Summary of State Testing Models

January 2007

Illinois / Colorado / Michigan / Tennessee / Wyoming
Program / PrairieState Achievement Exam / Colorado ACT / Michigan Merit Exam / Tennessee Voucher Program / Wyoming Voucher Program (Hathaway Scholarship)
Implemented / 2001, renewed in 2005 for 5-10 years / 2001, renewed in 2005 for 5 years / Piloted in spring 2006; Full implementation in spring, 2007 / 1995 / 2006-07 school year
Components / The ACT® (English, math, reading, science, writing) WorkKeys: Applied Math and Reading, ISBE-developed science test / The ACT (English, math, reading, science) / The ACT (English, math, reading, science, writing), WorkKeys®: Applied Math and Reading, Michigan-developed math, social studies, and science tests / The ACT (English, math, reading, science) / The ACT (English, math, reading, science)
WorkKeys: Applied Math, Reading for Information, Locating Information
Spring Administration / LateApril administration; Make up days two weeks later
Day #1: The ACT; Day #2: WorkKeys and science / LateApril administration; Make up day two weeks later
Vouchers issued by state allow testing on April national test date instead of state test date. / March administration; Make up days two weeks later
Day #1: The ACT Plus Writing; Day #2: WorkKeys; Additional days: Michigan developed assessments / Students may use voucher during junior or senior year. / Available on selected test dates beginning in junior year.1
WorkKeys administered through Community Colleges.
1 2008 administration T.B.D.
Fall Administration / Fall retake with state-authorized voucher;
Day #1: October national test date; Day #2 (following Tuesday): WorkKeys and science / No fall administration specific to Colorado / Fall retake with ACT-issued voucher;
Day #1: October national test date; Day #2 (following Tuesday): WorkKeys and augmented tests / N/A / N/A
Scores and Reporting / PSAE student and school reports with PSAE scores in reading, math and science; All ACT and WorkKeys standard reports; School, district, and state aggregate ACT reports specific to state-testing cohort.
Student and school special reports based on IL Learning Standards. / All ACT standard reports; School, district, and state reports specific to state-testing cohort / MME student and school reports with MME scores in all areas; All ACT and WorkKeys standard reports; school, district, and state aggregate ACT reports specific to state-testing cohort. / All ACT standard reports; school, district, and state reports specific to grad class cohort. / All ACT standard reports; school, district, and state reports specific to graduating class cohort.
All standard WorkKeys reports.
Accommodations / State-allowed accommodations available to students that do not meet criteria for ACT- approved accommodations. / State-allowed accommodations available to students that do not meet criteria for ACT approved accommodations. / State-allowed accommodations available to students that do not meet criteria for ACT-approved accommodations. / ACT-approved accommodations only. / ACT-approved accommodations only.
(2007 administration)
Use/NCLB Acceptance / Measure achievement of grade 11 students relative to the Illinois Learning Standards for reading, mathematics, and science. Participation in PSAE is a condition of receiving a regular high school diploma. Results are used to satisfy NCLB and AYP requirements. / ACT results are used as part of the State’s accountability plan. / MME designed to measure student achievement relative to Michigan standards. Results of MME used for Michigan Merit financial awards and results to be used to satisfy NCLB and AYP requirements. / Requirement for state scholarship program eligibility. / Determine eligibility for Hathaway Scholarships.
Illinois / Colorado / Michigan / Tennessee / Wyoming
ACT Regional Contact / Galen Johnson
847-634-2560 / Ernest Valdez
916-631-9200 / Galen Johnson
847-634-2560 / JoeDell Brasel
404-231-1952 / Kimberly Barr
303-337-3273
State Primary Contact / Gayle Johnson, Assessment Consultant
IL SBOE
217-782-4823
/ Beth Celva, Assessment/Standards
CO DOE
303-866-6760
/ Dr. Ed Roeber, Senior Executive Director, Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability
517- 373-0048
/ Dr. Keith Brewer, DeputyCommissioner, TN DOE
615-741-0334
/ Kay Post, Unit Director, Accountability and School Improvement Unit, WY DOE
307-777-5599

* Kansas and Kentucky have also decided to sponsor statewide administration of the ACT, with implementation to begin in Spring, 2008. Complete administration models are still to be determined.

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