Technical Support for COMPASS for Windows
Documentation
- Technical Specs (Revised May 2010 for Internet Explorer 8 and Windows 7)
Minimum workstation requirements and settings needed to install COMPASS - Technical Checklist (Revised May 2010)
Things to watch for as you install COMPASS - Installation Guide (Revised May 2010 for Internet Explorer 8 and Windows 7)
Step-by-step instructions for installing COMPASS - Supplemental Guide for XP Service Pack 2 (Revised May 2010)
Preliminary installation steps to follow if your workstation is running Windows XP - FAQs (Revised May 2010)
Answers to common questions about installing and using COMPASS - SSR File Layout (Updated October 2009)
A detailed list specifying the meaning of codes built into COMPASS - Uploading COMPASS Data to Your Student Information System (PDF; 5 pages, 33KB; updated February 2009)
Also Available:
Item Pool Update Zip File (for Math and Writing Skills Item Pools, September 29, 2006) for use by campuses preferring to copy these files to all workstations as an alternative to using the automatic process on each workstation.
Note: The required username and password for accessing the Item Pool Update files has been provided to your COMPASS Internet project and IT coordinators in a separate email.
For assistance with technical issues, email the ACT Help Desk at hvtechs@act.org or
call