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Washington English Language Proficiency Assessment. WELPA. WELPA. Vendor : CTB McGraw-Hill Product : LAS-Links Selection by statewide panel last spring Familiar Keep state standards, proficiency level descriptors constant CTB: Training for administration/scoring
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WELPA • Vendor : CTB McGraw-Hill • Product : LAS-Links • Selection by statewide panel last spring • Familiar • Keep state standards, proficiency level descriptors constant • CTB: Training for administration/scoring • In-person for DACs and ELD program administrators: end of October • Live Webinar (interactive) • Archived training modules (Moodle) for refreshers, in-district training of proctors Proposed 2012 Test Window: February 6 through March 9
WELPA • Contrasting Groups Study, January 2012 • As many ELD teachers (certs) as possible across the state • Online, at your own pace, 3 free clock hours • Unique opportunity to use your expertise to link instruction with assessment, to refine understanding of proficiency descriptors, to influence standard setting