded during Site CreationSite AdministratorTechnical AdministratorDistrict Assessment Coordinator (DAC)ProctorLost passwords must be obtained from ACT Technical SupportKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/20113ACT Technical Support(800) 645-1992Option 2 (COMPASS Technical Support)The Proctor account will be used to proctor or administer tests. This staff ID has limited access and should be shared with all persons administering COMPASS. If the password is compromised, please reset the password or contact ACT Technical Support for assistance.

The Proctor ID is tied to the Site Administrator e-mail address.3KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Test AdministrationLaunching a Test

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/20114ACT Technical Support(800) 645-1992Option 2 (COMPASS Technical Support)Workstations that will run the actual COMPASS exams will need to be registered with ACT.

Workstations do NOT need to be dedicated solely to COMPASS testing; they may be used for other purposes.

4KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011COMPASS Test LauncherLaunching a Student TestKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/20115

KDE COMPASS Training - September 20115Staff Login to Test Launcher

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/20116Proctor IDIn most schools the proctor account will be used to launch tests, since this is the Staff ID that is shared to test administrators.6KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Choose Test Package

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/20117*COMPASS KDE Mathematics Test (1.4 Units)There are only 3 tests to choose from: COMPASS KDE Reading Test COMPASS KDE Mathematics Test COMPASS KDE Writing Skills (English) Test

If your district or school has contracted with the local community college or other entity to perform additional COMPASS testing, for example, diagnostic tests, then you will use the Staff ID provided by them to access the tests.

A student will be able to test with the KDE system a maximum of twice with each test following an intervention.7KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Loading All Portions of Test

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/20118This screen changes depending upon the test chosen.8KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Log Student Into Test

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/20119SSID:State Student ID NumberMake certain to spell the Last Name as it appears in Infinite Campus (IC) and to input the Student ID (SSID) exactly as it appears in IC. This is one of the primary ways that COMPASS data is linked to the student assessment data in the College and/or Career Readiness Rate.

9KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Opening Screen

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201110This screen changes depending upon test chosen.10KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Student Information

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201111Complete Basic Biographic InformationThe Student Information on this screen should match information from Infinite Campus (IC).

If a student has previously tested in the KDE COMPASS system, then the system remembers the Last Name and Student ID. (This should be unique for each student.) The Date of Birth, Gender and Ethnicity fields on the next screen will already be completed for returning students.

11KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Instructions The Practice Test

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201112This screen changes depending upon test chosen.

12KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Sample Question MathematicsFollow On-Screen Instructions


Notice that this is designed to help a student choose answers, not practice items.13KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Begin Test or Repeat Practice

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/20111414KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Test Instructions


15KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Help Button Information


16KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011On-Screen Calculators

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Scientific Calculator4-Function CalculatorThe calculators are available only in the Mathematics assessment.17KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Intervention Question After Test

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201118On this question the proctor may help the student choose the correct intervention.18KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011STOP at Test Completion

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201119Individual Student Reports automatically print to Default Printer30 SecondsWhen this screen appears, the individual student reports will be sent to the default printer.

If nothing prints, ask the technical staff to check for default printer setup and that the selected printer is functioning properly.19KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Return to Test Launcher for Next Student

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201120Make certain student does not restart testThis is where monitoring the student is critical. If your school has chosen to give the student the SSID to input and begin the first test then the student could retake the test if not monitored closely.

20KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Stopping a TestInterruption Feature for Administrators OnlyKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201121Exit Test Launcher (Ctrl Alt Q)

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201122Do Not Share with Students.22KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Restart Student SessionAfter InterruptionKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201123

Restart Student Using Same Information

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201124Last Name and Student ID will trigger the next screen if an interruption occurred.Choose to Continue

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201125If this screen does not appear, then the test was considered complete.This begins a new testThis continues the testDo Not Choose Start Over, since this will begin a new test.

25KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Workstation SetupFor Technical StaffKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201126http://www.act.org/compass/tech ACT Technical Support(800) 645-1992Option 2 (COMPASS Technical Support)Workstations that will run the actual COMPASS exams will need to be registered with ACT.

Workstations do NOT need to be dedicated solely to COMPASS testing; they may be used for other purposes.

26KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Technical Help

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201127Many technical documents are available from the COMPASS web site with additional help available from the ACT/COMPASS Technical Support number.

www.act.org/compass/tech

(800) 645-1992 Option 2 (COMPASS Technical Support)27KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Additional ResourcesPractice Test ItemsTutorials for AdministratorsKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201128http://www.act.org/compass ACT Technical Support(800) 645-1992Option 2 (COMPASS Technical Support)28KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011COMPASS Home Page

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201129http://www.act.org/compass Site Tabs:For Students includes practice items

For Test Administrators includes site administration documents and report creation tutorials

For Technical Staff includes workstation setup information29KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011For Students: Sample Questions & Test-Taking Tips

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201130Sample or Practice Test items are available for all tests.

Tests in use by Kentucky:ReadingWriting Skills (English)Mathematics (Algebra only, not Pre- or College-Algebra)

30KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Student Information

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201131Algebra31KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Sample Algebra QuestionElementary Algebra: Substituting Values into Algebraic Expressions If x = 1 and y = 2, what is the value of the expression 2x33xy ?A. 8B. 4C. 1D. 4E. 8KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201132The sample items are not actual items from COMPASS but are similar in content and format. The items are presented for illustrative purposes and do not constitute a full representation of item content.

32KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011For Test Administrators

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201133Many documents are available to help with site and test administration. Test Package Setup has been completed for you by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).

Due to student privacy issues, the ability to manage your site or account has been removed.

Tests may be proctored and reports may be created.33KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Site AdministrationKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201134http://compass.act.org/eCompassSite administration is accomplished from a web address (URL) that is available from any computer. Administrators running reports may log in to any computer to accomplish these tasks.34KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011COMPASS ReportsPrinting Individual Student Reports forTests Less Than 90 Days OldTests Greater Than 90 Days OldCreating New Reports

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201135http://compass.act.org/eCompass35KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Sessions Tab Find Student

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201136SearchExamples:Staf%ord192Test < 90 Days OldThis search feature is available for any test that has occurred within the last 90 days. Older results must be obtained through the Reports tab.

Student ID is the SSID from Infinite Campus, not a Social Security Number.

Use the % sign for wildcard searches.

If you know that the students SSID begins with 1943, then use it without a % to find all students whose SSID begins with 1943.

36KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Matches to Student Search

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201137Test < 90 Days OldNotice that we searched for all Student IDs that began with 11111.

The five 1s beginning an ID, are practice tests by administrators. KDE suggests that each person that will administer a COMPASS test take a practice test in each area. Use of 11111 practice tests will be monitored. These are not to be given to students. All questions are part of the live test, so these practice tests must be treated as secure materials.

37KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Choice of Student to Review

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201138Test < 90 Days OldIf a student has taken multiple COMPASS assessments, then the tests will display above.

You may choose to Print/View the test results. The ability to delete student results has been removed.

Click on the Demographics tab to see demographic information entered and to edit that information.38KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Individual Student Report

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201139Test < 90 Days Old39KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011COMPASS Cut PointsKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201140Set by Council on Postsecondary EducationIn March 2011 the Council on Postsecondary Education met with the Kentucky Public Colleges and Universities to determine one Cut Point or Score that is acceptable by all of the institutions for each COMPASS test.

40KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Individual Student ReportKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201141

Test > 90 Days OldIndividual Student ReportKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201142Test > 90 Days Old

Individual Student Report

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201143Test > 90 Days OldAvailable for students tested at any time. After 90 days, individual student results will no longer appear on the sessions tab.

To choose an individual student, click on Add button beside the Manually selected sessions box.

43KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Individual Student Report

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201144Test > 90 Days OldIndividual Student Report

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201145Test > 90 Days OldNotice that we searched for all Student IDs that began with 11111.

The five 1s beginning an ID, are practice tests by administrators. KDE suggests that each person that will administer a COMPASS test take a practice test in each area. Use of 11111 practice tests will be monitored. These are not to be given to students. All questions are part of the live test, so these practice tests must be treated as secure materials.

45KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Click Add to select each student to add to the manually selected sessions.

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201146Test > 90 Days Old

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201147Test > 90 Days OldCreate ReportsCustomized List ReportPlacement Summary ReportKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201148

48KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Basic Steps to Report CreationSelect Report TypeSpecify criteria to select student records for inclusion (Sessions to Report)Specify the order of the student records in the report (Sort Sessions By)Choose the variables to include in the reportPrint and/or save the reportKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/20114949KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Customized List Report (CLR)

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201150CLRBasic Report Creation StepsSelect Report Type (Customized List Report)Specify criteria to select student records for inclusion (Sessions to Report)Specify the order of the student records in the report (Sort Sessions By)Choose the variables to include in the report (Customized List)Print and/or save the report

50KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Customized List Report

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201151CLRBasic Report Creation StepsSelect Report Type (Customized List Report)Specify criteria to select student records for inclusion (Sessions to Report)Specify the order of the student records in the report (Sort Sessions By)Choose the variables to include in the report (Customized List)Print and/or save the report

51KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Criteria SetsUsed to select student records for inclusion in reportChoose Add to use an existing criteria set in a report or to create a new set of rulesChoose Saved Criteria Sets to create a new set of rules edit an existing set of selection rulesdelete a criteria setKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201152CLR

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CLRCreate a New Criteria Set

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CLRCriteria Set Complete

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201155CLRCriteria Based on Test Resultsfor Students Not Meeting BenchmarksAdd CriteriaSelection CriteriaAlgebra Score Was less than 36Standard Reading ScoreWas less than 85Standard Writing ScoreWas less than 74KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201156CLRAdd New Criteria Set to Report

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201157CLR

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201158CLRChoose Report Columns

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201159CLRCustomized ListMost common fields chosenStudent Name First Name & Last NameSSID Student IDSession DateSession LengthAlgebra ScoreStandard Reading ScoreStandard Writing Score



KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201162CLRWhat records will these criteria sets actually create?Selecting the Correct RecordsSingle Criteria SetRecords are reported that meet all of the criteria. (Intersection)

Results using criteria set with the following two criteria Reading Scores Not MetTested after August 1, 2011Multiple Criteria SetsAll records are reported that meet any of the criteria sets. (Union)

Results using the two criteria of Tests After August Reading Scores Not MetKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201163CLRCreate a report showing students that have not met the reading benchmarks this year.Correct Answer!Incorrect: Any student who has tested at any time and not met the reading benchmark.KDE COMPASS Training - September 201163KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201164

CLRName of Report comes from Customized List NamePlacement Summary Report

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201165Basic Report Creation StepsSelect Report Type (Placement Summary Report)Specify criteria to select student records for inclusion (Sessions to Report)Print and/or save the report

65KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Placement Summary Report

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201166Basic Report Creation StepsSelect Report Type (Placement Summary Report)Specify criteria to select student records for inclusion (Sessions to Report)Print and/or save the report

66KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Correcting Student InformationKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201167Correcting Student InformationIf student information such as name or SSID was entered incorrectly or no longer matches Infinite Campus (IC), the students test record can be edited by a Site Administrator.Information must be corrected for each test individually and a new student report printed.KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201168Do not change student information unless it was incorrectly entered or has now changed in IC.68KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Find StudentKDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201169

Use the search feature on the sessions tab to find the student.Click on the Demographics tab.Edit information.

Note: Access to test results is not available. Only demographic information.69KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Edit Student Information

KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/201170This information should match IC.70KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011Contact InformationKentucky Department of EducationGeneral Program InformationJennifer Stafford (OAA)Pam Powers (OAA)(502) 564-4394

Intervention InformationApril Pieper (NGL)(502) 564-2106ACTTechnical Support(800) 645-1992Option 2(COMPASS Technical Support)Available 24 x 7KDE:OAA:js & pp:9/8/20117171KDE COMPASS Training - September 2011

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